BOSTON, Dec. 5, 2006 – Robert N. Anthony, a much honored member of the Harvard Business School faculty for more than 40 years and a world renowned and prolific scholar, author, and innovator in the field of management accounting and control who also made his mark in public service at the U.S. Department of Defense… Continue reading Harvard Business School Professor Robert Anthony Dies
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What is the Deal with Finance?
The Germans have always been pretty good at engineering, and Porsche is no exception. It is a fabulous company, with a reputation for producing bona fide sports cars that can also masquerade as your “every day” run-about. Wall Street’s and Canary Wharf’s many car parks are full of 911s, as bankers seek to spend their… Continue reading What is the Deal with Finance?
Maybe It Is Time to Clean the Tank
Jonathan ponders how too much of a good thing can be a detriment-such as the overwhelming presence of recruiters at HBS. My father purchased an aquarium and a number of goldfish when my brother and I were very young. As we grew older, my brother and I saw a number of fish come and go.… Continue reading Maybe It Is Time to Clean the Tank
Taking Measure on the Inevitability of Success
EC and KSG Dual Degree student Jonathan Kelly reflects on thechallenging thought that success as individuals is not inevitable and what this means to us as students and to Harvard Business School as an institution. I attended a panel recently where a Harvard Business School faculty member challenged the audience to recognize that our success… Continue reading Taking Measure on the Inevitability of Success
Khatami Visit Sparks Protests at KSG
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami spoke at the Kennedy School of Government last Sunday at the invitation of KSG’s dean, David Ellwood and the faculty. His speech at the Kennedy School was part of a two-week speaking tour across five American cities, and appeared to be the first time Mr. Khatami has been able to… Continue reading Khatami Visit Sparks Protests at KSG
AASU Welcome Reception
The Meredith Room at Spangler opened her towering doors to members of the African American Student Union (AASU) on Wednesday, September 6, for the organization’s Welcome Reception. The reception, serving dual purposes, welcomed students in the Class of 2008 while reuniting faculty, staff, alumni, and EC students of the AASU community. The resounding message from… Continue reading AASU Welcome Reception
Letter From The Dean
Though I have been at HBS for awhile, first as a student, then as a faculty member, and now as dean, I still feel a tremendous sense of anticipation and excitement when the School returns to its full level of activity each September. It’s a great time to be on campus. This year we greet… Continue reading Letter From The Dean
SA/MBA Awards: Students Honored for Exceptional Contributions
On Wednesday, April 5, 17 students were presented with SA/MBA awards at a breakfast honoring their exceptional contributions to the HBS community. Recipients: Mark Ralls, Si Ping (May) Yu, Puja SehgalNominator: Tim ButlerDescription: Career Teams Program Mark, May and Puja led the revision of a program involving over 250 RC students and led by over… Continue reading SA/MBA Awards: Students Honored for Exceptional Contributions
Member of 2008 Class Reflects on March Admitted Students Weekend
As a recently admitted member of HBS’ Class of 2008, Apar Kothari candidly shares her experience from Admitted Students Weekend (March 2 – 4). Admitted Students’ Weekend proved to be a huge success, as HBS students and faculty welcomed approximately 300 new admits to the Class of 2008 and 60 spouses and/or significant others. Each… Continue reading Member of 2008 Class Reflects on March Admitted Students Weekend
HBSers Help Women Re-Entering the Workforce
By donating used work clothes, the HBS community helped solve the catch-22 confronting many low-income women trying to enter the workforce: Without a job, how can you afford a suit? But without a suit, how can you land that job? For many women who are looking to re-enter the work force, acquiring a suit or… Continue reading HBSers Help Women Re-Entering the Workforce
Good Night..and Good Luck!
We can’t believe a whole year has passed since we were elected as Co-Presidents of the Student Association! Unfortunately, all good things must eventually come to an end. We leave you in good hands though as we have great optimism for our successors, Justin Hu and Keith Melker. Our time leading and representing the student… Continue reading Good Night..and Good Luck!
Class Day and Graduation Quickly Approaching
Although we are still reminiscing about the beaches of our exotic Spring Break destinations, it is not too early to start thinking about the activities surrounding graduation. Following a one-month break after EC final exams replica breitling, second-year students will return for Graduation Week 2006. The official events of Graduation Week kick-off Monday, June 5,… Continue reading Class Day and Graduation Quickly Approaching
Thoughts on Summers' Resignation from Harbus Readers
“Summers, from allÿI could learn, was a breath of fresh air for the University.ÿ True, he rattled some sacrocant cages and may not have been the relatively-passive or quiescent leader in the mold of Rudenstein or Pusey, but on the other hand, he was willing to challenge centuries-old shibboleths about how the joint should be… Continue reading Thoughts on Summers' Resignation from Harbus Readers
HBS Completes Record-Breaking Capital Campaign
School raises nearly $600 million for financial aid, faculty development, global outreach, teaching and technology, campus renewal, and other programs BOSTON, Feb 9, 2006 — Harvard Business School (HBS) announced today that it has completed its first capital campaign, raising nearly $600 million. This sum-the largest amount ever raised by a business school-surpasses the goal… Continue reading HBS Completes Record-Breaking Capital Campaign
Student Voices Displeasure Regarding Proposed Changes to Non-Disclosure Policy
Dear Mr Ruback, I am writing in the hope that this last minute process to collect student feedback is not just a formality. The surprising urgency for introduction for Class 2008 and the lack of transparency in the process until very recently, does suggest that that this process is not truly relevant and that the… Continue reading Student Voices Displeasure Regarding Proposed Changes to Non-Disclosure Policy
Former HBS Dean Kim Clark Believes "Time Has Come" to Return to a Policy of Grade Disclosure
December 9, 2005 To the Harvard Business School Community: I have returned to HBS today to meet with some alumni and also talk about my time at HBS for a video that is being prepared for the School’s 100th anniversary in 2008. This is a day for me of looking back, so it’s particularly appropriate… Continue reading Former HBS Dean Kim Clark Believes "Time Has Come" to Return to a Policy of Grade Disclosure
HBS Completes Restoration, Expansion of Renowned Baker Library
BOSTON-Harvard Business School today formally re-opened Baker Library, the grand historic building capped with a bell tower that has been the symbol of the School for over seventy-five years, marking the conclusion of an extensive two-year, $53.4 million renovation and expansion project. “Baker Library, the finest facility of its kind, is both the physical and… Continue reading HBS Completes Restoration, Expansion of Renowned Baker Library
Welcome from the Dean
On behalf of all the faculty and staff at Harvard Business School, welcome. It is wonderful to have you here. I remember my own first weeks at HBS, so let me offer a bit of background and a few words of advice as you think about the year ahead. HBS is a distinctive place –… Continue reading Welcome from the Dean
Harvard Disinvestment Initiative Stirs Debate
Harvard announced on April 4th that it will sell its stake in PetroChina in response to pressure from students and faculty members who had protested association with the Beijing-based oil company for its ties to Sudan, where government-backed militiamen have killed tens of thousands of black Muslim villagers in the Darfur region. The Corporation Committee… Continue reading Harvard Disinvestment Initiative Stirs Debate
Graduation and Class Day are Just Around the Corner
Prepared or not, graduation is fast approaching. Following a month’s break after our final exams, we will return to school for Graduation Week. The first official event of Graduation Week will begin on Monday, June 6th with the section dinners. Remember to reserve Tuesday evening, June 7th for the SA party at the Roxy. On… Continue reading Graduation and Class Day are Just Around the Corner
Letter from Harvard Graduate Council (HGC) to Larry Summers Regarding NBER Remarks
Dear President Summers, The Harvard Graduate Council (HGC), the university-wide student government of the eleven graduate and professional schools of Harvard University, would like to share with you its position on your recent comments regarding women in leadership positions in science and technology. As representatives of the more than 10,000 graduate students at Harvard University,… Continue reading Letter from Harvard Graduate Council (HGC) to Larry Summers Regarding NBER Remarks
