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- 24 Apr 2014
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Investing in college students to make the most of their education
ERoe Stamps IV (MBA 1974) talks about his goals for the Stamps Scholars Program, which is offered at more than 25 American universities to help college students make the most of their educational experiences. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
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Sharing a love of art with his community and the world
Thomas James (AB 1964, MBA 1966), chairman of Raymond James Financial, created a world-class museum for artist Salvador Dali and supports education and youth programs. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
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Seeing an opportunity to treat people with serious skin disorders
Rahul Mehendale (MBA 2003), CEO of mySkin, talks about this impact his company has in medical and cosmetic cases. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
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Applying business practices to grassroots philanthropy
Andrea Chemayeff (MBA 1998) talks about applying business skills to her work providing food and coats for the needy through the Bridgeport Rescue Mission in Connecticut. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
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A 'reluctant entrepreneur' draws on the HBS network
Cancer survivor Kathryn Giusti (MBA 1985) gives a talk about being a "reluctant entrepreneur" in founding the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 08 Apr 2014
- News
Harvard Startup Boxxify Aims to End Missed Package Deliveries
Keywords: Professional Services
- 24 Apr 2014
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'Paying it forward' by helping current students succeed
John Phelan (MBA 1990), a partner at MSD Capital, talks about providing opportunities for others, and lessons he learned at HBS. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Speaking out on behalf of the disabled
“When I first came to HBS, part of my goal was not to be too loud, too boisterous—not to be the center of attention,” says Danny Lipsitz (MBA 2014). But Lipsitz, who has a hearing disability, found that his verbal discretion was noticeable to his colleagues. The... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Climate change as must-see TV
When a Hawaiian observatory reported in 2013 that carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s atmosphere had reached their highest point in some 3 million years, many people concluded that climate change was unstoppable. But Dan Abbasi (AB 1986, MBA 1998) isn’t giving up.... View Details
- 21 Apr 2014
- News
Building a better business takes leadership and communication
Marlin Miller, Jr. (MBA 1956), cofounder and director of Norwich Ventures, on leadership and building better businesses. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
MD/MBA Program Launched
Harvard’s new five-year, MD/MBA joint-degree program was formally launched at an HBS reception in November. Keynote speaker and Novartis CEO Daniel Vasella (PMD 57, 1989), who holds an MD degree, told his audience, including the seven students currently enrolled in the... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Tackling the data dilemma
In 2008, Meg Whitman (MBA 1979) was among those the New York Times identified as Most Likely to Be First Female US President. After a foray into politics—a gubernatorial bid in California—Whitman became president and CEO of Hewlett-Packard (HP), where she is bringing... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
A social enterprise visionary
Believing that there was a pressing need for management education that would prepare leaders for the nonprofit sector, the late Wall Street executive John C. Whitehead (MBA 1947, LLD 1995) inspired and supported the creation of the Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI) at... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
An agent for change through investing and philanthropy
Jim Alexandre (MBA 1983), a private equity specialist, talks about how he is an agent for change through his investments and his personal philanthropy. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Advocating for all children with autism
Alison Tepper Singer (MBA 1993) was pursuing a successful career in broadcast journalism when her daughter Jodie was diagnosed with autism. Singer decided to do more than advocate for her own child. In 2005, she became CEO of Autism Speaks, a science and advocacy... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Breaking the cycle of poverty in urban areas
As president of Eos Foundation, Andrea Silbert (AB 1986, MBA 1991, MPA 1992) invests charitable dollars to help fight poverty and hunger in Massachusetts. In 2007 Silbert became president of the Boston-based philanthropic grant-making trust. Eos invests in innovative... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Betting big on star power can be a winning strategy in business—not just show business
Researching the entertainment industry, Anita Elberse, the Lincoln Filene Professor of Business Administration, has found that blockbuster strategies work. Content producers who pursue these strategies make huge investments in a small number of products—movies, music,... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Taking MBA know-how on tour across America
Knowing that not every American who has a dream to start a business can come to Harvard Business School, Casey Gerald (MBA 2014) decided to bring HBS to them. He and three classmates logged 8,000 miles in two cars during an eight-week road trip in the summer of 2013.... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Leading a battle against corruption, a force that slows economic development
“Business leaders must remember that, left unchecked, corruption will eventually undermine the very legitimacy of capitalism,” says Paul Healy, James R. Williston Professor of Business Administration and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development at HBS. His... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Student turns family health crisis into online solution
When Shana Hoffman (MBA 2014) and her family tried to navigate the world of health care in the US to help Hoffman’s father with his medical issues, the electrical systems engineer looked at the problem from a distinct perspective. “No one’s thinking about the system as... View Details