Stories

Senior Katie Catulle ’24 reflects on six weeks studying abroad in Venice.

Colleen McGuinness ’99 shares her stories behind the camera for 30 Rock, Friends from College, and more!  

The HAA has announced six recipients of the 2023 HAA Awards: Michael R. Alderete ’79; Elinor B. Balka ’62; Guy L. Fish ’81; Alice E. Hill ’81, A.M. ’88, Ph.D. ’91; Bertram A. Huberman ’44, M.B.A. ’48; and Jason Luke ’94. 

Computer scientist David C. Parkes will become dean of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences on October 15.

Marla Frederick, a leading ethnographer and scholar focused on the African American religious experience, will become dean of Harvard Divinity School on January 1.

Brooke Ellison AB ’00, MPP ’04 is dedicated to finding and advocating for ways society can optimize opportunities for people with disabilities to ensure everyone is included. She is also bringing Harvard alumni together through the first-ever Shared Interest Group focused on disability. 

Kalra will assume her new role July 1 after having served as assistant vice president of finance since 2020.

Through the Mindich Program in Engaged Scholarship, College students connected with communities and expanded the definition of climate storytelling.

Neurosurgeon, author, and green energy entrepreneur Nozipo Maraire AB ’87 is changing the conversation about climate change and Africa. 

Harvard unveiled the Mignone Center for Career Success in recognition of the ongoing support of Allison Hughes Mignone AB ’94, MBA ’99 and Roberto A. Mignone AB ’92, MBA ’96.

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will be renamed in honor of Griffin’s four decades of philanthropy, expanding opportunity and advancing excellence across Harvard.

The award-winning actor, writer, filmmaker, and humanitarian will be the principal speaker at Harvard’s 372nd Commencement on May 25.

As executive vice president of engineering at New Leaf Energy, clean energy expert Jacqueline Ashmore PhD ’03 spearheads efforts to develop solar, energy storage, and wind power technologies, with the goal of accelerating the transition to a more sustainable world.

What makes a House a home? We asked two alumni working on House Renewal at Harvard.

Drew Michanowicz, whose study identified 21 hazardous chemicals in gas stoves, joins the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Better Off podcast to explore the health risks of cooking with gas.

To help her home city of Bangkok adapt to extreme flooding, landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom MLA ’06 works with nature to design resilient urban spaces in vulnerable areas.

Chemist Emily Kerr PhD '22 is working to reduce the cost of redox flow batteries, which are less environmentally harmful and can store energy at a greater scale than lithium-ion batteries.

Leader in the field of nonprofit news, Chan is an award-winning editor and longtime mentor.

Distinguished journalist Sewell Chan AB '98 was chosen by his classmates to serve as the 2023 chief marshal of alumni.

Berry has made a bequest in gratitude for his Harvard experiences.