Coming back, looking forward
They were old friends last weekend, even those who’d never met. Members of Harvard’s governing boards past and present gathered at Harvard Law School’s (HLS) new Wasserstein Hall Saturday for a reunion that provided a chance not only to renew past acquaintances, but also to make new friends among the community of people who have guided Harvard in recent decades. The reunion’s social aspects were balanced by substantive discussions of Harvard’s own present and future during a panel talk about innovation in teaching and learning and a question-and-answer session with President Drew Faust moderated by Harvard Overseer Walter Isaacson, president of the Aspen Institute and author of several notable biographies. The event was attended by more than 160 people from as far away as Anchorage and Mumbai, including current and past members of the governing boards, Harvard deans, and other University administrators. Also in the group were the six new members of the...