Students & Alumni

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

A New HAA President at a Tumultuous Time

A career in higher ed inspired Will Makris to give back.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Overseer and HAA director elections

The official 2020 slates

Harvard’s Virtual Commencement

Harvard’s 369th Commencement goes virtual.

Harvard Overseer Election Postponed

The coronavirus pandemic threatened to disenfranchise alumni balloting.

by John S. Rosenberg

African and African-American Studies Celebrates 50 years

Speakers discuss history, progress, hope, and home. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Overseers Nominations Election

On the eve of a contested election for the governing board, looking under the hood of the nominating process

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard and Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health Team to Fight SARS-CoV-2

As the novel coronavirus begins spreading in populations outside China, Harvard announces a collaboration with Chinese researchers to develop diagnostics and therapies for treating SARS-CoV-2.

by Jonathan Shaw

Ghost Stories for the Apocalypse

Ken Liu’s speculative fiction on maintaining and transcending humanity

by Bennett McIntosh

Harvard Divestment Overseer Slate

Petitioner candidates qualify, will campaign to change Board of Overseers and Harvard investment policy.

by John S. Rosenberg

Who next will carry the (replica) Little Red Flag?

Are you eligible to carry the (replica) Little Red Flag?

Paul Dudley White documentary possibility

A possible film about cardiologist Paul Dudley White