Students & Alumni

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

Trump Administration Threatens Harvard’s Accreditation, Subpoenas Student Records

The federal government mounts pressure amid negotiations with Harvard.

by Nina Pasquini

A Multiverse of Might-Have-Beens

A 2021 graduate returns to campus for a belated Commencement that feels more like a reunion.

by Meena Venkataramanan

“A Choice Not to Deal with Original Sin”

Loretta Lynch at Law School Class Day

by Jonathan Shaw

Saluting the 2022 Centennial Medalists

Four alumni of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences are honored.

by Jonathan Shaw

Katie Lapp Steps Down as Executive Vice President

After more than a decade, an institutional voice departs.  

by Jacob Sweet

The 2022 Pulitzer Prizes

Erin Kelly and Salamishah Tillet honored for “searing” and “stylish” writing in biography and criticism

by Lydialyle Gibson

The End of Shopping Week

After much debate, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences votes to adopt a system of previous-term registration for classes.

by Jonathan Shaw

One Shot at Hollywood

Actor and producer Alex Molina on filming a feature-length thriller in a single take

by Lydialyle Gibson

Decoding the Alphaviruses

New research identifies the cellular receptors for Eastern Equine Encephalitis and two related viruses.

by Jonathan Shaw