Alumni

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

Getting to Mars (for Real)

Humans have been dreaming of living on the Red Planet for decades. Harvard researchers are on the case.

by Olivia Farrar

Katie Lapp Steps Down as Executive Vice President

After more than a decade, an institutional voice departs.  

by Jacob Sweet

The 2022 Pulitzer Prizes

Erin Kelly and Salamishah Tillet honored for “searing” and “stylish” writing in biography and criticism

by Lydialyle Gibson

The End of Shopping Week

After much debate, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences votes to adopt a system of previous-term registration for classes.

by Jonathan Shaw

One Shot at Hollywood

Actor and producer Alex Molina on filming a feature-length thriller in a single take

by Lydialyle Gibson

Mexican Soul

How Claudia García got “mariachi fever”

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Graduates Leave No One Behind

The U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are over—but promises remain unfulfilled.

by Jacob Sweet

Change at the Top

Philip Lovejoy to retire as Harvard Alumni Association executive director

by John S. Rosenberg

Ballots, Please

The Board of Overseers and Alumni Association elected director slates

Efficiency and Productivity in the Academy

The gains and losses from changes in Commencement and “shopping week”

Decoding the Alphviruses

New research identifies the cellular receptors for Eastern Equine Encephalitis and two related viruses.

by Jonathan Shaw