Students & Alumni
Features on student life and alumni journeys, capturing the spirit, impact, and diversity of the Harvard community.
Richard Dyer profiles New York Philharmonic conductor Alan Gilbert
Alan Gilbert’s music that should be heard
Profile of actor and playwright Wallace Shawn
Ubiquitous on film and TV, Wallace Shawn writes plays that pack the house—with 20.
Green alternatives to the "perfect" lawn
Alternatives to the "perfect" lawn, at home and at Harvard
Video clips from Wallace Shawn's films and interviews
Interviews, a reading from a play, and a memorable scene from The Princess Bride.
Video: Kosher Catering 101 - Dawn LaRochelle at work
Feast preparations by a caterer in a kosher kitchen, captured in a Harvard Magazine original video.
Harvard's congressional contingent loses its lone woman, Jane Harman
The departure of Jane Harman, J.D. '69, returns the Harvard contingent's total to 31.
Harvard grad Molly Swenson an "American Idol" contender
Recent grad heads west for musical date with destiny.
Video: conductor Alan Gilbert has shaken things up at the New York Philharmonic
Conductor Alan Gilbert ’89 has shaken things up at the New York Philharmonic. In this video selection, see how.
Faust issues call for new seats on Harvard governing board
President Faust and Senior Fellow Robert D. Reischauer seek to fill six new seats on the governing board.
Harvard alumni in 112th Congress number 33
Harvard's roster in the 112th Congress gains a second Republican representative.