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Established in 1864, the HCP is one of the oldest alumni clubs in the country and serves alumni, parents and students of Harvard University who live in the greater Philadelphia area.

REMINDER!!!Join the Harvard Club of Philadelphia for an Author Series conversation with Simone Stolzoff, discussing his ...
05/08/2026

REMINDER!!!

Join the Harvard Club of Philadelphia for an Author Series conversation with Simone Stolzoff, discussing his new book, How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World That Demands Answers.

📅 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM
📍 Zoom (link provided prior to the event)
💲 Free to attend

In this timely discussion, Stolzoff will explore how we can better navigate uncertainty in our careers, relationships, and broader society. Drawing on research and compelling real-world stories, he offers practical ways to build comfort with ambiguity and approach the unknown with greater clarity and confidence.
RSVP Here: https://hrcphilly.clubs.harvard.edu/article.html?aid=832

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Thank you to the University of Virginia Club of Philadelphia for hosting a wonderful Ivy+ alumni gathering at Yards Brew...
05/08/2026

Thank you to the University of Virginia Club of Philadelphia for hosting a wonderful Ivy+ alumni gathering at Yards Brewing Co.. It was a fantastic evening bringing together alumni from Harvard, UVA, Brown Club of Philadelphia, Columbia University Club of Philadelphia, Georgetown University Club of Philadelphia, Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia, Stanford Club of Philadelphia, and Yale Club of Philadelphia for great conversation, new connections, and community.

We loved seeing so many familiar and new faces and look forward to more opportunities to connect across the Philadelphia alumni community.

This 2026 Nancy-Beth Sheerr Service Award, in recognition of exceptional leadership and service, was awarded to Melanie ...
05/06/2026

This 2026 Nancy-Beth Sheerr Service Award, in recognition of exceptional leadership and service, was awarded to Melanie Sheerr Backlund, AB ‘00, HCP Communications and Membership, President Emerita (Economics Concentrator, Mass Hall, Mather House, MBA, The Baldwin School, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth; MEng, Supply Chain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.) The award was presented by Justin Martino, HCP President, and Jenna McNeill, HCP Secretary, at the Harvard Club of Philadelphia's State of Club: Annual Meeting & Dinner, which was held this year at The Racquet Club of Philadelphia.

Nancy-Beth Sheerr Service Award:
In 2023, we lost a beloved member of our alumni community here in Philadelphia when Nancy-Beth Sheerr passed away far too soon.

A Radcliffe class of 1971 graduate and past president of our club, Nancy-Beth served on various educational boards, ultimately chairing the boards of trustees at two of her beloved alma maters – Radcliffe College and The Baldwin School. As the last Chair of Radcliffe College, she was instrumental in the merger of Harvard and Radcliffe in 1999 and the formation of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, where she sat on the Dean’s Advisory Council until her death. Her dedication to Harvard was recognized by her receipt of the Harvard Medal in 2021, given to those who have demonstrated extraordinary service to the University, and the Harvard Alumni Association Award in 2010, which recognizes outstanding service to the University through alumni activities.

Nancy-Beth Sheerr was fond of saying of herself, she wasn’t someone who had the money to rename a dorm or endow a chair, but her contributions were her time, her talent, and her energy, and in doing that, she was unsurpassed. And so when someone special like that is lost, we felt it appropriate to honor them and continue to pass the torch forward and recognize a member of the community who has embodied so many of the same ideals that Nancy-Beth did.

Past Award Recipients:
2024 David Chen, MAR '99, MAUD '99
2025 Jenna McNeill, AB '95

Harvard Alumni Association

The Harvard Club of Philadelphia's State of Club: Annual Meeting & Dinner was held this year at the The Racquet Club of ...
05/04/2026

The Harvard Club of Philadelphia's State of Club: Annual Meeting & Dinner was held this year at the The Racquet Club of Philadelphia This gathering featured an informative, compelling, and engaging fireside chat / Q&A with Katherina Rosqueta, founding executive director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, on "Turning Good Intentions into Greater Social Change" and moderator Zachary Herrmann, HCP Board Member!

Katherina ‘Kat’ M. Rosqueta is the founding executive director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy and a senior fellow at the Wharton Center for Leadership & Change Management. She also serves as the faculty co-director of High Impact Philanthropy Academy and adjunct faculty in the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2). Founded as a collaboration between SP2 and alumni of the Wharton School, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy is the premier source of knowledge and education on how philanthropy can do more good.

Her work and comments have been cited in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Slate, Money Magazine, Chronicle of Philanthropy, and the Wall Street Journal. She speaks frequently on social impact management and philanthropy and has lectured at the Wharton Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, University of California Haas School of Business, and the University of San Francisco’s Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management. Kat received her a BA from Yale University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Moderator: Harvard Club Board Member, Zachary Herrmann (EdLD '17), serves as the Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. Dr. Herrmann leads the Penn Leadership Education Institute, the Project-Based Learning for Global Climate Justice initiative, and designs partnerships and professional learning efforts focused on teacher and leader development, team effectiveness, negotiation, and creative problem solving.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Harvard Club of Philadelphia, Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia Young Alumni ...
05/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Harvard Club of Philadelphia, Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia Young Alumni Event through South Street's Spring Fest. It was so amazing to meet some recent graduates from both Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania's campuses for a fun, free event in the area.

Please be on the lookout for more events throughout the rest of the year!

THE HARVARD CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA just held its Annual Meeting & Dinner at the RCOP. The main topic of the evening was co...
05/01/2026

THE HARVARD CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA just held its Annual Meeting & Dinner at the RCOP. The main topic of the evening was community engagement and philanthropy.

There is some interesting history around the connections between Harvard, the Widener Family, and The Racquet Club of Philadelphia

The Racquet Club of Philadelphia was co-founded in 1905 by George D. Widener (1861-1912). He commissioned the architect Horace Trumbauer to design the signature Beaux-Arts club building, which opened in 1907. RMS Titanic passenger, Harry Elkins Widener (1885-1912), a 27-year-old Philadelphia businessman and book collector who graduated from Harvard College in 1907, perished in the boat’s sinking in 1912, along with his father, George D. Widener. Harry’s mother, Eleanor Elkins Widener (1862-1937) survived, floating to safety aboard lifeboat No. 4. Not long after the Titanic went down, the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library went up at Harvard, thanks to a $2 million donation from his grieving mother. Harry’s collection of 3,000 rare books, that had been kept at Lynnewood Hall, the family estate in Elkins Park built by his grandfather Peter Arrell Browne Widener (1834-1915), formed the basis for the library at Harvard. Horace Trumbauer was also commissioned to design Widener Library.

Harry’s grandfather Peter Arrell Browne Widener’s fortune began with a $50,000 government contract to supply meat to the Union Army around Philadelphia during the Civil War. This enabled him to become a founding partner of the Philadelphia Traction Company that built public transport systems in Philadelphia, New York and Chicago. He then became a principal partner in U.S. Steel and the American To***co Company, director of International Mercantile Marine Company, and accumulated substantial holdings in B&O Railroad, Philadelphia Reading Company, and Standard Oil. He also served as the Philadelphia City Treasurer from 1870 to 1877. He accrued a fortune of $100 million that placed him alongside the Astors and the Vanderbilts. Today, he is recognized as one of the 100 wealthiest Americans to have ever lived. Despite his fortune, he died broken-hearted after his son and grandson were killed on the Titanic.

Widener Family philanthropy also includes The Widener Memorial School, Widener University, the iconic LOVE sculpture in Center City, Philadelphia, and the donation of the entirety of their priceless art collection to the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. To this day, their art comprises a bulk of that museum’s permanent collection, numbering over 2000 works.

Pics: Peter, George, Harry, and Eleanor Widener, architect Horace Trumbauer.

Harvard Alumni Association

Join the Harvard Club of Philadelphia alongside Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia and the Club for a virtual conversati...
04/29/2026

Join the Harvard Club of Philadelphia alongside Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia and the Club for a virtual conversation with Douglas Park on his new book, Starting Startups: Integrate People, Product, and Position.

📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Zoom (link provided prior to the event)
💲 Free

Drawing on his experience as a Silicon Valley attorney, former professor, and startup advisor, Park will introduce the “3P Alignment Framework”—a practical approach to aligning people, product, and market position to build companies that are fundable, scalable, and durable.

The conversation will be moderated by Rosa Villalobos and will include time for audience Q&A.

All are welcome. Registration through this link: https://hrcphilly.clubs.harvard.edu/article.html?aid=839

Join the Harvard Club of Philadelphia and Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia for a outing at South Street Spring Fest — ...
04/27/2026

Join the Harvard Club of Philadelphia and Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia for a outing at South Street Spring Fest — one of the city’s most vibrant community festivals.

📅 Saturday, May 2nd at 12:30 PM
📍 Corner of South Street & S 8th Street

Spring Fest transforms South Street into a multi-block celebration featuring live performances, immersive art, local vendors, food trucks, and themed activations—from a Ren Faire and Derby Day celebration to a vinyl block party and artisan market.

Block Activations:
⚔️ 100 Block – Queen & Rook’s Ren Faire
🐎 Headhouse Plaza – Twisted Tail’s Derby Day
🎈 200 Block – Kids Zone (Activities, Bounce House, Mini Golf, & More!)
🛍️ 300 + 400 Block – Artisanal Goods, Local Vendors, Food Trucks, & More
🛹 Passyunk Ave – Nocturnal Takeover
🎶 500 Block – Record Riot’s Vinyl Block Party with Repo Records
📚 600 Block – Atomic City Comics’ Free Comic Book Day
🍺 700 Block – Brauhaus Schmitz’s Maifest

The event is free and open to all. Join us to explore the festival together and connect with fellow young alumni in the Philadelphia area. Guests are welcome.

Sign up via Partiful here: https://partiful.com/e/YSGchSkewYKwW2XGqlT1?c=DEOU4PK_

Join the Harvard Club of Philadelphia in collaboration with Columbia University Club of Philadelphia for “Behind the Wal...
04/24/2026

Join the Harvard Club of Philadelphia in collaboration with Columbia University Club of Philadelphia for “Behind the Wall: A Private Tour of Girard College’s Founder’s Hall Museum.”

📅 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
📍 Girard College, Fairmount (Founder’s Hall Museum)

Go behind the walls of one of Philadelphia’s most storied and often unseen institutions with an exclusive tour led by Kathy Haas ’00, Director of Historical Resources at Girard College. This program will explore the life and legacy of Stephen Girard—once the richest man in America—and the institution he founded, from its origins in the 19th century through its role in a landmark civil rights case and its continued impact today.

The event will also include time before and after the tour for conversation and light refreshments with fellow alumni and guests. Space is limited, and advance registration is required.

RSVP Here: https://hrcphilly.clubs.harvard.edu/article.html?aid=835

Join the Harvard Club of Philadelphia for an Author Series conversation with Simone Stolzoff, discussing his new book, H...
04/24/2026

Join the Harvard Club of Philadelphia for an Author Series conversation with Simone Stolzoff, discussing his new book, How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World That Demands Answers.

📅 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM
📍 Zoom (link provided prior to the event)
💲 Free to attend

In this timely discussion, Stolzoff will explore how we can better navigate uncertainty in our careers, relationships, and broader society. Drawing on research and compelling real-world stories, he offers practical ways to build comfort with ambiguity and approach the unknown with greater clarity and confidence.

RSVP Here: https://hrcphilly.clubs.harvard.edu/article.html?aid=832

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