Students & Alumni

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

In Sermon, Garber Urges Harvard Community to ‘Defend and Protect’ Institutions

Harvard’s president uses traditional Memorial Church address to encourage divergent views.

by Jonathan Shaw

Father Paul O'Brien speaks about love and his vocation to the priesthood

Hearing a priest speak about his vocation changes an undergraduate's world view.

by Isabel Ruane

Jeremy Lin of New York Knicks sets new Harvard mark

Lin scored 28 points, the most in an NBA game by a player who came from the Crimson.

Composer John Austin debuts "Heloise and Abelard" opera at Harvard

Composer John Austin debuts his first opera at Memorial Church.

by Elizabeth C. Bloom

Jonathan Galassi declares himself gay in "Left-handed," a book of poetry

In a new book of poems, high-ranking editor Jonathan Galassi ’71 alludes to his homosexuality.

Overseer and Harvard Alumni Association Director Elections

Results of the election will be announced at the HAA’s annual meeting on May 24.

New York Times reviews Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williams book on the Tea Party

A new book by Harvard scholars Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williamson attracts attention as the presidential primary season begins.

Margaret Marshall to rejoin Choate, Hall & Stewart and Harvard Law School

The former Massachusetts chief justice will serve as senior counsel for Choate, Hall & Stewart.

A New York Times story reveals how Harvard shaped Mitt Romney

A New York Times story asks how the experience shaped the presidential candidate.

Class notes and obituaries January-February 2012

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January-February 2012 Shared Interest Group events

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