The Horizons-Upward Bound program celebrated its 30th anniversary with the theme, “Inheriting the Legacy” during the 1994–1995 academic year. Like other anniversaries I’ve viewed during the HUB digitization project, HUB’s 30th year involved informal and formal events like banquets, cocktail receptions, and picnics.

Thirty years later, HUB has expanded this legacy—celebrating 60 years with micro events to incorporate “aspects of storytelling, history, fun, and fellowship” throughout the year. As HUB enters its 60th year, I thought it would be fun to look back at the ’90s and share a few images from HUB’s 30th anniversary.

Alumni, students, staff, and donors with family and friends exchanged memories and ideas about the HUB program. They listened to various speakers, enjoyed food with live music, and sorted through pictorial displays.

HUB’s alumni have historically contributed to the program, especially during anniversary events when members serve as speakers, sponsors, greeters, recruiters, and other roles to foster community relationships and growth of the program.

Join us as we continue to celebrate HUB’s sixtieth anniversary this year, and remember to check back each month to our virtual photo exhibition of HUB’s history, Sixty Years of Horizons-Upward Bound, 1965-2025!

—Courtney Richardson, Project Archivist, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research

HUB digitization is funded by a NHPRC Archival Projects Grant for projects that ensure online public discovery and use of historical records collections. The NHPRC was established by Congress in 1934 as a statutory body affiliated with the National Archives and Records Administration and chaired by the Archivist of the United States.