Cumnock Hall – Broken bones, bruised brains, and battered hearts – these are the injuries that have plagued the skiing and snowboarding population at HBS this year. Despite the usual hype and anticipation, record low snowfalls during peak season – especially during the official ski trip weekend – resulted in frustration, scratched equipment, and cringeworthy… Continue reading Social Enterprise Initiative Launches New Program to Combat Climate Change and Save Weekend Ski Trips
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From the Editors’ Desk: No More “Lost Einsteins”
For all the attention directed toward startups in an era of record venture capital financing, massive appetite for early-stage investments, and an ever-growing club of VC-backed “unicorns” crossing billion-dollar valuations, entrepreneurial activity by MBAs from leading programs has lagged far behind. Entrepreneurship among recent MBA graduates has reached its lowest level in eight years, falling… Continue reading From the Editors’ Desk: No More “Lost Einsteins”
From the Editors’ Desk: The Harbus Welcomes New Leadership
If there is one constant in the 81 years of The Harbus, it’s that every year brings change. For our writers and editors, the time from the exhilarating first steps on campus, trying to imagine life at HBS, to the fleeting days of second-year winter, unable to imagine the last year-and-a-half in any other place,… Continue reading From the Editors’ Desk: The Harbus Welcomes New Leadership
Media Entrepreneurship In A Time Of Polarization
People at HBS have always tended to be politically and socially active. Many students speak about a desire to work in the public sector after a successful business career. Others hope to promote change from a position of corporate influence. However, during the 2016 election cycle, the social and political problems in our country began… Continue reading Media Entrepreneurship In A Time Of Polarization
DACA And The Economics Of Immigration
President Trump defended his decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program as an effort to promote “safe communities, a robust middle class, and economic fairness for all Americans.” In his statement, the President painted his stance as simultaneously shrewd and compassionate. He pointed a finger at roughly 800,000 undocumented immigrants brought… Continue reading DACA And The Economics Of Immigration
A Social Mission At HBS: Why We Ought To Pay Attention To Terry’s Foundation
How the mission of one EC student sets an example for us all Why did you come to HBS? To switch careers, build your resume, or simply to push yourself outside of your comfort zone? For Rich Horgan (HBS ‘18) the answer is more complex: to further his goal of advancing research to commercialize treatments… Continue reading A Social Mission At HBS: Why We Ought To Pay Attention To Terry’s Foundation
Burden Hall Should Not Be Demolished This Soon
The Issue Burden Hall was supposed to be demolished after Klarman Hall became fully operational in 2018. Over the Summer of 2017, the administration decided to advance this demolition to mid-October 2017. The student body was not consulted until months after the decision had been taken. The HBS Student Association Senate first came to know… Continue reading Burden Hall Should Not Be Demolished This Soon
Remembering Julio J. Rotemberg
Julio J. Rotemberg, the William Ziegler Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School for two decades and a pioneering and influential economist who developed an econometric approach to modeling the macro economy, died of cancer on April 2 at his home in Newton, Mass. He was 63 years old. Rotemberg’s research, published in more… Continue reading Remembering Julio J. Rotemberg
Advice from faculty to outgoing ECs
Stay in touch with one (or more) of your faculty members; these oftentimes become amazing points of connection — in both directions — over the long term and a great way to stay engaged with HBS. Dean Nohria Think about what is important to you and to those whom you care about. Use that input to… Continue reading Advice from faculty to outgoing ECs
From the Editors – Now the Real Work Begins
To the Harvard Business School MBA class of 2017: congratulations! You’ve earned a degree that is the envy of business leaders everywhere. It will imbue you with the golden brand of a gilded school and allow you easier entry into careers and opportunities. Some may say that your degree gives you the right to a… Continue reading From the Editors – Now the Real Work Begins
5 Simple Tips to Take With You When You Graduate
From The Harvard University Employees Credit Union *Sponsored With college graduation on the horizon, now is a time to celebrate and look back on all you’ve accomplished – and it’s also time to set your sights on the future. Offering advice to fresh graduates is a tradition as old as education itself, but sometimes, less… Continue reading 5 Simple Tips to Take With You When You Graduate
Why on Earth Would You Wrestle Crocodiles?
I used to wrestle crocodiles. Yes, crocodiles – giant, apex predators that haven’t changed much since the Cretaceous Period. When this factoid from my past comes up in casual conversation in coffee chats or pre-games, I’m usually met with contorted expressions of horror or shock. One classmate, who stumbled upon my blog about my work… Continue reading Why on Earth Would You Wrestle Crocodiles?
Powerlifting, Patent Trolls, and Puff the Magic Dragon – A morning with Lauren Cohen
The Harbus joins Lauren Cohen, world record powerlifter, HBS professor, and father of four for his morning work out Lauren Cohen flicks on the downstairs lights of his stately white Belmont home at 4:15am. The sun won’t rise for another two hours but it’s time to lift 500 pounds. Twenty-four hours ago, Cohen finished a… Continue reading Powerlifting, Patent Trolls, and Puff the Magic Dragon – A morning with Lauren Cohen
Admitted Students Welcome Review
It’s the final furlong of the recruitment calendar, but how does the HBS Admitted Student Welcome fare for the Class of 2019 No one told me that my first intellectual challenge at Harvard Business School would be picking the “theme tune which best describes my life” over an ice-breaking lunch with my fellow admits. Panic. What answer would make me sound sufficiently fun,… Continue reading Admitted Students Welcome Review
HBS Rugby is the Second Best MBA Team in the World
The team reached the final in the 37th Annual MBA Rugby World Cup, outranking all US teams When the whistle blew to end the semifinal match between HBS and UC Dublin, it was clear that history was being made. After being down by 12 points only 5 minutes into the match, HBS dug deeper than… Continue reading HBS Rugby is the Second Best MBA Team in the World
Six Questions with Professor Matt Weinzierl
Picture yourself in a BGIE class with Professor Matt Weinzierl. Guests pack the room every session and their introductions take the first few minutes. All students are holding their breath as Matt is unravelling a complex and unpredictable explanation for which student will get the cold call. For example, choosing “Frances” for the case on… Continue reading Six Questions with Professor Matt Weinzierl
ASIA BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2017
On Saturday March 4, 2017, nearly 500 students, scholars, professionals and executives continued a longstanding tradition by congregating at the Harvard Business School campus to attend the 26th Annual Asia Business Conference at Harvard University. This year’s conference, entitled “Asia in a Changing World”, focused on the role of Asia as the fastest growing region… Continue reading ASIA BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2017
IS HBS LIVING UP TO ITS MISSION? Living the Mission Taskforce
We all know the school’s mission, but does HBS live up to it? Do we? According to the book “The Golden Passport”, and all the press that has come with it, it would seem like the answer to both those questions is a resounding no. We would disagree with the extent of the criticism, but… Continue reading IS HBS LIVING UP TO ITS MISSION? Living the Mission Taskforce
A Lifetime of Service: An Interview with Secretary Ray Mabus
Over the course of his career, Ray Mabus (HLS ‘75) has held remarkably diverse, high-level roles in both state and federal government: from first serving as Mississippi State Auditor at the age of 35, to becoming the nation’s youngest governor, to his role as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia—and finally his tenure as Secretary of the… Continue reading A Lifetime of Service: An Interview with Secretary Ray Mabus
How Things Work: Fifty Shades of a Search Engine
What is a shared attribute among the following items? The digital archive of the Baker Library, the endless emails from LinkedIn suggesting new connections, the “you may also like” section on Amazon, and the top three most-used mobile apps on your smartphone. One shared attribute may be that they are all powered by information retrieval… Continue reading How Things Work: Fifty Shades of a Search Engine
How MBAs should face Populism after HBS
Populism is all the rage. One cannot help but hear about it, sought amongst the conversation which makes up polite society. Or even politer society, such as HBS. In the last week of class, the Required Curriculum cohort had been learning about populism. It is something which has been threaded thoughtfully throughout BGIE, or the Business,… Continue reading How MBAs should face Populism after HBS
HBS students collaborate with ABCDC to increase home ownership around campus
Buying a house in a “hot” market can be a daunting task. When a property becomes available in highly competitive locations, financial buyers usually get it before prospective owner-occupants. Investors can almost instantly secure financing and make a purchase, leaving individuals with no real chance of home ownership in the area. This results in neighborhoods… Continue reading HBS students collaborate with ABCDC to increase home ownership around campus
A Challenge for Uber’s Board
Uber is a remarkable company that has transformed personal transportation around the world. In the process it has created enormous value for shareholders, provided jobs for thousands including many HBS grads, and upended the status quo. The CEO has pursued an aggressive, take no prisoners approach familiar to many in Silicon Valley. He has made… Continue reading A Challenge for Uber’s Board
Who said Harvard MBAs don’t code?
Last spring, we published a Harbus piece asserting that “coding is the new business literacy.” As we look back on the student-led digital literacy movements at HBS over the past year, we’d say that the student body agrees. There’s a blossoming ecosystem on campus of tech-driven clubs, hackathons, and ventures. It’s hard to believe that… Continue reading Who said Harvard MBAs don’t code?
2017: a crucial year for Europe
Few years will be as decisive for the future of Europe as 2017. A series of pivotal elections across the continent—including votes in France, Germany and Italy, three of the six founding countries of predecessor EU treaties—will test the European democracy and integration project against a rising wave of populism, strongly fuelled by continuing economic… Continue reading 2017: a crucial year for Europe
The Macroeconomics of American Populism
The effects of automation, globalization, and financialization on employment and our responsibility as future business leaders With much of the news coverage of the next presidential administration focused on the personalities occupying the White House, it’s easy to lose sight of macroeconomic trends that are just as responsible for the new wave of populism… Continue reading The Macroeconomics of American Populism
Trump Taps Multiple HBS Alumni for Senior Administration Positions
On January 20, 2017, shortly after being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump formally submitted nominations for his Cabinet members and key senior advisors. Amongst the slate of those nominated to serve in senior administration positions are several notable HBS alumni. In fact, beyond HBS, Harvard as a… Continue reading Trump Taps Multiple HBS Alumni for Senior Administration Positions
Trump Order: Fewer Flags In The HBS Classroom?
Harvard reacts to the implications of President Trump’s Immigration Policies President Donald Trump on Friday 27th January signed an executive order limiting foreign nationals’ admission into America. While the first wave of the order affects citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, due to the ambiguity embedded within the it, the full extent of the order’s scope… Continue reading Trump Order: Fewer Flags In The HBS Classroom?
Opposing Views on Affirmative Action
The Case For Affirmative Action He who is different from me does not impoverish me – he enriches me. Affirmative action is a catchphrase whose use has been corrupted by politics, businesses, and academic institutions pushing forth their own agendas. It has made national headlines as the subject of Supreme Court cases, yet it is… Continue reading Opposing Views on Affirmative Action
HBS Startup Anomalie: Breaking with Tradition
In the United States on average, there are 2.1 million people getting married each year. The industry is worth about $54 billion in the US and $300 billion globally. Most of the market has stayed the same over time, but with growth in the digital space, the market is slowly being disrupted by embracing new… Continue reading HBS Startup Anomalie: Breaking with Tradition