The Envy TestThe HBS Doctoral Programs welcomes Dolly Chugh, MBA ’94, back on campus for the PhD program in Organizational Behavior as one of the two students admitted this year. Dolly has a total of nine years of work experience, primarily in investment banking, marketing, and consulting, but is now looking forward to a career… Continue reading The HBS Experience Doesn't Have to End with an MBA
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What's Hot This Week
Online Evaluations, More Interaction on Agenda Second year students will be glad to know that HBS’ official EC course evaluations will be online on Monday, November 26th, a few days after Thanksgiving. This is a great resource for those (like me) who are still determining which courses to take! Considering that my previous process was… Continue reading What's Hot This Week
Employment Committee Continues to Seek Harvard Community Views
The University-wide committee that was formed in May 2001 to examine issues relating to the economic welfare and opportunities of lower-paid employees at Harvard, both those employed directly by the University and those employed by companies that provide on-campus services to the University continues to seek the views of the Harvard community. The Harvard Committee… Continue reading Employment Committee Continues to Seek Harvard Community Views
Inside The Senate
If asked today, EC students weighed down by class projects would probably voice doubts that next June’s Class Day will ever take place.But the SA Senate’s Operations Committee is working behind the scenes to make sure that the June 5 event is unforgettable.Committee co-chair Kyra Danilchick (OF) said at the Senate meeting last Wednesday that… Continue reading Inside The Senate
The HBS Experience Doesn’t Have to End with an MBA
The Envy Test The HBS Doctoral Programs welcomes Dolly Chugh, MBA ’94, back on campus for the PhD program in Organizational Behavior as one of the two students admitted this year. Dolly has a total of nine years of work experience, primarily in investment banking, marketing, and consulting, but is now looking forward to a… Continue reading The HBS Experience Doesn’t Have to End with an MBA
HBS Discusses Events of September 11
On September 28, members of the HBS student body, faculty and staff gathered in Aldrich to talk about the events of September 11. Held on a Friday aftenoon, the poor attendance (around 60) was likely a result of the timing, not the intensity of opinions on the issue. In times of emotional turmoil and uncertainty,… Continue reading HBS Discusses Events of September 11
Clark Praises "Amazing Humanity" of HBS Community During Tragedy
Before the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon last week, Dean Kim Clark had already experienced personal loss. On Tuesday morning, he was in New Mexico preparing to attend his father-in-law’s funeral when he learned of the terrorists’ action. In an interview with The Harbus, Clark gave his thoughts on the tragedy… Continue reading Clark Praises "Amazing Humanity" of HBS Community During Tragedy
Error 404: In-class Wireless Ethernet Terminated by Faculty
The two-term experiment to bring cutting-edge wireless Ethernet technology to Aldrich Hall ground to a halt this month, after HBS faculty members voted to disable the system from 8:30 am until 3:00 pm, citing concerns that it was a disruption within the classroom. The decision was made despite a broad consensus among students who used… Continue reading Error 404: In-class Wireless Ethernet Terminated by Faculty
How Could This Happen?
Disbelief. Horror. Grief. Anger. These are just some of the emotions that have overtaken members of the HBS community since the terrorist tragedy on September 11. As the word spread on Tuesday, students left class to gather around television screens in Spangler and watch as two of the tallest buildings in the world crumbled to… Continue reading How Could This Happen?
Summers Addresses Vigil on Yard
Harvard University President Lawrence Summers addressed about 3,500 people at a vigil on Harvard Yard Tuesday afternoon following the apparent terrorist attacks. He also issued the following statement on Tuesday afternoon:“All of us are shocked and saddened beyond words by the events of this morning. Harvard has suspended most of its academic activities and faculty… Continue reading Summers Addresses Vigil on Yard
Shades of Gray
I am so relieved our Negotiations course is over. What a painful learning experience. I’ve never been in a situation that so clearly exposed differences in ethical standards. At the least, the class laid bare the differences in people’s standards about lying. Early in the course, the faculty acknowledged that ethical differences would emerge and… Continue reading Shades of Gray
Academics, Grading & Exam
During orientation, I asked second years for advice on life at HBS. “Enjoy your time and don’t stress too much” was the answer I heard most often. This article is intended to help you do just that by explaining a few of the intricacies of academic life at HBS. While the academic environment is certainly… Continue reading Academics, Grading & Exam
HBS IT Works to Resolve Aldrich Wireless Issues
This is a message common to those who try to access email and surf the web via the Aldrich wireless network. As (co-) tech rep for new E, I witness the constant stream of questions and theories that this message invokes. Here we will separate the fact from the fiction and try to answer some… Continue reading HBS IT Works to Resolve Aldrich Wireless Issues
An Apology from Section New B
It has come to New B’s attention that our section is causing some problems for other sections…and for that we apologize. You see, in the 5 weeks that RC’s have been in sections, New B has caused disbelief and jealousy among other sections in regards to our cohesiveness, spirit, and camaraderie. Other sections simply can’t… Continue reading An Apology from Section New B
HBS Dean's Award Celebrates Leadership and Service
Martin Gonzalez refused to let colon cancer prevent him from making the most of his Harvard Business School experience inside and outside the classroom. Mo-Yun Lei used her education background to enrich the learning process of her HBS classmates. In recognition of their service to the Business School community, these students received the sixth annual… Continue reading HBS Dean's Award Celebrates Leadership and Service
Spotlight on Harbus Sports NFL Pick 'em
As part of the team representing the EC in the Harbus Sports NFL Pick ’em contest, Matt Stovcsik has nearly 900 students watching his every move. Unfortunately, most of those moves have been bad as he is in last place with only 111 points – 64 points back from the nearest competitor. I sat down… Continue reading Spotlight on Harbus Sports NFL Pick 'em
HBS Kicks Off $500 Million Capital Campaign
Last Saturday, September 21, HBS administration, faculty, and University President Larry Summers welcomed 350 alumni and guests in an elaborate day-long event to kick off “The Campaign for Harvard Business School.” Guests attended discussion panels throughout the day, a multimedia presentation hosted by Professor Nancy Koehn, and a banquet dinner featuring Dick Spangler (Campaign Chair),… Continue reading HBS Kicks Off $500 Million Capital Campaign
Editorial: Scratching the Fa‡ade
HBS launches its first-ever capital campaign to raise $500 million, to be separate from the endowment Last Saturday, September 21, at a business-star-studded, all-day event held on campus, Harvard Business School launched its first-ever capital campaign – to raise $500 million. Coverage of the event will be featured in next week’s Harbus, and that may… Continue reading Editorial: Scratching the Fa‡ade
Spotlight on Harbus Sports NFL Pick 'em
Some lucky RC section will have Asis Martinez-Jerez as their FRC professor this year – after taking last year’s Section D by storm, he’s off to a great start with 101 points in the Harbus Sports NFL Pick ’em contest. I sat down with Asis to see if he would reveal details of his “Balanced… Continue reading Spotlight on Harbus Sports NFL Pick 'em
All Those Hawes Hall Holes…
Where did late M. Hawes come from? I don’t know for sure, but he could have been from Texas. Clearly, everything is bigger in Hawes Hall. Or maybe he was from Switzerland. Like in a Swiss cheese, you have as many holes in this hall as you have useful parts. I don’t know if the… Continue reading All Those Hawes Hall Holes…
HBS Grad John Whitehead, Leader of N.Y.C. Rebuilding Effort, to Address EC Class
John Whitehead, HBS ’47, the former co-chairman of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and the current chairman of the Lower Manhattan Redevelopment Corp., has accepted the school’s invitation to be the guest speaker at Class Day, June 5 on Baker Beach. The ceremony, which falls a day before the University Commencement where graduates will officially receive… Continue reading HBS Grad John Whitehead, Leader of N.Y.C. Rebuilding Effort, to Address EC Class
SIZE Matters…in the fight for #1 MBA Program
Maybe I don’t get it. Maybe I’m too cynical. But last week I was struck by the ironic simultaneity of two apparently non-related facts. Fact #1: According to MBA rankings by the Financial Times and U.S. News & World Report, HBS is second. Fact #2: According to a memo from the MBA program administration, starting… Continue reading SIZE Matters…in the fight for #1 MBA Program
Dear MBA Program Students
Dear MBA Program Students, As this academic year enters its final weeks, I want to inform you ofa change in the number and size of first-year sections planned fornext year. As some of you might already know, after much carefulstudy and deliberation, the faculty has decided to divide the MBAClass of 2004 and subsequent classes… Continue reading Dear MBA Program Students
Editorial: Community Standards:
“Old Guard” versus “New Guard” faculty debate take-home exams. The debate is illegitimate. As we approach May, some teaching units are actively discussing how to administer final exams. At the heart of the debate is whether or not students will be allowed to take exams at home or a location of their choosing. On one… Continue reading Editorial: Community Standards:
Baker Library Renovation Planned for Summer 2003
In surveys of library users, Baker consistently gets high marks for its collections and services, but very low marks for its physical amenities. However, the days of trying to study at Baker despite the drone of the fans, blowing paper and heat and humidity are numbered. The School is now planning for major renovations to… Continue reading Baker Library Renovation Planned for Summer 2003
Class Day: June 5th, 2002
We know that like us, many of you would prefer not think about the proximity of our impending graduation, but we would like to at least put Class Day on your radar screens. On June 5th, one day before Graduation, the entire Class of 2002 will assemble for a period of collective reflection on their… Continue reading Class Day: June 5th, 2002
HBS Starts UNstudying
A few weeks ago some HBS students and faculty did a great thing-they got together over lunch and had an organized, thoughtful conversation about Enron. The conversation was the first in a series of what are being called “UNstudy Groups.” (See below for information on how to join the next one.) Now, of course, HBS… Continue reading HBS Starts UNstudying
Inside the Senate
CS Reps from each section (i) meet and discuss Community Standards issues or concerns that arise in sections, (ii) work with section presidents and ed reps to enhance communication within the sections in order to bridge the gaps between people with opposing viewpoints on sensitive issues, and (iii) serve on various committees and panels within… Continue reading Inside the Senate
Crimson Reflections
According to Crimson Greetings organizer Nigel Downing, the event remains unchanged from year to year. “The method is tried and true,” he says. While it’s true that this year’s event, like last year’s, takes place in glitter-filled universes under the watchful eye of well-dressed upper management, it’s in fact an entirely different event. Why? Because… Continue reading Crimson Reflections
Faculty: End of Summer Term Means Tradeoffs
As they prepare to guide the final January cohort into the homestretch of its summer term, several faculty members contacted last week said they would have mixed feelings about the end of the alternative schedule. While teaching during the summer occasionally raised some significant scheduling conflicts – especially for faculty with children on the traditional… Continue reading Faculty: End of Summer Term Means Tradeoffs
