Campus Stories
April 24, 2026
What is Yours to Do? 2026 Joan Shaw Herman Award Honoree Helen Chase Trainor ’67 Acts From a Spirit of Ubuntu
In an all-school assembly last Friday, Concord Academy honored Helen Chase Trainor ’67 as the 2026 Joan Shaw Herman Award recipient, recognizing her lifelong commitment to justice. A former federal public defender, she has led efforts to improve living conditions and health services for incarcerated individuals. In a speech, she shared that her work is guided by a philosophy of shared humanity that calls us to care for and support one another.