45th Reunion Highlights

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Dan Scherlis

Now online: videos of Glimpses and of Memorial Service. Survey results.

Glimpses

Memorial Service & Memorial Links

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Upcoming Events: HR1981 Community

Posted on November 13, 2026 by HR1981 CoChairs

All our events are on the HR1981 class calendar.

November

Sunday, Nov. 15, 4:00-5:30 pm ET, Drop-In Social
Register now. Drop-in socializing, hosted by Jeanne Heifetz. Join us at any time. Contact: Jeanne Heifetz

December

Sunday, Dec. 6, 3:00-4:30 pm ET, Help test the Civil Discourse Game
Register now. Please volunteer to help Sam Perry, Jon Roberts, Ruth Milkman and the rest of the team test the Civil Discourse online game they have developed. Advance registration required so we can match players. Contact: Ruth Milkman

Sunday, Dec. 20, 3:00-4:30 pm ET, Parents of Children With Challenges: Navigating the Holidays
Register now. For classmates with children who don’t fit the standard expectations and ambitions due to mental illness, substance abuse, or other personal issues. Classmate Jennifer Bittner shares her perspective as both parent and professional counselor on the challenges of navigating the holidays. Co-hosts Grace Shohet and Scott MacLeod.  Contact: Scott MacLeod

Sunday, Dec. 20, 4:00-5:30 pm ET, Drop-In Social
Register now. Drop-in socializing, hosted by Jeanne Heifetz. Join us at any time. Contact: Jeanne Heifetz

January

Sunday, Jan 17, 4:00-5:30 pm ET, Drop-In Social
Register now. Drop-in socializing, hosted by Jeanne Heifetz. Join us at any time. Contact: Jeanne Heifetz

Sunday, Jan. 31, 3:00-4:30 pm ET, Book Club: Our Minds Were Always Free
Register now. Entertainment lawyer and classmate Lisa E. Davis will discuss her book, Our Minds Were Always Free, an exploration of how African American innovators and artists have fought for, and often won, the rights to own and benefit from their own work.

We welcome your suggestions for books (and/or films) for this year’s sessions: contact Daphne de Marneffe.

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Upcoming Events: HR1981 Community

45th Reunion: June 4 – 7, 2026 in Cambridge!

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Dan Scherlis

Reunion SCHEDULE with links, final version. (May 28)

MORE pre-reunion tours (and kayaking). Sign up now. Thurs. June 4. These are filling up, but there are waitlists.

In Memoriam… As we anticipate our reunion memorial service, see the classmate tributes (photos & more) on our Memorial Board. Here are the classmates we’ve lost.

Registration pricing was subsidized by generous classmates. If you can’t afford the registration, full & half scholarships are offered as part of the registration process. Use them! Because we want to see you there!

Registration isn’t required for Memorial Service, Glimpses, and other non-meal events. (Pick up a yard-access badge at the check-in desk. See the schedule, above.)

Reunion swag: Fleece jackets, tees, mugs, hoodies, and more. 45th Reunion Store.
(Note: Columbia & Patagonia fleece jackets will return to the site after reunion.)

The HAA’s 45th Reunion page includes links to Registration and Who’s Coming.

Registration for housing has closed. But there remain AirBnBs and hotels. More info.

Required for reunion registration: your “HarvardKey” (alumni sign-on to harvard.edu). Get it here. Or test it.
If you’ve ANY problems, just call IT Help: +1-617-495-7777, or HAA Help: 617-496-0559. They can also help with password recovery. This is a once-only fuss; it’s worth it.

  • Your Reunion Co-Chairs:  Barbara Watson (Chair), Steven Clark, Dan Scherlis, Kate Scherlis, and Patric Verrone.
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45th Reunion: June 4 – 7, 2026 in Cambridge!

Past HR1981 Events

Posted on May 17, 2026 by HR1981 CoChairs

(Archived here for your reference, for your fond memories, and for your proof that, yes, the list is this long.)

See the list of our future events, also visible on our front page, and in our Calendar.

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Past HR1981 Events

Recording available for poetry reading

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Dan Scherlis

In case you missed today’s poetry reading & discussion with classmate Elise Paschen, you can enjoy the recording (for classmates only).

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Recording available for poetry reading

Bay Area Mini-Reunion: May 2 – 5, 2025

Posted on February 23, 2025 by HR1981 CoChairs

An unofficial mini-reunion in the San Francisco Bay Area is being planned by a committee of your classmates.

The program is filling out rapidly, and includes receptions at classmate homes and visits to some beautiful Bay Area spots.

Check out the agenda (still in progress).

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Bay Area Mini-Reunion: May 2 – 5, 2025

HR1981 and the Los Angeles Fires

Posted on January 11, 2025 by HR1981 CoChairs

Our hearts go out to the many classmates who have been caught up in the unfolding disaster in the greater Los Angeles area. We do not yet know the extent of their losses, nor what form of help they may need in the coming weeks and months, but as a class we stand ready to offer support. If anyone knows of classmates with specific needs, please contact Joe McDonough so we can get the word out.

In the meantime, to offer immediate help to the affected communities, you can donate to any of the charities suggested and vetted by NBC Los Angeles.

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HR1981 and the Los Angeles Fires

HR1981 Cambridge Gathering! (May 3–5, 2024)

Posted on April 19, 2024 by HR1981 CoChairs

We can’t believe it’s almost here! Please CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE by paying today, via the below links. The cut off for the Harvard Club is Wednesday, May 1. We need to confirm all venues, so please purchase tickets to all events now. Thanks!

We have new events, so do check out the weekend’s events and other details.

Two steps to sign up:
Step 1:  Fill out the survey.
Step 2:  Pay the special event fees on Eventbrite:

There’s no fee for the (many) other events!
Some events have limited capacity, so don’t snooze.
Much gratitude to our generous hosts and organizers!!

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HR1981 Cambridge Gathering! (May 3–5, 2024)