Lean on the strenth of the long Crimson line
The Crimson line mentorship Program connects veterans, active duty, guard/reserve, and ROTC students with Veteran Alumni to foster leadership, resilience, and professional growth. By bridging generations of service, the program equips current veteran students and future officers with the guidance and perspective needed to excel in their academic and civic responsibilities.
Grounded in the principles of service, discipline, and leadership, the program is designed to provide current student veterans, active duty, reserve/guard, and ROTC students with the guidance, perspective, and support of veterans who have successfully transitioned from military service to academic and professional pursuits, and vice versa.
Through structured mentorship, participants engage in one-on-one advising, professional development workshops, and community-building opportunities. Veterans share their experiences and insights to help students and cadets strengthen their leadership skills, navigate academic and career challenges, and prepare for future responsibilities as military officers, public leaders, and private citizens.
This initiative affirms Harvard University’s commitment to developing principled leaders of character. By bridging generations of service, the program ensures that the values, lessons, and traditions of military excellence continue to inform and inspire the next generation of leaders within both the Harvard community and the broader society.
Find a mentor
Sign up today to be paired with a veteran mentor through the Harvard Veteran & ROTC Mentorship Program. This is your opportunity to gain personalized guidance, build leadership skills, and learn from the experiences of those who have served before you.
Become A Mentor
The Crimson Line Mentorship Program welcomes veteran alumni to share their experience, knowledge, and leadership by serving as mentors to veteran and ROTC students. As a mentor, you will provide guidance, foster professional and personal growth, and help prepare the next generation of military and civilian leaders for the challenges of service and beyond. Your insight and support will play a vital role in strengthening the Harvard community while ensuring that the traditions and values of military excellence are passed forward.
PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
Dr. Adam Pierson Milano (US Army) is the HVAO Chair of Special Initiatives and creator of the Crimson Line Mentorship Project.
He is a practitioner-scholar in the fields of social work, education, and leadership.
He is Clinical Faculty at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work where He also serves in the Global Engagement office and as core faculty with the Global Social Development Innovations Research Center.
Additionally, he is a teaching fellow for Harvard University Graduate School of Education and a Teaching Faculty member for Professional Programs at Harvard Graduate School of Education in their Mental Health in Higher Education course (inaugural faculty). He has taught at Mission Critical Team Institute and the Warrior Scholar Project. He completed his doctoral degree at the University of Southern California, his master’s degrees at Harvard University and Columbia University, and his bachelor’s degree at Middlebury College.
