Stories
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Aug 21, 2020
Making Connections, Building Community
John West MBA '95 aims to bolster relationships across the alumni community as president of the Harvard Alumni Association. Read More
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Aug 14, 2020
Creating Community in the Virtual Classroom
Harvard faculty are adapting their fall courses to bring students together in the absence of in-person learning. Read More
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Aug 14, 2020
Summer of Service
More than 100 incoming first-year students spent a month implementing public service projects in their hometowns through Harvard College's SPARK program. Read More
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Aug 14, 2020
Going the Distance for Himself and a Larger Purpose
Harvard ornithologist Scott V. Edwards AB '86 shares stories from his adventure cycling across the country to raise awareness for Black Lives Matter and Black Birders Week. Read More
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Jul 13, 2020
Preserving the Future
Founded in 2000 with a gift from Paul Weissman AB '52 and his wife, Harriet, Harvard's Weissman Preservation Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Read More
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Jul 7, 2020
In Search of Future Overseers
Former Overseer Tracy Palandjian AB '93, MBA '97 and HAA Executive Director Philip Lovejoy discuss the role of the Harvard Board of Overseers and the alumni nominating committee process. Read More
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Jun 30, 2020
“I Wanted to Be of Use to This Wonderful Place.”
Tom Hollister, vice president for finance and chief financial officer, shares why philanthropy is crucial to Harvard’s future, perhaps now more than ever. Read More
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Jun 30, 2020
“Being a Radcliffe Fellow Was Fundamental to the Discovery”
By creating a 3D map of the Milky Way, astronomer João Alves, whose fellowship at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study was made possible through a planned gift, made a discovery that overturned the common conception of how stars are born and compelled scientists to rethink the framework of our galaxy. Read More
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Jun 30, 2020
Building Gender Equity Through Design
Doris Cole AB ’59, MArch ’63 and the late Harold Goyette MArch ’54 shared love and also modeled gender equity in their architectural careers, choosing to support it through their shared Cambridge-based firm and through gifts to the Frances Loeb Library at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD). Read More
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Jun 11, 2020
New Faculty Deans
Meet the new faculty deans for Eliot, Winthrop, Kirkland, Quincy, and Cabot. Read More
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Jun 11, 2020
The Convener
When Bryan Barnhill ’08 left Detroit for Harvard, he never thought he would choose to go back so soon. But he knew he had to help rebuild the community that supported him. Read More
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Jun 8, 2020
The Fire This Time
Lawrence D. Bobo, dean of social science and W. E. B. Du Bois Professor of the Social Sciences at Harvard, discusses police killings of African Americans, the forces underlying racial bigotry and violence, and why he sees signs of hope. Read More
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May 28, 2020
Recognizing Extraordinary Service
David L. Evans, Leila T. Fawaz AM '72, PhD '79, and Joseph J. O'Donnell AB '67, MBA '71 were selected as recipients of the 2020 Harvard Medal. Read More
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May 27, 2020
'Harvard Belongs to All of Us'
A letter to the Class of 2020 from Harvard Alumni Association President Alice Hill AB '81, PhD '91. Read More
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May 20, 2020
Planning for Retirement
Moitri Chowdhury Savard ’93 plans for retirement through a Harvard deferred charitable gift annuity (DGA). For Savard, it’s a practical decision to support her family and another way to give back to an interest close to her heart: public service. Read More
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May 20, 2020
Carrying the Flag for Harvard
Bill '60 and Carole Markus established a bequest to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences early on in their marriage, which is going on 57½ years. They like knowing that their planned bequest, which is largely unrestricted, will complement gifts they’ve made for House Renewal and financial aid in honor of Bill’s reunions. Read More
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May 18, 2020
Forces for Good
Alumni Jose Cerda III AB '88, Koma Gandy Fischbein AB '95, and Theresa Reno-Weber MPP '08 reflect on their paths to public service and offer advice to the Class of 2020. Read More
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May 18, 2020
$16.5 Million Awarded to COVID-19 Projects
The Harvard-led Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness (MassCPR) is providing funds for 62 research projects focused on various aspects of the pandemic. Read More
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May 1, 2020
Brothers Create Screening Tool for Refugees
Through their nonprofit Hikma Health, brothers Hassaan Ebrahim MPP '21 and Senan Ebrahim AB '12, PhD '19, MD '20 have developed software to screen for COVID-19 symptoms in refugee camps. Read More
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May 1, 2020
Two Named to Lead Overseers
Martin Chávez AB '85, SM '85 and Beth Karlan AB '78, MD '82 will occupy senior posts on Harvard University's Board of Overseers for the 2020–21 academic year. Read More
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