Students & Alumni

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

Letters from Readers About Harvard’s Standoff with the Trump Administration

Harvard Magazine readers respond to Harvard’s standoff with the Trump administration.

by Jonathan Shaw

The Eviction of the Bow & Arrow Press

The Adams House space that gave the letterpress studio its name will become a student common room.

by Craig Lambert

Commencement and Alumni Events 2023

Speakers, ceremonies, and celebrations

Albanian Joins the Language Curriculum

Harvard is the only Ivy League institution to offer the rare European language.

by Suzana Vuljevic

Harvard University’s 372nd Commencement Exercises

Commencement and Alumni Day logistics

A Multiverse of Might-Have-Beens

A 2021 graduate returns to campus for a belated Commencement that feels more like a reunion.

by Meena Venkataramanan

The End of Shopping Week

After much debate, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences votes to adopt a system of previous-term registration for classes.

by Jonathan Shaw

Efficiency and Productivity in the Academy

The gains and losses from changes in Commencement and “shopping week”

Harvard’s Social Media Influencers

How students make videos for a world fascinated by Harvard

by Jacob Sweet

Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman and Man of the Year

Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman received the 72nd annual honors.

by Kristina DeMichele

Home Among Strangers

A recent graduate visits Harvard during a semi-normal semester

by Meena Venkataramanan