Alumni

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

The former economics concentrator brings his talent for crunching numbers to netminding.

by Olivia Farrar

"Bunk" review: Kevin Young surveys American culture, from circuses to con men

From the Missouri Compromise to the 2016 election, Kevin Young's Bunk takes stock of American hoaxes, con men, and race fantasies.

by Niela Orr

Utah activist Bill Hedden reflects on 40 years of conservation work

A Utah activist reflects on 40 years of land conservation—and what’s coming next.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Alumni honored for undergraduate admissions work

Alumni are honored for undergraduate admissions work.

Six alumni recognized for long-time volunteer service to the University

Six alumni are recognized for long-time volunteer service to the University.

Past’s Presence

John Wang ’16, winner of Radcliffe’s public art competition, reflects on art and historical perspective. 

by Natasha Lasky

Composer Ashley Fure unleashes her visceral opera “The Force of Things”

Composer Ashley Fure wants people to listen to noise.

by Jennifer Gersten

Athlete Activism and Harvard Men's Basketball

Sociologist Harry Edwards and broadcaster James Brown weigh protest and progress in sports, and in Harvard basketball.

by David L. Tannenwald

Freshman year, 10 years out

A graduate reflects on history—personal and otherwise.

by Adam Goodheart

Nuclear War in Korea? Eggs and Taxes More Urgent

Living calmly next to a rogue nuclear state

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Alec Karakatsanis fights for criminal-justice reform in the U.S. legal system

Alec Karakatsanis puts “human caging” and “wealth-based detention” in America on trial.

by Michael Zuckerman