Remembering Dick Smith Philanthropist and longtime Harvard Corporation member Richard A. Smith SB '46, LLD '01 has died at age 95. Read More

Voyage to the Red Planet A decade ago, Majla Custo ’10 embarked on an unlikely journey from Bosnia to Harvard. Learn how she set her sights on Mars and changed her life’s trajectory. Read More

Six Alumni Honored for Outstanding Service The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has announced the recipients of the 2020 HAA Awards, which are presented annually to recognize alumni for their outstanding service to the University through leadership and engagement activities. Read More

Helping Others in Tough Times Harvard alumni across the country have mobilized to help tackle issues worsened by the COVID-19 crisis, including domestic violence, clinical trial recruitment, and food insecurity. Read More

Steps for Students Returning to Campus Provost Alan M. Garber and Executive Director of Harvard University Health Services Giang Nguyen share what protocols and resources are available for students living on campus. Read More

Making Connections, Building Community John West MBA '95 aims to bolster relationships across the alumni community as president of the Harvard Alumni Association. Read More

Creating Community in the Virtual Classroom Harvard faculty are adapting their fall courses to bring students together in the absence of in-person learning. Read More

Summer of Service More than 100 incoming first-year students spent a month implementing public service projects in their hometowns through Harvard College's SPARK program. Read More

Going the Distance for Himself and a Larger Purpose Harvard ornithologist Scott V. Edwards AB '86 shares stories from his adventure cycling across the country to raise awareness for Black Lives Matter and Black Birders Week. Read More

Preserving the Future Founded in 2000 with a gift from Paul Weissman AB '52 and his wife, Harriet, Harvard's Weissman Preservation Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Read More

In Search of Future Overseers Former Overseer Tracy Palandjian AB '93, MBA '97 and HAA Executive Director Philip Lovejoy discuss the role of the Harvard Board of Overseers and the alumni nominating committee process. Read More

“Being a Radcliffe Fellow Was Fundamental to the Discovery” By creating a 3D map of the Milky Way, astronomer João Alves, whose fellowship at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study was made possible through a planned gift, made a discovery that overturned the common conception of how stars are born and compelled scientists to rethink the framework of our galaxy. Read More

Building Gender Equity Through Design Doris Cole AB ’59, MArch ’63 and the late Harold Goyette MArch ’54 shared love and also modeled gender equity in their architectural careers, choosing to support it through their shared Cambridge-based firm and through gifts to the Frances Loeb Library at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD). Read More

The Convener When Bryan Barnhill ’08 left Detroit for Harvard, he never thought he would choose to go back so soon. But he knew he had to help rebuild the community that supported him. Read More

The Fire This Time Lawrence D. Bobo, dean of social science and W. E. B. Du Bois Professor of the Social Sciences at Harvard, discusses police killings of African Americans, the forces underlying racial bigotry and violence, and why he sees signs of hope. Read More

Recognizing Extraordinary Service David L. Evans, Leila T. Fawaz AM '72, PhD '79, and Joseph J. O'Donnell AB '67, MBA '71 were selected as recipients of the 2020 Harvard Medal. Read More

'Harvard Belongs to All of Us' A letter to the Class of 2020 from Harvard Alumni Association President Alice Hill AB '81, PhD '91. Read More