Stories

Once homeless, Khadijah Williams ’13 knew that education was her lifeline out of poverty. Now this Harvard graduate works as an advocate for families in the public school system.

Alumni and friends in the Stamford, Connecticut area joined the Harvard University Planned Giving team for a Family, Finance, and Philanthropy dinner.

Reunion volunteers from several classes share their thoughts about the reunion experience and why they choose to volunteer.

From classrooms to Houses, Daniel Aaron Simkowitz ’87, P’19 and Mari Nakachi ’87, P’19 give to support the student experience at Harvard.

Winston Chen PhD ’70 and his wife Phyllis give to invest in students and their future leadership.

Marshall and Jacqueline Lerner P’04 give to support intellectual inquiry at Harvard.

Molly and Steve Cashin P’18 want to support community and character development at the College.

Edlyn Levine ’16 found balance and community at GSAS.

Donor support allowed Ashley Anderson PhD ’16 to pursue unexpected questions.

Marianne Steiner MEN ’78, SM ’78 gives to GSAS to help graduate students become better leaders, teachers, and communicators.

GSAS donor Robert James MBA '48, PhD '53 likes the idea of preparing students for life after graduate school.

Marilyn Holifield JD '72 reflects on The Harvard Black Alumni Society of South Florida’s recent Voting Rights Teach-In, the importance of civic involvement, and the role of the Harvard alumni community in addressing voting rights.

Harvard Club president Karen Van Winkle AB '80 shares her perspective on being elected the first female president of the Club and the big plans she has for her three-year term.

Learn more about the changes in progress for the annual election of new members of the University’s Board of Overseers, as well as elected directors of the Harvard Alumni Association.

Learn how writing code, building a lawn mower, and animating jellyfish helped light the way for Pixar’s Danielle Feinberg ’96.

For David Poor ’77 and Patricia Beilman, supporting Harvard means continuing its legacy of change and innovation.

Ever since William “Bill” Pierskalla ’56, MBA ’58 came to Harvard from a rural farm in northern Minnesota, he’s looked for ways to give back.

Alexandria Campbell Kalina AB '82 speaks about her Harvard experience and her passion for community service, including her efforts to create a mobile medical clinic in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

For Harvard Business School alumnus Richard L. Menschel MBA ’59 and his wife Ronay, support for Harvard is about the whole University.

Inspired by the passion and potential of Harvard College students, Claude T. Tolbert III AB ’94 has made plans to help them reach their dreams.