Students & Alumni

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

Preserving the History of Jim Crow Era Safe Havens

Architectural historian Catherine Zipf is building a database of Green Book sites.  

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard-Radcliffe graduates reflect on the 1970-71 coed living experiment

The class of 1971 reflects on the coeducational living experiment.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Reunion reflections by David Souter, and a tribute to Carroll Wood

Reunion reflections from David Souter, and a tribute to Carroll Wood

Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery to create 375th birthday cake for Harvard

Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery will provide a cake for Harvard's 375th birthday celebration.

Harvard's oldest alumni and alumnae

Marjorie Thomas '42 and Donald F. Brown '30 led the alumni parade on Commencement afternoon.

Harvard Commencement 2011: Vignettes from the dais

Human touches within Commencement's pomp

Harvard Commencement Confetti 2011

An omnium-gatherum of notes and statistics, vital and otherwise

Harvard's honorary-degree recipients of 2011

The honorary-degree recipients of 2011

Highlights from Harvard's 360th Commencement

Highlights from Harvard's 360th Commencement

Photographer Jim Harrison's highlights from 30 years of Harvard graduations

A photographer captures three decades of graduation moments and emotions.