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

A Baton with Sting

Conductor Sarah Hicks spans Prokofiev and the Police.

by David Menconi

Channel Cerfing

With sound, image, and word, Chris Cerf teaches the basics.

by Craig Lambert

Poetic Paschen

The Chicago poet has spread the good wordings via book, CD—and subway.

by Craig Lambert

Hunger Fighter

John Teton '70 directs the International Food Security Treaty Campaign.

by Madeleine Schwartz

Marijuana Advocate

Dale Gieringer '68 takes his stand on libertarian and humanitarian grounds.

by Maya E. Shwayder

Crimson Olympian

Frank Gorman '59 shares his Olympic memories.

by Maya E. Shwayder

Echoes of the Central Valley

Chicano writer Manuel Muñoz ’94 mines the “humanizing effect of literature.”

by Nell Porter-Brown

Alan M. Garber Appointed Provost

Physician and economist will succeed Steven E. Hyman September 1.

Vita: Leverett Gleason

Brief life of a comics impresario: 1898-1971

by Brett Dakin

World’s Best Blogger?

Andrew Sullivan’s views are predictable in only one way: always stimulating.

by Jesse Kornbluth