Alumni
Explore Harvard alumni stories, news, and achievements—covering reunions, profiles, and the global impact of Harvard graduates.
Radcliffe Institute Announces 2026-2027 Fellows
Scholars will tap Harvard’s intellectual resources during the coming academic year.
The Mature Dating Game
A look at the world of dating for those over 45
Up in the Air
Aerial photographer Alex MacLean documents the effects of the American lifestyle on the American landscape.
by Paul Gleason
Habeas Corpus and the War on Terrorism
In the fight against terrorists, habeas corpus has played a key role in efforts to balance civil liberties against national security.
“Yankee” Rhymes with “Bernanke”
Roger Angell '42 resumes writing his light name-dropping, year-end verse, "Greetings, Friends!"
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.