Alumni

Explore Harvard alumni stories, news, and achievements—covering reunions, profiles, and the global impact of Harvard graduates.

Two professional portraits side by side: a woman in a red top smiling and a man in a suit.

Sylvia Mathews Burwell and Michael S. Chae to Join Harvard Corporation

The alumni will fill two vacancies on the University’s governing board.

by Jonathan Shaw

Photograph of Centennial Medalists Martin Duberman, Myra Marx Ferree, Joan Argetsinger, and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr.

Harvard Centennial Medalists

Four alumni recognized for work

Harvard Cambridge Scholars

Studying abroad 

Sasha the University police community engagement dog wearing Commencement regalia

What Do Graduates at Harvard Really Want in 2024?

Seniors’ work plans, Sasha stylin’, reunion sonnet, and more

Letters from our readers

Climate change, COVID-19, housing inequity

Man wearing red Harvard baseball cap addresses audience form podium

Harvard Alumni Day with Courtney B. Vance

Protest interruptions and a call to do “the right thing” 

by Lydialyle Gibson

President Alan Garber greets Bertram A. “Bert” Huberman ’44 and George Post ’45

Heads of the Parade

And a precedent-setting eightieth Harvard reunion

by Nina Pasquini

Winthrop House

Harvard Considers Request to Rename Winthrop House

Harvard’s process for considering denaming requests is tested for the first time.

by Nina Pasquini

Vice Admiral Philip Cullom addresses audience at Sanders Theater

Carrying a “Heavy Pack”

The largest Harvard ROTC cohort in 30 years is commissioned into the armed services.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Courtney B. Vance Named Harvard Alumni Day Speaker

The actor, producer, and writer will address alumni May 31. 

by Nina Pasquini

Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, together with the Lord Mayor, exit St Paul's Cathedral after the service.

Harvard Graduate Michael Mainelli Lord Mayor of London

Harvard's Michael Mainelli, the 695th Lord Mayor of London.

by Robert Sprung