Joan Porter MacIver talks to Sukie Taylor Amory about helping restore looted treasures to a new museum in Basra, Iraq.

Greg Pennington talks to Joy Horowitz about what happens when we slow down enough to appreciate each other—and the awe that sometimes ensues.

Cynthia Perrin Schneider reminds her Currier House freshman year suite mate Joy Horowitz that being rejected from clown school would lead to her rejection of Rembrandt in favor of a peripatetic life of cultural diplomacy.

Jonathan Sheffer talks to Sarah Crichton about drawing inspiration from the genius of Leonard Bernstein while the world-famous conductor and composer was living at Harvard to deliver his Norton Lecture series and his daughter Jamie was an undergraduate at Adams House.

Gloria Yu tells Cora Yamamoto why growing up in Cuba during the revolution played a major role in shaping her identity.

Gary Mathews talks to his old Hotel Continental roommate Yan Chow about how John Finley, the legendary humanities professor, shaped his life path that led him to Noh theater.

Roxane Zand talks to Sukie Taylor Amory about the remarkable twists and turns in her life, from being one of the very first Iranians to attend Harvard-Radcliffe to being the first Iranian appointed by the Queen to serve as a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of England, an honor established by, truly, Henry VIII.

Thom Krystofiak talks to Susan Hodara about how his belief that he could save the world through Transcendental Meditation led him on a lifelong exploration of trying to come to terms with himself as a skeptic.

Gordon Rutledge how are you? I haven’t spoken with you in more than a minute! I heard you moved to Oregon but couldn’t imagine what motivated such a midlife change of scenery. I, Dr. Verna Gibbs, can only say…… it’s not California (which has been good to me since 1979). So, what’s going on?

Logan Johnston , who passed away in 2022, talks to Joy Horowitz about being one of too many Roberts, Robs, Robbies and Bobs at Harvard and how the origins of his nickname (hint: think Boston airport) popped up one day in the Adams House dining hall.

June Cross talks to Sarah Crichton about the need for mentors and maps on the road to becoming an award-winning documentary producer.

Richard Peña talks to Jeff Melvoin about becoming a film historian after his time at Harvard shed little light on the subject.

Patty Marx talks to Sarah Crichton about becoming the first woman member of the Lampoon.

Jeff Melvoin talks to Richard Peña about how his History and Lit thesis paid off in his career as a television writer.

Bill Alexander and his son Justin (class of 03) talk about Bill’s experience integrating an all-white prep school in Virginia.

Kevin Ward talks to Joy Horowitz about how he overcame a severe head injury by reclaiming the poetry that he loved and lost.