Stories

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

Warren Markarian ’54, MBA ’61 set up charitable gift annuities because he wanted to do more for Harvard.

Kathe ’87 and Bill Pate ’86, P’19, ’16 established a charitable remainder unitrust to ensure that transformative experiences remain an integral part of student life at Harvard.

Triada Stampas AB '98 discusses how she discovered a passion for public service at Harvard that led her to embark on a career in urban policy in New York City.

For about a quarter of College students, Harvard begins in the woods, far from showers and devices. Thanks to a gift from Barry and Karen Gordon Mills ’75, MBA ’77, P’15, more undergraduates will be able to participate in the transformative pre-orientation program.

Hundreds have visited Greece through Harvard Alumni Travels' annual spring break trip, and our alumni and student travelers rave about their experience.

Alee Lockman ’10 is a loyal volunteer because Harvard made such a difference in her life.

Financial aid made Harvard possible for William Oh ’18.

Financial aid gave Elizabeth Garcia ’16 the latitude to follow her heart.

Alice Hill AB '81, PhD '91 of the Harvard Club of Victoria discusses the Club's Non-Profit Fellowship program, which sends nonprofit leaders from Australia to Harvard Business School to attend an acclaimed short course in nonprofit management.

At Harvard Women's Weekend, more than 400 Harvard and Radcliffe alumnae were treated to three days of stimulating programs and activities on topics such as health, entrepreneurship, business, and more. Several volunteers from the Women's Weekend advisory group shared their thoughts and experiences from the event, and what it meant to be a part of this momentous occasion for Harvard women.

In the short days and long nights before finals, Harvard takes the time to come together, in the Houses and the Yard, on skating rinks and in churches. Check out photos of the College during the holiday season.

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.