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
People-Powered Journalism
At Democracy Now! Amy Goodman goes “where the silence is.”
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Alumni Admissions Interviewers Honored
Miller-Hunn Awards
2021 HAA Award Winners
For outstanding service
Penny Pritzker Gives $100 Million for New Economics Facility
Landmark support for an eminently strong department
by John S. Rosenberg
Namwali Serpell’s Novel-In-Progress
The acclaimed author and English professor will explore mourning and reunion in The Furrows: An Elegy.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Home Among Strangers
A recent graduate visits Harvard during a semi-normal semester
by Meena Venkataramanan
Harvard Scientists’ Leadership in Fighting Infectious Diseases
Dan Barouch awarded $24.5 million for HIV research, Marc Lipsitch named to national center for public health forecasting
by Jonathan Shaw
A Sister’s Plea for Her Brother’s Freedom
Rayhan Asat is speaking out against the imprisonment of her brother Ekpar, drawing attention to the plight of Uighurs in China.
by Juliet Isselbacher
Nicholas Stephanopoulos
An election-law scholar and litigator zeroes in on political gerrymandering.
by Lydialyle Gibson
How to Take a European Bike Vacation
Michael J. Lyon pursues easy, affordable trips.
by Jacob Sweet