Students & Alumni

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

No More [Lovin’ That] Dirty Water

Enjoying the Boston Harbor’s Renaissance This Summer

by Nell Porter-Brown

Debt Reliever

Rohan Pavuluri and Upsolve help low-income families cope with debt.

by Nina Pasquini

Admissions, through the Ages

College admissions stalwart Dwight Miller retires.

by John S. Rosenberg

Creating a Scene

Lighting and set designer Elizabeth Mak communicates stories.

by Nina Pasquini

“Kind of Dark and Scary”

Animator Renee Zhan finds self-discovery in strange landscapes.

by S.I. Rosenbaum

A New Way of Being in the World

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas’s “laser beam” insights into the lives of animals and humans

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

“Harvard Belongs to All of Us”

Harvard Alumni Association president Alice Hill ’81, Ph.D. ’91

by Nell Porter-Brown

The Trilemma

Dani Rodrik’s views on trade, development, and democracy enter the mainstream.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Dance in Translation

Choreographer Wendy Jehlen’s “dance diplomacy”

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Cabaret and Cooperation

Pink Martini bandleader Thomas Lauderdale is at his best bringing people together.

by Jacob Sweet

Hansjörg Wyss Boosts Bioengineering Innovation

A third round of funding by one of Harvard's leading donors

by Jonathan Shaw