Tag: faculty

Open for Business Supports National Coming Out Day

Monday morning break. You’re telling your classmates about the hot date you had last weekend, and you catch yourself. Hang on. Mustn’t say too much. How would they react if I told them? Am I ready? … Harvard University is celebrating National Coming Out Day on Friday, October 8, 2004. So, this Friday morning you… Continue reading Open for Business Supports National Coming Out Day

business school faculty open letter on economic policy

Are you interested in the story of the Open Letter to President Bush that began at HBS? Tomorrow’s NYT will have a very short piece on it. If so, please contact me right away. Louis T. WellsHerbert F. Johnson Professor of International ManagementMorgan 271 617-266-8260 (home)617-495-6107 (office) You may call me at home, if you… Continue reading business school faculty open letter on economic policy

Ready, Set, Go:

On Wednesday, June 9th, one day before Graduation, the entire Class of 2004 will assemble for a period of collective reflection on their HBS experience. The ceremony will involve a formal presentation of this year’s faculty awards followed by speeches from our guest speaker and elected student speaker. The SA Class Day Committee has announced… Continue reading Ready, Set, Go:

Editorial: Spring Fever

There’s just something about Spring. Yes, I realize that technically the first day of the season was over a month ago, but in reality, it hasn’t felt like Spring until about last Wednesday, when the torrential rains finally ceased. And oh, what a difference it has made! Sure, the arrival of Spring means that final… Continue reading Editorial: Spring Fever

Open Letter to the Alumni and Students of the Harvard Business School

Editor’s Note: On March 15th, Michael Watkins, Associate Professor at HBS, sent an Open Letter to the Harvard Alumni Board and HBS Student Association and the editors of the Crimson and the Harbus, raising concerns about his perceived erosion of HBS’s autonomy and increasing influence of Harvard University President Larry Summers. According to Mr. Watkins,… Continue reading Open Letter to the Alumni and Students of the Harvard Business School

On-Campus Interview Series: IT Special

This week we introduce a new innovation to the Harbus: the Interview Series ‘special.’ Some of you might mistakenly think that it is exactly like the normal Interview Series articles we write. But you’d be wrong. This has some critical differences – it’s special and longer… The unsung heroes in MBA IT support are featured… Continue reading On-Campus Interview Series: IT Special

No Diet Coke Culprit In Lackluster Class Discussion

Last week’s stunning exhaustion of the supply of Diet Coke in the Aldrich basement vending machine is the prime suspect in Tuesday morning’s sub-par class discussions in Sections B, C, D and E. By lunchtime on Tuesday, several professors had noted that students appeared “even more lethargic than usual” and one professor recorded a distinct… Continue reading No Diet Coke Culprit In Lackluster Class Discussion

HBS Welcomes New Director of MBA Community Standards

Kimberly Budd is the new Director of MBA Community Standards at HBS. In her new role, Budd will be working closely with the Leadership and Values section representatives to assist in the management of the Leadership and Values Initiatives (LVI). Also, she will oversee all aspects of the Community Standards Program including facilitating the functioning… Continue reading HBS Welcomes New Director of MBA Community Standards

Prof. Howard Stevenson’s Five-Year Plan

One of the best things about this school is the quality of speakers that we have access to. Immelt, Dimon and Dalio come and go to vast crowds. On Tuesday, the Entrepreneurship Club gave us a talk with Professor Howard Stevenson, the father of entrepreneurship at HBS, talking about his approach to entrepreneurship and to… Continue reading Prof. Howard Stevenson’s Five-Year Plan

Prof. Clay Christensen Reflects on Past and Future Endeavors

This year marks Professor Clay Christensen’s 20th anniversary as a member of the HBS faculty. In those 20 years, Professor Christensen has forged a formidable legacy. He founded the consulting firm Innosight, the hedge fund Rose Park, and has authored nine books. Christensen has also applied his research to many diverse fields through the Innosight… Continue reading Prof. Clay Christensen Reflects on Past and Future Endeavors

Professor Alvin Roth Wins Nobel for FIELD 2 Algorithm*

* Note: Professor Roth’s market design theory, which has practical applications for matching algorithms and was used for FIELD 2 emerging market location matching, was actually what won him the Nobel.  Harvard Business School professor Alvin Roth was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences last week for his research in market design. The… Continue reading Professor Alvin Roth Wins Nobel for FIELD 2 Algorithm*

Sexual Assault at HBS Spurs Dialogue on Student Culture

The HBS community began a sobering process of self-reflection on Thursday when all 10 RC sections convened for mandatory lunches in the wake of a sexual assault incident that raised questions about the broader culture at Harvard Business School. “We’re devoted to creating the conditions where people can thrive, so when we heard about this… Continue reading Sexual Assault at HBS Spurs Dialogue on Student Culture

Understanding FiMSim with Professor Alan McCormack

The Harbus sat down with Professor Alan McCormack to answer your burning questions about the Financial Market Simulator (FiMSim). This conversation has been edited for length and clarity by the author. How did FiMSim become part of the FIELD curriculum? What was the development process like www.replicaforbest.co.uk? Professor Josh Coval has had FiMSim in his… Continue reading Understanding FiMSim with Professor Alan McCormack

The Harvard i-Lab enables the Next Generation of Innovation

Scribbled across one of the whiteboard columns in the previous home of the WGBH-TV are the words once spoken by Ken Olsen, co-founder of Digital Equipment Corporation — “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.” These words as well as many other well-known erroneous predictions are written throughout the walls… Continue reading The Harvard i-Lab enables the Next Generation of Innovation

Faculty Soccer Team 1 – EC Men’s Soccer Team 0

Last Monday, Harvard’s Ohiri Field was host to the HBS Faculty-EC student soccer classic.  Looking to build on a quarterfinal finish in last fall’s Yale cup and a second place finish in group play in the Texas MBA Soccer Tournament last winter, the HBS EC Soccer team entered this fall with high expectations for the… Continue reading Faculty Soccer Team 1 – EC Men’s Soccer Team 0

Khanna to Helm South Asia Initiative And Launch Significant Interfaculty Initiatives of Relevance to Contemporary South Asia

In his new role as director, Tarun Khanna will work to advance Harvard’s research and educational mission within the field of South Asian studies, working with faculty colleagues on the institute steering committee, and reaching across the faculties of the University. The South Asia Initiative welcomed Tarun Khanna, the Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at Harvard… Continue reading Khanna to Helm South Asia Initiative And Launch Significant Interfaculty Initiatives of Relevance to Contemporary South Asia

Gender Discrepancies in Academic Performance

Students, in partnership with faculty and administration, are continuing to focus on improving female academic performance at HBS. Are men and women equal at HBS? It’s a question that has been front of mind at HBS in recent weeks. In a recent staff meeting, HBS professors as a group discussed ongoing discrepancies in male and… Continue reading Gender Discrepancies in Academic Performance

IXP 2010-Immersion Experience Program

This winter, the Immersion Experience Program (IXP) continued its focus on participant-centered, field-based experiential learning activities.ÿIn January, almost 400 HBS students took part in six international programs – China, India, Peru, Rwanda, UAE/Bahrain and Vietnam – and three domestic programs – New Orleans, Silicon Valley and Boston – giving first- and second-year students an opportunity… Continue reading IXP 2010-Immersion Experience Program

Welcome to Admitted Students Weekend

To the applicants admitted to the Class of 2012 (and your partners with you here this weekend), we want to wish you a warm welcome to Harvard Business School! Congratulations on the achievement, and we hope you’re excited about being here and getting to know HBS this weekend. As current students actively engaged in the… Continue reading Welcome to Admitted Students Weekend

Global Exposure Project 2009

In the year ahead, more than 12 million American children will face hunger. That is one in six. This holiday season, the HBS Art Society created the first annual Global Exposure Project, an exhibition that celebrates the photographic talent of HBS students and faculty while raising money for Share Our Strength, a 501c(3) non-profit committed… Continue reading Global Exposure Project 2009

WINTER IMMERSION EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

With January just around the corner, The Harbus is getting its wanderlust on. Last year, we devoted an entire issue to global immersion coverage. In anticipation of all the captivating places you will visit and people you will encounter over J-Term, we would like to share the history of the Winter Immersion Experience Program at… Continue reading WINTER IMMERSION EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

Event Raises Funds for Lou Gehrig’s Disease Research

On Sunday April 26, 43 HBS students and faculty braved 80-degree weather to run a 10k for Prize4Life. This new initiative, “Run4Life”, strived to create a fun and healthy HBS-wide event to raise funds for Prize4Life. In less than three weeks, passionate runners came together from different sections and classes and successfully raised over $3,000.… Continue reading Event Raises Funds for Lou Gehrig’s Disease Research

Social Enterprise HBS Business Plan Finalists – Doodh Bhandar

1. YOUR PITCH: Rural India is home to over 500 million low-income people who live on less than $2 per day. Cattle are an important asset owned by the Indian rural poor- half of all rural households own either a cow or a buffalo. However, their productivity is extremely poor, an average Indian cow yields… Continue reading Social Enterprise HBS Business Plan Finalists – Doodh Bhandar