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 Considers Request to Rename Winthrop House

Harvard’s process for considering denaming requests is tested for the first time.

by Nina Pasquini

Carrying a “Heavy Pack”

The largest Harvard ROTC cohort in 30 years is commissioned into the armed services.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Courtney B. Vance Named Harvard Alumni Day Speaker

The actor, producer, and writer will address alumni May 31. 

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Graduate Michael Mainelli Lord Mayor of London

Harvard's Michael Mainelli, the 695th Lord Mayor of London.

by Robert Sprung

Crimson Cricket?

Taking a Harvard swing at a blossoming sport

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Lampoon Donates Historic Materials to University Archives

University Archives to preserve Harvard Lampoon materials

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Cardinal Robert W. McElroy on the Changing Catholic Church

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy on how the Catholic Church has moved towards inclusivity.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Portraitist Nina Skov Jensen Paints Celebrities and Princesses

Nina Skov Jensen ’25, portraitist for collectors and the princess of Denmark. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

The Harvard Ballerina and Physicist

Ballerina and quantum physicist Merritt Moore ’11 connects humans and machines.

by Nina Pasquini

Dialogue, not Debate

American University’s Lara Schwartz, J.D. ’98, teaches productive disagreement.

by Max J. Krupnick