Last updated 4/17/2025
Pre-reunion Events
Upcoming Events (Eastern time):
>> COMPLETED Wed Apr. 16th at 7pm: Classmate John Withers II: "Witness to History: Diplomat at the Fall of the Soviet Union (1991-1993)" A recording of the session has been posted on this Past Events Page.
As a diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow from 1991-1993, our classmate, John L. Withers II, witnessed firsthand a telling moment in history: the collapse of the Soviet Union and the communist state, and the struggle of the Russian people to transform their country into a modern democracy. He will share his memories of that tumultuous and momentous time, not only from a geopolitical perspective, but primarily from his observations of the events' impact on ordinary Russians--their hopes, their fears, their aspirations and disappointments as they sought to recreate their nation.
Past Events:
Recordings for Zoom sessions held to date are on this Past Events Page, which you can also reach at any time from the "Past Events" menu tab at the top of this page. You must be logged in with your Harvard Key to see these pages.
55th Reunion - June 4-6 - Registration Now Open
The reunion committee is diligently working to make our 55th reunion an event you will relish, find interesting, and remember! Though many specifics are being negotiated and nailed down, they will include a cabaret night, two other evening events, the memorial service, and several symposia. There will be ample time for relaxed conversation. Events will begin at lunch on Wednesday June 4 and continue through dinner Friday evening June 6. Note that Harvard Alumni day is the 6th.
Reunion registration and details are on this page:
https://alumni.harvard.edu/reunions/class-programming/55th-reunion.
- A hotel room block was arranged at the Hyatt on Memorial Drive but has been sold out. Use the internet to find other places close by.
- We are planning several pre-reunion Zoom sessions like last time - information on those will be emailed and posted here.
- We are endeavoring to keep the cost affordable, and as in the past will have some scholarship funds available. Note there is a substantial discount with early bird pricing through April 22.
- Classmate Tom Carty is coordinating housing with local classmates - if you can host someone or want a place to stay, email him at tomascarty19@gmail.com
- Most communications will be sent via email - so please be sure Harvard has your latest contact information!. (See below for details.)
More details will appear here and in your email inbox in coming weeks and months.
55th Reunion Store Launched
The reunion committee has set up a self-service on-line store with a variety of high-quality Class of '70 logo items. Order yours here:
Harvard/Radcliffe Class of 1970 55th Reunion Store
EMAIL Messages
We are communicating almost exclusively by email for class-related messages. Very little information will be sent via USMail anymore. If you are not getting emails from us and want to be notified of class events, go to www.hr70.org/email/ to provide us your email address.
Harvard Key - for Protected Pages
You need a "Harvard Key" account with ID and password in order to access many of the materials on this web site. If you don't have one yet you will have to set one up. If you have any difficulty at all setting yours up, or using the account you already have, or logging in to access the protected pages, please contact Harvard's help line at 617-495-7777. They are very responsive. You can also email David Siktberg '70 at dsiktberg@post.harvard.edu if you have troubles.
52nd Reunion - 2022!
Our delayed 50th reunion brought over 300 classmates and spouses to Cambridge on June 16-19, 2022 for a long weekend of enjoyment, growth, entertainment, and good conversation. Old friendships were renewed and new ones made. Summary materials are being posted on this page over the next few weeks. It currently has a link to a video of the Memorial Service video, a moving occasion. (Other events were not recorded due to technical limitations.) Whether you attended or not, these pages should be informative and useful.
Looking to the future, there was widespread support for continuing our Zoom sessions in coming months and years - stay tuned, and let us know if you have ideas for topics to cover!