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01 Mar 2008
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Class of 2007 Fellowship Awarded

decision complicated by the fact that he and his wife had a baby last summer. Between his studies, his work experiences, and the arrival of his daughter, Kim describes his time at HBS as “phenomenal.” “It has been a great year,” he says with a wide smile. Class View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

10 Aug 2022
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Generosity Multiplied

multiplies the gifts’ impact. The Reed Foundation launched the Big Give in 2007, and since then, it has raised nearly £200 million for 10,000 charities that address a range of causes, from climate change and cancer research to food... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Jun 2012
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The Power of Philanthropy

O’Donnell replied, “We went out and said we have hope.” A month later, the O’Donnells made news again, with a $30 million gift to Harvard University. “Harvard has played a very important role in my life,” said O’Donnell, who is also a... View Details

Keywords: Health, Social Assistance; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

13 May 2013
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The Power of Three

Perhaps it was because they had worked together at Goldman Sachs before business school, or because two of them had been roommates at HBS. But whatever held them together remained in force when Anne Dias Griffin, Julie Frist, and Teresa Teague formed the Major View Details

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Bequest - Alumni

Giving Bequest Giving Bequest A bequest in your will is a meaningful way to make a lasting difference at HBS. It's never too early to plan for the future—alumni of every age have included HBS in their estate... View Details

01 Mar 2009
News

Field Study

epic battle is the Murr Center, the brick edifice at the open end of the Stadium. A 1998 gift of Michael Murr (MBA ’75), the building houses squash and tennis courts; a Harvard athletics history hall; and administrative offices, including... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

16 Aug 2022
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HBS Club of Japan Event Highlights HBS Fellowship

for HBS students is one of the greatest gifts that one can make to Harvard Business School. I have been pleased to support this program.” To date, more than 70 alumni have generously contributed to the fund, enabling it to become a... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

17 Apr 2014
News

Support for the Global Century

extraordinary gift provides permanent funding to support the School’s international research and course development activities in an era Dean Nitin Nohria has called “a new global century of business.” Over the past decade, the family... View Details

01 Dec 2010
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HBS Contributors Report

The HBS Contributors Report was mailed to some 13,000 donors in November and reflects all new gifts, pledges, and planned gifts received during fiscal year 2010, ending last June 30. Total commitments exceeded $130 million. Alumni View Details

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01 Dec 2004
News

Campaign Success Continues

The generous gift for the School’s doctoral programs fulfills an important need at HBS and will have a far-reaching impact. “We are grateful to the thousands of alumni and friends who generously have supported the campaign,” said Dean Kim... View Details

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

01 Mar 2008
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HBS Records an “Excellent” Year

Program income. And an “extraordinary” jump in unrestricted giving accounted for $5 million in new revenue. In his summary statement, Melnick noted that “unrestricted current gifts are the School’s major... View Details

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

01 Dec 2011
News

Construction Begins on New Exec Ed Building

Charles River, with a large wing extending behind the building. “This project will bring executives from around the globe to Harvard to advance their education and strengthen their organizations,” said HBS Dean Nitin Nohria. The project is made possible by a $50... View Details

Keywords: Construction of Buildings; Construction; Accommodation; Hospitality

07 Aug 2012
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A Novel Approach

Photos courtesy Elizabeth Lyle, Emmanuel Coque Rather than lending financial support to student aid or curriculum innovations, Elizabeth Lyle (MBA 2012) designated her Class Fund gift to faculty research. For her, it was an easy choice.... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance

01 Jun 2017
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The Evolving HBS Campus

lectures, conferences, performances, as well as many other purposes, and will accommodate up to 1,000 guests. The building is made possible by a generous gift from Beth and Seth Klarman (MBA 1982), who took part in the ceremony. View Details

15 Jun 2021
News

Advancing Racial Equity

friends have the option of directing their HBS Fund gifts specifically to Diversity and Equity. In addition, alumni and friends of the School can visit the Advancing Racial Equity section of the HBS website anytime to learn more about the... View Details

18 Apr 2019
News

Community Celebrates Dedication of Schwartz Common and Pavilion

and Pavilion recognize a gift from the Gerald Schwartz & Heather Reisman Foundation in honor of Schwartz’s 50th Reunion. Schwartz (MBA 1970) and family members were on hand for the dedication ceremony. “The sense of place on Harvard... View Details

01 Sep 2017
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What Fellowships Make Possible

large. Fellowships at HBS are established and supported almost entirely by alumni and friends — donors who have created named funds as well as those who contribute annually to the HBS Fund for Leadership and Innovation. These gifts have a... View Details

Keywords: budget; need-blind; Admissions; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Sep 2014
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Groundswells

Baker Library Historical Collections THE ORIGINAL 13 Speaking at the campus dedication on June 4, 1927, George Fisher Baker, whose $5 million gift funded the construction of the thirteen original riverfront buildings, set the tone for the... View Details

Keywords: George F. Baker III; Read Estate Development

01 Dec 2005
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Campaign Ends, Exceeds Expectations

students from almost seventy countries discuss a curriculum rich in international cases, many written with the support of the School’s global research centers. The names of several buildings honor recent gifts supporting key research... View Details