Students & Alumni
Features on student life and alumni journeys, capturing the spirit, impact, and diversity of the Harvard community.
Harvard Layoffs Continue, with More to Come
In the wake of federal government actions, several Harvard schools and institutes are cutting costs.
by Jonathan Shaw
A Yukon Life
Choosing a path far from Harvard
by Eric Hegsted
A Landscape Architect's Outdoor Artwork
Todd Gilens brings wilderness into urban public art.
by Lydialyle Gibson
A Beloved Bengali Poet in Translation
A new book presents a mother and daughter’s final collaboration
by Lydialyle Gibson
The "King of Palindromes"
Mark Saltveit and the art of the palindrome
by Nancy Walecki
Critique and Joy
Kevin Young’s anthology of African American poetry, from Phillis Wheatley to hip hop
by Elisa New
Improvised Cuisine
The joys of cooking with The New York Times's Sam Sifton
by Craig Lambert
An Inclusive “One Harvard”
HAA president Vanessa Liu on harnessing power “for the greater good.”
by Nell Porter-Brown
Origin Stories
Bow and Arrow’s mechanic, James Agee’s creative turbulence
by Primus VI
Betting on Lookout Farm
A pandemic-era restaurant-plus-farm thrives in Natick, Massachusetts
by Nell Porter-Brown
Sailing Solo
James Hammitt ’78, is a professor at the School of Public Health—and a superb sailor.
by Juliet Isselbacher