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  • There is more to Jeremy Lin than ‘Linsanity’

    NBA star and activist Jeremy Lin ’10 spoke to graduating seniors about how he’s come to see his identity as a barrier-breaking Asian American in a new light.

    Jeremy Lin.
  • Aging matters

    Sneha Dutta, Ph.D. ’21, wants to understand why individuals age differently and if there’s a way to counter old age’s harmful effects .

    Sneha Dutta , Ph.D. ’21.
  • An instrumental scientist

    Jerome Kagan taught at Harvard for 36 years. He died May 10.

    Jerome Kagan.
  • Bacow tells seniors COVID-19 brought losses, but also growth

    President Larry Bacow offered poignant reflections during the Baccalaureate Service honoring the Harvard College Class of 2021.

    Class Day
  • Four in a million

    In a virtual ceremony on May 26, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) awarded the Centennial Medal to four distinguished alumni who have made fundamental and lasting contributions to knowledge, to their disciplines, to their colleagues, and to society.

    John Harvard Statue.
  • In their own words

    DACAmented senior Tania Dominguez-Rangel wants to tell firsthand stories of undocumented immigrants.

    Tania Dominguez-Rangel
  • Fueled by a love of education and creativity

    Already a teacher and principal, Shahara Jackson came to Harvard hoping to learn how to become a transformational superintendent.

    Shahara Jackson,
  • Scene: College

    Actor Ece Hakim, who has appeared in 10 soap-opera-style television series and two movies in Turkey, plans to continue her career after graduation, this time in the U.S. But she values what she has learned from psychology, a discipline she recognized early on offers important insights for her work on the set.

    Ece Hakim.
  • Fueling a creative spark

    Hands-on engineering challenges fuel Daniela Villafuerte to solve problems and help build a better world.

    Daniela Villafuerte.
  • To support and defend the Constitution

    Eleven undergraduates and one student at Harvard’s Extension School will commission as officers in the military during Commencement week.

    Views of Milltary flags and a Veritas flag.
  • A welcome return

    Harvard releases plans for fall return to full campus life.

    Dean Gay.
  • The cap (and gown) on a most unusual senior year

    Harvard Class of ’21 reflects on experiences, gains, and losses during a challenging pandemic year.

  • Viewing the pandemic as a turning point away from old inequities, injustice

    Three student orators will deliver speeches as Harvard honors the Class of 2021 on May 27.

    Harvard Yard.
  • Music and theater with a message

    Harvard senior Joy Nesbitt has devoted much of her Harvard time to producing theater and music with a message.

    Joy Nesbitt.
  • Creating a niche

    Harvard Medical School grad Ryoko Hamaguchi tapped her artistic talents as she bridge two worlds, two cultures.

    Ryoko Hamaguchi.
  • The business of oral health care

    Ashiana Jivraj brings a business background when seeking solutions to equitable dental care.

    Ashiana Jivraj.
  • When things just add up

    Opie Morgan says her years in the Math Department have been a time of validation and self-discovery.

    Morgan Opie.
  • Rahel Imru wants to bridge the science divide

    For Rahel Imru, encouraging more Black students in STEM has been a goal since high school.

    Rahel Imru.
  • Divine rights

    Eboni Nash came to Harvard Divinity School to study Black liberation theology and prepare for a career of activism around issues of racial justice and mass incarceration.

    Eboni Nash.
  • And how about the time Churchill snuck into Commencement — in September

    University archivist Megan Sniffin-Marinoff, who is retiring after almost 20 years at Harvard, shares notable Commencements and Harvard University Archives’ role in preserving each year’s ceremony.

    Winston Churchill.
  • Daily walks? Baking? Mindfulness? Which pandemic changes are keepers?

    The Gazette asked members of the Harvard community what habits they developed during the pandemic and how they plan to keep them after the pandemic is over.

    Person running.
  • The quantum storyteller

    Sukin “Hannah” Sim develops algorithms and writes the computational stories that dictate how quantum computers tackle problems.

    Hannah Sim.
  • A literary translator, far from home, feels a tie with an exiled Ovid

    Muhua Yang ’21 — living in Cambridge and separated from friends and family by the pandemic — chose the elegies of the five volumes of “Tristia” as the subject of their senior thesis in literary translation.

    Muhua Yang '21
  • Engineering a startup by degrees

    When Michael Mancinelli ’15 arrived on campus to begin his journey through the M.S./M.B.A. program, it almost felt like he was coming home.

    Michael Mancinelli.
  • Open, wide

    Once he graduates from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine’s endodontics program this month, William “Brennan” Arden will return to military service.

    William Arden.
  • A community health advocate finds her voice

    The COVID pandemic and anti-racism protests in 2020 gave Brett Dennis-Duke’s ongoing thesis work both urgency and perspective.

    Brett Dennis-Duke, A.L.M. ’21.
  • Teaching caregivers the language of anti-racism

    The pilot run of the “GCP Family Book Club: Exploring Race and Identity” won kudos from participants.

    Child holding art piece.
  • Communities spirit

    Class of 2021 graduate Christopher Altizer believes in the importance of a support network.

    Chris Altizer.
  • Turning hip-hop on its head

    Austin Martin created Rhymes with Reason, a gamified learning experience that teaches students vocabulary and other ELA skills through hip-hop.

    Austin Martin.
  • Forging ‘paths to creating impact together’

    Harvard Alumni Association announces its new president, Vanessa Liu.

    Vanessa Liu.