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.
"Farewell, Fred Voodoo" by Amy Wilentz continues her long coverage of Haiti
Amy Wilentz on her “touchstone and central obsession”
Brief life of writer-reformer Edward Everett Hale, by Jeffrey Mifflin
Brief life of a science-minded writer and reformer: 1822-1909
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Cass Sunstein on the constitution in the 21st century
Cass Sunstein and the modern regulatory state
Talking with Maureen McLane, author of "This Blue"
The poet and critic talks about her teaching, her writing, and her newest book, This Blue, a finalist for the National Book Award.
The Mission Continues puts veterans to work on community projects nationwide
Post-9/11 veterans find new ways to serve at home.
Saxophonist John Payne teaches ensembles, jazz, and improvisation
Rejecting the “tyranny of competence,” John Payne helps musicians bloom.
James Laughlin at Harvard, by Ian S. MacNiven, from LITERCHOOR IS MY BEAT
James Laughlin’s transit to Harvard and Europe—and pioneering literary publishing
John Muir
A brief life of a Scottish-American conservationist
Tara Altebrando is the coauthor of "Roomies"
Tara Altebrando ’92 is the coauthor of a timely book.
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Nina Lahoud rallies support for gender justice.
A Harvard alumna starts her own project aimed at global gender justice.