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Malcolm Little
As the oldest of six kids who grew up together in Richmond, Virginia, Malcolm Little found the University of Virginia to be "a strong state school – and a good one for our family economically." UVA proved even stronger when, after exploring a wide variety of... View Details
- 11 Jan 2021
- Blog Post
Finding My Place at HBS
were unwarranted. From my HBS interview to my graduation, I met one warm, interesting, accomplished person after another. My classmates were as different from each other as I was to them, in their demographics, their career paths to HBS and their post-HBS plans. It was... View Details
- 29 May 2017
- Blog Post
The Diverse Community at HBS
with a liberal arts background, I had been thinking about going to business school to learn more about different industries and topic areas (like finance and accounting) in order to better position myself to impact the way people consume... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
The Meaning of Ramadi
that failure is an inevitable and necessary part of life. It happens whether you like it or not — sometimes as a result of your own (or someone else’s) error in judgment and sometimes simply because time and circumstance had a vote. Once you’ve accepted this difficult... View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Realizing a Dream
a liberal arts degree at night while working in the family heating and cooling business. Initially the idea of a Harvard education seemed both unnecessary and far-fetched to Ferrara, but the more he learned about HBS, the more intrigued... View Details
- 29 Jan 2025
- Blog Post
Finding Professional Purpose: Building an Impactful Career that Reflects your Values with Lisa Tanzer (MBA 1993)
Learn about the career resources available to HBS alumni through HBS Career & Professional Development When I started my journey at Harvard Business School, I was eager to broaden my business knowledge and strengthen my skills, particularly in marketing and... View Details
- 11 Aug 2016
- Cold Call Podcast
Why College Rankings Keep Deans Awake at Night
some leverage in that. Bill: There is a little bit of leverage. Or at least “I'll help pay for." The lack of comparative information helps these rankings gain traction also because it gives you a sense of what are deemed to be the best View Details
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Tessa Vacher-Desvernais
analytics, but truly appreciate aesthetics. I’m very conscious of my inner tension between analytical and creative thinking.” Following her mathematical and sciences baccalaureate, she pursued liberal arts at an all-girl military boarding... View Details
- 19 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
Political Turmoil and Mexico’s Economy
without having their economies fall apart. On average, such countries don't do nearly as well as liberal democracies; but there's still a mystery in that they're not doing as badly as the economists and political scientists would have... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
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Ed Rogers
actively pursuing. What might people find surprising about you? In addition to being a relatively more quantitative person, I’m drawn to creative pursuits, like photography and digital-image manipulation. It’s very liberating to use a... View Details
- 21 Jul 2015
- Blog Post
3 Things Women Need to Know About Business School
projects. Jessica: I had a very liberal arts background (majored in Women’s Studies undergrad), and I felt that I really needed more of a business education to move forward. I also wanted to pursue a career switch: I was previously in... View Details
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Undergraduate Technology Innovation Fellows Program | MBA
designated set of courses that focus on technology management, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Fellows Seminars Fall seminar sessions feature case discussions led by faculty and guest speakers. The seminars may also include broader topics in View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Book Review: The Old West
with a fistful of freedom in one hand and the corpse of tyranny at your feet.'" —Ron Brown (JD 1971/MBA 1973) on Bolívar: American Liberator by Marie Arana View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 11 Mar 2016
- Blog Post
2+2 Admit Experiments with Career Options
and the belief in helping others. In addition to feeling liberated from a career perspective, the 2+2 Program introduced me to the 2+2 community—a stellar group of soon-to-be students that I was able to get to know well before... View Details
- 13 Feb 2020
- News
Not Throwing Away My Shot
leverage that into something bigger. [MUSIC] Dan: Why is history important to business? What are we missing when we don't reflect on the past? Eric: So I have what I would call a liberal arts perspective. And by that I mean knowledge is... View Details
- 29 Jan 2025
- Blog Post
Finding professional purpose: Building an impactful career that reflects your values with Lisa Tanzer (MBA 1993)
When I started my journey at Harvard Business School, I was eager to broaden my business knowledge and strengthen my skills, particularly in marketing and branding. Coming from a liberal arts undergraduate background with limited exposure... View Details
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Henry McCance
streamlined application process. Researchers submit three-page proposals and receive answers in a few weeks, rather than months or years. The process is liberating to scientists accustomed to spending up to 40 percent of their time on... View Details
- 05 Jun 2007
- First Look
First Look: June 5, 2007
multilateral, liberal rules for global finance. Instead, European policy makers conceived and promoted the liberal rules that compose the international financial architecture. Whereas U.S. policy makers have... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Oct 2018
- Blog Post
Josh Latson and his Fellowship: “It’s like a pie eating contest.”
a second two years at Yale “taught me the importance of liberal arts,” says Josh, “and I started to ponder bigger questions. What could I do that was important?” On his first day of business school classes, both interests collided in... View Details
Keywords: Health Care
- 02 Nov 2020
- Blog Post
2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Tyler Teykl (MBA 2017)
international projects in the Gulf States and Asia before working in Alaska for two years. I was liberated to be fully focused at work without the distraction of scoping or applying to graduate schools. Alaska Alaska Where are you... View Details