HBAS congratulates ImeIme Umana HLS '18, who was elected to serve as president of the Harvard Law Review!
Photo courtesy of The New York Times.
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Harvard Law Review Elects 1st Black Woman President; Board of Overseer and HAA Elected Director Elections; HBAS Reunion Reception May 27, 2017
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Highlights:
- Leadership: Vote in Board of Overseer and HAA Elected Director Elections by May 16, 2017
- University Affairs: HBAS Reunion Reception to be held May 27, 2017
- Notable News:
Imelme Umana HLS '18
elected as Harvard Law Review's first black, woman president;
Rihanna gives uplifting
speech after winning Harvard Humanitarian award; More
African-American students were
admitted early to the class of 2021 than last year;
President Obama
urges criminal-justice reform in Harvard Law Review;
WaPo: How some students got Obama to write for the Harvard Law Review; WaPo: Only two of the 300 case studies read by first-year HBS students include black executives; WBUR: Harvard's unlikely love affair with hip hop kicks off with Kendrick and old school greats.
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Share Your Stories in the HBAS Newsletter!
The HBAS publishes this newsletter, including announcements regarding events, programs and initiatives; developments in the news; and other information relevant to the Harvard black community on a quarterly basis.
If you have any announcements that might be of interest to the membership, please send them to
[email protected].
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Leadership:
Vote for Harvard Board of Overseers and
HAA Elected Directors by May 16
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Below please find information about HBAS members running for the Harvard Board of Overseers and to serve as Harvard Alumni Association Elected Directors.
Ballots must be RECEIVED by May 16, 2017.
HBAS Candidates for Board of Overseers
Ed.M. '06, Ed.D. '14; B.A. '00, Spelman College; M.A. '01, University of Michigan
As superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools and previously the system's chief innovation officer, Darienne Driver has initiated a series of reforms designed to improve student outcomes. She has championed "Eight Big Ideas" to enhance learning and has emphasized collective impact and deeper engagement with community organizations, parents, students, and staff.
Recognized among peers for her leadership in K-12 education, Driver was recently named chair-elect of the board of the Council of Great City Schools, which represents 70 of the nation's largest urban public school systems.
An advocate of community partnerships, she serves on the boards of a number of local and national organizations, including City Year Milwaukee and the United Way. In 2015, the Milwaukee Business Journal named her one of its "40 Under 40" for her contributions to education and community service.
Since her time at Harvard, Driver has participated in Harvard's Urban Superintendents Program 20th and 25th anniversary symposia and in the Public Educational Leadership Program.
After beginning as an elementary school teacher in Detroit, she served in leadership roles in the Clayton County, Georgia, and Philadelphia public schools before moving to Milwaukee.
"I operate from the core values of equity, partnership, community advancement, urgency, and focusing on children first. The opportunity to improve outcomes for young people lies at the heart of my career. Serving as a Harvard Overseer would allow me to bring a combination of research and practical experience to bear on issues of access and inclusion for underserved populations and on Harvard's broader efforts to pursue innovations in teaching and learning."
Carla A. Harris
A.B. '84 magna cum laude, M.B.A. '87
 Carla Harris is a prominent leader in finance, an accomplished gospel singer, and a noted speaker and author.
As a vice chairman and managing director at Morgan Stanley, with experience in industries from technology to transportation to health care, she was recognized by Fortune magazine as one of "The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America."
As an artist, she has performed five sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall and released three gospel CDs for charitable causes. While a student, she sang in the Radcliffe Choral Society and with her own band, Rhythm Company. In 2007, she performed at President Drew Faust's inauguration.
The author of two books on strategies for successful careers, she is a popular speaker at colleges, companies, and conferences.
Appointed chair of the National Women's Business Council by President Obama in 2013, she has strong interests in education, the arts, and hunger relief, reflected in her service on the boards of A Better Chance, the Apollo Theatre Foundation, and the Food Bank for New York City.
A native Texan, she has served as a board member of the Harvard Business School Club of New York City, on the HBS Alumni Board, and the Committee on University Resources.
"I care a lot about the Harvard community and want to see the institution continue to lead in its education and training of outstanding leaders. I would also like to address the particular issues of improving race relations and safety from sexual abuse on campus."
She and her husband, Victor Franklin, have one daughter.
HBAS Candidates for Elected Director
Nathaniel Q. Belcher
M.Arch. '92; B.Arch. '88, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
 An active member of the Harvard Graduate School of Design community, Nathaniel Q. Belcher participated as a faculty member in the School's Career Discovery Program, a six-week intensive summer immersion into the world of the design and planning professions, and has served as a visiting associate professor. As a volunteer and leader, Belcher was a member of the GSD Alumni Council, a group of alumni who are engaged design professionals and academics that provide a strong link between the School and the outside world.
A professor of architecture and former director of the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at The Pennsylvania State University, Belcher's career has spanned
the academic spectrum of the classroom and administration at a number of institutions across the United States.
Belcher currently serves as a director of the Designing Futures Foundation's advisory board for the Charter High School for Architecture and Design in Philadelphia. He was also on the advisory boards of the City of Miami Parks and Recreation and the Miami Art Museum, and served as a director of the National Architectural Accreditation Board.
"The impact of receiving admittance, exposure, and continued interaction with Harvard University, GSD, and its related communities, cannot be understated. The consequences have been overwhelmingly positive and have been critical to my understanding of my personal, professional, and intellectual path. As an architect, professor, alumnus, visiting professor, and GSD alumni council member, Harvard has been critical in my pursuit to remain critical, relevant, and exposed to the highest standard of the academic and practice model."
Ronald P. Mitchell
A.B. '92 cum laude, M.B.A. '97
After a 10-year career in investment banking and private equity, Ronald P. Mitchell made a decision to join the entrepreneurial ranks. Driven by a passion for coaching and mentoring, Mitchell founded three ventures over the past 15 years, with a focus on helping individuals better navigate their professional careers. The companies include the AlumniAthlete Network, CareerCore, and Virgil, of which he currently serves as CEO. This experience has given him great insight into the drivers of success for a diverse set of career pathways; it has also led to tremendous personal fulfilment. Having facilitated the career advancement of thousands of students and professionals, Mitchell's greatest satisfaction comes from hearing from those young people whose lives have been positively impacted by his work.
While at Harvard, Mitchell was a two-time captain of the varsity basketball team and three-time All-Ivy selection. He lists his experience playing for the Harvard varsity basketball team as the most impactful of his life. Having chaired the Friends of Harvard Basketball, he was inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2012. While at Harvard Business School, he served as president of the HBS Student Association and president of his section.
"I would consider it a privilege to serve the HAA. I look forward to having the opportunity to leverage my diverse personal and professional background to offer a unique perspective that may benefit the institution and the alumni community."
Mitchell and his partner, Eboni Gates, are the parents of identical twin boys, Max and Trace.
Sangu Julius Delle
A.B. '10 cum laude, J.D. '17, M.B.A. '17 (expected)
 By age six, Sangu Delle had already decided he would attend Harvard. His father received some University materials at their Ghana home, and when asked "What's Harvard?" his father responded, "That's where you go to get really smart." Young Delle wrote to Harvard and asked when he could start. His dream led him to Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Business School, where he began building an impressive record of service to Harvard and his country.
Delle is chairman and chief executive officer of Golden Palm Investments Corporation, an impact investment firm, and founder and president of cleanacwa, a nonprofit that evolved from his African studies senior thesis to one currently bringing clean water to 200,000 rural poor in Ghana.
As a loyal volunteer, he interviews incoming students; advises the Harvard Center for African Studies; co-chaired his College Class of 2010's 5th reunion gift committee; and was a resident tutor for Adams House. Delle is a founding member of Harvard Alumni for Mental Health and former board member of the Harvard Black Alumni Society. To support social entrepreneurship, Delle established a fund that honors Professor Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham.
"Through its generous financial aid program, Harvard enabled me to attend college on a full scholarship. It was the greatest four years of my life, and a period of tremendous personal growth and development. For all the blessings Harvard has bestowed upon me, I consider it a rare privilege to serve her, and will forever be a dedicated volunteer for as long as I live."
How to Vote
Votes must be cast by snail mail and RECEIVED by 5:00 p.m. ET May 16, 2017.
If you have not received a ballot, call the Election Services Co. (ESC) help desk toll-free at 1-866-720-4357 to request a replacement. You can also email the help desk at [email protected]. Please include your name, mailing address, degree, and graduation year.
More information on the elections can be found
here.
Bios and photographs courtesy of www.harvard.edu.
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University Affairs:
Annual HBAS Reunion Reception
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HBAS REUNION RECEPTION: MAY 27, 2017
Returning to Cambridge for your reunion this year?
Please join us at our annual HBAS reunion reception!
When:
Saturday May 27, 2017, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Where: Leverett Old Library
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Rihanna Receives Harvard Foundation's 2017 Humanitarian of the Year Award.
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Imelme Umana HLS '18 was
elected to serve as the Harvard Law Review's first, black woman president.
The Grio's
Natasha Alford '08: Rihanna gives uplifting
speech after winning Harvard Humanitarian award.
More African-American students were
admitted early to the class of 2021 than last year.
President Obama
urges criminal-justice reform in Harvard Law Review.
WaPo: How some students got Obama to write for the Harvard Law review.
WaPo: Only two of the 300
case studies read by first-year HBS students include black executives.
WBUR: Harvard's unlikely love affair with
hip hop kicks off with Kendrick and old school greats.
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