As we begin our planning efforts for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, we want to take a moment to capture information about you, your interests, and your experiences with the Harvard Black Alumni Society to date.
By participating in a simple survey, the information you provide will help us to develop programming and activities that better serve the needs of the Harvard black alumni community on a go forward basis.
The brief survey takes less than 5 minutes and can be found online at
The deadline for completing the survey is June 30, 2009. All participants
will be entered in a raffle to win a free American Express gift card.
Thank you, in advance, for your time and participation.
We look forward to serving you!
The HBAS National Steering Committee
Calendar Events for 25-Jun-09 to 1-Sep-09
Black Ivy/HBAS Hollywood Networking Mixer Sponsor: Black Ivy and The Harvard Black Alumni Society Speaker's Name: Day: Thursday 25-Jun-09 6:00 PM Location: The Grill on Hollywood
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA
90028
Summary: "June Gloom" is over, and summer is officially here! We're calling all members of the Black Ivy Alumni League and the Harvard Black Alumni Society in the Los Angeles area to come out for a no-cover open mixer. Bring lots of business cards and a s... RegisterMapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society
Central Park Picnic Fundraiser for Harvard Black Alumni Weekend Speaker's Name: Day: Saturday 11-Jul-09 12:00 PM Location: Central Park at Summit Rock at 83rd Street and Central Park West
83rd Street and Central Park West
New York, New York
Summary:
Join us for the Harvard Black Alumni Weekend Picnic Fundraiser in Central Park. Chat, laugh, eat, enjoy and contribute to Harvard Black Alumni Weekend with your registration fee. Bring a blanket (if you'd like), and we'll provide the BBQ, the folks and the fun!
Hosts: Patrick Br... RegisterMapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Heather Johnston
An Evening at the Hollywood Bowl: JVC Jazz Sponsor: Harvard Black Alumni Society, Princeton Black Alumni, Stanford Black Alumni Speaker's Name: Day: Sunday 23-Aug-09 6:00 PM Location: Hollywood Bowl
2301 North Highland Avenue
Hollywood, CA
90068
Summary: Join fellow alum from the Harvard, Princeton and Stanford Black Alumni clubs at our first ever joint gathering at the Hollywood Bowl. Enjoy jazz, food and friends under the stars at this unique venue … only in LA. Two ticket maximum; Membership will be verified.
A... RegisterMapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society
By Esmeralda Bermudez 11:03 PM PDT, June 19, 2009 Khadijah Williams stepped into chemistry class and instantly tuned out the commotion. She walked past students laughing, gossiping, napping and combing one another's hair. Past a cellphone blaring rap songs. And past a substitute teacher sitting in a near-daze. Quietly, the 18-year-old settled into an empty table, flipped open her physics book and focused. Nothing mattered now except homework. No wonder you're going to Harvard, a... [More Info] Posted by: Shelon Brown
Dear Alumni/ae and Friends: Thank you for attending the 7th annual Harvard Black Alumni Society Reunion Reception.... [More Info] Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society
Rutgers University History Professor Annette Gordon-Reed has been awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in history for her landmark work, The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family (W. W. Norton, 2008). The award was announced this afternoon by the Pulitzer board. In its citation, the board praised The Hemingses of Monticello as a painstaking exploration of a sprawling multi-generation slave family that casts provocative new light on the relationship between Sally Hemings and her master, Thomas... [More Info] Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society
FAS working groups to help cut down projected $220 million deficit In response to a looming deficit of $220 million for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences over the next two years, FAS Dean Michael D. Smith called for a broad-based restructuring of the University’s largest school at a town hall meeting yesterday. Addressing faculty, staff, and student leaders gathered in Sanders Theatre, Smith proposed a shift from piecemeal budget cuts to sweeping changes in FAS structure to close a... [More Info] Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society
Grads, you're facing life on your own in unprecedented economic times. Below are some initial steps you can take if you find yourself unemployed or on shaky ground in this challenging job market (courtesy of this article on wetfeet.com). 1. Alert Your Network. Update your online profiles, make a contact list, and draft a correspondence timetable. Remember not to open conversations with your unemployment difficulties, but break the ice first. Join Harvard groups on Facebook and Linkedin... [More Info] Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society
We, the Harvard Black Alumni Society (HBAS), are pleased to announce plans for establishing a new HBAS chapter in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. We believe our local chapters are instrumental in re-establishing an important link to both Harvard and the local community – Community Building for Our Future -- in today’s economic climate; the concept of community could not be any more salient. We’ve been fortunate to have a number of enthusiastic... [More Info] Posted by: Lawrence Adjah
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