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

Vote Now

The Overseer and Harvard Alumni Association director slates

Wisdom of the Sages

Wisdom from the Great Depression—plus an accomplished economist, and rowdiness on the Charles

by Primus VI

Clothes Overboard!

Two explorers strip to stay aloft.

by Jacob Sweet

Balloting Begins

The annual election of Overseers and alumni association directors is under way.

by John S. Rosenberg

Bringing the Stars to Light

Alumni scientist-filmmakers bring the Harvard Computers’ story to the screen.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Baking Sourdough Bread Is a Survival Instinct

A Harvard grandmother’s—and grandson’s—research

by Jacob Sweet

When Fantasy Isn’t Enough

Documentarian Lance Oppenheim explores life in The Villages.

by Alex Huls

Curator of American Culture

Radhika Jones at the helm of Vanity Fair

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Honoring Alumni Leaders

Highlighting leaders at clubs and SIGs 

The Overseers’ Higher Profile

Prospective candidates and their diverse views of Harvard’s future and the Board’s role

by John S. Rosenberg