Students & Alumni

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

Harvard Retains Winthrop Name

Committee undecided on whether owning slaves merits denaming

by Max J. Krupnick

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