Timothy Brown

Biography

Over his career Tim has advanced international education and cultural exchange through a variety of fundraising and program management positions at six major academic institutions including the American University of Beirut, Johns Hopkins University's bi-national Hopkins-Nanjing Center and Harvard University. In 2020, after 12 years serving as Managing Director, Asia-Pacific at Harvard's Office of Alumni Affairs & Development, Tim retired to work on a variety of projects promoting the nonprofit sector. He is currently a member of the Harvard College Board of First Year Advisors and the Kirkland House Senior Common Room. In 2015 Tim joined Bill Alford as a Faculty Fellow with the Crimson hockey team to enhance the team's engagement across the University and beyond. Tim has been a steadfast fan of Harvard Hockey since he was introduced to the team in the early 1960s by his brother who, as a student, managed concessions at the old Watson Rink. Tim's first hockey heroes included the charismatic JFK line (Jorgenson, Fryer, Kinasewich), captain Tim Taylor, and all-American defenseman Dave Johnston. Tim completed an MA in International Relations from The American University and a doctorate in Higher Education from Harvard University. In 2020 Tim and Bill Alford established the "Alford-Brown Prize" given annually to honor team members for their contributions both to the team and the campus community.