Experiences

As the calendar turns and we welcome 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how far we’ve come as a community at the Harvard Students' Spouses & Partners Association (HSSPA). This past year has been transformative, marked by growth, connection, and a...

On August 3rd, 2024, the HSSPA community came together for an unforgettable whale-watching experience. This event wasn’t just about spotting whales—it was about making memories and building bonds among Harvard families. For many spouses and partners...

Making Harvard Home Blogpost by Purvaja Modak As I contemplated my move to Cambridge to accompany my husband when he got accepted into the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), my first thought was – ‘What will I do there’? ‘Should I quit my full-time job to...

As 2024 unfolds, we at the Harvard Students' Spouses & Partners Association (HSSPA) continue our journey, rich in history and diversity. Founded in 1896, HSSPA has evolved into a vibrant community where spouses and partners of Harvard affiliates from over...

Dear HSSPA Community, As I write this annual letter, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for my incredible journey with the Harvard Students' Spouses and Partners Association (HSSPA). Our dynamic community has been a constant source of...

Coffee, Conversations, and Connections: The HSSPA Coffee Group Tradition: A Century-Old Tradition That Brings Together the Harvard Community. As part of our ongoing HSSPA Group Events and Activities, we are delighted to spotlight one of our most cherished...

In my previous article I wrote about the importance of the role of a mother in raising children. Our decisions later in life, our values and priorities, they are affected by the way our parents raised us. When a boy is trying to be a leader and manage...

Is it possible to be a good wife, a great mother and a successful businesswoman? Have both a family and a career? Is it possible to combine work and family? Yes! But it needs a lot of patience, hard work and, when possible, a partner’s support. Women...

Why do we have such a low percentage of women in leading positions if there are a lot of educated, strong, powerful and successful women around us? Sheryl Sandberg, COO at Facebook in her book Lean In said: “A truly equal world would be one where women...

Everybody knows Steve Job’s speech where he said: “The only way to do a great work is to love what you do.” I realized how much I love to write while I was working in a personal agency in Slovakia. I had a chance to write about communication, soft skills...