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WPI Los Angeles Reception

A dinner for Founders and Members will follow.
Date
March 18, 2026
Time
Reception: 6:00 p.m. | Founders and Members Dinner: 7:30 p.m.
Location
The Maybourne Beverly Hills, 225 North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210, United States (Details)
Category
Social
Attendance Policy
21+, Invite only, Registration required
Contact
Harvard Events Office | aad_events@harvard.edu
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Please join us on Wednesday, March 18, for a special reception for Harvard women, hosted by the Los Angeles chapter of the Harvard Women’s Philanthropy Initiative. Come together with fellow alumnae leaders across classes for conversation and connection.



View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/wpi-la-reception-2026

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About​

Please join us on Wednesday, March 18, for a special reception for Harvard alumnae, hosted by the Los Angeles chapter of the Harvard Women’s Philanthropy Initiative. Come together with alumnae leaders across classes for conversation, connection, and a chance to hear from our speaker, Hopi Hoekstra.

Following the reception, WPI Founders' Circle and Members' Circle donors* are invited to a special dinner with Dean Hoekstra. Please note that this invitation is specifically for WPI Founders' Circle and Members' Circle donors; we are unable to extend the dinner invitation to additional guests.

The Maybourne Beverly Hills
6:00 p.m. | Reception 
7:30 p.m. | Dinner for the WPI Founders' Circle and Members' Circle donors

*Learn more about how you can join the WPI Founders' Circle or Members' Circle.

Featured Speaker

Dean Hopi Hoekstra

Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, C. Y. Chan Professor of Arts and Sciences, and Xiaomeng Tong and Yu Chen Professor of Life Sciences

Hopi HoekstraHopi Hoekstra, a pathbreaking scholar of the life sciences, has led the Faculty of Arts and Sciences since August 1, 2023. Her research lies at the intersection of genetics and neurobiology, with a focus on understanding how genes can affect behavior. Her research has been recognized with the National Academy of Sciences’ Lounsbery Award and the American Society of Mammalogists’ Merriam Award, among other honors.

Dean Hoekstra’s extensive teaching portfolio includes her role as course head and longtime instructor in Life Sciences 1b, one of Harvard College’s foundational science courses, which attracts hundreds of students each year. She has a strong record of mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows, and her teaching has been honored with a Harvard College Professorship and the Fannie Cox Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching.

Since joining the Harvard faculty in 2007, Hoekstra has been deeply engaged in collaborative work across campus, chairing and contributing to various committees within FAS and across the University. Through her leadership positions in several scientific societies, she has advocated for promoting women faculty and improving inclusion and belonging in the sciences. She has presented dozens of named and public lectures nationwide and abroad, served as a member of numerous advisory councils and editorial boards, and has been elected to our country’s highest scientific societies, including the National Academy of Sciences.

 

Host Committee

Founders
Mia Riverton Alpert AB '99
Antonieta Monaldi Arango AB '90, P'20
Susanne Lieberstein Daniels AB '87, P'23, P'18
Amara Teresa Hastings AB '97
Alyssa M. O'Farrell Ba AB '93, P'28
Nanci E. Rascoff AB '97, P'27
June Chun Yip AB '85, P'24, P'19, P'16

Members
Amina L. Canter AB '97
Shana Colleen Goldberg-Meehan AB '94, PC '94
Claire Pasternack Goldsmith AB '05
Carolyn G. Richman AB '91, P'27, P'24
Anna H. Joo Fee AB '04, JD '07
 

 

Guest Policy

You are welcome to bring a guest to the reception by emailing the Harvard Events Office; we regret that we are not able to accommodate your student or other guests under the age of 21.

Following the reception, WPI Founders' Circle and Members' Circle donors are invited to a special dinner. Please note that this invitation is specifically for WPI Founders' Circle and Members' Circle donors; we are unable to extend the dinner invitation to additional guests.

Event Guidelines

Harvard University Alumni Affairs & Development (AA&D) programs and volunteer opportunities respect the rights, differences, and dignity of others. Those taking part in AA&D activities are expected to demonstrate honesty, integrity, and civility and are accountable for their conduct with all members of the Harvard community. Harvard University AA&D reserves the right to suspend services to—and to exclude from participation in AA&D programs—any person whose inappropriate behavior adversely affects the safety, well-being, and inclusion of community members.

Our top priority is the health and safety of our guests. We ask that guests read all communications from the University regarding current policies and protocols. More information can be found on our policy page.

Questions

Please contact the Harvard Events Office with questions.