Students & Alumni

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

Eat Your Potatoes Mashed, Boiled or Baked, but Hold the Fries

Baked, boiled, and mashed potatoes are better.

by Vivian W. Rong

“An Academic Life” by Hanna Holborn Gray reviewed

The former University of Chicago president and Harvard Corporation fellow crafts a timely memoir.

by John S. Rosenberg

William Sellers boosts history

William Sellers aims to expose a new generation to America’s origins.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, in Gloucester

A sprawling house museum celebrates decorative arts and the creative spirit of Henry Davis Sleeper.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Commencement 2018

Speakers, ceremonies, and celebrations

"I want one more shot!": profile of TV writer Nell Scovell

TV writer Nell Scovell looks back on Just the Funny Parts.

by Sophia Nguyen

Richard T. Greener statue installed at University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina recognizes its first African-American professor—Richard T. Greener, A.B. 1870.

by Jean Martin

Stephen J. Rapp seeks justice for Syrian victims of war crimes

Stephen J. Rapp seeks justice for Syrian victims of war crimes.

by Ben Beach

Remembering Towering Physicist Julian Schwinger (1918-1994)

At Jefferson Laboratory, Nobel Prize winners gather to remember one of their own.

by Jonathan Shaw

Symposium with Harvard alumni MLB executives

A Harvard-in-baseball symposium, just before spring training

by Lydialyle Gibson