Maurine Halperin firmly believes that opportunity is a founding premise of our nation, and education should go hand in hand with that. Maurine has long been committed to and work in K-12 education. Based in San Francisco, Maurine currently serves as Director of Advancement at Town School for Boys.
“Education is the ultimate social justice issue,” says Maurine. “If we can provide people with the education to go out in the world, take care of themselves and make a difference, we are helping to level the playing field and create opportunity in our country. That’s something I think we can all agree is important.”
One of Maurine's three children, Sara Ruth, graduated from Oxy in 2016 with a goal to work in the music industry, and thanks to the College’s strong alumni network and her own drive and persistence, she has done exactly that.
Maurine graduated from Stanford University and remains active with her alma mater and with Oxy. Providing scholarship support and opportunities for students facing barriers to educational access is germane to the mission of her family and professional endeavors.