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

Clothes Overboard!

Two explorers strip to stay aloft.

by Jacob Sweet

The Bottomless Sport

Andrew Rueb’s experience on the professional tennis circuit informs his coaching.

by Jacob Sweet

Straight-Up News

Chris Wallace has “the toughest job of any television journalist.”

by Craig Lambert

Balloting Begins

The annual election of Overseers and alumni association directors is under way.

by John S. Rosenberg

Bringing the Stars to Light

Alumni scientist-filmmakers bring the Harvard Computers’ story to the screen.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Baking Sourdough Bread Is a Survival Instinct

A Harvard grandmother’s—and grandson’s—research

by Jacob Sweet

The Overseers’ Higher Profile

Prospective candidates and their diverse views of Harvard’s future and the Board’s role

by John S. Rosenberg

Unconventional Venture Capital

The Xfund helps young entrepreneurs launch companies and careers.

by Jonathan Shaw

Due Process

Jeannie Suk Gersen on the law, trauma, and “the rhetoric of believing”

by Lydialyle Gibson

Elizabeth Bangs Bryant

Brief life of an underappreciated arachnologist

by Reed Gochberg