Students & Alumni

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

Trump Administration Alleges Harvard Violated Student Civil Rights

In a court filing, the University says government has ignored procedure to “inflict pain.”

by Tamara Evdokimova

Leslie Jamison’s Many Selves

The essayist on isolation, empathy, and selfhood

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Sculptor Justin Peyser

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

Five Questions with Jacob Roberts ’19

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

by Nina Pasquini

History and Love in Haiti

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

by Lydialyle Gibson

“He Found Himself at a Loss”

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

by Lydialyle Gibson

Beyond Empowerment

On seeking feminist spaces on campus

by Yasmeen Khan

Developing the Brain-Computer Interface

Benjamin Rapoport aims to aid neurology patients.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Gathering Strings

Harpist Elisabeth Remy Johnson’s extended reach

by Lydialyle Gibson

A Model City

Fred Gevalt’s astonishing and intricate diorama

by Craig Lambert