Alumni
Harvard Idol: Student and Alumni Compete in Hollywood
Greer has been selected as one of three finalists in the annual Harvard ROCKS competition—a singing contest presented by Harvardwood, an artist network whose membership is open to Harvard students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Hanson Weighs In on Lin's Impact on Harvard Athletics
So what do current Harvard athletes think of Lin’s meteoric rise? To get an athlete’s perspective, we at The Back Page caught up with senior cornerback Matt Hanson.
Medals Honor Humanities
Harvard affiliates took home three of the nine National Humanities Medals awarded for 2011, in a ceremony earlier this week at the White House.
Lin Dazzles Community with Success in NBA
In the past week, New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin ’10 has climbed from the brink of unemployment to international stardom—generating a new wave of enthusiasm for the former Crimson star on campus.
Former Classmate Fights To Reverse Lin's All-Star Game Snub
Just hours after Lin and his New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, Cheng Ho '10 created a Facebook event in the hopes of convincing the league to let Lin in the All-Star Game.
Big Apple Diagnosed With Serious Case of "Linsanity"
We've heard all the nicknames and wordplay, but none captures the hype surrounding Jeremy Lin ’10 better than Lin-sanity. Sports fans around the nation—and especially in New York—have a huge case of it, and it's pretty clear why.
Leblanc Doesn't Want Lin To Have All the Fun
While most of Crimson Nation is going “Lin-sane” over its newest basketball-star-turned-pop-culture-juggernaut, Harvard alums elsewhere in the pros are getting it done as well.
Behind Jeremy Lin '10, Knicks Stretch "Linning" Streak to Two
Coming off of his career-record-setting, twitter-trending, ESPN-talked about 25-point game on Saturday night, Jeremy Lin ’10 may not have been expected to perform like that again anytime soon. But that is exactly what he proceeded to do as his New York Knicks took on the Utah Jazz Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
God, Via Javerbaum, Visits the Coop
David A. Javerbaum '93, former executive producer of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," spoke at the Coop today in promotion of his latest book, "The Last Testament: A Memoir By God."
Lin Continues to Impress for Knicks
Thanks largely to an injury-riddled backcourt, Jeremy Lin ’10 has continued to receive and earn playing time this week for the New York Knicks.
Alumnus Runs For Hometown City Council
After an Allentown city councilman resigned mid-term, Harvard graduate Brad M. Paraszczak ’11 has applied for the vacant seat in his Pennsylvania hometown.
Former Roommates Launch African Fashion Website
Earlier this month, two recent alumnae who first met as roommates in Wigglesworth launched an African fashion website. Co-founded by CEO Chioma M. Achebe ’10 and CFO Osub S. Ahmed ’10, the site is called Osisi, which means “tree” in the Igbo language of Nigeria, according to the site’s creators.
Alumna Develops Hangover Cure
For months, Brenna S. Haysom ’00, endured four to five hangovers a week as she attempted to hone in on the perfect flavor for her new drug.
Website To Revolutionize Teaching
Coursekit, launched on Tuesday as a free download, is an online course management website that aims to combine the functions of a course site with the interaction of a social networking site.
Occupy Harvard's First Night: An Eyewitness Account
Roberto F. Velez '03, a teaching fellow in the Visual and Environmental Studies Department, shot this video of last Wednesday's Occupy Harvard protest depicting the night as it unfolded.
Mark Zuckerberg Returns to Harvard
Harvard dropout and Facebook founder Mark E. Zuckerberg discussed Facebook’s future during a packed press conference.
Alumni Invent Calorie Count Tool
Jon L. Noronha ’11 and Eric N. Hysen ’11 have invented a tool to track the calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrates in food by taking pictures. “PlateMate,” as the tool is called, allows users to take pictures of their meals and send them to other people who estimate calorie counts and nutritional information with great accuracy.
Two Harvard Alumni Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
Trevor J. Bakker ’10 and Kevin X. Liu ’11 joined 37 other scholars from universities in the United States in the US-UK exchange program of 168 individuals.
Harvard Club of Boston Faces Complaint
The Harvard Club of Boston recently came under fire for its behavior during contract discussions with its workers.
Khazei Drops Massachusetts Senate Bid
Alan A. Khazei ’83 dropped out of the Massachusetts Senate race Thursday, citing difficulty raising funds in a field dominated by Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren.