Students & Alumni

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

International Scholars and Students Targeted—Again

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces fresh investigation into Harvard’s participation in the Exchange Visitor Program.

by Jonathan Shaw

Entering a New World

Navigating the challenges of caring for a child who is very ill

An Empiricist on Art

Unpacking “what art does to us”

Funny Because It’s True

Showrunner David Mandel guides the final season of Veep—and finds himself politicized.

by S.I. Rosenbaum

This Year’s Overseer and HAA Director Candidates

The official nominees for 2019 are announced.

Tracy K. Smith Named Harvard Arts Medalist

 The U.S. poet laureate will be honored on May 2. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Grace Notes

Why the vineyards of New York called Kelby Russell home

by Erick Trickey

Artistic Capital

In Liz Glynn’s massive installations, big questions about the meaning of value

by Samantha Culp

“Here and Then Gone”

Bess Wohl writes plays from an actor’s perspective.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Once Again, with Feeling

A cellist and conservatory teacher who has never stopped learning

by Nell Porter-Brown

Crimson on Capitol Hill: 116th

Degree-program affiliates now number 53, with 15 in the Senate and 38 in the House.