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

Profile of Andrew Sullivan, blogger supreme

Andrew Sullivan’s views are predictable in only one way: always stimulating.

by Jesse Kornbluth

Atul Gawande and Hendrik Hertzberg nominated for National Magazine Awards

The New Yorker contributors are recognized for medical reporting and commentary.

Nominee Lenk would be first openly gay justice on Massachusetts high court

Barbara Lenk becomes the first openly gay justice to be nominated to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Harvard Law-trained congressman Mike Pompeo troubles the New York Times

Representative Michael Pompeo, J.D. ’94, troubles the Times.

Physician Nadine Burke, M.P.H. ’02, studies why poor people are sicker

In her California practice, a physician and Harvard-trained public-health scholar studies why poor people are sicker.

Harvard president Drew Faust visits Chile and Brazil

President Faust visits Chile and Brazil.

Accounts of the earthquake, tsunami, and life in Japan from alumni and faculty

A bulletin board for alumni in Japan, an op-ed recalling a visit to one of the most affected villages, and a look back at contemporary life before disaster struck

See musician Derrick Ashong in a new video on the Wall Street Journal website

The musician appears on Oprah Radio and WSJ Online.

Frank Rich leaves New York Times for New York magazine

The political and cultural columnist is headed to New York magazine.

Natalie Portman wins best actress, and other Harvard tie-ins at the Oscars

The Harvard-educated Black Swan star wins best actress.