Harvard Club of Philadelphia

You might have heard about the Great Resignation. Or you might be curious about the "gig economy." Or how technology will continue to reshape how we work and what we do. Or you might be wondering, am I really building my best career . . .

Following on our program from March 2021 about serving on boards and what it entails, board members regularly encounter challenges that may relate to the board’s effectiveness, or may also be ethical or legal in nature. For boards to be successful . . .

Join us to hear Rachel Barenbaum '98 discuss her new book, Atomic Anna, an epic adventure as three generations of women work together and travel through time to prevent the Chernobyl disaster and right the wrongs of their past. 

Join us for a self-guided visit to the Art Quilt Elements exhibit at the Wayne Art Center, followed by a stroll on the adjacent Radnor Trail.

Join the Phillips Brooks House Association's 19th Annual Online Summer Urban Program Auction Finale on Thursday, April 21, 2021 at 7 PM ET, with bidding opening on Wednesday, April 13th!

Join us for a spring walk along in Fairmount Park during the peak of cherry blossom season. We will pass by notable sights including the Horticulture Center, the Smith Memorial Arch, the Cedar Grove historic house, and of course, cherry blossom trees.

Join us in-person for an afternoon at Longwood Gardens with Kate Santos, Ph.D., Director of Research and Conservation, to learn about the Garden's science division which will then be followed by a guided tour of the conservatory and gardens.

Join us for a conversation with David Dobson '91. Dave is the author of Snood, Snoodoku, and other computer games. Dave first published Snood in 1996, and it became one of the most popular shareware games of the early Internet.

Join us fellow alums for the return of Global Networking Night on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022.  

Join us for a discussion and celebration of public servants with Brian Whittaker, a former GSA Technology Executive, who spent his time in public service leading organizations that prioritized improving how the public interacts with our government.

Join us for a conversation with Sarah Kirshbaum Levy (AB' 93, MBA '98), CEO of Betterment about current trends in digital investing, human v. robo financial advice, having an impact on ESG issues through your investments, and other issues. 

Join alumni from around the world for an interactive conversation with Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow JD '76, MPP '76, PhD '78 moderated by Rebecca Woo Dwan AB '89.

Join us for a walking tour of our local Ivy League peer, the University of Pennsylvania! Meet at the Ben Franklin Statue at 1pm in front of College Hall. The walking tour will be approximately 3 miles.

The process of establishing voting districts is truly one of the cornerstones of equitable voting rights. The Philadelphia Barnard Club extends an invitation to All Ivy alumni for a virtual presentation by Kate Huangpu (20'BC, 21'JRN).  

Building a climate venture? Apply for the Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle.

We’re all familiar with the rat-race model of life - 0-22: school, 22-60: work unceasingly for wealth and prestige, 60+: hit the brakes, retire, and die. But is life really this predictable? And is this path truly fulfilling?

Join us as Ali Wenzke '00 shares tips on how to declutter and organize your home for maximum happiness. Ali is the author of The Art of Happy Moving: How to Declutter, Pack, and Start Over While Maintaining Your Sanity and Finding Happiness.

Join us to hear Susan Walter '91 discuss her new book, Good as Dead, and the process of transitioning from Hollywood/movies/screenplays to writing a book. All I Wish, which she wrote and directed starring Sharon Stone, is currently streaming on Netflix.

Join us for an winter walk along the Betzwood Trail which follows the north side of the Schuylkill River in Valley Forge Park. We will journey along the mostly flat dirt and gravel path along the north side of the river until the halfway point turn-around

The Harvard Krokodiloes have delighted audiences worldwide with their unique blend of a cappella harmony and humor, and during their annual domestic winter tour, the Kroks will be bringing a taste of Harvard to Philadelphia!

On display at the Wayne Art Center, Craft Forms is internationally recognized as one of the premiere contemporary craft exhibitions. Please join us for a visit to this exquisite exhibit.

Join us as we explore the wines of Spain with Arthur Goldman for this holiday wine tasting event. An event not to be missed—space is limited, so RSVP early and no later than December 1st!!!

Join us for an autumnal hike at Ridley Creek State Park in Media.

Come show your Crimson pride and join local fellow Harvard alums with the Yale Club in watching the 137th playing of The Game at Dave & Buster's in Center City!!!

The first-ever full reckoning with Marvel Comics’ interconnected, half-million-page story, a revelatory guide to the “epic of epics”—and to the past sixty years of American culture—from a beloved authority on the subject who read all 27,000+ . .

Join alumni from around the world for an interactive conversation with Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow JD '76, MPP '76, PhD '78. During this special event, which is supported by the Harvard Alumni Association’s international Club and . .

Join HBS Healthcare Alumni Association for this kick off event from their Middle East Region.  Rabih Khouri, Abboud Bejjani, and Stelios Pigadiotis will discuss Health Care Ecosystem, Risks & Opportunities in the Middle East at this virtual event.

The freshman register and yearbook capture the unique memories of the Harvard class as they enter and leave the College. And it’s never too late to get your yearbook! Even if you have already graduated.

Please join your fellow alumni, parents, and friends for a virtual conversation with Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay. 

Please join the Mid-Atlantic Region Harvard Clubs for a candid conversation and moderated Q & A with Coach Amaker on Harvard athletics today, early sports specialization and year round commitment, national issues surrounding college recruiting . .

The Radcliffe on the Road series continues virtually this fall with an event featuring three 2017–2018 Radcliffe fellows—a marine biologist, a computer scientist, and a cryptographer—who are studying communication among highly intelligent sperm wha

Bestselling author Ben Mezrich '91 will discuss his new book, The Antisocial Network, about the GameStop short squeeze and the group of amateur traders that brought wall street to its knees.

Experience some of the best hiking in our region. Mount Joy in Valley Forge Park offers varied hiking terrain past historic farm houses, and forest flora and fauna.

Please join us in welcoming the Class of 2021 to Philadelphia this Fall!!! These events are a fun, informal way for recent graduates who may be new to town to connect with other local, recent Harvard alumni.

PBHA’s 2021 Robert Coles “Call of Service” Lecture & Award will honor Mia Mingus. Join PBHA students, alumni, and friends on Friday, October 15th at 6:30 PM ET on Zoom. Mia is a writer, educator, and trainer for transformative and disability justice

Please join us for a conversation with local alumnus Steven Ujifusa '01, author of Barons of the Sea, a fascinating, fast-paced history about the 19th century American dynasties who battled for dominance of the tea and opium trades.

Join us for the Club's Fall Opener at the historic Betsy Ross Courtyard in Old City on Wednesday, October 6th (rain date) from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Come re-engage, socialize in-person, and learn about the legend of Betsy Ross!

Unity Weekend is a three-day virtual conference led by—and in celebration of—Harvard alumni of color that will address topics related to race, ethnicity, diversity, equity, and justice.

It is the beginning of the school year and the Harvard Class of 2025, this year's freshman class, have just celebrated their Convocation ceremony and have started classes last week. I am happy to report . . .

As we begin to emerge from this Pandemic and reflect, one thing we have all learned is how important community and belonging are to our very well-being. On behalf of the Harvard Club of Philadelphia Board, I would like to welcome you back . . .

In the 2020 election, 53%-56% of citizens 18-24 voted—the lowest percentage of any age group. What’s the cause of this disparity and what should be done about it? Join us for this upcoming event with PA Youth Vote.

Please join us for the Club's Annual Meeting and conversation with Patrick Radden Keefe, author of the New York Times bestseller EMPIRE OF PAIN: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty.

Join the HBS Alumni Angels for a landmark two-day event to hear from rock-star entrepreneurs, successful investors and world-class HBS faculty. You won’t want to miss this amazing event!

Help support the Arts!  Join us for a virtual watch party of "Spiritual Uprising", conceived and performed by Zonya Love, and presented by People's Light, followed by a reception with Cast members

Hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, and polar ice melt are occurring in unusual places or in increasing intensity. Join the Columbia Earth Institute online for a special Earth Day conversation

Join us for a panel discussion with Maria Dominguez Gray, PBHA Executive Director and current PBHA student leaders on "Caring for Our Neighbors in a Pandemic - What Harvard Students and Other Leaders are Doing and How We Can Help."

Being a successful board member helps build leadership and teamworking skills, and can enhance one’s career during full-time employment, as well as prepare for increased board roles after full-time employment ends . . .

The Harvard Club of Virginia will be hosting the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) Speakers' Bureau event for the Mid-Atlantic region of Harvard Clubs. Professor Ben Friedman will speak on his new book, Religion and the Rise of Capitalism.

Please join us for a conversation with Philip Lovejoy, Executive Director of the Harvard Alumni Association, to hear how the HAA is working to engage the alumni community and adapt to the changes happening in our society.

Join us to hear Dr. Zachary Herrmann (EdLD ‘17), Executive Director of the University of Pennsylvania GSE Center for Professional Learning, discuss his new book, Teaching a Future President: Empowering Students to Take On Almost Impossible Problems.

Behind the Scenes with the Region’s Booming Life Sciences Real Estate Experts

Please join us for a panel conversation addressing inclusion and diversity with Harvard‘s first Diversity and Inclusion officer, Dr. Charleston, and SAP Inclusion and Diversity officer Judith Williams.  

Please join us for a panel discussion addressing the inequities faced by our Youth and Children in both the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice systems.

Join us to hear Marisa Porges (AB '00), head of the Baldwin School, discuss her new book, What Girls Need: How to Raise Bold, Courageous, and Resilient Women.

The Columbia University Club of New Jersey (CUCNJ) invites All Ivy League alumni clubs in the tri-state area to join them in the first ever All-Ivy Poker Invitational Tournament.  It's going to be competitive and fun!

A conversation with Michael Nutter, Former Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, and host A’Lelia Bundles, AB Harvard, ’76JRN, Columbia University Trustee and Vice Chair

Please join a conversation with Josh M. Sharfstein MD from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Sharfstein has been advising governments at multiple levels on the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Please join us in welcoming the Class of 2020 to Philadelphia this Fall!!! These events are a fun, informal way for recent graduates who may be new to town to connect with other local, recent Harvard alumni.

Join other Philadelphia area interviewer to review information from Admissions Department and share best practices.

Join us for an autumnal hike at Ridley Creek Park in Media.

Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, will discuss her new book Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All, which has become extremely timely as we grapple with a resurgent reckoning over racism. The book, which draws heavily on Nossel's work at PEN Ameri

Spike Lee's 1989 movie about inter-ethnic relations and conflicts is almost shockingly relevant today.

Nikil will talk about how he went from a successful career as a writer to becoming involved in politics when he moved to Philadelphia.

Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs is presenting a virtual series: Advancing Diversity: Black Entrepreneurship, September 16, 23, 30 with a followup event in March. The 4-part series brings together Harvard alumni for an honest and authentic conversation about

Support the Club and represent our community by purchasing a t-shirt or pullover!

What a strange time to be writing this message.  Our region and our community are in the midst of historic crises.  We are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing upheaval.  We are confronting . . .

What can be done to counter inequality in the United States? Join us for an interactive discussion with Harvard Alum and Professor David Deming (Ph.D. in Public Policy ’10) from the Kennedy School of Government and the Graduate School of Education.

Democracy, Disparities and the Pandemic - What happens when discrimination and a pandemic collide? Join us for an interactive discussion with Cornell William Brooks, Harvard Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership and Social Justice.

Join Ambassador Power for an Open Conversation on the state of the world and her memoir, The Education of an Idealist. Moderated by Harvard Club President Jorge Jaramillo

Join us for an interactive discussion with Harvard Professor of Human Rights Policy Dr. Kathryn Sikkink. Prof. Sikkink works on international norms and institutions, transnational advocacy networks, and the impact of human rights law and policies.

Join us for a spring hike in the Willows Park (and along the Little Darby and Darby Creeks trails in Skunk Hollow Park) in Villanova

Please save the date for the Club's Annual Meeting & Dinner with honored guest and speaker Jeff Marrazzo, CEO and Co-Founder of Spark Therapeutics.

Lizabeth Cohen, Howard Mumford Jones Professor of American Studies, Dept. of History, and Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor, will speak on “Saving America’s Cities: A New Look at Urban Renewal” at the Penn Design School on April 9th

Join fellow alumni to see a production of Shakespeare in Love by the People's Light Theatre Company in Malvern. Order tickets by 3/18.

Please join us for a fun filled evening of Quizzo with teams from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, Dartmouth, Columbia, Brown, Penn, & Cambridge!!!

Winter warmth in Wayne! Come check out the revitalized downtown and enjoy Ivy networking on the Main Line. Meet at The Great American Pub - Wayne. Feel free to bring friends!!!

Co-organized and hosted by Harvard Alums, Health Tribe is pleased to present a panel and Q&A session focused on the various roles that the government plays in the healthcare space and how political capital influences all aspects of the health system.

As part of the All-Ivy network, The Oxford & Cambridge Society is pleased to invite you to Happy Hour! Please join us, mix and mingle and enjoy your favorite refreshment – because no great story ever started with someone eating a salad!

Join the Harvard and Princeton Clubs at Pour Richard's Coffee Company in Devon for coffee education, conversation and networking amidst coffee shop coziness!

Join fellow alumni for an evening of chamber music with former Harvard faculty member Ying Xue, the second violinist of the Doric Quartet

The Crimson looks to defend its Ivy League crown. Come out and cheer our team as they take on the Quakers at the Palestra on January 31st!

Please join the Harvard Club as we taste the stars and explore the art of sparkling wines with Arthur Goldman for this autumn's version of our popular wine tasting events.

Join us for a screening of “Reign of Terroir,” which focuses an organization of vintners in southern France called CRAV, who (sometimes violently) act to protect what they perceive as economic threats to their livelihood.

Come show your Crimson pride and join local fellow Harvard alums in watching The Game in Center City!!!

Save the date to hear Bill McSwain, U.S Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, discuss current issues in law enforcement.

Join us for an autumnal walk along the Betzwood Trail, which follows the north side of the Schuylkill River, in Valley Forge Park.

Join us for an All-Ivy Happy Hour at The Post, a new American Beer Hall in University City with skeeball and other classic arcade games.

Join us for this season's Fall Opener at Yards Brewing Company. Meet other alums while sampling Yards' award-winning ales and beer-friendly appetizers, then tour the brewery that gives an up close and personal look at the production from the brewhouse.

Harvard Football will be playing at Princeton this year! Join other alumni for an action-packed day as the Crimson take on the Princeton Tigers on Saturday, October 26th.

Please join HBS Healthcare Alumni Association (HBSHAA) of Philadelphia and the Harvard Club of Philadelphia (HCP) for an informative discussion and Q&A covering opportunities and challenges in effectively realizing the transformative potential of blockcha

Join us for an All-Ivy Happy Hour at The Post, a new American Beer Hall in University City with skeeball and other classic arcade games.

Join other Philadelphia area interviewer to review information from Admissions Department and share best practices.

Please join us in welcoming the Class of 2019 to Philadelphia this Fall!!! These events are a fun, informal way for recent graduates who may be new to town to connect with other local, recent Harvard alumni.

CHASING MY CURE is the powerful memoir of a young doctor and former college athlete diagnosed with Castleman disease who is spearheading the search for a cure of this rare disease while serving as a champion for a new approach to medical research.

Simpsons writer Mike Reiss (AB '81) joins us for a night of laughs and behind-the-scenes stories about writing and producing The Simpsons, favorite episodes and characters, and Harvard connections and influences.

Join us to hear Professor Rachel Barkow (HLS '96) discuss her new book, Prisoners of Politics: Breaking the Cycle of Mass Incarceration. ​

Experience some of the best hiking in our region. Mount Joy in Valley Forge Park offers varied hiking terrain past historic farm houses, and forest flora and fauna.

The Oxford & Cambridge Society of Philadelphia invites you, your families and guests to a viewing party breakfast of The Boat Race, one of the oldest and most storied rivalries in all of sports and arguably the world’s most famous rowing race.

Phoenixville is on the rise! Come check out the town and enjoy Ivy networking in the suburbs. Meet upstairs at Bistro on Bridge (cash bar). Feel free to bring friends!!! Please RSVP.

Join us for a happy hour event with young alumni from clubs across the city on Wednesday, March 27th, from 6:30-8:30 at City Tap House Logan (2 Logan Square, Philadelphia). Come to mix, mingle, and meet new people. Feel free to bring friends!

Please join us for a fun filled evening of Quizzo with teams from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, Dartmouth, Columbia, Brown, Penn, & Cambridge!!!

Harvard's Final Clubs, Princeton's Eating Clubs, Yale's Tombs and the like have influenced politics, education and society. Hear legends and facts as author David Richards discusses his recent book, Skull & Keys: The Hidden History of Yale's Secret Societ

Hear the stars of tomorrow as they perform solo and chamber music in these pre-graduation recitals. Join us for a Happy Hour at the PARC Restaurant then walk around the corner to enjoy the recital with other music lovers. ***Please note new times***

After returning to the top of the Ivy League standings last year, the Crimson look to defend their share of the crown against the co-title holder Quakers. Come out and cheer our team at the Palestra on February 16th! Order tickets by Feb 12th.

Going to the Game. Not going to the game. Either way join other alumni and friends for a pre-game happy hour at New Deck Tavern (3408 Sansom Street) from 4pm-6pm.

On displayat the Wayne Art Center, Craft Forms is internationally recognized as one of the premiere contemporary craft exhibitions. Please join us for a visit to this exquisite exhibit. Free event. Friends and family welcome!!!

Can't make it to Cambridge this year? Come show your Crimson pride and join local fellow Harvard alums in watching The Game in Center City!!!

Come cheer on the Crimson as they take on the Quakers at Franklin Field on Saturday, Nov. 10th. Join other alumni and friends before the game at the Club's tailgate party in the "Law Lot" at 34th & Chestnut Streets.

Experience some of the best hiking in our region. Mount Misery in Valley Forge Park offers varied hiking terrain past historic farm houses, Valley Stream, ruins, Tredyffrin's historic Knox Covered Bridge, and forest flora and fauna.

Have you been curious about the Harvard Club of Philadelphia? Wondered who attends events? Who can get involved? Join us on Monday, September 17 at Positano Coast for an informal gathering with the club board, current members and curious alums.

My latest trip to Cambridge was in May, when I attended my 10th-Year college reunion and served as a Marshal at Commencement. I arrived at Harvard with many emotions - much excitement, but also some uncertainty about what to expect. As I found out . . .

Join us for a visit to this nationally acclaimed show, unique for its professional presentation of open-air paintings of local Pennsylvania scenes by nationally invited artists., followed by a light fare reception.

Join us for Club's Annual Meeting & Dinner on May 10th to hear honored guest and speaker, Lyle Denniston, talk about “"70 Years Outside the Law, Looking In: a Journalist's Perspective."

Experience some of the best hiking in our region. Mount Joy in Valley Forge Park offers varied hiking terrain past historic farm houses, and forest flora and fauna.

The Curtis Student Recital Series is one of Philadelphia’s hidden gems. These are first class performances in an intimate setting. Join us for a Happy Hour at the PARC Restaurant before attending the recital around the corner.

The Wayne Art Center's Art Quilt Elements exhibition is an internationally acclaimed show, unique for its professional presentation of art quilts. Join us for a special docent guided tour of this exquisite exhibit, followed by a ligh

The Crimson looks to return to the top of the Ivy League standings after five conference titles over the last seven years. Come out and cheer our team as they take on the Quakers at the Palestra on February 24th!

Please join us for a joint event with the Wharton Alumni Club of Philadelphia. The club is reserving a private karaoke room with appetizers included, so come out to Lair KTV and meet other young alumni in the area while belting out your favorite songs!

Teams from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, Dartmouth, Columbia, Brown and Penn will compete in an all-ivy quizzo match at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. Join us and help the Harvard Team acheive victory at the All-Ivy Quizzo Night!!!

The Winter Global Networking Night will be held on January 9th at City Tap House in University City. Global Networking Night is a unique event which brings members of the Harvard community together on one night in cities all around the world.

The Curtis Student Recital Series is one of Philadelphia’s hidden gems. These are first class performances in an intimate setting. Join us for a Happy Hour at the PARC Restaurant before attending the recital around the corner.

Experience some of the best hiking in our region. Mount Misery in Valley Forge Park offers varied hiking terrain past historic farm houses, Valley Stream, ruins, Tredyffrin's historic Knox Covered Bridge, and forest flora and fauna.

It is the beginning of the school year and the Harvard Class of 2021, this year's freshman class, has moved in. I am happy to report that there are approximately three dozen members of that Class that hail from the Philly area! Many of us had the pleasure

Dear Harvard Alumni - Last week, I attended Freshman Convocation as an Alumni Marshal to welcome the Harvard Class of 2021. A new tradition implemented in 2009, Convocation is a celebratory ceremony akin to the ritual pomp and circumstance of Commencement

Join us for Club's Annual Meeting & Dinner on June 15th to hear honored guest and speaker, Rakesh Khurana, Danoff Dean of Harvard College, discuss "Harvard College 2036: Celebrating Our Past and Imagining Our Future."

The Crimson looks to return to the top of the Ivy League standings after five conference titles over the last six years. Come out and cheer our team as they take on the Quakers at the Palestra on March 4th!

The next Global Networking Night will be held at the Urban Saloon (2120 Fairmount Avenue) in the Art Musuem neighborhood. Build new connections, reconnect with classmates, share your experiences with students, and welcome recent graduates to your city.

Join us at the Club's Annual Meeting & Dinner on April 27th to hear honored guest and speaker, Linda Greenhouse (AB '68), former Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times Supreme Court correspondent, discuss "A Supreme Moment: The Court at a Crossroads."