Alumni Profiles

Spotlight stories on alumni who are leading, innovating, and making a difference.

Preserving the History of Jim Crow Era Safe Havens

Architectural historian Catherine Zipf is building a database of Green Book sites.  

by Lydialyle Gibson

Graphic novelist Amy Chu

Graphic novelist Amy Chu

by S.I. Rosenbaum

Naturalist Mark W. Moffett, author of “The Human Swarm”

Naturalist Mark W. Moffett investigates insects—and now, evolving human societies.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Portrait: Jason Luke

Harvard’s behind-the-scenes Commencement hero

by Jacob Sweet

Rafael Campo of HMS: a profile by Lydialyle Gibson

Rafael Campo’s compassionate care

by Lydialyle Gibson

Justice Holmes, presented by Stephen Budiansky and Lincoln Caplan

A new biography of Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. illuminates the Supreme Court during the centennial of his most momentous dissent.

by Lincoln Caplan

Jocelyn and Chris Arndt became weekend rock stars at Harvard

For two Harvard siblings, studying and songwriting went hand in hand.

by Jacob Sweet

Michele Forman, film professor at University of Alabama at Birmingham: a profile

Michele Forman ’93 offers her UAB film students technical competency and ethical context.

by Shane Brodie

A.J. Mleczko, hockey champion and broadcaster: a profile

Hockey champion A.J. Mleczko in the broadcast booth

by Lydialyle Gibson

Henry Street Settlement executive director David Garza: a profile

At Henry Street Settlement, David Garza ’86 is not locking anyone out.

by Nell Porter-Brown

The Examined Life

Why is it that so many doctors feel compelled to write, and that so many do, so compellingly? 

by Jonathan Shaw