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The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) Awards were established in 1990 to recognize outstanding service to Harvard University through alumni leadership and engagement. This year’s awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, Oct. 24, during the fall meeting of the HAA Board of Directors.
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