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

A Literary Chameleon

Colson Whitehead ’91 plays for higher stakes in his new novel.

by Jesse McCarthy

Teaching Children to Care

Dina Buchbinder Auron, M.P.A. ’16, uses sports to get children excited about solving global problems.

by Aidan Langston

This Is How the World Ends

Thanks to Harvard, according to a new fantasy epic by Justin Cronin ’84

by Grayson Clary

The Comeback Kid

The post-Harvard hockey tales of Bill Keenan

by Bailey Trela

Tools for Change

An alumna’s novel approach to helping Kenyan tweens

by Olivia Campbell

Laugh Lines

Speakers making funny at the 365th Commencement

Commencement Confetti

A multitalented student, political zingers, a retiring Commencement directors, final-club ribbing, and more

Nathaniel Bowditch

Brief life of a mathematician and businessman: 1773-1839

by Tamara Plakins ...

The Outsiders’ Insider

Turning the Black List into a business, to modernize Hollywood’s dream machine

by Sophia Nguyen

Stepwise

A ballet career, earned through college and cattle calls

by Maggie Shipstead