Alumni
Explore Harvard alumni stories, news, and achievements—covering reunions, profiles, and the global impact of Harvard graduates.
Graduates John Lithgow, Bill Rauch, and Bess Wohl took home prizes on Sunday night.
Harvard Honors Its Oldest Alumni
At 97 and 101, Linda Cabot Black ’51 and William “Bill” Dubey ’46 led the way on Alumni Day.
Shakespeare and Stephen King Have a Lot in Common
Shakespeare scholar Caroline Bicks studies horror and fear in literature.
Harvard Elects New Overseers, HAA Directors
Leaders for the governing board and alumni association were chosen by an alumni vote.
Phi Beta Kappa Speakers Call Out a ‘Deeply Troubling’ Moment
Former Harvard President Lawrence Bacow and poet Meghan O’Rourke urge graduates to focus on character and “radical attention.”
Radcliffe Institute Announces 2026-2027 Fellows
Scholars will tap Harvard’s intellectual resources during the coming academic year.
Is the Press Still Free?
A Harvard alumni panel discusses New York Times Co. v. Sullivan and threats to journalists today.
At Harvard Talk, Retired Supreme Court Justice Breyer Defends Shadow Docket
The current law professor also spoke about affirmative action, partisanship, and the limits of “bright-line rules.”
Harvard Alumni Honored for University Service
The 2026 Harvard Medal recipients will be honored on June 5.
For This Poet, AI Is a Writing Partner
Sasha Stiles trained a chatbot on her manuscripts. Now, her poems rewrite themselves.
New Books from Harvard Authors
Bad Bunny, spider fears, healthcare policy, and more