Students & Alumni

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

Trump Administration Expands Harvard Student Visa Vetting

State Department tells officials to screen social media, flag private accounts as suspicious.  

by Nina Pasquini

Albanian Joins the Language Curriculum

Harvard is the only Ivy League institution to offer the rare European language.

by Suzana Vuljevic

A Multiverse of Might-Have-Beens

A 2021 graduate returns to campus for a belated Commencement that feels more like a reunion.

by Meena Venkataramanan

The End of Shopping Week

After much debate, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences votes to adopt a system of previous-term registration for classes.

by Jonathan Shaw

Efficiency and Productivity in the Academy

The gains and losses from changes in Commencement and “shopping week”

Harvard’s Social Media Influencers

How students make videos for a world fascinated by Harvard

by Jacob Sweet

Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman and Man of the Year

Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman received the 72nd annual honors.

by Kristina DeMichele

Home Among Strangers

A recent graduate visits Harvard during a semi-normal semester

by Meena Venkataramanan

Restoring Justice

Exploring an alternative to crime and punishment

by Lydialyle Gibson

Baking Sourdough Bread Is a Survival Instinct

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

by Jacob Sweet