Alumni Profiles

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

A Harvard Economist Probes the Affordable Housing Crisis

From understanding gender pay gaps to the housing crisis, Rebecca Diamond’s research aims to improve lives.

by Jonathan Shaw

The Harvard class of 1957 offers recollections and reflections

Recollections and Reflections from the Harvard class of 1957—a benchmark reunion project

Harvard Alumni Association president Margaret Wang

New HAA president Margaret Wang ’09

by Nell Porter-Brown

Amelie Chai of SPiNE, an architect in Myanmar

Practicing architecture in Myanmar

by Sanya Sagar

Blake Family Ranch and Nursery

Working a cattle ranch and tree nursery in Big Sky country

by Nell Porter-Brown

Moorfield Storey, first president of the NAACP

Brief life of a patrician reformer: 1845-1929

by Geoffrey D. Austrian

Rage, reborn: profile of guitarist Tom Morello

With his supergroup Prophets of Rage, the musician faces down a president.

by Max Suechting

“Next steps”: profile of Paul Taylor dancer Madelyn Ho

Madelyn Ho pursued two tracks: modern dance, and getting her M.D.

by Samantha Maldonado

Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the Special Olympics

Brief life of a world-changer: 1921-2009

by Eileen McNamara

“Our Towns” highlights a positive force in American life

James ’70 and Deborah Fallows ’71 explore “what the hell is happening in America.”

by Lincoln Caplan

William Sellers boosts history

William Sellers aims to expose a new generation to America’s origins.

by Nell Porter-Brown