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.
Profile of former prison librarian Avi Steinberg, author of "Running the Books"
Avi Steinberg's memoir of life as a prison librarian
Brief life of Harvard CIA agent who helped install the shah of Iran
Brief life of a Harvard conspirator: 1916-2000
by Gwen Kinkead
Storytelling with Sondheim: a profile of librettist John Weidman
Librettist John Weidman writes books for the best.
The film "Black Swan" has Harvard creators behind it
A tense thriller, with ballerinas
Profile of Israel Museum director James Snyder
American James Snyder ’73 recreates an Israeli national landmark.
by John Gendall
Profile of community organizer-turned-teacher Marshall Ganz
The community organizer, who once worked with César Chávez, now teaches at the Kennedy School.
Major retrospective showcases photographer Susan Meiselas and her work
Photographer Susan Meiselas’s quest to understand via images. With audio from the interview.
Profile of poet April Bernard
Romanticism, a new collection by poet April Bernard, mixes disillusionment with emotion and playfulness.
Elizabeth Whittaker’s inventive architecture
Elizabeth Whittaker’s beautiful buildings look expensive, but aren’t.
The music of Derrick Ashong and Soulfège fuses reggae, hip-hop, and funk
The band Soulfège has international sound and a positive message. With a music video.