Harvard Black Alumni Society

2025 Black Harvard Graduation

Official Community-wide Black Graduation brought to you by Harvard Students and Alumni | Location: Marriott Cambridge Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Time: 5-8pm. Doors open at 4:15. Guests and graduates must be seated by 4:50pm.

Thank You and Farewell

Monica Clark's term as HBAS President ended December 31, 2024

Your Next HBAS President and VP!

Congratulations to Kelly Shapiro JD '05 and Sheria Smith AB '05

Help HBAS Double Its Service Fellowships!

HBAW Discount Code (Members Only)

HBAS dues-paying members can find the HBAW discount code on this page.

Message to the Class of 2024

Welcome to the Harvard Black Alumni Society!

Reconciling the Legacy of Slavery with Ambassador Martin Kimani @ HCNY

This event will highlight the reconciliation work of Ambassador Kimani, Member of the United Nations Permant Forum on People of African Descent.

Statement on  President Claudine Gay's Resignation

[HCNY] President Obama Portrait Unveiling + HBAS-NY Holiday Drinks, December 6 @ 6:30pm

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Harvard Club of New York In-Person [SOLD OUT] & Live Streamed

Help HBAS Sponsor a Fellow

HBAS-NY: Livestream Viewing of the Inauguration of Claudine Gay, Harvard's 30th President

Livestream Viewing Friday, September 29 2:00pm at HCNY RSVP by 9/27

The Graduate School Admissions Process for First Generation Professionals

Join us on Thursday September 28th 1pm PT/4pm ET via Zoom for a Fireside Chat with Jamiere Abney EdM '17, Director of Admissions, Western Oregon University. to discuss the Graduate School Admissions Process for First Generation Professionals.

HBAS-Chicago: Hyde Park Jazz Festival September 23

Join HBAS-Chicago on Saturday, September 23rd as we enjoy good jazz and good company. RSVP by sending us an email at hbaschicago@gmail.com

Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative: Community & Alumni Engagement Efforts

Please join HBAS on Tuesday, September 12th at 3pm ET via zoom to discuss the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative and Community & Alumni Engagement.

Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative: Overview

Please join HBAS for an Overview of the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative on Tuesday, September 5th at 3pm ET via zoom,with Sara Bleich, Vice Provost for Special Projects at Harvard.

HBAS Statement on SCOTUS’ Affirmative Action Decision

Exciting Announcement

Exciting News! Join Our New HBAS Online Community Today

The HBAS Merch Store is Open!

Updates on Harvard Police Raid

HBAS Statement on Harvard Police Raid

HBAS Congratulates President-Elect Claudine Gay

Message to the Class of 2022

Cincinatti

James Smith, HBAS-Cincinatti President

Seattle

Dr. Max “Diego” Hunter, HBAS-Seattle President

HBAS Statement on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery

Ketanji Brown Jackson AB '92, JD '96 Nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court

HBAS Statement on Harvard Admissions Lawsuit

In Loving Memory: Chris-Tia Donaldson

Join the National Board!

Support HBAS on #GivingTuesday...

HBAS Leadership Transition

Marilyn Holifield JD '72 Elected to Harvard Board of Overseers

2018 HBAS Reunion Reception Recap

Every year since 2003, HBAS has hosted a reception during May reunions on campus. For many years the reception was hosted in Ticknor lounge and more recently it has been held in the river houses. This year the reception was in a newly renovated Winthrop H

April 2018 News