Alumni
Explore Harvard alumni stories, news, and achievements—covering reunions, profiles, and the global impact of Harvard graduates.
Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan ’86
President-elect Obama has selected Chicago school superintendent Arne Duncan '86 to serve as Secretary of Education.
Bittersweet Victory
The Obama win, and the changes in American society it portends, came too late for some. Roger Angell remembers one of those individuals.
Barack Obama of Harvard Law School—and Beyond
During his student years at Harvard Law School, Barack Obama, J.D. ’91, now president-elect of the United States, also came to the attention of the wider University community.
Galbraith on Bush, Cheney, Paulson, Greenspan (and Galbraith)
Economist James K. Galbraith ’74 discusses the current crisis, Bush’s legacy, and his famous father.
Keeping It Green
Profiles of Maryann Thompson, who practices sustainable architecture; Sarah Beatty, who founded a green building-supplies company; and David Hamilton, who works to preserve farmland
Albert Gallatin Browne Jr.
William P. MacKinnon profiles the early war correspondent who covered the Utah War against the Mormon government of Brigham Young.
At Home with Old Age
William Thomas, founder of the Eden Alternative and the Green House Project, reimagines nursing homes and residential living for the elderly.
Comings and Goings
Events at Harvard Clubs
Cape Town Conference
A Harvard Alumni Association global conference in South Africa
Well Done
Recipients of the 2008 Harvard Alumni Association Awards