Alumni
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.
Recent Alumni Create New Political Debating Website
Looking for a platform to voice your political opinions, to debate, or to amass a following? PolicyMic.com, recently started by two College alumni, offers this and more for the politically active mind. Christopher Altchek '09 and Josh Nuni '10, along with Stanford alum Jake Horowitz, have been debating each other since childhood, and decided they wanted to share their passion for politics with the world.
Amid Rain and Revelry, Harvard Rings in 375
Surrounded by a boggy swamp of brown mud, performers slipped on the dance floor as a heavy downpour soaked the festive pandemonium of Harvard’s 375th Anniversary Celebration Friday night.
Where Are They Now? Late Fitzpatrick Pick Proves Costly
In a new weekly feature, The Crimson will be tracking the successes (and potential failures) of some of Harvard’s most ...
Dennis M. Ritchie, Tech Expert Alumnus, Dies At 70
Dennis M. Ritchie ’63, a Harvard graduate who had a profound impact on modern technology, died last week at 70.
An Interview with the Urban Bliss Shaman
Picture a sleepy Sunday afternoon in Harvard Yard. There are a few people on the steps of Widener catching up on last week's reading. Freshman trickle back to their dorms from a Sunday brunch of Veritaffles. And then comes Julie C. Woods '81, and the silence is broken with the rhythmic sounds of her djembe.
The Urban Bliss Shaman
The Harvard Crimson sits down for an interview with Julie C. Woods '81, the Urban Bliss Shaman, to talk about Harvard, music, and 70-hour days.
Beyond Hoodies: A Harvard Gear Primer
For the die-hard Crimson crowd, there's a whole world of merchandise that could let an eager shopper plaster his home in reminders of fair Harvard.
Harvard Grads Win Nobel Prize in Economics
Christopher A. Sims ’63 and Thomas J. Sargent have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics.
Alumni Protest HMC Compensation
A group of alumni who have been protesting the “excessive” compensation packages received by Harvard Management Company executives during the recession received a response from a University official on Monday, which members of the group said was less than satisfactory.
Harvard Graduates Win Nobel Prize in Physics
The alumni discovered that the universe is not only expanding, but its rate of expansion is increasing—a discovery that shook the field of astronomy by overturning the common belief that the universe’s growth was slowing down.
Harvard AirBnB Offers Students a New Way to Travel
Unique vacation spot #1: Jurassic Park. Unlike the movie, there are no dinosaurs in this Dominican Republic place, however, there is a chemical-free spring water pool and natural waterfalls next to this Harvard Alum owned private bungalow.
HKS Donation Will Double Number of Case Studies
A recent donation of $500,000 will give the Harvard Kennedy School’s Case Program an opportunity to expand its resources.
Birk ’98 Highlights Harvard Football
Buffalo isn’t used to winning, and fans of the Crimson aren’t used to bragging about the prowess of our football alumni. But we should be. Because one of the NFL’s most consistently productive offensive linemen is Harvard grad Matt Birk ’98, currently with the Baltimore Ravens and a former standout for the Minnesota Vikings.
The Winklevi Like Their Nuts
They've been called assholes. They've been un-friended by the courts. With all the Facebook drama Cameron S. H. Winklevoss '04 and Tyler O. H. Winklevoss '04 (aka the Winklevii) have faced over the years, it’s about time they went nuts.
Donors Push For Cage Free Eggs
Twenty-one Harvard donors have pledged to withhold further donations to the University until Harvard switches to providing exclusively cage-free eggs ...
Jill Abramson Takes Top Post at New York Times
Today, a Harvard alumna takes over from Bill Keller as the executive editor of the nation’s arguably most prestigious daily newspaper.
Harvard's 375th Anniversary To Kick Off with October Celebration
Harvard is ramping up preparations for its 375th anniversary that University leaders say will serve as a momentum builder for the upcoming capital campaign.
Recent Alumnus Formulates Perfume To 'Flirt for You'
As an applied math concentrator at Harvard, Shaan K. Hathiramani '08 never pictured himself in the perfume industry. He and his brother created their first scent, Ageless, as a Mother’s Day present for their Mom, inspiring Hathiramani to leave the finance world and create Harvey Prince, an online perfumery distributing scents that "change the way you feel."