Reunions
‘Be Here Now’: Inside Harold Koh’s Journey From Pinball to Politics
Harold H. Koh started at Harvard as a Physics concentrator — before he went on to become dean of Yale Law School and an advisor to Barack Obama’s State Department.
‘Hilarious, Mesmerizing, Spellbinding’: Class of 1975 Recalls Muhammad Ali’s Sold-Out Speech
The Class of 1975 invited Ali to speak at the annual Class Day celebration after Mel Brooks and Bill Cosby declined invitations. Ali was able to work Harvard into his calendar — and delivered a speech that many undergrads recalled decades later.
The Legacy of Harvard’s 1975 Men’s Swim Team
In 1975, the Harvard men’s swim team dominated its dual meet season with a 9-0 overall record. The team glided through the pool to success, thwarting fierce competitors including Navy, Princeton, and, of course, its historic rival Yale.
Wide Left, Just Short: The Pain and Promise of Harvard Football’s 2000 Season
In 2000, Harvard football season ended in disappointment. But the strong offense that season still made it memorable and set up the team for future success.
Enduring Power: Revisiting the 2000 Harvard Men’s Crew Team
For the Class of 2000, the final spring on campus included one of Harvard crew’s most memorable seasons in recent memory. The men’s heavyweight team, under Coach Harry Parker, delivered key rivalry wins, set a Charles River course record, and created a formidable team that left a legacy of success that rippled into future years.
Harvard Rowing 2000 Season
The Harvard heavyweight crew team lines up dockside during the 1999–2000 season.
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Kevin B. O’Connell ’78 and teammates gather poolside in 1975 after a training session in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Interim President Garber Asks Alumni to Stick by Harvard Despite ‘Difficult Year’
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 had a speech prepared for Alumni Day about the University’s resilience after a year of nonstop turmoil on campus. But before Garber could begin speaking, an animal rights activist leaped onstage and doused him with gold glitter.
‘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.
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.
As Protests Raged, Harvard Founded Its Own Management Company
In the fall of 1973, Harvard’s treasurer decided the University should control its own purse strings.
Dominance on the Ice: The 1999 Women’s Ice Hockey Team's Long Legacy
In what marks the 25th anniversary of the Harvard women’s ice hockey team’s historic triple-crown season, the team’s national championship run and the grit, perseverance, and dominance the squad displayed throughout that entire season is still spoken about with hushed reverence.
‘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.
