MBA Class Of 2017 - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 Dec 2016
Blog Post

The Best Little Secret of the Harvard MBA

and it is noisy. The noise comes from the aggregated voices of hundreds of HBS MBA students. They have gathered in their discussion groups to have some breakfast while they... View Details

25 Mar 2016
News

New Head of MBA Admissions Is 2013 Grad

all strive to shape the world around them for the better. The experience of a two-year, full-time MBA at HBS continues to have a great impact on me personally and as a leader. “My goal as Dee’s successor is... View Details

06 Jun 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas: June 6, 2017

improved diversity. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52703 Homophily in Entrepreneurial Team Formation By: Gompers, Paul A., Kevin Huang, and Sophie Q. Wang Abstract—We study the role of homophily in... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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MBA Experience - Global

MBA Experience 39% of our Class of 2025 MBA students are international, representing 66 countries. View Details

17 Oct 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 17, 2017

economy, while freshly minted MBAs see magic in founding something new. Yes, startups look magical, but they can also be chaotic and inaccessible. Many books are written for those who aspire to be founders, but a company only has one or... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Nov 2015
Blog Post

Using an MBA for a Career Change

I applied to MBA programs because I wanted to change careers. I went from spending six years at one company to trying out a number of industries and function areas in two years. During that time I learned... View Details

14 Sep 2017
Video

AASU50 Presentation from Robert Ryan, MBA 1970

01 Oct 1997
News

Class of '97 Placement Statistics Similar for September and January Cohorts

& Media 4% Investment Management 4% Health Care 3% Consumer Products 3% Other Services 12% Other Manufacturing 3% Employment by Company Size (number of employees)** 10,001 22% * 883 students graduated in the View Details

21 Dec 2018
Blog Post

Visit | MBA

Visit By virtue of its immersion in the case method, the richness of its section life, and the depth and breadth of its extracurricular activities, the View Details

13 Feb 2022
News

A Century of MBA Case Studies: Exacting Examples from Business Life

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Admissions | MBA

Events More Events Visit Campus Our vibrant residential campus is designed to build relationships to last a lifetime. Visit Campus Take a Virtual Tour Featured Videos More Videos Play Video duration: 2:35 The MBA Admissions team walks you... View Details

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Curriculum | MBA

Curriculum There are moments that pull everything we’ve learned into focus. When theory, practice, experience, and talent all come to one sharp point — a decision that shapes a definitive path. Harvard Business School’s MBA curriculum... View Details

05 Dec 2018

Class of 2021 Application Process Q&A Webinar for Round 2 Applicants

This webinar will feature a member of the admissions operations team to answer questions submitted by registrants regarding the upcoming Round 2 deadline for the HBS MBA application. View Details

06 Apr 2009
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Jamie Dimon to Deliver Keynote at 2009 Harvard Business School Class Day

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Faculty & Advisors | MBA

Co-Director of Harvard Stem Cell Institute Program Advisors Students have access to a network of program advisors who serve as mentors, speakers, and career advisors for the community. Christiana (Chris)... View Details

01 Dec 2008
News

There’s a New Class in Town

Members of the MBA Class of 2010 (900 in all) reported for duty in September. Selected from a pool of 8,661... View Details

Keywords: Finance; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

04 Jun 2020
Blog Post

What MBAs can do in Defense of Black Lives

that “the slave trade was a trade and the plantation system was a business system,” in the words of Jan Rivkin, chair of the HBS MBA program — and vow to lead our organizations... View Details

10 May 2019
Blog Post

Advice for Mothers Pursuing an MBA

My MBA experience was different from the majority of students. I had a three-month old when I joined, and my second child was born during the winter break of my EC year. When I... View Details

14 Dec 2017
News

Making Movies Is a Class Act

Glenn Close in Crooked House (photo by Nick Wall) Crooked House, an Agatha Christie mystery published in 1949, was one of her favorites, yet it had never been adapted for film or television. Now, however, HBS sectionmates Joe Abrams and... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

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