Harkness Table Series
Join fellow members of The Hill community for the Virtual Harkness Table Series, a signature program of our 175th Anniversary Celebration. Through engaging dialogue, expert insight, and shared inquiry, participants will explore topics that inspire curiosity and lifelong learning. Take a seat at the table and join the conversation as we celebrate 175 years of learning, reflection, and community.
September 2026 - May 2027 | Virtual meetings held on the first Thursday at 7 p.m. of each month. Register Here
Fall Session | September 3 · October 1 · November 5
War Series Seminar
Host: Chris Chirieleison '85 P'18 '19, '21, Senior Master Teacher of History & Social Sciences
Explore the lessons of war, strategy, leadership, and national security through podcast-style conversations with military alumni, parents, and friends of The Hill.
Winter Session | December 3 · January 7 · February 4
Becoming Human: The Liberal Arts and the Construction of Character, a Conversation Between Great Texts and Your Life Experience
Host: Kathryn Malone, Ph.D., Senior Master Teacher of Humanities Emerita
Examine how great texts, foundational ideas, and personal experience shape character, citizenship, and contemporary understanding.
Spring Session | March 4 · April 1 · May 6
Cultivating an Artistic Practice
Host: Ellen Nelson ’25 P’10 ’13, Senior Master Teacher of the Arts Emerita
Discover practical approaches to creativity through hands-on exploration and conversations with alumni and former faculty.
We hope you can join us! Please register for one or all of these virtual events by clicking the button below.