Alumni
Alumnus Gifts $100 Million to Advance the Sciences
In a press release, Bacow wrote that the gift will “provide powerful momentum” for Harvard’s science initiatives.
Harvard Admissions Dean Emails ‘Key Points’ of School’s ‘Narrative’ to Alumni Interviewers Ahead of Trial
“In case you haven’t been closely following along, I want to take this opportunity to remind you of some key points of Harvard's narrative,” Fitzsimmons wrote in a Saturday email to alumni obtained by The Crimson.
Harvard Alumni Travel to D.C. to Hand-Deliver Petition Urging Sasse to Vote ‘No’ on Kavanaugh
The two alumni — Allison A. Hill-Edgar ’94 and Melissa A. Bender ’94 — graduated from Harvard in 1994, the same year Sasse did.
Harvard Business School Officially Dedicates New Conference Center, Klarman Hall
Klarman Hall, Harvard Business School’s latest construction project, made its debut today as a state-of-the-art convening center.
Harvard Alumni Petition Senators to Vote Against Kavanaugh's Confirmation
Alumni have circulated at least two separate letters in recent days — one addressed to the 13 Harvard alumni who currently serve in the Senate, and one specifically to Sen. Ben Sasse ’94.
Harvard Affiliates Gather to Honor and Remember Ahmed S. Gondal ’18 and His ‘Radiant’ Smile
Around 40 Harvard students and administrators gathered in Kirkland House Thursday night to honor Ahmed S. Gondal ’18, who died suddenly earlier this week.
Fourteen Seniors Selected as Class Marshals
Catherine L. Zhang ’19 and Anant T. Pai ’19 were named First and Second Marshals, respectively.
A Dragapella Star With a Law Degree
“I was just on my own and I was not going to be stopped,” he remembers. “It was scary but most people were” — he pauses, choosing his words carefully — “polite.”
O’Donnell Steps Down from Harvard Corporation
After seven years serving as a member of the Harvard Corporation, Joseph J. O’Donnell ’67 stepped down from his position last week.
Harvard Graduate Co-Founds Nonprofit Promoting Civic Service
The nonprofit, Lead for America, aims to promote public service by sponsoring recently graduated fellows to work for two years in local governments across the United States.
Gina M. Raimondo ’93 Recalls Harvard as Formative
Raimondo, a Democrat and the first female governor of the Ocean State, fondly remembers her time at Harvard.
A Woman with a Social Impact: Tracy P. Palandjian ’93
In her late 30s, Tracy P. Palandjian ’93 had an awakening—while working at a management consulting firm, she began to search for something greater than herself.
Carney, York to Lead Overseers; Wang to Lead HAA
Susan L. Carney ’73 will succeed Scott A. Abell ’72 as president of the Board of Overseers while Margaret M. Wang ’09 will become the youngest president in HAA history, succeeding Susan Morris Novick ’85.
Bill Gates Returns to Harvard to Talk Philanthropy, Social Life
Bill Gates, Harvard’s wealthiest drop-out, returned to the University Thursday to visit labs and speak to hundreds of students from across Harvard’s schools about his work.
Novelist Colson Whitehead Wins 2018 Harvard Arts Medal
“I accept this on behalf of the fourth floor of Pennypacker. May you all live in peace and harmony,” Whitehead said.
