Alumni

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

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Harvard’s Endowment, Donations Rise—but the University Runs a Deficit

The annual financial report signals severe challenges to come.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Grid logo

Harvard Launches Science and Engineering Startup Program

The Grid will provide funding, mentoring, educational programming, and dedicated workspace to support startups from Harvard labs.  

by Jonathan Shaw

William Tamplin in his Marine Corps dress blues uniform

A Long Night's Journey in Palestine

William Tamplin, Ph.D. ’20,  on the lyricism and secrecy of an Arabic literary pioneer 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Photograph of the Crimson Goes Blue recruitment team

“Anyone Can Be an Activist”

Alumni get involved in politics.

by Isabel Mehta

Alumni Interviewers Honored

Miller-Hunn Awards announcement

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Community with Purpose

New Harvard Alumni Association president Allyson Mendenhall

by Nell Porter-Brown

Photograph of William Randall playing guitar in his Lowell House room, c. 1970-1971

Learners, Grizzled and Downy

An affecting reunion, and Houghton Library accessible to all

by Primus VI

A black and white cartoon shows a computer-user, with Earth’s globe for a head, stares into a screen, while spiders labeled “hate,” “misinformation,” “fear,” and “lies” crawl across his body, wrapping him in their webs.

Truer than Reality

Kevin Kallaugher on the art of editorial cartooning

by Dan Kelly

Juna Gjata with a microphone in front of her

Freedom from Food

A lifelong struggle with body image led Juna Gjata to podcasting.

by Jacob Sweet

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Is the Supreme Court’s Role Undemocratic?

Justice Felix Frankfurter, to great controversy, said yes.

by Lincoln Caplan

David Andersson standing among his colorful painted portraits

Making Art Work

David Andersson’s quest to reshape the public realm

by Nell Porter-Brown