Students & Alumni

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

Harvard President Alan Garber Helps First-Years Move In

As a potential settlement with the Trump administration looms, Garber gets students settled.

by Olivia Farrar

Healthy eating through soup

Teresa Chen ’64 promotes healthy soup-making and -eating.

by Krysten A. Keches

Helping young musicians succeed

Amy Nathan ’67 aims to help kids over musical rough patches with The Young Musician’s Survival Guide.

by Krysten A. Keches

Unicycling philanthropists

Philip Wharton ’82 and daughter Sophie ’11 pedal 100 miles for Afghan and Pakistani children.

by Krysten A. Keches

Shared Interest Groups

Forthcoming Shared Interest Group events

New York Film Festival program director Richard Peña

Richard Peña ’75 is program director of the New York Film Festival.

by Craig Lambert

Baby boomers as volunteers

Alumni take up community service

by Nell Porter-Brown

Smile Train’s Brian Mullaney

Smile Train's Brian Mullaney ’81 aims to correct cleft-palate deformities around the world.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Alumni Association president Teresita Alvarez-Bjelland

HAA president Teresita Alvarez-Bjelland knows what makes people happy.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Seven alumni honored for schools and scholarships work

Seven alumni are honored for schools and scholarships work.

Harvard Arab Alumni Association conference

The Harvard Arab Alumni Association meets in Cairo.

by Effie-Michelle ...