Boston City Councilor Wu ’07 Fights for Causes Close to Home

From rearing a child to struggling to support a family under stress—Michelle Wu’s personal history has shaped much of her political trajectory.

Stilgoe-shelves

Old film cameras and books line Prof. John R. Stilgoe's office shelves in Sever Hall.

Stilgoe Boat Decoration

Decorations line the walls of VES Professor John R. Stilgoe that reflect his scholarly travels.

Stilgoe Office Desk

Professor Stilgoe's office is on the top floor of Sever Hall.

Keith Bender Stilgoe

Keith H. Bender '15 believes that Stilgoe is one of the most caring people on campus. "He's been known to say, 'If there's anything I can do to increase your happiness, please let me know.' And you would be surprised about the number of students who take him up on that," says Bender.

Li Murphy

"He has a great history of teaching this course, and he's able to tap into those experiences," says Li E.K. Murphy ’15, a student of Stilgoe's who works as a barista at Cafe Gato Rojo.

Stilgoe Slides

In total, Stilgoe has around 150,000 slides in his collection, which he projects during his lectures.

Stilgoe Cameras and Bats

"He's got the eye of an interior designer. It's not just this random collection of things that he's thoughtlessly hoarded. Everything is there for a reason," said Sam H. Rashba '14-'15 on Stilgoe's office.

Mummies and Microbes: A Conversation with Ralph Mitchell

Mitchell’s pure passion for applied microbiology is obvious from the start of our conversation—he seems to be on a mission to convince me of how important these microscopic organisms are.

David Charbonneau

David Charbonneau, professor of Astronomy, has four daughters and lives in Brookline. He usually bikes to work at the Center for Astrophysics each morning.

After 24-Hour Sit-In, Divest Harvard Protesters Leave Mass. Hall

Fourteen remaining protesters demanding that Harvard divest from fossil fuels left the administrative building Friday morning at about 10 a.m.

The 15 Most Interesting Seniors

Professor Summers

Harvard’s presidency and dreams of reclaiming the national stage behind him, Larry Summers has settled back into teaching, a role that has shaped his Harvard career more than any other.

Tutor, Journalist, or Grad Student?

I meet Scott Poulson-Bryant in Kirkland dining hall as he’s finishing up lunch with a couple of students. He lingers for a few seconds, offering his final words to the conversation before directing his attention to me.

In Preparation

Mauriello paints his nails green in preparation for his transformation into "Doctor Wheelgood," the Puck-inspired character of The Donkey Show

Dr. Andrew T. Weil ‘63-’64, Pioneer of Integrative Medicine

Weil’s successful career in promoting integrative medicine, a field he helped found, would come later. At the College, Weil enjoyed the camaraderie, creativity, and hijinks of extracurricular activity.

The 21st Century Pedagogue

FAS’s administrator en vogue, Robert A. Lue is at the forefront of Harvard’s mission to be on the pedagogical cutting edge.

Alan Gilbert ’89: Musician, Conductor, Visionary

Gilbert has served as director of the New York Philharmonic for the last five years, honing a reputation for unexpectedly intermingling the symphony with other artistic forms.

Kenneth C. Griffin ’89: Investor and Philanthropist

Griffin is now the chief executive officer of his very own private equity firm, Citadel Capital, a company that oversees $19.6 billion in investments. In 2013, he was among the youngest members of Forbes 400 wealthiest Americans, holding his position at 103 with a net worth of $4.4 billion.

Lane MacDonald ’89: Olympian, Harvard Hockey Star, Investor

The Crimson’s all-time leading goal scorer has maintained his seemingly effortless skating stride while smoothly transitioning into coaching, investing, and fatherhood.

Kenneth C. Griffin

Kenneth C. Griffin ’89 donated $150 million to Harvard in February 2014, the largest gift in the history of the College.

Justice Stephen G. Breyer, HLS '64: Supreme Court Justice and Former Law Professor

"Law requires both a heart and a head," U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer, a member of the Harvard Law School class of 1964 said during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in 1994.

Barbara Hackman Franklin HBS '64, Former Secretary of Commerce

Until the Dean of Women at Penn State University nominated her to go to Harvard Business School her senior year of college, Barbara Hackman Franklin, a member of the Business School class of 1964, had not seriously considered going into business.

Michael Crichton '64, Novelist and Screenwriter

While an undergrad at Harvard, J. Michael Crichton ’64 had a passion for writing, though he did not turn his full attention to these pursuits until later in his career.

Sheila S. Jasanoff '64, Professor at Harvard Kennedy School

Although Jasanoff said that her career trajectory has been propelled by the “accidental convergence” of opportunities, her friends and family credit her personal and professional success to her kind, pragmatic personality and her creative, adaptive mind.