Alumni
ALUMNI TRACKER: Gridiron Players Struggle, Hoops Players Thrive
Harvard alums around the world saw action this week, impressing abroad but struggling here at home.
For Moviemaker, Inspiration from Harvard
“Funny Ha Ha,” the critically acclaimed film by Andrew J. Bujalski ’98, starts and ends on a low note.
Beyond Therapy
Torture, stillbirth, and crises of faith are all landmarks of playwright Christopher Durang’s dark terrain. But a shift has occurred at the heart of his work.
The Harvard Delegation Swells in Ranks
The existence of a Harvard delegation gives the University a special inroad into Capitol Hill, allowing its lobbyists to appeal to a small group of legislators not just as politicians, but as Harvard alumni.
One-sided Geniuses, Hitler's Strength Declines, Kennedy at Harvard
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
On the Phone With Composer J. Michael Friedman ’97
From the backseat of a cab traversing a Sandy-stricken New York City, Obie Award-winning composer and lyricist J. Michael Friedman ’97 picks up the phone to dial Fifteen Minutes.
ALUMNI TRACKER: Three Alums Ink Sports Contracts
This week Harvard alums are dominating the job market, with three separate graduates inking contracts on and off the field—not ...
Candidates Balance Harvard Connections
While there are many proud graduates of Harvard running for office, around the country some Harvard alums jockeying for a seat on Capitol Hill are doing their best to avoid “the H-word.” Sometimes an asset, sometimes a liability, a degree from Harvard has proved to be a touchy subject on the campaign trail.
Education Start-up Wins Grant
School Yourself, a start-up founded by Zachary D. Wissner-Gross and John Lee, won a $25,000 inaugural grant from the Hertz Foundation’s Newman Entrepreneurial Fund for a project reimaging the traditional textbook.
Harvard Falls Short, Again
It’s been a tough year for Harvard rankings. After tying with Princeton in this past year’s most recent U.S. News and World Report, Harvard recently clocked in second in another ranking.
Panel Discusses Sustainable Food
The shrinking source of elements used in fertilizers and the practices of corporate farming pose significant problems for the agriculture ...
Tyra's #HB(omb)S Reunion
She only went here for nine weeks, and, sure, she doesn't actually have a Harvard "diploma" (in spite of this touching but tragically misleading photo), but these facts are mere technicalities for Tyra Banks, who spent last weekend back in her element, tweeting up an H-Bomb storm from her HBS Owner/President Management Program reunion.
Harvard Professor and Alum Win Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Harvard Business School professor Alvin E. Roth was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday morning for his research on market design.
HBS To Build New Student Space
Harvard Business School’s Kresge Hall will be torn down to make space for the new Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center, following a $40 million donation by the Chao family, Harvard administrators announced Friday.
