Keeping connected
As stated in its constitution, one goal of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) is to establish a mutually beneficial relationship between Harvard University and its alumni. Doing just that has been the mantra of Robert R. Bowie Jr. ’73 during his year as president of the HAA. “What I prize most about being a Harvard graduate,” said Bowie, “is the remarkable power of the network of Harvard alumni around the world.” He tells stories of meeting Harvard alumni in China, Thailand, and Lebanon and having an instant connection “because we had attended the same school and been surrounded by the same brick buildings near the same river. That’s a powerful bond.” Bowie’s goal has been to create a network for alumni that’s equal to (or better than) the network they had while students at Harvard. “The alumni network should be as alive as when people were at the College or the grad...
