Students & Alumni

Features on student life and alumni journeys, capturing the spirit, impact, and diversity of the Harvard community.

Harvard President Alan Garber Helps First-Years Move In

As a potential settlement with the Trump administration looms, Garber gets students settled. 

by Olivia Farrar

Kathy Perkins of PhET Interactive Simulations promotes science education

Kathy Perkins ’92 fosters science education.

by Katherine Xue

Nick Volk champions affordable housing in Toronto

Nick Volk ’53 champions affordable housing.

by Sasanka Jinadasa

Centennial Medalists for 2012 include Aaron, Eikenberry, Hopkins, Keohane

A literary scholar, an East Asia expert, a trailblazing biologist, and a specialist on international relations are honored.

Harvard 2012 alumni gifts break records

New records are announced on Commencement afternoon.

Harvard Cambridge Scholars 2012

Four seniors are bound for Britain.

Harvard Medalists 2012: Collier, Gordons, Parker, Wallach

Five honored for outstanding service to the University

Harvard's oldest known alumni, as of Commencement 2012

Harvard’s senior members, at Commencement and elsewhere

The Whistle, an interactive venture, aims to capture the sporting kid market

An entrepreneur’s multimedia ESPN for kids, “the next generation of sports fans”

by Nell Porter-Brown

Palindromist Mark Saltveit, Yo-Yo Ma on Leon Kirchner, and a sleuthing architect

A World Palindrome Champion, a sleuthing architect, and Yo-Yo Ma on Leon Kirchner