Phillips Brooks House Center for Public Service and Engaged Scholarship

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First-year students brighten up a bathroom at Winship Elementary School in Brighton during Harvard’s Day of Service.

At your service

More than 1,500 first-years fan out around Greater Boston for a day of volunteering at schools and nonprofits

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DateAugust 30, 2019September 3, 2019

Gate outside the Phillips Brooks House.

College announces new leadership for Phillips Brooks House

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DateAugust 27, 2019August 27, 2019

Travis Lovett

To do good in the world

Alumni discuss pathways to public service work in advance of Public Interested Conference

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DateJanuary 30, 2019January 30, 2019

Priscilla Chan '07 met with PBHA students to announce a $12.1 million grant to support public service opportunities for undergraduates.

Removing barriers to public service

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant to benefit up to 2,300 students

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DateNovember 13, 2017November 14, 2017

“Service to society is at the heart of Harvard’s mission,” said President Drew Faust. “The Mindich family’s generosity will encourage and enable more of our students to explore public service in both summer activities and academic work, and to understand the importance of public service in shaping the kind of world we hope to build.” Over the years, Harvard students have repaired churches in Alabama (photo 1); organized summer camps for children in Boston's Chinatown (photo 2); and taught youngsters through the Cambridge Youth Enrichment Program (photo 3).

A gift for public service

New Mindich programs will support College students’ efforts to help others

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DateSeptember 10, 2015