Join Harvard’s community of alumnae donors for a weekend of connection, conversation, and inspiration. You’re invited to the inaugural Women’s Philanthropy Summit: an opportunity to engage and learn alongside College alumnae leaders from around the world and across generations, at the place that ties us all together.
Program
Friday, May 3
Harvard Faculty Club
20 Quincy Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
6:00 p.m. | Dinner
Join Hopi Hoekstra, Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, at a special dinner for our most generous supporters.
Hopi Hoekstra, Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, C. Y. Chan Professor of Arts and Sciences, Xiaomeng Tong and Yu Chen Professor of Life Sciences
Saturday, May 4
Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex
150 Western Avenue
Allston, Massachusetts
8:30 a.m. | Breakfast, Networking, and Building Tours
Enjoy breakfast, connect with other College alumnae leaders, and tour the Science and Engineering Complex prior to the day’s program.
9:30 a.m. | Welcome and State of the FAS
Hear from Dean Hoekstra, who will share reflections on her first academic year as dean and her vision for the future of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS).
Hopi Hoekstra, Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, C. Y. Chan Professor of Arts and Sciences, Xiaomeng Tong and Yu Chen Professor of Life Sciences
10:00 a.m. | Women in STEM
Faculty members discuss the impact of women in the STEM fields, in a panel moderated by Dean Hoekstra.
Paola Arlotta, Golub Family Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Chair of the Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard College Professor
Catherine Dulac, Samuel W. Morris University Professor, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
Elsie Sunderland, Fred Kavli Professor of Environmental Chemistry, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Moderator: Hopi Hoekstra, Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, C. Y. Chan Professor of Arts and Sciences, Xiaomeng Tong and Yu Chen Professor of Life Sciences
11:00 a.m. | A Conversation with Interim President Alan Garber
Engage with Alan Garber, Interim President of Harvard University, who will answer audience questions.
Alan M. Garber ’77, PhD ’82, Interim President of Harvard University
12:00 p.m. | Lunch
Join other attendees for lunch in the main atrium.
1:15 p.m. | Wellness and Community
Harvard's first female athletic director, Erin McDermott, shares her aspirations for wellness programming that cultivates camaraderie and community among all undergraduates.
Erin McDermott, John D. Nichols ’53 Family Director of Athletics
2:30 p.m. | Vision and Justice
Sample the general education course Vision and Justice: The Art of Race and American Citizenship, which examines how visual culture shapes discussions of equity and justice.
Sarah Lewis ’01, John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities, Associate Professor of African and African American Studies
3:30 p.m. | Reception and Networking
Reflect on the day and network with other College alumnae leaders at a closing reception.
About the Summit
The Summit is the flagship event of the new Women’s Philanthropy Initiative (WPI). Through WPI, the collective generosity of alumnae has an immediate impact on the Harvard community. By supporting leaders at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences with flexible gifts to the Harvard College Fund, we can help students and scholars nimbly tackle urgent questions, push the limits of their curiosity, and catalyze research for global change. Together, we can amplify the voices of Harvard women and empower the next generation of leaders.
If you have questions, please contact the Harvard Events Office at aad_events@harvard.edu.