Answering the call to serve — Harvard Gazette

David Battat ’91 (left) and Will Makris, Ed.M. ’00.Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer

May 18, 2026

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From first responder to alumni leader, David Battat ’91 brings a lifelong commitment to community to his new role as HAA president

David Battat ’91 has built a career on curiosity and service to his communities — as a healthcare CEO, a leadership instructor, a first responder, and a longtime Harvard volunteer. On July 1, he will bring this same approach to a new role as the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) president.

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