Alumni

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

A smiling elderly man in glasses sits comfortably in a striped armchair.

Jack Reardon and Walter Cabot, Remembered

Plus, veteran higher education leader Thomas Ehrlich reflects on university curricula for his 70th reunion

by Primus VI

"We gave ourselves an hour of quality Wi-Fi time,” says Charlene Li of a recent hotel stop on a family vacation.

Plugged In

Charlene Li urges businesses to embrace social technologies.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Cast Your Vote

Overseer and Harvard Alumni Association director slates

News and Notices

Harvard Club and SIGs news

Jonathan Newmark's inaugural CD

Life in Counterpoint

Jonathan Newmark balances his day job and his music.

by Krysten A. Keches

Edibles entrepreneur Jessi Walter on the job

Life and Cupcakes

Jessi Walter has fun on the job.

by Krysten A. Keches

The SIGnboard

Celebrate with Shared Interest Groups during Commencement

That’s No Excuse! Countering Reunion Objections

...and some mechanisms to motivate attendance

Last June, members of the College class of 1936 waved brooms to honor J.K. Rowling.

"You Haven't Changed a Bit"

Why people worry about reunions

by Ellen Gordon Reeves

In Yup’ik lore, the crane—depicted in the mask above—connotes stealth, power, and insight. The human face on the bird’s belly represents its <em>yua,</em> or spirit—the part of the animal that understands, and can relate to, humans. The porcelain “teeth” that border the face are a reminder to use one’s innate gifts to good effect, or risk being consumed by them. The porcelain “bones” hanging from the wings ward off evil spirits; wooden rings represent this world and the spirit world.

Mnemonic Masks

Inspired by his Yup’ik heritage, Phillip Charette educates through his art.

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Agee as an aspiring writer at Harvard, cigarette and Dostoevsky's <em>The Posses

Vistas of Perfection

A profile of writer James Agee, at Harvard and beyond

by Adam Kirsch