Students & Alumni

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

Vivian W. Rong sitting on bench outdoors.

Highlighting Harvard Magazine’s Fellows

The 2025-2026 Ledecky and Summer Undergraduate Fellows

Commercial fisherman Russell Sherman still admires the fishermen he worked for in his early days: “Strong, and strong-willed, independent men. Most were veterans of World War II, and had been through a lot—they had tremendous work ethic. And I wanted nothing but to earn their respect.”

Gloucester fisherman Russell Sherman is profiled

How Gloucester’s Russell Sherman got hooked

by Nell Porter-Brown

Brief life of mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch

Brief life of a mathematician and businessman: 1773-1839

by Tamara Plakins ...

Sylvester Turner

Houston mayor Sylvester Turner promises "transformative" tenure

Houston’s new mayor, HLS alumnus Sylvester Turner, promises a “transformative” tenure.

by Michael Hardy

While on active duty in the Mediterranean Theater in 1944, Dr. Lyons (at left) received the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.

Brief life of innovative surgeon Champ Lyons by Martin Dalton and Laurence Lyons

Brief life of an innovative surgeon: 1907-1965

by Martin L. Dalton , Laurence A. Lyons

Harvard alumni take on legalizing pot in Mexico

A new lead on stemming drug-related violence in Mexico

by Lydialyle Gibson

Photograph of Ruth Kevess-Cohen

Ruth Kevess-Cohen is boosting Esperanto online.

Ruth Kevess-Cohen ’78 is boosting the international language online.

by Olivia Campbell

Photograph of Dick Bolles, author of "What Color Is Your Parachute"

Dick Bolles continues to improve “What Color Is Your Parachute?”

Job counselor Dick Bolles ’50 keeps “chugging away.”

by Bailey Trela

Judge Richard Posner, profiled by Lincoln Caplan

The double life of Richard Posner, America’s most contentious legal reformer

by Lincoln Caplan

James O’Connell of HMS and Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program

James O’Connell has spent 30 years caring for the homeless.

Daniel Aaron

Daniel Aaron is profiled by Christoph Irmscher

Now in his second century, the uncommon Daniel Aaron remains at work.

by Christoph Irmscher