John Harvard Society Events

Traditionally, John Harvard Society Members gather for the biennial JHS Luncheon to hear the latest news from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and hear a Harvard guest speaker.

For more information and media on past events, please explore our videos and slideshows below. If you are interested in attending these events, please read more on how to become a part of the John Harvard Society through bequests or life income gifts.

Watch the 2023 John Harvard Society Webinar

The spring 2023 John Harvard Society webinar featured professor of psychology Fiery Cushman ’03, PhD ’08, who shared his insights into the complexity of moral judgment and human behavior. We invite you to join hosts and national co-chairs, Nick ’73 and Julie ’78 Sakellariadis, for this engaging presentation by clicking the arrow above. 

Watch the 2022 John Harvard Society Webinar

Hosted by National Co-Chairs Nick '73 and Julie '78 Sakellariadis, this engaging webinar featured Professors Matthew Liebmann and Daniel Lord Smail who gave us an inside look into their course “Deep History.” We also met two of their students who shared their final class projects: a digital gallery of historical artifacts that told a story, one about marriage and one about managing fire. We invite you to enjoy the presentation by clicking the arrow above.

Watch the 2021 John Harvard Society Virtual Celebration Webinar

Hosted by National Co-Chairs Nick '73 and Julie '78 Sakellariadis, the virtual spring 2021 webinar featured brief updates on Harvard from FAS Dean for Development Armin Afsahi and a fascinating presentation from Professor Joshua Greene on his research and cooperative quiz about political polarization. Professor Greene's interesting remarks generated a lively exchange of ideas and questions from the attendees. We invite you to enjoy the presentation by clicking the arrow above.

2018 John Harvard Society Luncheon