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.
Houston mayor Sylvester Turner promises "transformative" tenure
Houston’s new mayor, HLS alumnus Sylvester Turner, promises a “transformative” tenure.
Larry Summers Reflects
On recovering from the Great Recession, higher education, and current economic circumstances
Brief life of innovative surgeon Champ Lyons by Martin Dalton and Laurence Lyons
Brief life of an innovative surgeon: 1907-1965
Harvard alumni take on legalizing pot in Mexico
A new lead on stemming drug-related violence in Mexico
Ruth Kevess-Cohen is boosting Esperanto online.
Ruth Kevess-Cohen ’78 is boosting the international language online.
Dick Bolles continues to improve “What Color Is Your Parachute?”
Job counselor Dick Bolles ’50 keeps “chugging away.”
by Bailey Trela
Engineering the future of Harvard’s SEAS
SEAS dean Frank Doyle shares insights.
Judge Richard Posner, profiled by Lincoln Caplan
The double life of Richard Posner, America’s most contentious legal reformer
James O’Connell of HMS and Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
James O’Connell has spent 30 years caring for the homeless.
Daniel Aaron is profiled by Christoph Irmscher
Now in his second century, the uncommon Daniel Aaron remains at work.