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

Matt Levine in a dark blazer and glasses stands smiling with arms crossed in front of a large window in a city building.

Matt Levine's Bloomberg Finance Column Makes Money Funny

Matt Levine’s spunky Bloomberg column

by Max J. Krupnick

group of students perform on a stage in front of a crowd

Harvard’s Comedy and Improv Scene

In comedy groups, students find ways to be absurd, present, and a little less self-conscious.

by Nina Pasquini

David Leo Rice

David Leo Rice on 'The Berlin Wall'

David Leo Rice explores the strange, unseen forces shaping our world.

by Nina Pasquini

Four 2025 Centennial Medal recipients standing outdoors in a row, smiling, with greenery and a brick building behind them.

Saluting the 2025 Centennial Medalists

Four alumni of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences are honored.

by Olivia Farrar

Widener Library at Harvard University

International Student Ban Casts a Shadow on Harvard Commencement

Graduates discuss Trump's moves as students and alumni hold rallies

by Olivia Farrar

Four students in a wood-paneled radio room with monitors and radio equipment, one wearing a Harvard sweatshirt.

Harvard Wireless club

Student ham enthusiasts turn back time.

by Max J. Krupnick

Salvador Litvak smiles, arms crossed, in a vest and hat on a city street.

Filmmaker Salvador Litvak's Jewish Movies

The “Accidental Talmudist” on making Jewish movies

by Max J. Krupnick

Jessica Shand holds a flute, seated in a music lab.

Jessica Shand—Math and Music at Harvard

Jessica Shand blends math and music.

by Nina Pasquini

Illustration of Blue bird, turtle, and green frog by a pond with cattails and lily pads.

Children's Books from Ann Kim Ha

Ann Kim Ha’s poignant children’s books

by Lydialyle Gibson

Lisa Iezzoni smiling while riding a motorized wheelchair on a paved path through a grassy area

Addressing Gaps in Care for Patients with Disabilities

Lisa Iezzoni explores the unmet needs of patients with disabilities.

by Lydialyle Gibson