Alumni Profiles
Spotlight stories on alumni who are leading, innovating, and making a difference.
The Harvard Doctor Who Made Kidney Transplants Possible
Nobel Prize recipient Joseph E. Murray dedicated much of his career to organ transplant surgery.
He Operates on Eyes. And He Operates a Racecar.
Harvard graduate and NASCAR racer Patrick Staropoli on pedals, attention, and fearlessness.
From Appalachia to Harvard, a Woman’s Struggle to Find Herself
In her memoir All That's Unseen, Emilee Hackney explores religion, friendship, and home.
Harvard College Dean Deming Launches Podcast
In interviews, he traces his guests’ circuitous routes to success.
A Harvard Economist Probes the Affordable Housing Crisis
From understanding gender pay gaps to the housing crisis, Rebecca Diamond’s research aims to improve lives.
This Harvard-Trained Lawyer Fights for the Rights of Chickens
Alene Anello wants to apply animal cruelty laws to birds raised for meat.
This Harvard Graduate Brings Women of the Revolution to Life
Historical reenactor Lauren Shear reveals tricks of the trade for playing Tory loyalists, Revolutionary poets, and more.
The Tragic Wartime Life of a Promising Black Harvard Scholar
A new book sheds light on Reed Peggram.
How a Harvard Hockey Legend Became a Needlepoint Artist
Joe Bertagna’s retirement project recreates figures from Boston sports history.
Introductions: Mallika Monteiro
A conversation with a beer industry executive
by Andrea Javor
Mount Vernon, Historic Preservation, and American Politics
Anne Neal Petri promotes George Washington and historic literacy.