Add a great flood and pillars of fire to the list of challenges HBS students encounter during finals. Students in the last January cohort endured both forces of nature last month. The bigger disruption occurred when two electrical transformers exploded in Harvard Square in the middle of the Finance 2 final, casting most of Allston… Continue reading Blackouts and Alarms and Floods, Oh My
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Too Comfortable for Its Own Good?
Was the renovation of Mellon Hall too successful?In undertaking the work, HBS housing officials intended to make the dormitory more comfortable for students, and the building’s initial residents have responded enthusiastically, with a whopping 68 of the 72 first-year residents of Mellon opting to renew their leases for next year. But that achievement is putting… Continue reading Too Comfortable for Its Own Good?
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After starting classes, the January cohort prepared themselves for a busy weekend. There were, of course, some people who decided to take advantage of the long weekend and travel. The ones who stayed, however, were ready to party all over the place, and with a vengeance! We started warming up on Thursday, when 40+ people… Continue reading Section TBD

