Stories of Generosity and Impact for Harvard’s Philanthropic Leaders
We are deeply grateful for and inspired by the remarkable generosity of the alumni, parents, and friends of Harvard University who are enabling far-reaching and impactful work across all our Schools.
{ ONE HARVARD }
Embodying the spirit of “One Harvard,” the late Robert MBA ’48, PhD ’53 and Ardis James, along with their children, Ralph James MBA ’82 and Cathy James Paglia MBA ’76, have sewn an enduring legacy of philanthropy into the fabric of their family through their generous support for many parts of the University.
“Whether or not my father knew it or articulated it in this way, he was one of the earliest proponents of One Harvard. My sister and I have embraced it ever since.”
— Ralph James MBA ’82
{ CIVIL DISCOURSE }
Gifts from Susan Fales-Hill AB ’84 and Aaron Hill MBA ’89, as well as Lori E. Lesser
AB ’88, JD ’93 and Daniel Shuchman, are spearheading crucial civil discourse initiatives at Harvard Radcliffe Institute aimed at helping students, scholars, and others from diverse backgrounds engage constructively across differences.
“The future of our society relies on our capacity to listen, understand, and learn from one another and to ask questions without fear.”
— Tomiko Brown-Nagin, Dean of Harvard Radcliffe Institute
{ LIFE SCIENCES }
A new gift from Rod AB ’66, MBA ’68 and Alice Moorhead, longtime supporters of brain science at Harvard, has established neurobiology seed grants at Harvard Medical School that will provide a much-needed boost to early-stage research into the underlying causes of brain disorders and diseases.
“These scientists are doing such remarkable work—things we couldn’t have imagined possible a short while ago—and we are excited to see what new discoveries these grants can seed.”
— Rodman W. Moorhead III AB ’66, MBA ’68
