Hear insights from Harvard alum turned diplomat, C. Patricia Alsup, former U.S. ambassador to Gambia.

Date: December 12 from 7:00-8:00 PM EST

RSVP: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodeyuqDwvEtEC0FcYTfhkJsF3oM8_aZVh#/registration

The Women, Peace, and Security 'Edge': Exploring pathways for collaboration, conflict-resilience and climate-action

This 'feminist fireside chat' format will explore the edge that the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda brings to the global geo-political arena at at a time where conflicts and threat multipliers like the climate crisis are escalating across regions. The conversation seeks to emphasize the role of gender equality as more critical than ever to build sustainable peace and recognize women as security assets. Pathways to act will be explored including ways for women to cooperate, collaborate, and compound their impact including ways for W3D members to build alliances to advance their careers in defense, diplomacy, and development. 

Hosted by: Natasha Garcha, Harvard W3D Singapore Chapter Lead

Date: December 11 at 6:30 PM EST

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchWOKoY-MRLXRqapnSMTZ4k120y6ZE_R3W7Q65t8M7HRI4xw/viewform

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and Response Management: So, you are a Harvard Graduate! 

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Derrick Lewis (AB '78), Casey Lartigue (ALB '89 EDM '91), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), and Harold Lewis (AB '85)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceResponse

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumni.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and Hierarchy: Cultural Pecking Order 

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Chi Lee (ALM '22), T. Lyn Zheng, Mable Chan (AM '93), Roland Tan (AB '97), Maryam Sharrieff (HDS '08), Lisa Khan (EDM '06), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), and Eve McCloud

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6-7 pm Eastern [note: 6 pm start time], register at https://cutt.ly/RacePecking

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumni.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Environmental Racism: Examples and Prospects 

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Angela Yuriko Smith, and Somi Kim (AB '84)

Thursday, October 24, 2024, 6-7 pm Eastern [note: 6 pm start time], register at https://cutt.ly/EnvironmentalRacism

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumni.

W3D and a consortium of Harvard Chicago Alumni organizations invite you to Women's Networking Night! Join us for an evening of networking activities designed to bring the Harvard women's alumni community together in a fun setting. We'll provide food, drinks, darts, and some other activities.

Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:00 pm
Flight Club Chicago: 111 W Wacker Dr., Chicago IL 60601
RSVP Here: https://pp.events/harvardwomensevent

oin us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and Place: Travel and Real Estate 

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Angela Yuriko Smith, Michelle Simpson (JD ‘04), Kalpana Rao (EDM '10), Roland Tan (AB '97), and Jen Jue-Steuck (EDM '03)

Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceRealEstate
This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumni.

Join us for an unparalleled opportunity for wisdom and inspiration at W3D's latest Nobel Laureate Speaker Series, featuring Sir Oliver Hart, the 2016 Nobel Laureate in Economics.

This program is initiated to enhance students' and alums' exposure to the greatest minds of our time. For the purpose of knowledge sharing, the event is open to the public.

Date: Friday, October 4th, 2024
Time: 12:15 PM - 1 PM EDT
RSVP: https://bit.ly/W3DSOH
Location: Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Contact: harvardw3d@gmail.com

Sir Oliver Hart is currently the Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at Harvard University, where he has taught since 1993. He is the 2016 co-recipient of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Hart’s research centers on the roles that ownership structure and contractual arrangements play in the governance and boundaries of corporations. His recent work focuses on how parties can write better contracts, and on the social responsibility of business. He has published a book (Firms, Contracts, and Financial Structure, Oxford University Press, 1995) and numerous journal articles. He has used his theoretical work on firms and contracts in several legal cases. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the British Academy, and the American Finance Association, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association, and has several honorary degrees. He has been president of the American Law and Economics Association and a vice president of the American Economic Association. He was made a Knight Bachelor in the King’s Birthday Honours List, 2023.

*Disclaimer: Harvard W3D will remain neutral on all political issues both inside and outside the Harvard Community. Harvard W3D may have political speakers but are not allowed to take a stance.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

The Future of Race in AI/Tech 

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Gary Tang (AAE 1985 ALB 1985), Angela Yuriko Smith, Roland Tan (AB '97), Jen Jue-Steuck (EDM '03), and Chris Chambers Goodman (AB '87)

Monday, September 23, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceInAI
This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumni.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and Employment: Culture in the Workplace
Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Karlotta Garinet, and Roland Tan (AB '97)

Thursday, September 12, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceEmployment
This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumni.

Join the Harvard Alumni Association, Harvard W3D, and local Harvard clubs to welcome recent graduates, make new connections, and engage with our local Harvard alumni community. Event times vary by city. Be sure to check the RSVP pages for details!

Date: September 11, 2024

Time: Varies by city

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and Dating: Cultural Considerations

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Derrick Lewis (AB '78), Mable Chan (AM ‘93), Mohit Bathija (MBA '09), Maria Ritzema, and Roland Tan (AB '97)

Thursday, August 22, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceDate

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumni.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and Building Community Through the Arts

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Daleelah Sada (ALM '25), Elle Chu (HBS Program Services Coordinator), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), Chi Lee (ALM ‘22), and Michelle Simpson (JD ‘04)

Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceArts

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This is open to alumni and non-alumni.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Calling In vs. Calling Out About Race

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Daleelah Sada (ALM '25), and Eve McCloud (Weatherhead Scholars Fellow)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/CallInOut

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumni.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Raciolinguistics: How Language and Race Shape Each Other

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Angela Yuriko Smith, Elle Chu (HBS Program Services Coordinator), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), Roland Tan (AB '97), Chi Lee (ALM ‘22), and Michelle Simpson (JD '04)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/Raciolinguistics

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumni.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and Aging: Cultural Expectations

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Sonnet Takahisa (AB '76), Linda Ruth Ciglen (LLM ‘82), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), and Roland Tan (AB '97)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceAging

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumni.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and Making Mentors and Allies in the Workplace

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Eve McCloud (Weatherhead Scholars Fellow), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), and Roland Tan (AB '97)

Thursday, June 13, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceAlly

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumi.

Join us for a transformative session on Board Governance with Dr. Debora Spar, the Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and Senior Associate Dean for Business and Global Society, and previously the President of Barnard College, President and CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and a Board member of Goldman Sachs and the Wallace and Markle Foundations.

When: Tuesday, June 4th, 12-1pm EDT

Where: In-person on Harvard Campus ((location to be sent after registration)

RSVP: https://forms.gle/VMaRPM5hkX8Q32DCA

This event is open to Harvard ID holders.

Join us for an enriching discussion on how defense strategies, diplomatic efforts, and sustainable development initiatives intersect to foster lasting peace worldwide.

When: Saturday, June 1st, 3-5pm EDT

Where: In-person on Harvard Campus (location to be sent after registration)

RSVP: https://forms.gle/CkpvUVz56gaYABAe7

This event is open to Harvard ID holders.

Join us at a special event co-sponsored by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard as we learn about the role of media and free and fair elections from Rachel Pulfer. Rachel is the Executive Director of Journalists for Human Rights, an experienced journalist who has written on topics ranging from human rights and international development to the intersection of business and public policy, and the 2024 Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellow.

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, 6:00-7:15 PM ET

Venue: Online  

* Zoom link will be sent after registration. 

RSVP: https://forms.gle/2XhLtY7Hb9m111A3A

Audience: Open to Harvard alumni and friends of Harvard alumni.

Participation Fee: Free 

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and Careers: When and How to Talk About Race

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Eve McCloud (Weatherhead Scholars Fellow), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), and Roland Tan (AB '97)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceCareers

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to alumni and non-alumni.

The HKS Women's Network Japan chapter and the Harvard W3D Japan chapter are honored to have Ms. Hideko Hadzialic, a Director in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Representation Office for the session on international development. 

Based on her 20 years’ experience of international development at the UN, she will be sharing her perspectives on international development programme in various regions around the world, policy planning processes with various stakeholders, and how to put her learning at HKS to good use in the international development field. 

Date/Time: Saturday, May 11th, 2024, 10:00-11:00 AM JST/9:00 PM EDT

Venue: Online  

* Zoom link will be sent after registration. 

RSVP: Please register here.  

https://forms.gle/eWc49z97oBpfJKkV8

Audience: Open to Harvard alumni and friends of Harvard alumni.

Participation Fee: Free 

About Hideko Hadzialic

Ms. Hideko Hadzialic is a Director in the UNDP Representation Office. Ms. Hadzialic joined the UN in 2001, and since then worked in four regions (Asia and the Pacific; Western Balkans; Middle East and Africa) as well as two postings at the UNDP Headquarters in New York first with the Bureau for Development Policy as the UNDG Policy Network Manager for Millennium Development Goals (2007- 2010), and then Management Advisor for the Office of UN Assistant Secretary General/Bureau of Management (2014 – 2017). Prior to the current position, Ms.Hadzialic was posted in UNDP Sudan as the Deputy Country Director (Programme), overseeing the programme of over $75M annual delivery per year and fostered close collaboration with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur for the field implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2029, as well as UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to advance humanitarian development-peace nexus. 

Over 20 years with UNDP, UN and think tanks in three different continents.  Ms. Hadzialic is learning everyday from her clients from governments, business and people (young and old!), as a lifelong journey. She is interested in Artificial Intelligence and business innovations and their applications to the advancement of Sustainable Development Goals. She recently completed a course on AI and its implications for Business Strategy at the MIT Sloan executive program. She enjoys working in Kuwait in support of the government's passion to advance innovation, public policies and business for sustainable development.

Ms. Hadzialic holds Master in Public Administration from JFK School of Government, Harvard University, and completed professional training on leadership for change and organizational renewal at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, and most recently on AI and machine learning at MIT Sloan.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and Rural America: Contrasts to Urban America

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Eisha Khan (ALM ‘22), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), and Michelle Simpson (JD ‘04)

Thursday, May 9, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/SmallTown

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to both alumni and non-alumni.

Join us for an unparalleled opportunity of wisdom and inspiration, as W3D kicks off the Nobel Laureate Speaker Series with Dr. Eric S. Maskin, the 2007 Nobel Laureate in Economics.

📅 Date: Monday, April 29th, 2024
🕒 Time: 12:15 PM - 1 PM EDT
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/W3DESM
📍 Location: Zoom link will be sent after registration.
✉️ Contact: harvardw3d@gmail.com
👥 Audience: Open to the public.

Dr. Eric Maskin is the Adams University Professor and Professor of Economics and Mathematics at Harvard. He has made contributions to game theory, contract theory, social choice theory, political economy, and other areas of economics.

He received his A.B. and Ph.D. from Harvard and was a postdoctoral fellow at Jesus College, Cambridge University. He was a faculty member at MIT from 1977-1984, Harvard from 1985- 2000, and the Institute for Advanced Study from 2000-2011. He rejoined the Harvard faculty in 2012. In 2007, he was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics (with L. Hurwicz and R. Myerson) for laying the foundations of mechanism design theory.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and Gender: Expressions and Experience

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Chi Lee (ALM '22), Daleelah Sada (ALM '25), Elle Chu (HBS Program Services Coordinator), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), Mihiri Tillakaratne (AB '09), and Roland Tan (AB '97)

Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 6-7 pm Eastern [note: 6 pm start time], register at https://cutt.ly/RaceExpress

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus (HGSC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to Harvard alumni and friends of Harvard alumni.

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:

Race and U.S. History: Redefining the American Historical Narrative

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Patrick Nichols (ALM '26), Eve McCloud (Weatherhead Scholars Fellow), Mihiri Tillakaratne (AB '09), Daleelah Sada (ALM '25), Janine Fondon, and Darold Cuba (MPA '21)

Thursday, April 11, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceHistory

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact digital@haaaa.net.

This event is open to Harvard alumni and friends of Harvard alumni.

Join us at W3D’s Women Leadership Workshop for a transformative experience to elevate your leadership skills, foster meaningful connections, and embrace your full potential!

W3D is honored to have Dr. Una Osili for the first session on Strategic Fundraising:

Date: Monday, April 8th, 2024
Time: 9 AM - 10 AM PDT
RSVP: bit.ly/W3D-UNA
Location: Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Contact: harvardw3d@gmail.com
Audience: Open to the public.

Please see Dr. Osili's bio below:

• Dr. Una Osili holds the Efroymson Chair in Philanthropy and is the Associate Dean for Research and International Programs at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, the world’s first school dedicated to the study of philanthropy. She also serves as Dean’s Fellow for the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy.  

• An internationally recognized scholar in economics, Osili leads the research and publication of Global Philanthropy Tracker and the Global Philanthropy Environment Index, which are prominent sources of global development and social innovation data trends that collaborate with over 100 experts in more than 90 countries.

• Osili has provided expert testimony at the Joint Economic Commission and United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee on philanthropy, international development, and the role of the public sector. She is a consultant with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and has worked on cross-sector initiatives on financial inclusion.

• At IU, she leads the research and publication of Giving USA, the annual report on American philanthropy, and is the Founder of Generosity for Life, a digital platform providing new data tools for financial decision making in the area of philanthropy and social impact. She chairs the School's signature research project, the Philanthropy Panel Study, the most comprehensive study of the generosity of American families over time.

• Osili received her bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University and her Master’s and Ph.D. from Northwestern University.

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