How Harvard Gave Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman a “Foot in the Door”

Raman’s classmates and professors recalled an undergraduate already focused on the questions of housing, governance, and public trust that now define her campaign for Los Angeles mayor.

Before He Became a National Firebrand, RFK Jr. ’76 Was Harvard’s Most Famous Classmate

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’76 arrived at Harvard in the fall of 1972, his name arrived before he did.

‘Nothing Stops Her’: Jill Abramson ’76 Kept Digging From Harvard to The New York Times

Jill E. Abramson ’76 learned to chase a story in Harvard Square.

Yo-Yo Ma ’76 Was Already a Prodigy. He Came to Harvard to Learn.

Yo-Yo Ma ’76 came to Harvard already a prodigy, but classmates said his years on campus pushed him beyond the usual path for a solo performer and exposed him to new ways of thinking about music.

‘A Fully-Formed Comedy Writer at 18’: How B.J. Novak ’01 Found His Voice at Harvard

B.J. Novak ’01 arrived at Harvard with the comedic competence of a seasoned professional.

How Seth Moulton ’01 Began His Political Career in Memorial Church

Seth Moulton ’01’s path from Memorial Church to the Marines to Congress was shaped by the mentors and friendships he found at Harvard.

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Burhan Azeem Aims to Make Cambridge More Affordable in a Third Council Term

In a term marked by landmark housing policies, Burhan Azeem’s central focus has stayed the same: making living in Cambridge more affordable. It’s a topic that consistently ranks as the number one issue on voter’s minds.

As HKS Dean, Jeremy Weinstein Courts the Faculty

When Jeremy Weinstein arrived at the Harvard Kennedy School in July 2024, the first thing he did was meet with each member of the school’s nearly 200-person faculty in their office.

New HGSE Dean Nonie Lesaux Faces a New World of Education. Faculty Say She’s Ready.

Nonie K. Lesaux had been a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education for more than two decades — nearly her entire professional career — by the time she was named dean in March.

Building a Legacy: How Two Harvard Grads Are Changing the Game for Women’s Soccer in Boston

Ami Kuan Danoff ’84 and Stephanie Connaughton ’87 never knew each other in college. Now, they are bringing women's soccer back to Boston together.

Men’s Basketball Coach Tommy Amaker Built a Legacy at Harvard. Can It Last?

Coach Tommy Amaker was hired to turn Harvard men’s basketball into a championship team. For years, he lived up to that promise. But an influx of cash to the world of college sports means his magnetism and mentorship may no longer be enough to recruit a star team.

Will Harvard Law School’s Interim Dean Return to the ‘Quiet Life’?

As Harvard Law School heads into the fifth month of its search for a new permanent dean, interim Dean John C.P. Goldberg — with a year of experience under his belt — is widely seen by his colleagues as a prime candidate for the position.

Leaving his Mark: The Ivy League’s Newest Hinton is Taking the Conference by Storm

Freshman Robert Hinton has taken Harvard men's basketball by storm in his first season. But he isn't the first Ivy League athlete in his family.

‘CS50 Changed My Life’: 25 Years After Shuttleboy, David J. Malan ’99 Reflects on Path to Teaching

Every fall, hundreds of students — sometimes as many as 800 — pack into Sanders Theatre for a course that promises to be “an experience,” unlike any other the College has to offer.

2024 Presidential Candidate Cornel West ’74’s Life as a ‘Love Warrior’

Cornel R. West ’74 brought a book with him just in case the party quieted down.

‘He Liked to Provoke’: Foreshadowing Tom Cotton ’99

More than 25 years ago, Tom B. Cotton ’99 helped organize Harvard Model Congress. But playing pretend apparently wasn’t enough.

‘Generational Intellect’: Meet Attorney General Merrick Garland ’74

In interviews with 11 of his friends, former classmates, and professors, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland ’74 was repeatedly characterized as a man who struck others for his deep intellect — but also for his honesty and dependability, and for seeming to get along with everyone.

Sarah K. Hurwitz ’99, Former Head Speechwriter for Michelle Obama, Looks Back On College and Career

Michelle Obama’s former head speechwriter Sarah K. Hurwitz ’99 found her love for politics at Harvard.

‘It Was Never a Game Plan’: Walter Isaacson ’74 Looks Back on Storied Career

Walter S. Isaacson ’74 is a people person.

‘College Football Lost’: Legendary Coach Tim Murphy Bids Farewell to Harvard After 30 Years

Harvard football Head Coach Tim Murphy's tenure was marked by notable victories, several regional and national accolades, and a deep impact on the nation’s oldest collegiate institution.

The Making of a Prime Minister: Benazir ‘Pinkie’ Bhutto ’73 Remembered as ‘Great Messenger’ for Pakistan

Before Benazir Bhutto ’73 broke the “glass ceiling” as the first democratically elected woman of a Muslim nation, she was a shy girl from Eliot House known to all as “Pinkie.”

Seth Waxman ’73 Reflects on Path from Quincy House to the Supreme Court

In October 2022, nearly 50 years after his graduation from Harvard, Seth P. Waxman ’73 defended his alma mater before the Supreme Court.

A Legacy of Leadership in Dallas: Eric L. Johnson ’98

If Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson ’98 hadn’t met Robert Bridgeman — then the director of programs at the Phillips Brooks House Association — while walking across Harvard Yard in his freshman fall, his life of public service might not have been the same.

‘First Draft of History’: Kristen Welker ’98 Charts Path from Crimson Reporting to White House

Leading the crowd of reporters in the White House briefing room, Kristen Welker ’98 sat in the front row, poised to ask about the ongoing fight over the debt limit and budget deal.