March 1, 2008

The Harvard Club of Boston Turns 100

The Harvard Club of Boston, founded “to give effective expression to the Harvard spirit,” kicked off its centennial celebration with...

From The March-April 2008 Issue

The Harvard Club of Boston, founded “to give effective expression to the Harvard spirit,” kicked off its centennial celebration with a rousing New Year’s Day brunch. A year-long roster of other activities is planned, including a March 12 dinner with University president Drew Faust, who will give a keynote address following a short annual meeting. To learn more about future events, or to attend the reception and dinner, contact the club at 617-536-1260 or visit www.harvardclub.com.

Published in the March-April 2008 print issue in the Alumni section.

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