Saturday, June 3
8:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Check-in at Headquarters
Cabot Library, Science Center
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Annenberg Hall
9:00 a.m.
Class Photo
Widener Steps
9:45–11:00 a.m.
Class Program: Race and Opportunity in America
Science Center Hall B
Click here to watch the livestream.
Three years after nationwide protests over systemic racism, can America overcome its profound divisions to become a more just, inclusive and equitable society? Leaders in politics, sports, Hollywood and the law will reflect on their experiences, informed by experts on DEIB and inequality. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hand down its ruling in the Harvard affirmative action case just after our Reunion, making this discussion incredibly timely and urgent.
Moderator: Kristen Welker, NBC News
Speakers: Victor Tan Chen, sociologist, Virginia Commonwealth University and author of Cut Loose: Jobless and Hopeless in an Unfair Economy; Allison Feaster, vice president, team operations and organizational growth, Boston Celtics; former WNBA player; Eric L. Johnson, mayor of Dallas, Texas; Bashir Salahuddin, writer, actor, and producer; Corey Williams, DEIB coach and founder, SAIR Collective; Jason D. Williamson, director, NYU Law Center for Race, Inequality, and the Law.
11:00 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Class Program: Social Impact
Science Center Hall B
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Many of our classmates are social entrepreneurs, lead nonprofits, or are otherwise involved in bringing together financial and human capital to solve the big problems of our time. As we come together for our 25th reunion we want to ask some bold questions, including: How can we use skills we have developed over the past 25 years to make a difference? If we choose to make financial gifts, how can we do this most effectively? What can we do other than writing a check? What are the best ways for us to engage our communities, our teams, our children/families — whether at the local, national or global level?
Co-Moderators: Chandler Arnold, CEO and co-founder, Untraditional Philanthropy; and Manisha Bharti, CEO | Global Executive, Pratham USA
Speakers: Alix Guerrier, CEO, DonorsChoose; Olivia Leland, founder and CEO, Co-Impact; Shenkiat (Shen) Lim, people professional at mission-driven organizations, formerly with Teach for America, City Year, Scratch Foundation; Kim Vender Moffat, impact investor and board member; senior advisor to the CEO, Aspen Institute; Rebecca Onie, co-founder, the Health Initiative, 2009 MacArthur Fellow; Crystal Redd, co-director, Safe and Stable Homes Project; Ian Simmons, co-founder, Blue Haven Initiative and co-founder Democracy House; Triada Stampas, President and CEO, Fulfill
Additional breakout discussion facilitators: Ann Waterman Roy, Founder, Roy Advisors; Khrista McCarden, Hoffman Fuller Associate Professor of Law, Tulane, Sheila Warren, CEO, Crypto Council; and Saukok Chu Tiampo, human being/philanthropist.
12:00–2:00 p.m.
Field Day and Class Lunch
Tercentenary Theatre
Come join your classmates for an afternoon of BBQ. After you eat, head into Harvard Yard for more games and activities with the other Reunion classes. Suggested dress code is casual. See you there, rain or shine!
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Class Program: The Struggle for Democracy: Why It Matters and What You Can Do
Science Center Hall D
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Democracy appears to be in trouble in the United States and around the world. Many people have lost faith in our political systems and support leaders challenging the essential values of civic life. Classmates in law, politics, journalism and other fields will reflect on these challenges. They will share their ideas on how we can:
- Protect the values we all share, including pluralism, fairness, the rule of law, and human rights.
- Meet the needs of people who feel left out or left behind by our changing world.
- Get involved in our own communities to improve democracy for all.
Join us to learn what you can do to improve the state of democracy at home and abroad.
Moderator: Evan Osnos, Staff Writer, The New Yorker; Author, Wildland: The Making of America's Fury; Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now; and Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China
Speakers: Erin F. Delaney, Distinguished Visiting Professor, University College London Faculty of Laws, Author of Dynamism and Decay: Democratic Constitutionalism in the United Kingdom (book project); Jenn Karnakis, Executive Director, Suffolk Law Intellectual Property Center, Suffolk Law School, Leader for Action Together Western Norfolk County, Class Captain and Massachusetts & New Hampshire Action Team Leader at Crimson Goes Blue, Chair of the Walpole Democratic Town Committee; Naomi Schaefer Riley, Senior Fellow Focusing on Child Welfare Policy, American Enterprise Institute, Author of No Way to Treat a Child: How the Foster Care System, Family Courts, and Racial Activists Are Wrecking Young Lives; The New Trail of Tears: How Washington Is Destroying American Indians; and ’Til Faith Do Us Part: How Interfaith Marriage is Transforming America; Tammy Tai, nonprofit consultant and racial justice warrior, committed to a world where we all win; Ryan Winkler, Former Majority Leader, Minnesota House of Representatives
Class Program: Our Planet's Future
Science Center Hall E
Our Earth is likely to exceed warming beyond the 1.5º C goal set out in the Paris climate agreement. Will the global community be able to summon the political will to avert, mitigate or adapt to the consequences of climate change? As we look to industry-wide shifts and technological innovations across society to help conserve our planet, what are the biggest challenges, and what steps can we take as individuals, families, consumers, voters, shareholders, etc., to support the transition? At this program, Classmates will impart their own paths to addressing these issues, to inform open, interactive discussions engaging all of us, while we are together at Reunion, in exploring ways we can make a difference.
Speakers: Allan Adams, theoretical physicist and principal investigator, Future Ocean Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Anna Chai, documentary filmmaker, director of WASTED! The Story of Food Waste; Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, Rice University, author of Confronting Climate Gridlock: How Diplomacy, Technology, and Policy Can Unlock a Clean Energy Future; Andras Forgacs, venture investor and founder of Modern Meadow and Fork & Good; Zak Gingo, associate dean for physical resources and planning, Harvard University; Andrea Johnson, philanthropic advisor and practitioner in defending and restoring tropical forest ecosystems; Jennifer Molnar, managing director, Policy & Market Analytics, The Nature Conservancy; Sarah Thomas, senior advisor to and co-founder of the Funder Collaborative on Oil and Gas, Rockefeller Family Fund
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Mini Reunions & SIG Meet Ups
Various Locations (Please refer to schedule)
Just like the student organizations you may have engaged with in college, Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) connect you with fellow alumni from all over the globe who share your interests, experiences, cultures, professions, or avocations. View the schedule of SIG meetups here.
Mini-Reunions are fantastic opportunities to connect with fellow alumni while you are on campus. Past mini-reunion events have included athletic team mixers, academic department meetings, student organization gatherings, and more. If you’re planning to attend your reunion this year, you can start exploring events that might be of interest. View planned Mini-Reunions or if you are planning a mini-reunion on campus and would like your event added to our master calendar, please complete this brief online form.
More information, including a list of events, is forthcoming.
6:45–7:30 p.m.
Arts Showcase
Old Yard (between Matthews and Weld)
A handful of live performances and a montage reel with contributions by: Miranda Yousef, Scott Weinger, Brad Waskewich, Grant Thompson, Dustin Thomason, Akiko Tarumoto, Nicholas Stoller, Stephanie L. Smith, Paul Siemens, Adam Schneit, Nish Saran, Bashir Salahuddin, Ivy Pochoda, Adam Bradley Peek, Justin Nowell, Sibongile Boyd Ngako, Joyelle McSweeney, Ken Liu, Ryan Leslie, Georgia Lee, Garrick Lau, Jeremy Kleiner, Audra Hale, Daley Haggar, Carrick Moore Gerety, Sybil Geddes, Giselle Crosa, Sarah Cannizzo, Andrew Bujalski, Scott Brown, Jordanna Max Brodsky, Samuel Baum, Husani Barnwell, & Rachel Barenbaum.
7:00–11:00 p.m.
Class Dinner & Party
Old Yard (between Matthews and Weld)
The highlight of the Reunion! Enjoy dinner, drinks, and dancing on campus. Summer cocktail attire encouraged (note: event will be on grass, so choose footwear accordingly).
