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International Alumni Community Rallies Around Students Scattered Across the World
From the visa issues that have kept freshmen off campus to the trans-Atlantic time differences that complicate their online coursework, international students have faced significant challenges at the start of the virtual fall semester. Harvard alumni around the globe say they want to help make their experience easier.
2020 Harvard Board of Overseers, HAA Director Elections Come to a Close
The 2020 Harvard elections kicked off July 1 after the University postponed its start due to the global coronavirus pandemic. It was originally scheduled to take place from April 1 to May 19.
Incoming HAA President West to Take Office July 1
Incoming Harvard Alumni Association President John J. West Jr. will begin his term as president on July 1.
Harvard Forward Endorses Alumni Association Board Candidates
Harvard Forward — an alumni organization advocating for fossil fuel divestment — endorsed six candidates running for Harvard Alumni Association Elected Directors.
Coalition for a Diverse Harvard Endorses Overseers, HAA Candidates Ahead of Election
Along with 11 other alumni groups, the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard endorsed five candidates for this year’s Board of Overseers election and six candidates for the board of Harvard Alumni Association.
Harvard Alumni Association Committee Proposes New Overseers and Elected Directors
Harvard announced its nominees for the Board of Overseers — the University’s second highest governing body — and for directors of the Harvard Alumni Association Thursday.
HAA President Alice Hill Discusses Bringing International Focus to Organization
Newly elected Harvard Alumni Association president Alice E. Hill ’81 said she wants to bring a more international focus to the University’s alumni organization in an interview Wednesday.
Harvard Announces New Board of Overseers Members
Margaret M. Wang ’09, president of the Harvard Alumni Association, announced seven new alumni to serve on the Board of Overseers — the University’s second highest governing body — and six as directors of the HAA during their annual meeting Thursday.
Coalition for a Diverse Harvard Selects Endorsements for Overseers, HAA Candidates
The Coalition for a Diverse Harvard endorsed seven candidates in this year’s Board of Overseers election and six alumni candidates in the race for an elected director position on the board of the Harvard Alumni Association Thursday.
Harvard Board of Overseers, Alumni Association Candidates Announced
Harvard announced the slate of candidates in contention for positions on its Board of Overseers — the University’s second highest governing board — and elected directorships in the Harvard Alumni Association Thursday.
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.
The External Edge
Some analysts say a president from outside the University would bring a fresh point of view and might be better able to navigate federal scrutiny while wielding global clout.
History of Art and Architecture Senior Awarded Marshall Scholarship
Elizabeth C. Keto ’18, a History of Art and Architecture concentrator and Crimson Arts Chair, will take her passion for art history to the United Kingdom as Harvard's only 2018 Marshall Scholar.
Alumni Association Nominates Eight for Overseers Election
Harvard has nominated eight alumni to fill five spots on the Board of Overseers, the University’s second highest governing body, that will become vacant later this year.
14 Senior Class Marshals Named
Fourteen members of the Class of 2017 were appointed as Senior Class Marshals following last week’s elections, concluding a nearly-three week selection process.
33 Seniors Jockey for Class Marshal, Decline From Past Years
Thirty-three candidates jockeyed for positions on the Senior Class committee on Monday, employing campaign strategies that ranged from Facebook events and semi-personal emails to canvassing in dining halls.
Bar Will Be Raised for Overseer Petition Candidates After Controversial Ticket
The Board of Overseers will also replace paper ballots with an online voting system as part of changes announced to how alumni elect Harvard's second-highest governing body.
On Southeast Trip, Faust Talks Harvard’s Role
In addition to at least two policy-oriented speeches, University President Drew Faust addressed a gathering of more than 350 Harvard alumni and affiliates in Atlanta on the topic of “Education as a Civil Right.”
Alumni Association Rolls Out Updated Directory
Harvard students now have access to the alumni directory as part of a new initiative from the Harvard Alumni Association that seeks to better connect students on campus to alumni.
UC Debuts Alumni Advisory Council
The current and primary focus of the Undergraduate Council’s alumni board is to foster relationships between College alumni and current UC representatives.
Seniors Select First and Second Marshals
Reylon A. Yount ’16 lives in Lowell House and is studying East Asian Studies and Environmental Science and Public Policy. Jessica A. Barzilay ’16, a Crimson news editor, lives in Dunster House and studies History and Science.
Harvard’s Capital Campaign Crosses $6 Billion Mark
Harvard has raised more than $6 billion in gifts and pledges in its capital campaign, charging still closer to its public goal of $6.5 billion.
51 Seniors, Most Serious, Vie for Class Marshal Positions
Fifty-one College seniors, some serious and others joking, vied to be elected the first or second class marshal for the Class of 2016.
Paul Choi, Chicago Lawyer, Will Head Alumni Association
Paul L. Choi ’86, a Chicago-based lawyer, takes the reigns of the association during a University-wide $6.5 billion capital campaign—the largest in Harvard’s history that would be a record in higher education.