Students & Alumni

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

A collage showing Harvard president Alan M. Garber greeting new students on campus, shaking hands, gathered students and families in the Yard, and orientation setup

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

The SIGnboard

Celebrate with Shared Interest Groups during Commencement

That’s No Excuse! Countering Reunion Objections

...and some mechanisms to motivate attendance

Last June, members of the College class of 1936 waved brooms to honor J.K. Rowling.

"You Haven't Changed a Bit"

Why people worry about reunions

by Ellen Gordon Reeves

In Yup’ik lore, the crane—depicted in the mask above—connotes stealth, power, and insight. The human face on the bird’s belly represents its <em>yua,</em> or spirit—the part of the animal that understands, and can relate to, humans. The porcelain “teeth” that border the face are a reminder to use one’s innate gifts to good effect, or risk being consumed by them. The porcelain “bones” hanging from the wings ward off evil spirits; wooden rings represent this world and the spirit world.

Mnemonic Masks

Inspired by his Yup’ik heritage, Phillip Charette educates through his art.

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Agee as an aspiring writer at Harvard, cigarette and Dostoevsky's <em>The Posses

Vistas of Perfection

A profile of writer James Agee, at Harvard and beyond

by Adam Kirsch

Caroline Farrar Ware

A brief profile of the activist and scholar

by Anne Firor Scott

U.S. district judge Nancy Gertner (left) listens as Linda Greenhouse ’68, formerly the Supreme Court reporter for the <em>New York Times,</em> questions Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

A Walk through History with Justice Ginsburg

The Supreme Court associate justice speaks at a Radcliffe Institute conference on gender and the law.

"We gave ourselves an hour of quality Wi-Fi time,” says Charlene Li of a recent hotel stop on a family vacation.

Plugged In

Charlene Li urges businesses to embrace social technologies.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Cast Your Vote

Overseer and Harvard Alumni Association director slates

News and Notices

Harvard Club and SIGs news