Students & Alumni
Features on student life and alumni journeys, capturing the spirit, impact, and diversity of the Harvard community.
Found in Translation
Maureen Freely ’74, longtime translator of Orhan Pamuk, shares the nuances of bringing a text from one language to another.
by Oset Babür
Off the Shelf
Recent books with Harvard connections
“Kingmaker” to Gatekeeper
Stephanie Burt ’94 is the kind of poetry critic who provokes anger in other poetry critics.
by Tara Wanda Merrigan
Believe It or Not!
From the Missouri Compromise to the 2016 election, Kevin Young's Bunk takes stock of American hoaxes, con men, and race fantasies.
by Niela Orr
This Land Was Made For…
A Utah activist reflects on 40 years of land conservation—and what’s coming next.
by Nell Porter-Brown
Hiram S. Hunn Awards
Alumni are honored for undergraduate admissions work.
Past’s Presence
John Wang ’16, winner of Radcliffe’s public art competition, reflects on art and historical perspective.
by Natasha Lasky
Up Close
Composer Ashley Fure wants people to listen to noise.
by Jennifer Gersten
The Activist Athlete
Sociologist Harry Edwards and broadcaster James Brown weigh protest and progress in sports, and in Harvard basketball.
by David L. Tannenwald
From the Archives: Freshman Plus 10
A graduate reflects on history—personal and otherwise.
by Adam Goodheart