Students & Alumni
Features on student life and alumni journeys, capturing the spirit, impact, and diversity of the Harvard community.
Thomas Andrew “Tom” Lehrer
The mathematician and satirist kept Harvard in his thoughts—and lyrics
Houston mayor Sylvester Turner promises "transformative" tenure
Houston’s new mayor, HLS alumnus Sylvester Turner, promises a “transformative” tenure.
Harvard's contested 2016 Overseer election
Free Harvard/Fair Harvard and the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard square off in the Board of Overseers election.
Harvard University’s Commencement week events
Harvard University’s Commencement week events
Brief life of innovative surgeon Champ Lyons by Martin Dalton and Laurence Lyons
Brief life of an innovative surgeon: 1907-1965
Through the Toilet Bowl, and What I Found There
An alumna reflects on her experience in Dorm Crew.
Harvard Asian-American leadership
A coincidence of leadership at Harvard, at a contested moment
Harvard Overseer Election Begins
Campaigning gets under way, as ballots are mailed and candidates are endorsed.
Harvard alumna teaches humanities at West Point
Elizabeth D. Samet ’91 melds literature and leadership in her classes for the cadets.
Alumni coalition opposes Harvard Overseer slate
The campaign is joined as the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard organizes in response to petitioners.
Harvard men's basketball beats Princeton and Pennsylvania
Men’s basketball beats Princeton and Pennsylvania.