Stories

Giving to Harvard is personal for Jeff Scruggs ’85, MBA ’91 and his wife, Robbin E. Mitchell MBA ’92.

For Howard Slyter ’67, planned gifts are another way to help make Harvard accessible for the next generation of students.

Nick Stoller ‘98 and Francesca Delbanco ’95 are the creative team behind a new Netflix comedy.

Alexander Otto ’90, MBA ’94 never forgot the welcome he received as an undergraduate at Harvard. And he wants to help future generations of students thrive as he did.

Regina Ryan MPA '04, co-president of Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs, describes how this Shared Interest Group is building a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem that brings alumni together as advisors, collaborators, and friends.

Accomplished painter Nancy Rae Parker believes in advocating for disadvantaged students and demonstrates it through an eponymous undergraduate scholarship fund.

Soozin White on why she chose to support Harvard for its preeminence in glaucoma research: "In my opinion, there is really no contest."

Emily R. Van Dyke AB '03, MPH '09, president of Native American Alumni of Harvard University, discusses how the Shared Interest Group is helping to give voice to the Native experience at Harvard.

Meet Pamela Yang, Senior Vice President of Harvard Management Company, who ensures that trusts and annuities run smoothly from start to finish.

Jonas Akins AB '01, MBA '12, president of the Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization, discusses Harvard's relationship with the military and how the Shared Interest Group is helping to strengthen ties between the two institutions.

Maura Healey ’92 has led on the basketball court and in Massachusetts politics. But this chief marshal would rather talk about Harvard than herself.

Annie Douglas AB '12, founding president of Harvard Alumni for Mental Health, describes how the Shared Interest Group has helped her stay connected to Cambridge and make new connections as she embarks on a career in medicine.

Henry N. Cobb AB ’47, MArch ’49, Warren Masters Little AB ’55, and A. Clayton Spencer AM ’82 will receive the 2017 Harvard Medal.

How do we begin to build our well-being in our work and personal lives?

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

Courtney Walsh MPP '13—president of Harvard W3D: Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development—explains how the Shared Interest Group is empowering women like her to become global leaders.

Keith Gross AB '83, president and cofounder of Harvard Alumni in Healthcare, discusses how the Shared Interest Group is sparking conversations among members around the world in fields from internal medicine to epidemiology to health policy.

Ben Wei AB '08, cofounder and executive director of Harvard Alumni in Tech, describes how the Shared Interest Group has helped him forge friendships and expand his professional network.

For this Harvard donor, the reasons are deeply personal.

Hundreds gathered at a recent campus event in support of the University's efforts to promote inclusion and belonging among all members of the Harvard community.