On November 11th, the HBS Islamic Society held a fast-breaking dinner to share the occasion of the month of Ramadan with students, faculty, and staff. The event was meant to celebrate the diversity of the student body by sharing the culture, heritage, and beliefs of Muslims on campus. It was opened with the traditional call… Continue reading Celebrating Ramadan
Tag: middle east
Shimon Peres on Peace
Having spent the last six decades negotiating for peace in the Middle East, 1994 Nobel Prize winner Shimon Peres, an HBS AMP alum, was on hand to impart his learned wisdom to Harvard students at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on October 20th. In his remarks, Peres covered a range of issues including… Continue reading Shimon Peres on Peace
H-BS Special: Election Watch 2004
Testifying before the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Allen Greenspan took aim at President Bush’s economic policies Wednesday, criticizing what he called “massive, unrestrained spending in the context of massive, unrestrained tax cuts.” In response to Greenspan’s criticisms, which adds to the choruses from Democratic presidential candidates who see the economy… Continue reading H-BS Special: Election Watch 2004
Leading for Tomorrow: A Middle East & North Africa Conference at Harvard
From Thursday, November 18 through Sunday November 21, the largest Middle East & North Africa (MENA) event in the US took place on the Harvard campus.
Where in the World did you Spend your Summer–Olga Savintseva (OB)
What: Novartis Pharma AG Where: Basel, Switzerland What did you do this summer?I spent summer at Business Development & Licensing (BD&L) at a leading pharmaceutical company Novartis in its global headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. The function I worked in is important because about 70% of total company’s sales come from in-licensed products. My particular role… Continue reading Where in the World did you Spend your Summer–Olga Savintseva (OB)
Yummy Yum from Around the World
From the Bun Bo Nam Bo in Vietnam and the Ajiaco in Colombia to the Pakodes in India and the Satay in Indonesia; from the Enchiladas in Mexico and the Chicken Teriyaki in Japan to the Baked Eggplant in Greece, the Whisky Pork in Spain and the Roasted lamb in Iceland; from the Pecan Pie… Continue reading Yummy Yum from Around the World
Keynote Speaker Selected for Class Day 2010
The SA Proudly Announces the Class Day 2010 Keynote Speaker: Sir Ronald Cohen, Co-Founder and Former Chairman of Apax Partners and Chairman of The Portland Trust and Bridges Ventures Sir Ronald Cohen is a founder of the private-equity industry in Europe and one of the world’s leading private-equity investors. He was the founding partner and… Continue reading Keynote Speaker Selected for Class Day 2010
President of BlackRock talks “Money” with Mia
While at CNBC this summer I had the opportunity to meet Robert Kapito, the Founder and President of BlackRock and a graduate of Harvard Business School. As he was getting ready to go on-air on Squawk Box, we chatted about Harvard Business School and the economy. When I realized Mr. Kapito would be on HBS’s… Continue reading President of BlackRock talks “Money” with Mia
Where in the World did you Spend your Summer–Tamara Heimur (OF)
The Harbus caught up with Tamara Heimur (OF), who spent her summer working at the International Affairs Division of the U.S. Treasury in Washington, D.C. in the Office of the Middle East and North Africa. Asked to evaluate the experience, she replied, “I loved it! I thought it was a great mix of technical work… Continue reading Where in the World did you Spend your Summer–Tamara Heimur (OF)
Thomas Rajan Selected as 2009 Class Day Student Speaker
The Class Day Committee is pleased to announce the Class Day 2009 Student Speaker Winner: Thomas Rajan! The Class Day 2009 Student Speaker Competition was held in early April. Twenty-eight contestants initially vied for the opportunity to present an inspirational and relevant message to their peers and guests at Class Day on June 3rd. The… Continue reading Thomas Rajan Selected as 2009 Class Day Student Speaker
Rape & Remittances: Modern Day Slavery in the Philippines
This is Part 1 of 2 in a series presenting the research findings of Justin Hakuta (NJ), who won a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to the Philippines after graduating from Carnegie Mellon. At the time, Hakuta was interested in pursuing a career in human rights investigation. RUDE AWAKENING I bob and weave through the sweating rush… Continue reading Rape & Remittances: Modern Day Slavery in the Philippines
Immersion Experience – USAID: Jordan Trip
Three HBS students were sponsored by USAID during the winter break to participate in a three week consultancy project in the Jordanian water sector. With water supplied 2 days or fewer out of 7 to most Jordanians, the water sector is of huge importance and is in need of drastic steps. It was a challenging… Continue reading Immersion Experience – USAID: Jordan Trip
Six HBS Students Honored for Service to the School and Society
The following article was originally published in the Harvard University Gazette in June of 2008. Dean’s Award nominations for the Class of 2009 will be accepted until Friday, February 20, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. For additional information, please see “Dean’s Award” on the MBA Quick Info tab of myHBS. Harvard Business School announced today that… Continue reading Six HBS Students Honored for Service to the School and Society
Crude Realities of a Hot Commodity
Sarah Palin’s $150,000 wardrobe caused a commotion, but oil’s $150 makeover, rapid rise to fame and fortune, and sudden recent decline is equally sensational. In 2003, oil was that awkward guy in the corner at $25, lonely and undervalued. By 2008, the barrel re-emerged refined and glorious. Conflict in the Middle East, US Dollar weakness,… Continue reading Crude Realities of a Hot Commodity
HBS, Saudi Arabia, and the Trip of a Lifetime
What do you get when you take 33 diverse HBS students from 13 countries, add a few professors with expertise spanning Middle East politics, economics, communications and energy, and give them an opportunity to visit, learn, and engage directly with a country shrouded by ambiguity and mystique? Unquestionably, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We struggled on what… Continue reading HBS, Saudi Arabia, and the Trip of a Lifetime
The Mini Marshall Plan
The Education For Employment Foundation is creating job opportunities for young people in Muslim countries. Ron Bruder watched the Twin Towers fall, not knowing whether his daughter Megan had made it out alive. She did, but neither witness nor survivor emerged unruffled. Ron and Megan, a journalist, spoke at length about terrorism and the Middle… Continue reading The Mini Marshall Plan
Five Thoughts for a Glorious Autumn
With two rogue nations loudly proclaiming their development of nuclear technology, an extremely tenuous Middle East situation capable of erupting into renewed hostilities, African nations powerless to stem insurgent unrest, and Iraq teetering on the brink of civil war, perhaps the moment is ripe for a step back in reflection as we enter this fall… Continue reading Five Thoughts for a Glorious Autumn
Noam Chomsky Discusses U.S. Relations with Israel
Four hundred people packed into Spangler Auditorium last week to hear the legendary left-wing intellectual, Noam Chomksy. Another 200 had to be turned away and there was a large number of protestors and supporters outside the hall. The HBS Business, Industry and Government Club hosted Professor Chomsky, who has been a professor of Linguistics at… Continue reading Noam Chomsky Discusses U.S. Relations with Israel
EC's: This is Our Year
Class of ’06, let me be the first to say ‘welcome back’ on behalf of the Harbus editorial staff. Being away from campus and away from the Boston area made me miss all the things that really make this place special…like granola parfaits and a well-staffed army of round-the-clock campus groundskeepers. But honestly, it is… Continue reading EC's: This is Our Year
