Tag: Harvard Alumni Association
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Bacow meets with global alumni
Leaders of Harvard clubs and groups gather in Amsterdam in a first-ever conference
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Gore decries attacks on facts, science, reason
Former Vice President Al Gore warned about threats to American democracy and issued a call to arms to Harvard’s graduating seniors during a pre-graduation Class Day speech.
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Focusing on people and place
Alice Hill will be the first Australian and the first Canadian to lead the HAA, as well as the first from the Asia Pacific region. She plans to bring those perspectives to the table as president.
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In recognition of extraordinary service
The Harvard Alumni Association has announced that Teresita Alvarez-Bjelland ’76, M.B.A. ’79, Dan H. Fenn Jr. ’44, A.M. ’72, and Tamara Elliott Rogers ’74 will receive the 2019 Harvard Medal.
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To do good in the world
On Feb. 2, the Phillips Brooks House Center for Public Service and Engaged Scholarship will host the eighth annual Public Interested Conference, a daylong program that brings students and alumni together.
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A trip to self-discovery in South’s troubled past
On a spring break trip sponsored by the Harvard Alumni Association, two College students learn a lesson in common humanity.
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New VP for alumni affairs and development
Brian K. Lee has been appointed Harvard’s vice president for alumni affairs and development, President Larry Bacow announced.
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Facing the future, Lewis and Faust see reason for hope
Harvard Commencement Speaker John Lewis exhorts graduates to get to work in the fight for justice.
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Six new Harvard Overseers elected
Six new officers have been elected to Harvard University’s Board of Overseers, and another half dozen as directors of the Harvard Alumni Association.
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Alumni presented with Harvard Medal on Commencement
At the annual meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association on Commencement Day, President Drew Faust will present the 2018 Harvard Medal to Robert Coles ’50, Robert N. Shapiro ’72, J.D. ’78, and Alice “Acey” Welch ’53 in recognition of their service to the University.
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Engaging alumni globally and personally
As Susan Morris Novick ’85 concludes her tenure as Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) president, she is optimistic about the future of the HAA as she prepares to hand the reins to her successor, Margaret Wang ’09.
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‘Dream big and act boldly’
“Dream big and act boldly,” 138 Harvard winter grads were urged in a midyear recognition ceremony.
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Alumni celebrate the arts
Generations of Harvard alumni came together on campus last weekend to celebrate the arts as a dynamic part of the University’s curriculum.
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Harvard launches presidential search
The Harvard Corporation has launched the search for a new president of Harvard University, in light of Drew Faust’s recent announcement that she will step down at the end of the 2017–18 academic year.
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A real sense of belonging
The incoming Harvard Alumni Association president aims to continue the people-centered leadership of her predecessor.
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Candidates announced for Overseers, Alumni Association elected directors
Harvard alumni will receive ballots to vote for a new group of Harvard Overseers and Harvard Alumni Association elected directors this spring.
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Charting a different course
The journey to graduation can take many twists and turns, and for some, it doesn’t fit neatly into the standard four years.
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Diversifying the arts
Harvard alumni, faculty describe efforts on and off campus to diversify the arts.
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Spielberg: Find a ‘villain to vanquish’
In his Commencement address, veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg urged the members of Harvard’s Class of 2016 to stick to their morals and act when necessary.
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Harnessing the strength of the alumni community
Martin J. “Marty” Grasso Jr. ’78 is the new president of the Harvard Alumni Association, taking the reins from Paul L. Choi ’86, J.D. ’89.
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HAA recognizes outstanding alums
The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) announced that Thomas G. Everett, Roger W. Ferguson Jr. ’73, A.M. ’78, J.D. ’79, Ph.D. ’81, John H. McArthur, M.B.A. ’59, D.B.A. ’63, and Betsey Bradley Urschel, Ed.M. ’63, will receive the 2016 Harvard Medal on May 26, during the Afternoon Program at Commencement.
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Sandberg named chief marshal
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, will lead the 25th reunion class at Harvard’s Commencement as chief marshal.
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Candidates for overseer and elected director announced
This spring, alumni can vote for a new group of Harvard Overseers and Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) elected directors. Ballots will be mailed no later than April 1 and must be received in Cambridge by noon on May 20 to be counted.
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‘A better version of itself’
Now 175 years old, the Harvard Alumni Association is still building, as its executive director says, a “better version of itself.”
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Once the honeymoon is over
“What Should We Do After ‘I Do’?: Conversations on the Challenges that Remain for the LGBTQ Community” focused on the future of a diverse movement. The conference was co-sponsored by the Harvard Gender & Sexuality Caucus and the Harvard Alumni Association.
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What’s next for Your Harvard
The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) is planning the next events in its Your Harvard series of gatherings with alumni groups in Atlanta, Boston, and Toronto.
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No time to rest, Patrick says
Commencement speaker Deval Patrick, the former governor of Massachusetts, called on graduates to follow talk with action on the most urgent problems of the day.
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Five Harvard Overseers elected
The president of the Harvard Alumni Association today announced the results of the annual election of new members of the Harvard Board of Overseers.
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Engaging with the Harvard alumni community
Outgoing Harvard Alumni Association President Cynthia A. Torres ’80, M.B.A. ’84, is passing the leadership to Paul L. Choi ’86, J.D. ’89.