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...term congressman represents the 8th Congressional District of Massachusetts, which is comprised of Cambridge, Somerville, Boston, and Chelsea. He joins the race against fellow democrats Attorney General Martha Coakley, Boston Representative Stephen F. Lynch, Boston Celtics owner Stephen G. Pagliuca, and City Year co-founder Alan Khazei...
...thinking behind the event was simple: Let's bring together scores of thinkers and leaders in government, business and the nonprofit world to trade ideas for solving our greatest challenges through national service and civic engagement. Our partners have been formidable. The organizers include Alan Khazei of Be the Change, Michael Brown of City Year and John Bridgeland of Civic Enterprises. Joining me as co-chairs are Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York; Alma Powell, who runs America's Promise Alliance; Bill Novelli, CEO of AARP; Laysha Ward, president of Community Relations and the Target Foundation...
...When you finished graduate school they are supposed to kick you out,” Khazei said. But Davidson “stretched the rules” and created a new position—public service tutor—which allowed Khazei to keep his free room and board. “It was the first donation to City Year,” Khazei said...
Although Brown and Khazei no longer work together, the two remain close. Their continued relationship is no surprise to those who knew them as undergraduates. One of their roommates, Michael J. Alter ’83, who started City Year Chicago and served on the organization’s board, noted that they always shared an “incredible bond...
Looking back on Harvard after graduation, Khazei said that while he values his education and extra-curricular activities, he primarily remembers Harvard for his friendships...