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2023: Things to Think About if You're Planning to Climb Mount Harvard
Mt. Harvard Ascent August 2023 - Information for RMHUC Alumni

Registration is now closed. Information on the Event plus a link to slides from the information session on May 18, 2023.
RMHUC Happy Hour July 19, 2023

Lowry Beer Garden, Denver, CO - July 19, 2023
RMHUC Annual Meeting 2023

CiviCO, North Cherry Creek, July 11, 2023
Training to Hike at Altitude - Mt. Harvard

On this page you will find helpful text as well as links to training videos. Also a basic training schedule. Important preparation for ascending a 14er.
Harvard Alumni Day - Save the Date: June 2, 2023

Harvard will host its alumni in a day of celebration, both in Cambridge and virtually. We look forward to your participation!
Harvard Alumni E-mail Forwarding

May 1, 2023 update from the Harvard Alumni Association
Global Networking Night Denver 2023 - Recap

Global Networking Night Denver on March 16, 2023 at Will Call
Recap of The Game 2022 RMHUC Watch Event - November 19, 2022

The RMHUC, together with the Colorado Yale Association, gathered in Denver to watch The Game at (the original) Brooklyn's.
RMHUC President's Report June 2022

Submitted by Bill Horton AB'77 to the RMHUC Annual Meeting, June 28, 2022 in Denver, CO.
RMHUC Annual Meeting - June 28, 2022 Photos

Photos of RMHUC Leaders at 2022 Annual Meeting held at CiviCO, Denver
Notice for Rocky Mountain Harvard University Club Annual Meeting 2022

Meeting notice for the RMHUC Annual Meeting on June 28, 2022 - Business meeting and casual social time
Harvard Alumni Day - Save the Date: June 3, 2022

Harvard will host its alumni in a day of celebration, both in Cambridge and virtually. We look forward to your participation!
RMHUC Newsletter - Online February 26, 2022
RMHUC Newsletter - Online December 20, 2021

A copy of the newsletter for registered RMHUC alumni - dated December 20, 2021
Recap of The Game 2021 RMHUC Watch Event - November 20, 2021

The RMHUC, together with the Colorado Yale Association, gathered in Denver to watch The Game at (the original) Brooklyn's.
RMHUC Newsletter - Online October 15, 2021

A copy of the newsletter for registered RMHUC alumni - dated October 15, 2021
RMHUC Newsletter - Online June 11, 2021

A copy of the newsletter sent to registered RMHUC alumni by email on June 11, 2021
Harvard Elections 2021 - vote until May 18, 2021

Voting is open from April 1 to May 18, 2021 - Please vote!
Mary Mullarkey; LLB 1968; died March 31, 2021
In Memoriam

Notices of Colorado and Wyoming Harvard alums who have died
Harvard Alumni Association Congratulates RMHUC on 135th Anniversary of Founding

Letter from Philip Lovejoy, HAA Executive Director, February 11, 2021
RMHUC Commemorates 135th Anniversary of Founding

Rocky Mountain Harvard Club founded in Denver, CO on February 11, 1886
Janette Heung; SM 2009; died September 5, 2020
Proceedings of July 14, 2020 Annual Meeting and August 4, 2020 Trustees' Meeting
Fireside Chat with Harvard Basketball Coach Tommy Amaker

The Harvard Alumni Association of Utah would like to invite you to an interactive Fireside Chat Web Event with Harvard Head Basketball Coach Tommy Amaker.
‘HACH’ing Better Health

HACH offers local alums free, confidential, and empathic consultative help dealing with COVID-19.
Harvard Women's Lacrosse Comes to Colorado February 21 and 23

Lacrosse enthusiasts are encouraged to support the 2020 women's team!
Mount Harvard

Our namesake mountain in Chaffee County is the third highest peak among Colorado's 14ers
9th Annual Verse Seminar & Shakespeare Under the Stars

Star crossed lovers, unite on July 20, 2019!
Recent Grads & Current Students

It's Your Club, Too!
Congratulations to Audrey Pettner (AB '21) for her Award-Winning Essay!

One of six winners of inaugural Transcript Project contest
RMHUC Financial Summary for Fiscal Year 2016-17
RMHUC Presidents' Report for Fiscal Year 2016-17
Harvard Folks Appearing at the Conference on World Affairs, April 10-14, in Boulder

Ten of the participants in the 69th CWA have past or present connections with Harvard. They can be seen and heard in various events at the CU Boulder Campus April 10-14, 2017. All events are free and open to the public.
Henry N. Claman; AB 1952; died September, 2016
Harvardians Invited to Minds Matter Denver Informational Breakfast

The "Dreams into Action" breakfast is at 7:30 on Wednesday, February 17 at the Denver Athletic Club. There is no charge, but registration is required.
The Coloado Yale Association Invites Harvardians to a Talk on Bhutan ...

Doug and Janet Schofield on "... the Land of Gross National Happiness", 2:00 on Sunday January 24 at the Boulder Public Library main branch
RMHUC in Partnership with Minds Matter Denver

Harvard alums are contributing to the mission of an outstanding mentoring organization that prepares high-achieving, low-income, high-school students for success in college.
Harvard in the 2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament

Harvard is going to the tournament for the fourth time in four years! General information and a link to watch events is here.
All-Star Breakfast with Liz Murray March 13

Liz Murray (AB '04, ALB '09) will speak at a Warren Village fundraising event to explore families moving out of poverty into self-sufficiency
Coloado Yale Association Invites Harvardians to Talk on Recovery of Nazi-Looted Art

DU Professor Elizabeth Campbell Karlsgodt will talk about Nazi art looting and recovery following a cocktail reception on Thursday, January 30 at the University Club.
Harvardians Invited to Free Lunchtime Concert, Tuesday May 13

The Friends of Chamber Music have invited us to a free concert of two serenades for flute composed 212 years apart (Beethoven / Bunch) at Trinity Church (18th and Broadway) on May 13th, 2014 at 12:30 p.m.
Create Education Talk Series with Harvard & Yale Alums

Working Group: Education in Colorado: March 7
RMHUC Speakers Series
Global Month of Service

The RMHUC will join Harvard Clubs around the world in public service projects to help Harvard celebrate its 375th anniversary.
The Club's Summer BBQ & Annual Meeting

Our 2011 Summer Event Was A Major Success
Another Successful Summer With CLIMB!

The Club Sponsored Three Harvard Undergraduates With Summer Internships in Denver.
Harvard Global Night of Networking

Wednesday January 11, 2012
Events in Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs
RMHUC Summer Undergraduate Internship Program

The Club has sponsored Harvard Undergraduates in summer employment in the Denver area for over ten years.
Early Action Admissions to Harvard College

Admissions Office extends offers to 7 of 40 early action applicants from Colorado
Read this article if you are having difficulty signing in to rmhuc.org

Signing in the first time (or if you have forgotten your username and/or password) can have its challenges. Here are some thoughts to help you get through the process.
The RMHUC's Quasquicentennial Anniversary was in 2011.

Are you interested in 19th century Colorado, its Harvard alums, and how they developed the association that is now the RMHUC? We have both information and opportunities for you.
February 2nd Ft. Collins Happy Hour is a Special Wine Tasting

RSVP Required
UPDATE: Ivy League Champs! March Madness Is On

Crimson in the Playoffs – A Watch Party In The Works!
Rachel Greenwald Featured in Westword

Matchmaker, Harvard alum and February 13 RMHUC Speaker Series guest makes the cover story.
New HAA Shared Interest Group for "First Generation" Harvard graduates

Are you the first generation in your family to attend a four-year university?
Change Of Venue For All-Ivy+ Fort Collins Happy Hours

Effective with the Thursday, March 1 event
Harvard Folks Appearing at Conference on World Affairs, April 9-13, in Boulder

Eight of the participants in the 64th CWA have past or present connections with Harvard. They can be heard (and seen) in various events at the CU Boulder Campus April 9-13. All events are free and open to the public.
Invitation from Aaron Harber

Harvard Alumni are invited to input to "Bring Colorado Together" this election season.
All-Ivy League Alumni Event in Crested Butte July 13-15, 2012

RSVP Deadline: Reservations must be made by June 12, 2012
Serving the Homeless in Downtown Denver

On June 1, Harvard Alums and Family Members Served Hot Lunch to 170 through Capitol Hill Community Services at Trinity Church
A letter to RMHUC members from Brianne Holland-Stergar

Brianne's internship in the 2012 CLIMB program was underwritten by the Club.
"The Great Economics Debate"

An invitation to meet Aaron Harber in Aspen on August 17 to hear his plans to stage high-level, televised discussions on "What Should Citizens Believe and What Should America Do?"
Cultivating Multiracial/Multigenerational Leadership in our Changing Community

The Denver Foundation will be hosting an event on August 22 for Ivy League alumni of color who are interested in becoming more involved with the Metro Denver nonprofit sector.
Book Discussion and Signing at Tattered Cover

Bob Vanourek will appear at the Colfax store on August 23 to discuss his recently published book on building excellent, ethical, and enduring organizations.
The RMHUC 2012 Annual Meeting

The RMHUC held its 2012 Annual Meeting on Sunday, August 26 at the home of Sue and Ron Townsend following the traditional end-of-summer BBQ feast. Approximately 60 members were in attendance. Here are the highlights.
Career Fair and Networking Event for Ivy League Graduates, October 9, 2012

The Penn Alumni Club of Colorado has organized a Career Fair and Networking Event that is open to graduates of the Ivy League, MIT, and Stanford.
Harvard Folks Appearing at Conference on World Affairs, April 8-12, in Boulder

Twelve of the participants in the 65th CWA have past or present connections with Harvard. They can be seen and heard in various events at the CU Boulder Campus April 8-12. All events are free and open to the public.
Invitation from Aaron Harber

Aaron Harber has invited Harvard alumni to the launch event for his new television series "The Great Economics Debate" on Tuesday, December 18 at 7:30 am.
All Ivy-Plus Lost Valley Ranch Weekend, April 26-28, 2013

April 26 – April 28, 2013

Lost Valley Ranch
in the Pike National Forest above Deckers, Colorado – less than two hours from Denver.
DEPOSIT: $175/person required by January 11, 2013
Invitation from Aaron Harber

Aaron Harber invites Harvard alumni and their friends to attend a live taping for his new television series "The Great Economics Debate: America's Financial Future" on Tuesday, January 8 at 3:15 pm.
Harvard in the 2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament

Harvard is going to the tournament for the second time in two years! General information and a link to watch events is here.
Invitation from The Directors Roundtable Institute

Harvard Alumni are invited to "Key Issues Facing Boards of Directors: New SEC Enforcement Initiatives and Corporate Governance Risks" on April 25, 8:30-10:30 am
RMHUC Member Workshop Policy

The RMHUC provides its members opportunities to present information in a workshop setting that may be useful to Harvard-affiliated people in Colorado.
Coloado Yale Association Invites Harvardians to their Annual Meeting

Yale Professor Jonathan Holloway to speak on "Our Beloved Roots: Heritage Tourism and the Commerce of Memory" on Thursday, April 25
Phillip De Caro, AB 1957, died February 27, 2013
George H. Warren; AB 1969; died April 29, 2013
Home sought for 1909 illuminated oar
Robert Haydn Silleck; MBA 1971; died January 6, 2013
Charles Stanley Sink; MAR 1947; died April 12, 2013
Marty Robert Rockway; MPA 1969; died April 2, 2013
An Invitation from Aaron Harber

An invitation to meet Aaron Harber in Aspen on August 20 to discuss his plans for a new TV series, "The American Civility Initiative"
Book Discussion and Signing at The Tattered Cover

Eric Rutkow, JD '06, will appear at the LoDo store on July 29 to discuss his recently published book on the role of America's trees and forests in its history.
Frank H. Morison; LLM 1951; died August 5, 2013
Seminar on Tracing Jewish Genealogical Threads

Sallyann Amdur Sack-Pikus (BA '57) will conduct an all-day session in Denver on Sunday, October 13. Harvard alums are offered a $5.00 discount.
Ruth Cottrell Bowling; MPH 1952; died August 25, 2013
Invitation to first discussion among Republican gubernatorial candidates (NOT a fundraiser!)

Aaron Harber, MPA '89, invites Harvardians to attend a taping of the first joint appearance by next year's Republican candidates on Wednesday, November 13 at the Comcast Media Center in Centennial.
Albert Allen Bartlett; AM 1948, PhD 1951; died September 7, 2013
Frederick W. Gillies; AB 1950; died September 25, 2013
Come Witness Greatness!

This year, Harvard men's basketball may be the best team ever assembled for the Crimson! Learn why history is in the making!
David B. Preston; SM 1948; died November 7, 2013
Nancy Babson Tieken; BA 1963; died December 2013
John Sargent Avery; College 1946, MD 1947; died October 23, 2013
Floyd Murr; LLB 1948; died September 23, 2011
Harvard Men's Polo comes to Fort Collins and Denver, March 7 and 8

Harvard vs. CSU in Fort Collins March 7 at 6PM and in Denver March 8 at noon.
Harvard Men's Basketball Wins Third Consecutive Ivy League Title and will go to the NCAA Tournament

The RMHUC will host a watch party for any Tournament games that Harvard plays in. Stay tuned to the website for latest information.
Harvard in the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament

Harvard is going to the tournament for the third time in three years! General information and a link to watch events is here.
Harvard Folks Appearing at Conference on World Affairs, April 7-11, in Boulder

15 of the participants in the 66th CWA have past or present connections with Harvard. They can be seen and heard in various events at the CU Boulder Campus April 7-11. All events are free and open to the public.
Helen Imlay (Holly) Cobb; AB 1947; died May 10, 2014
Sandra Crane Whitman; Radcliffe 1962; died May 20, 2014
Host a Harvard College Student in Your Organization Over Winter Break!

Be a part of the new January Winternship Program, coordinated by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Office of Career Services, and the Harvard Alumni Association.
RIchard Loyd Masters; MPH 1961; died October 19, 2014
John R. Fetcher; COL 1933, SB 1934, SM 1935; died February 9, 2009
Arlette Goldberg Baer; AB 1948; died November 17, 2014
Warren Berggren; MPH 1963, DPH 1967; died January 30, 2015
Giles Toll; MD 1951; died January 29, 2015

Giles was a long-time member of the RMHUC.
Hugh Bronsdon Hartwell; AB 1952; died August 28, 2014
Edward T. Nakagawa; MBA 1948; died February 15, 2014
Martin Raphael Flug; AB 1952, MBA 1957; died February 10, 2015
Harvard Folks Appearing at Conference on World Affairs, April 6-10, in Boulder

14 of the participants in the 67th CWA have past or present connections with Harvard. They can be seen and heard in various events at the CU Boulder Campus April 6-10, 2015. All events are free and open to the public.
Book Discussion and Signing at The Tattered Cover

Jamie Metzl, JD '97, will appear at the LoDo store at 7:00 on March 2 to discuss his recently published novel, Genesis Code.
Dale Eldon Peterson; AB 1988; died May 19, 2015
Mary Laraway Denton Peterson; AB 1962; died May 23, 2015
Robert Behrman; LLB 1950; died July 16, 2015
Donald Edward Scott; AB 1970; died July 18, 2015
Michael J. Newman; MBA 1963; died January 1, 2014
Minds Matter Denver Student Reports on Harvard Summer Program

Silvia Popoca, currently a Junior at Denver's North High School, attended the Harvard Summer School's Secondary School Program this year, partially sponsored by the RMHUC. Here is her report.
Robert E. Cleary; MLA 1974; died August 26, 2015
Paul Emile Soane; MBA 1964; died October 21, 2015
Allan R. Liebgott; AB 1966; died December 18, 2015
Joseph S. Davis; MBA 1953; died January 24, 2016
Paul C Nikitovich; AMP 1965; died December 28, 2015