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Chairman of Sycamore Networks Visits HBS

The Globalization Club at Harvard Business School hosted Desh Deshpande, chairman of Sycamore Networks, on Tuesday, February 21. Desh informally addressed the crowd, and his remarks were followed by an extended interactive question and answer session. The founder of two multi-billion dollar startups held a very honest, insightful, and engaging dialogue on entrepreneurship. He also… Continue reading Chairman of Sycamore Networks Visits HBS

Sundance: Films Critiqued by a Non-Critic

World PremiereWho Killed the Electric Car?U.S., 2005, 90 minutes, colorDirector: Chris PaineScreenwriter: Chris Paine Executive Producers: Dean Devlin, Richard D. Titus, Tavin Marin Titus Producer: Jessie Deeter Co-producer: Kathy Weiss Associate Producers: Natalie Artin, Jeff Steele Cinematographer: Thaddeus Wadleigh Editor: Michael Kovlenko Executive producer Richard Titus tells the Harbus, “This is a film about global… Continue reading Sundance: Films Critiqued by a Non-Critic

Back to School: Jim Cramer's Mad Money Comes to Harvard

Jim Cramer, the legendary stock-picker-turned-TV celebrity, kicked off CNBC’s “Mad Money Back to School Tour” at Harvard February 1. The show taping took place at the historic Austin Hall in Harvard Law School, Cramer’s alma mater. The sold-out event drew crowds of excited undergrads, loyal Cramer fans and random investment wannabes. Conservatively curious HBSers could… Continue reading Back to School: Jim Cramer's Mad Money Comes to Harvard

Suzanne Bates Delivers Message on the Power of Communication

As most of us at the business school have already come to recognize, communication is an important tool. Whether getting you through an excruciating cold call or an agonizing interview, communication is powerful. If you’re anything like me, you are your own worst critic and communicating in a confident and articulate manner is something we… Continue reading Suzanne Bates Delivers Message on the Power of Communication

Creating a Business School and Venture Capital Firm in Japan

Mr. Yoshito Hori (HBS’91), chairman & CEO of Japan-based Globis group, was on-campus with students Thursday, January 21 to share his perspective on entrepreneurship, success and progress of his Globis enterprise. Prior to Globis, Mr. Hori worked for Sumitomo Corporation where he was in charge of new business development and foreign trade of production-plant facilities.… Continue reading Creating a Business School and Venture Capital Firm in Japan

Austria Trek: Waltz, Wonder and Wiener Schnitzel in the Alps

This winter break offered me the unique opportunity to become more involved in the HBS community. Arriving as a partner in the second year, the Austria trip with the HBS Ski & Snowboard Club was the perfect time and place to make new friends. As one of the organizers, I was able to show my… Continue reading Austria Trek: Waltz, Wonder and Wiener Schnitzel in the Alps

HBSers Lead New Orleans Hurricane Relief Trek

The mission of Harvard Business School (HBS) is to educate leaders who will make a difference in the world. That mission was put to work in New Orleans, La., in early January. During a trip that was the first step of a long-term, student-led relief initiative, a group of 57 MBA students, administrators and faculty… Continue reading HBSers Lead New Orleans Hurricane Relief Trek

Tutoring at Gardner Gives HBSers a Chance to Connect with Kids

Every Tuesday afternoon, a group of 30 HBS people (partners, ECs and RCs) trek over to Gardner Extended Services School in Allston for the opportunity to tutor and mentor a group of 1st-5th grade students. The Gardner School program services mostly lower-income students (80% meet the federal poverty guidelines to participate in the Free or… Continue reading Tutoring at Gardner Gives HBSers a Chance to Connect with Kids

Section Presidents Voice Opinion on Grade Disclosure to HBS Administration

November 30, 2005 To: Harvard Business School AdministrationFrom: Section Presidents from the Classes of 2006 and 2007 Re: Grade Disclosure Dear HBS Administration: Over the past several weeks, the MBA student body has become aware of the Administration’s review and potential adjustment of the current grade non-disclosure policy at HBS. Needless to say, this is… Continue reading Section Presidents Voice Opinion on Grade Disclosure to HBS Administration

Dark Monday at HBS

Yes, I know what you are thinking. I am thinking it, too. Fast approaching is the much heralded “Dark Monday,” a day so feared that we hear about it before ever arriving at this school. In every HBS Survival Guide in recent years, the following words have sounded the warning bell: “For those of us… Continue reading Dark Monday at HBS

International TGIF Puts Finishing Touches on a Special Week

Visitors who entered an Aldrich classroom Friday, October 28, may have thought they were in the UN General Assembly rather than an HBS section. It started like a normal school day, but instead of putting on button-up shirts and jeans, a significant portion of the students showed up in gorgeous, colourful national costumes. To me,… Continue reading International TGIF Puts Finishing Touches on a Special Week

An End to Grade Non-Disclosure at HBS?

In his recent meeting with the Student Senate, MBA Program Chair Rick Ruback, announced that the HBS administration may suspend the grade non-disclosure policy in the near future. While the announcement stirred a great deal of anxiety and confusion among the RCs, the controversy has subsided quickly, as the administration made it clear that the… Continue reading An End to Grade Non-Disclosure at HBS?

HBS Rugby Adds Shad Treasure Chest to Collection

The RFC has enjoyed enormous success over a glorious 43-year history. Touring is the highlight of the semester for many team members, and over the years the squad has devastated opponents from around the globe. The overwhelming success has created a major problem, however. What to do with all that shiny hardware? The pile of… Continue reading HBS Rugby Adds Shad Treasure Chest to Collection

HBS Rugby Dominates French Canadia in Epic Road Trip

Monday mornings after a weekend rugby tour test the mettle of even the RFC’s most dedicated scholars. Head pounding, bones creaking, skin bleeding from multiple chest wounds, eyes closed from a total of 4 hours of sleep over two-and-a-half days, it’s a wonder your average HBS rugger even makes it to class for their eight-thirty.… Continue reading HBS Rugby Dominates French Canadia in Epic Road Trip

HBS Soccer Continues Winning Tradition

Often overlooked by the intense media coverage showered on the Rugby Club, many of you may not know that HBS has an extremely strong soccer organization that fields two competitive teams in the Boston graduate-school league. Despite losing a solid group of second year players, this year’s squad was fortunate to have added over 30… Continue reading HBS Soccer Continues Winning Tradition

Social Enterprise Perspectives: Restoring My Faith in Public Schools

Organization: Chicago Public SchoolsLocation: Chicago, IL In 1984, my parents left South Korea with only $500 in their pockets. They left everything and everyone they knew to come to the United States because they wanted to provide me with a great education. Their sacrifice has always underscored the value of education for me. It has… Continue reading Social Enterprise Perspectives: Restoring My Faith in Public Schools

On-Campus Interview Series: Up-Close and Personal with The International Man of Mystery, Chris "Rusty" Rust

Chris “Rusty” Rust was hard to track down. We started our conversation over a cool pint of lager in a pub in Notting Hill in London, where he was working as a private equity investor before coming to HBS. We continued our discussion sipping Rum Punch in the British Virgin Islands and Panama last spring.… Continue reading On-Campus Interview Series: Up-Close and Personal with The International Man of Mystery, Chris "Rusty" Rust

WSA Buddy Night: It's Raining… Women? Hallelujah!

If you happened past the Williams Room in Spangler Monday evening, you would have seen something incredibly rare at HBS: a room full of 200-some women. Just women. Not a man in site. Why? The Williams was host to the Women Student Association’s Buddy Night, during which each RC woman had a chance to meet… Continue reading WSA Buddy Night: It's Raining… Women? Hallelujah!

H-BS at HBS

First and foremost, welcome/welcome back to H-BS – I of course here mean the humor section of the Harbus, not the business school. Make no mistake, this is and will endure as the pinnacle of Harvard Business School literature. Since the inception of the Harbus in 1778, the humor section has made students of all… Continue reading H-BS at HBS

HBS Social Season Kicks into High Gear

Many seasons are about to begin. If you have perused espn.com, you cannot avoid noticing all the American football previews for the college and pro teams. Or if you have had a moment to breathe between Crimson Greetings/classes/add-dropping, you’ve flipped on the television to find brand new episodes of your favorite shows (like Thursday’s OC… Continue reading HBS Social Season Kicks into High Gear

HBS Partners Prepare for a Lively Year on Campus

For HBS students, moving to Boston can be both exciting and a little scary. And, many of them didn’t make the move the alone. While official numbers state that 20% of students come to HBS with a significant other, or “partner,” in reality, the number seems much higher. Partners play an important role at HBS,… Continue reading HBS Partners Prepare for a Lively Year on Campus

The Sleeping Beauty

This is officially the last week of school, so stop running numbers and start running to the Wang Theater. What’s there you ask? The Boston Ballet is closing its 41st season with a stunning performance of The Sleeping Beauty. First performed in St. Petersburg in 1890, the choreography and costumes for Boston’s version have been… Continue reading The Sleeping Beauty

Latino Student Organization Hosts Alumni Dinner in New York

The Latino Student Organization (LASO) at Harvard Business School hosted its third annual alumni dinner at the Harvard Club of New York City on Friday, April 15th. More than 80 HBS alumni, current students, and guests filled the Harvard Club. Also present were members of the New American Alliance, a preeminent Latino business association, who… Continue reading Latino Student Organization Hosts Alumni Dinner in New York

Harbus Foundation Selects Eight Inspiring Non-Profit Organizations as 2005 Grant Winners

On April 20, 35 members of HBS’ Harbus Foundation, HBS’ student-run foundation focused on creating impact on the greater Boston community, came together to honor, celebrate and bestow non-profit organizations with seven $10,000 grants. After many months of rigorous and exhaustive application reviews, heated debates and repeated site visits, seven Harbus grantmaking teams focusing on… Continue reading Harbus Foundation Selects Eight Inspiring Non-Profit Organizations as 2005 Grant Winners

The 19th Annual Project Outreach: Building Lasting Relationships with the Local Community

Harvard Business School’s 19th annual Project Outreach is scheduled for Saturday, April 30th. Project Outreach, organized by the HBS Volunteers Club, is a school-wide service day that sends students to nine different sites across the local area. Volunteers will be completing a spring clean-up for each of the sites. The projects planned include the beautification… Continue reading The 19th Annual Project Outreach: Building Lasting Relationships with the Local Community

HBS Rugby: A Two-Headed Beast

A hallmark of HBS rugby is that players of all levels of experience have the opportunity to contribute, even in a competition as serious as the World MBA Championship. HBS was the only school of the 22 MBA programs participating to leverage the strengths of dual teams. Several new players deserve special recognition, notably former… Continue reading HBS Rugby: A Two-Headed Beast

On-Campus Interview Series: New HBS Rugby Captain Carl "Lavos" Lavin

Last week, Carl “Lavos” Lavin was elected the new Captain of the Harvard Business School Rugby Club. Rugby is not new to Lavos. The sport has played an integral part of his life ever since he laced his first rugby boots and delivered his debut tackle at the age of 12 in Blackpool, the town… Continue reading On-Campus Interview Series: New HBS Rugby Captain Carl "Lavos" Lavin

Nikki Germany

Could you please contact Nikki Germany for me. I went to school with Nik in Australia. Recently I searched the internet (google) for “Nikki Germany” and to my surprise I discovered she writes articles for your newsletter. Could you please advise her of my temporary emailaddress:rmack@bingara.nsw.gov.au Also can you say HAPPY BIRTHDAY for the 7th!!… Continue reading Nikki Germany