Students & Alumni

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

Free Speech, the Bomb—and Donald Trump

A Harvard cardiologist on the unlikely alliances that shaped a global movement to prevent nuclear war

Talking with Maureen McLane, author of "This Blue"

The poet and critic talks about her teaching, her writing, and her newest book, This Blue, a finalist for the National Book Award.

by Sophia Nguyen

Class notes and obituaries for November-December 2014

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Harvardians make long list for National Book Awards

Eight University affiliates are recognized by the National Book Foundation.

Harvard School of Public Health $350-million endowment

A transformative endowment gift from Gerald L. Chan and family

Harvard National Medalists MacArthurs and more

A National Medal of Technology for SEAS dean, National Humanities Medalists, MacArthur Fellows, and more

The Mission Continues puts veterans to work on community projects nationwide

Post-9/11 veterans find new ways to serve at home.

by Nell Porter-Brown

“Harvard-Hiring-Harvard” helps students find employment

“Harvard-Hiring-Harvard” helps students find employment.

A World War I Harvard aviator, plus a Game-worthy car buff and his wheels

A World War I Harvard aviator, plus a Game-worthy car buff and his wheels

Saxophonist John Payne teaches ensembles, jazz, and improvisation

Rejecting the “tyranny of competence,” John Payne helps musicians bloom.

by Craig Lambert

James Laughlin at Harvard, by Ian S. MacNiven, from LITERCHOOR IS MY BEAT

James Laughlin’s transit to Harvard and Europe—and pioneering literary publishing