Students & Alumni

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

Highlighting Harvard Magazine’s Fellows

The 2025-2026 Ledecky and Summer Undergraduate Fellows

New Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors Announced

2018 newly elected Harvard Overseers and HAA directors

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard new Corporation members Overseer leaders

New Corporation members and  Overseers’ leaders

Children's book writer and editor Janet Pascal ’84, on revising "Fair Harvard"

Janet Pascal ’84 crafts the new final line for “Fair Harvard,” debuting this Commencement.

by Sophia Nguyen

How to Pretend You Went to Harvard

I would like to offer you what I think is even better than an actual Harvard degree: the ability to pass what I call the Harvard Voight-Kampff.

by Alexandra Petri

A century apart, two Harvard alumni find each other in the American South.

A century apart, two alumni find each other in the American South.

by Michael S. Knapp

Bill Gates talks with students

The Microsoft co-founder talked about his life as a philanthropist—and answered myriad student questions.

by Jonathan Shaw

Michael Adams of SAGE speaks out for LGBT elders

Michael Adams of SAGE is looking out for LGBT elders.

by Sanya Sagar

Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, in Gloucester

A sprawling house museum celebrates decorative arts and the creative spirit of Henry Davis Sleeper.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Commencement 2018

Speakers, ceremonies, and celebrations