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

TV writer and producer Jeff Schaffer talks shop

TV writer and producer Jeff Schaffer on how to be funny

by Stuart Miller

Adventure writer Dave Roberts

David Roberts: A lifetime of adventures, risks, and rewards

by Nell Porter-Brown

At Home with Harvard: The Art of the Profile

A selection of our readers’ and writers’ favorite longform profiles

Harvard Forward New Overseer Slate

Three aspirants for election to the Board of Overseers, under its new rules limiting petition candidates 

by John S. Rosenberg

Paul Farmer on the West Africa Ebola Epidemic

The 2014 epidemic was rooted in centuries of exploitation and war, Paul Farmer argues.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Schools Remote Teaching Spring Term

Harvard professional schools continue (mostly) online learning during the next semester—and other indicators for 2021.

by John S. Rosenberg

Making the 2020 Election Call

The AP’s Michael Fabiano on the 2020 election

by Jacob Sweet

2020 HAA Award winners

Six alumni are honored for significant volunteer service.

Harvard Alumni Association 2020 elected directors

The Alumni Association’s new elected directors

Civil War image, Empire State homage, and more

A Civil War image and an Empire State Building homage

by Primus VI