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

Peter Der Manuelian is Harvard's resident Egyptologist

Meet Harvard's resident Egyptologist.

Conductor Sarah Hicks moves easily between pops and classics

Conductor Sarah Hicks spans Prokofiev and the Police.

by David Menconi

Christopher Cerf, educational media creator

With sound, image, and word, Chris Cerf teaches the basics.

by Craig Lambert

Elise Paschen's career in poetry.

The Chicago poet has spread the good wordings via book, CD—and subway.

by Craig Lambert

John Teton fights hunger with the International Food Security Treaty Campaign

John Teton '70 directs the International Food Security Treaty Campaign.

by Madeleine Schwartz

Dale Gieringer of California NORML fights for medical marijuana

Dale Gieringer '68 takes his stand on libertarian and humanitarian grounds.

by Maya E. Shwayder

Olympic diver Frank Gorman '59 shares his memories

Frank Gorman '59 shares his Olympic memories.

by Maya E. Shwayder

Profile of Chicano writer Manuel Muñoz

Chicano writer Manuel Muñoz ’94 mines the “humanizing effect of literature.”

by Nell Porter-Brown

Alan M. Garber appointed Harvard University provost

Physician and economist will succeed Steven E. Hyman September 1.

Brief life of comics impresario Leverett Gleason

Brief life of a comics impresario: 1898-1971

by Brett Dakin