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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

Peabody Garage Reopens, Alleviating Parking Headaches

After a three-month delay for additional, unexpected repairs, the garage at Peabody Terrace reopened last week, just in time for the influx of vehicles for the winter. At the beginning of the term, SFP garage parking spots were rationed to students living further away from campus, because of the need to accommodate the Peabody parkers.… Continue reading Peabody Garage Reopens, Alleviating Parking Headaches

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

Theater

Boston (and nearby Cambridge) may not be Broadway, but the city often gets shows before they even hit New York. The main theater district is located near the Boylston T-Stop. Walk around or check the papers to see what’s currently playing. And remember Bostix located at Faneuil Hall and Copley Square (617- 723-5181, www.bostix.com) for… Continue reading Theater

Museums of Boston and Cambridge

Museums around Harvard Harvard University Museums of Natural History, 617-495-3045 www.hmnh.harvard.edu26 Oxford St., Cambridge, T-Stop: HarvardHrs: daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the public museum of Harvard University’s three natural history institutions, which includes: the Botanical Museum; the Museum of Comparative Zoology; and the Mineralogical and Geological Museum.) The Botanical… Continue reading Museums of Boston and Cambridge

Events Around Town

ArtsTue., Feb. 11- “Artists as Activists: Muslim Women Artists in New York City.” (GSE Arts in Education Program) Munir Jiwa, New School University. Room G-08, Larsen Hall, 14 Appian Way, GSE, 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible Thu., Feb. 13- “A Changing Picture: European Art Museums Today.” (HUAM) Annamaria Petrioli Tofani,… Continue reading Events Around Town

Tour Report: HBS Rugby Chops Down McGill HBS 48, McGill 0

As my teammates will readily attest after a cameo appearance on the pitch, generally lasting less the first half, I tend to “participate” in the remainder of the match from the comfort of the nearest hospital emergency room. Not so this weekend when I was privileged to watch a thrilling match of precision rugby as… Continue reading Tour Report: HBS Rugby Chops Down McGill HBS 48, McGill 0

Events Around Town

art/designFri., Jan. 23 – Docent-led Tour: “Life as Art: Paintings by Gregory Gillespie and Frances Cohen Gillespie.” (HUAM) Fogg Art Museum, 12:15 p.m. Free with the price of admission. Call (617) 495-4402 or (617) 495-4544 for more information. See exhibitions. Sat., Jan. 24 – Gallery Talk: “The Continuous Stroke of a Breath: Calligraphy from the… Continue reading Events Around Town

What's the Buzz

What does a HBS student need to know about technology? The world is changing, and it’s changing quickly. Take a couple of minutes to get acquainted with the latest developments: Corporate Instant MessagingInstant messaging is about to go corporate. Whether introduced through AOL, yahoo, or MSN, millions of people have taken to instant messaging over… Continue reading What's the Buzz

Events Around Harvard

Mon., May 5 – “Turning Ideas into Action: Reflections on Policy Making in Massachusetts” Tripp Jones, former executive director of MassINC, Join us for the Spring 2003 Rappaport Institute Public Service Lecture Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington Street 5:30PM Tue., May 6-“State-Civil Society Relations in a Post-Authoritarian Context: The… Continue reading Events Around Harvard

Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz responds to criticism of President Larry Summers

In my 41 years at Harvard, I have never experienced a president more open to debate, disagreement, and dialog than Larry Summers. It is utter nonsense for professors to claim that they are held hostage to fear. Summers welcomes debate and controversy more than any president I have ever served under. Professors who are afraid… Continue reading Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz responds to criticism of President Larry Summers

Harvard Stuns Opponents With Dramatic Victory

South Shore Anchors aren’t just a good rugby side. They are a great side, finishing as Champions of the New England Rugby competition last year and this year. Indeed, they had not lost a game since 2002. They are also brutal, playing a tough brand of rugby that the EC members of our team painfully… Continue reading Harvard Stuns Opponents With Dramatic Victory

Harvard Rampage On And Off The Pitch

After Friday night’s ‘festivities’ the HBS team was dreading the thought of the 11am start time on Saturday morning. The resemblance of the pitch to suburban Baghdad (post US invasion) didn’t help morale. However, a violent and profane pep-talk from Co-Captains Oliver Thomas (OA) and Mike Butville (OB) had the men fired up to play… Continue reading Harvard Rampage On And Off The Pitch

Bush Losing Stronghold on College Campuses: Kerry Favored 48-38

A new national poll by the Kennedy School of Government’s Institute of Politics (IOP) at Harvard University finds that Democrat John Kerry holds a 10-point lead (48 versus 38 points) over President Bush among America’s college students, though Kerry’s support is soft. Support for Senator Kerry seems to reflect growing dissatisfaction with the war in… Continue reading Bush Losing Stronghold on College Campuses: Kerry Favored 48-38

What my MBA at Harvard did NOT teach me

The only way to make an impact is to go to Wall Street. As you can see below, more HBS graduates are heading out to the West Coast to make a difference, taking positions in product management, marketing, sales, and general management.  In a dramatic shift versus a decade ago, technology jobs are more sought… Continue reading What my MBA at Harvard did NOT teach me

You’ve Been Invited to Interview. Now What?

To those of you who received an invitation to interview at HBS yesterday, congratulations! All of the hard work you put into your application (and into all the other amazing things you’ve done up until this point…) has paid off. Now it’s time to finish up strong and ace the interview. All current HBS students… Continue reading You’ve Been Invited to Interview. Now What?

A Beginner’s Guide to Dating at HBS

First, like all things at HBS, know that this is a competitive event. There are winners and losers. There are teams. There are rules, regulations, penalties. There is media buzz. There will be mistakes made, trades, roster cuts, and star performances from the players you least expected. The season will have its ups and downs… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Dating at HBS

Venture Capital Goes xPerimental: Is the dot-com bubble repeating itself, or are we finally on the plateau of productivity?

Speak with any member of the staff of HBS’s Entrepreneurial Management Department, and he or she will describe a time when venture capitalists were like barbarians at the HBS gates www.replicabestsale.co.uk.  They would snatch HBS and Harvard students from campus either through funding Harvard startups at huge valuations, or by incenting students to work at… Continue reading Venture Capital Goes xPerimental: Is the dot-com bubble repeating itself, or are we finally on the plateau of productivity?

Occupy Harvard Pro-Con

Our Responsibility to Occupy Harvard By Ben Beachy and Jason Rowe (HKS) Since the Occupy movement entered the gates of Harvard Yard, too much discussion has focused on the gates themselves, not the responsibility of those of us who study behind them. One of the gates—Dexter Gate—bears the following inscription: “Enter to grow in wisdom. … Continue reading Occupy Harvard Pro-Con

Harvard Business School Professor Emeritus Renato Tagiuri Dead at 91

Scholar was key figure in the human aspects of management and the study of family businesses BOSTON, April  25, 2011—Renato Tagiuri, Professor of Social Sciences in Business Administration, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School (HBS) and a renowned expert on interpersonal relations and the human aspects of management as well as a pioneer in the field… Continue reading Harvard Business School Professor Emeritus Renato Tagiuri Dead at 91

Your Planet Needs You: Celebrating 41 Years of Earth Day

 In the spirit of Earth Day, let me be the messenger of some pretty shocking environmental news that is surely relevant to each and every one of us….. Climate: Last year, the heat waves across Eastern Europe and Russia were unprecedented – the highest summer temperatures ever recorded in the last 500 years. An anomaly?… Continue reading Your Planet Needs You: Celebrating 41 Years of Earth Day

Harvard Allows University-Wide Student Groups

The Harvard Graduate Council is thrilled to announce that Harvard will be initiating a pilot program to establish University-wide student groups. The concept was born out of student frustration that student groups, based at one particular Harvard school, felt limited by their lack of access to the broader Harvard community. This issue was brought to… Continue reading Harvard Allows University-Wide Student Groups

Cyberposium 16

Consumers are demanding a slimmer set of higher quality content delivered through a narrower choice set. The second takeaway was that the transition to the public cloud, despite short-term hurdles, is inevitable.

Deadbeat Harbus Rep

Hello classmates. Look at your Deadbeat Harbus Representative. Now back to me. Now back to your representative. Now back to me. Sadly, they aren’t me. But if they got off their lazy ass and started contributing to the Harbus, they could write like they’re me. Or they could write like they’re themselves. Or they could… Continue reading Deadbeat Harbus Rep

Kwamukkah?

Sing it with me: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (and let’s not forget all of the other religious holidays) at HBS. Fine – I’ll stop with the songs. Nevertheless, soon the snow will indeed make our campus nice and serene.   Men will aim to conceal their increasingly large beer bellies under sweaters,… Continue reading Kwamukkah?