Students & Alumni

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

Harvard Adopts Reforms as Higher Ed Turmoil Continues

University creates new “interfaith engagement” role; Columbia, Brown settle with the government.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Frank Gehry to Receive Harvard Arts Medal

Gehry is the first architect to earn the distinction. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

An Overseers’ Challenge?

Petitioners pursuing election to Harvard’s board seek to change admissions and tuition policies.

by John S. Rosenberg

A young Harvard women’s basketball team faces Ivy League competitors

A young Harvard women’s basketball team faces Ivy competitors

by David L. Tannenwald

Aga Khan speaks at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard

His Highness speaks about welcoming differences in the modern world.

by Ali S. Asani

Ruth Kevess-Cohen is boosting Esperanto online.

Ruth Kevess-Cohen ’78 is boosting the international language online.

by Olivia Campbell

Dick Bolles continues to improve “What Color Is Your Parachute?”

Job counselor Dick Bolles ’50 keeps “chugging away.”

by Bailey Trela

Carlton Cuse discusses what animates his work

Television’s Carlton Cuse on what animates his work

by Lydialyle Gibson

Shaping Richard Henry Dana Jr.

How Richard  Henry Dana Jr. came to hate slavery and injustice