Students & Alumni

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

Harvard University entrance with inscription reading "Depart to Serve Better Thy Country and Thy Kind"

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

A person with long brown hair wears a sleeveless green dress with a kiwi fruit pattern, sitting in a vintage-style café.

Leslie Jamison on Isolation, Empathy, and Selfhood

The essayist on isolation, empathy, and selfhood

by Nina Pasquini

Wooden pillars with curved metal hooks arranged in an outdoor installation.

Harvard Sculptor Justin Peyser on Finding Sanctuary

Probing the concepts of territory and sanctuary.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Jimmy Carter and James Agee ’32

Why this “sovereign prince of the English language” touched the president’s heart

by Lincoln Caplan

Jacob Roberts with other colleagues filming with equipment

Five Questions with "Rent Free" Star Jacob Roberts

The actor and filmmaker on creativity, collaboration, and celebrity canines

by Nina Pasquini

Book cover for "When the Mapou sings" and a photograph of Nadine Pinede

History and Love in Haiti

Alumna Nadine Pinede’s young-adult novel—in verse

by Lydialyle Gibson

Ruth and Roman DeSanctis smiling at each other in a family living room, his arm around her shoulder

“He Found Himself at a Loss”

MGH program for caregivers began with a famed cardiologist’s firsthand experience.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Illustration of a woman holding a key, standing in front of a large bust statue surrounded by flowers on a college campus during autumn.

Feminist Spaces on the Harvard University Campus

On seeking feminist spaces on campus

by Yasmeen Khan

Benjamin Rapoport in surgical scrubs by a hospital window.

Brain-Computer Interfaces and Medicine

Benjamin Rapoport aims to aid neurology patients.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Elisabeth Remy Johnson playing a harp on stage, wearing a blue dress, with stage lights softly glowing in the background.

Harvard Harpist Creates Album of Women's Compositions

Harpist Elisabeth Remy Johnson’s extended reach

by Lydialyle Gibson

Frank Gevalt standing beside his detailed model city "Port Charles," featuring buildings, bridges, and an urban skyline.

From Harvard-Trained Architect to Miniature Diorama Builder

Fred Gevalt’s astonishing and intricate diorama

by Craig Lambert