Students & Alumni
Features on student life and alumni journeys, capturing the spirit, impact, and diversity of the Harvard community.
Harvard Layoffs Continue, with More to Come
In the wake of federal government actions, several Harvard schools and institutes are cutting costs.
by Jonathan Shaw
Open Book: The Case for Commitment
Pete Davis expands on his Commencement address.
Harvard Graduate Leads in NBA Analytics
Jason Rosenfeld ’12 traces his path to sports-statistics success.
by Jacob Sweet
Can Disinformation Be Stopped?
Scholars’ perspectives on a pervasive new threat
by Jacob Sweet
Thomas Starr King: Protector of the Union, and Yosemite
Brief life of a transcendentalist out West
by John Buehrens
Restoring Justice
Exploring an alternative to crime and punishment
by Lydialyle Gibson
Putting the Music in Musical Theater
Composer Zoe Sarnak’s warm-hearted songs
by Lydialyle Gibson
A Surfing Author’s Children’s Book
In the swim with Bonnie Tsui
by S.I. Rosenbaum
Radcliffe Women Share Their Stories
An ambitious oral-history project captures the lived experiences of alumnae.
by Meena Venkataramanan
President Bacow and Kevin Young at Annual Alumni Meeting
Harvard holds its first virtual alumni association annual meeting—with a powerful guest speaker.
by Lydialyle Gibson , Juliet Isselbacher
Melvin Miller ’56: “Not going…to stand aside”
The founder, editor, and publisher of The Bay State Banner profiled
by Juliet Isselbacher