African-American Women - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Nov 2013
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Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association Profiles Black Women Graduates

01 Dec 1996
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25th Annual African-American Student Union Career/Alumni Conference

conference will feature management seminars and panel discussions on information technology, the nonprofit sector, prominent African-American women business leaders, venture capital, and the music industry,... View Details

26 Jun 2013
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A New Movement, as Whites Resist Oppression

23 May 2018
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Carla A. Harris, MBA 1987

Enterprise to list of 75 Most Powerful Women in Business 2011 Releases album, Unceasing Praise 2013 Named Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley 2014 Publishes Strategize to Win 2018 Named by Savoy Magazine to list of Most Influential Blacks in... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Aug 1998
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High Honors

president. Pounding away steadily, Fudge eventually broke through. The scene couldn't have been more symbolic of Fudge's life. As an African-American woman, she has been breaking down walls since she was a child, quietly dismantling the... View Details

01 Jan 2003
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Lillian Lincoln Lambert, MBA 1969

Both convinced a dubious Lambert to apply to HBS. When she arrived on campus in the fall of 1967, Lambert discovered that she was one of just nine African-American students at the School-and the others were males. She was also one of only... View Details

01 Apr 2001
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Student Conferences Tackle Business Issues

information about Cyberposium 2001 can be found at www.cyberposium.com. AASU Conference Looks to the New Economy The 29th annual career and alumni conference sponsored by the HBS African-American Student Union (AASU) celebrated the... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

01 Apr 2002
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Student Conferences Spark Discussion, Promote Interaction

professor Nancy F. Koehn in the opening keynote address at the Dynamic Women in Business Conference, held at HBS in late January. Organized by the HBS Women's Student Association, the eleventh annual event attracted a sold-out crowd of... View Details

Keywords: H Naylor Fitzhugh; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

12 Jan 2017
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Personalizing Women’s Path to Success

Photos by David Kelly Crow Many women hit a point in their career when they are unsure of which path to take next or even how to move ahead. For some, that inflection point comes mid-career or after a successful run; others are simply... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

01 Apr 2022
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Nancy Lane Remembered

African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), former President of the HBS Club of New York, and the second recipient of the HBSAAA/AASU Bert King Award for Service in 1998. A generous donor, she helped lead the $5.1 million campaign to... View Details

01 Dec 2018
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Lighting the Way

Photo courtesy of Beverly Anderson Photo courtesy of Beverly Anderson A recent study of alumni offers insights into the reality of the challenge that African American women face in their careers: Of the 532 African American View Details

01 Apr 1998
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Student Conferences Inspire Campus Dialogue

luncheon talk on international business opportunities for African Americans. Afternoon panels followed on African Americans in sports management, business possibilities in Africa, and issues for African-American View Details

28 Oct 2021
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Capital Considerations for Black Entrepreneurs; Pivoting for Gender Equity

“clubby” exclusivity and a lack of clear funding pathways for outsiders, in particular, Black and women founders. A variety of solutions were considered, including Glynn’s approach to funding via public grants, and Ferrine’s approach at... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Jun 2003
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Student Conferences, at a Glance

Fitzhugh Conference Redefining Wealth: Claim It, Grow It, Sustain It January 31–February 2, 2003 Sponsor: HBS African-American Student Union Keynote speaker: Benaree Pratt Wiley (MBA 1972), president & CEO, The Partnership, Inc. Bert King... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

27 Apr 2017
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Helping Veterans Gain Skills to Thrive in the Business World

of the first women officers, and the first African-American woman, to work on a United States Navy submarine, Tabitha Strobel (MBA 2018) was more focused on serving her country and doing her job than blazing... View Details

01 Oct 2000
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Lydia M. Marshall: Gumption and Grace

After graduating from Wellesley, she took a position in retailing that inspired her to enroll in the MBA Program. One of only three African-American women in her class, Marshall thrived at HBS and credits... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Apr 2000
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Real World Issues Aired at Student Led Conferences

characterized the conference as "a community-wide call to action" and an opportunity to explore the role of HBS graduates in contributing to development in the African-American community. On the opening day of the conference, alumni... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner

01 Oct 1997
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Benaree Wiley

to that '60s idealism. If coaxed, Wiley, whose children Pratt and B.J. are now 21 and 19, will admit she has become a role model for many of the young women she meets in her work, who look to her for guidance not only in making a mark in... View Details