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28 Dec 2016
News

In Memoriam: Bill Bowes (MBA 1952)

the Harvard Stem Cell Institute as well as service on the advisory committee for the Harvard Partners Center for Genetics and Genomics. Bowes was named an HBS Alumni Achievement Award winner in 2009, and his gift to the School in 2012... View Details

30 Mar 2015
News

Leveraging the power of yes

Sasha Dichter (MBA/MPA 2002) is chief innovation officer at Acumen Fund, a nonprofit global venture fund that invests in early-stage companies to solve issues stemming from poverty. “One of the things I’ve learned is how expressive and... View Details

03 Feb 2016

HBS Peek Weekend Preview Webinar

Open to current college sophomores, juniors and seniors who either attend a women’s college, are majoring in a STEM discipline or who come from a family-owned business background, Peek Weekend 2016 will be held June 10-12th on the HBS... View Details

19 May 2021
Blog Post

Instagram Takeover - Ja’ Saint-Tulias (MBA 2022)

mentorship that inspired her to create a children's book called Nadia Goes to the Great Fishing Hole, fostering confidence and resiliency in young children. Ja' strongly believes while "education and financial support is important for success in View Details

01 Jun 2006
News

Allston Plan’s First Building

A 500,000-square-foot science complex will be the first building of Harvard University’s new Allston campus. The complex, which will house the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and a number of cross-departmental science initiatives, will be... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Health, Social Assistance

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Past Projects | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

outcomes over cost) for both treatment centers and hopefully be able to make recommendations to the radiation therapy field about how to best maximize value (and thus manage costs) using brachytherapy for early stage prostate cancer. Eureka Ed, Inc. Fall 2014 | Focus:... View Details

17 Jan 2022
Blog Post

2+2 Students Discuss the Value of an MBA

years (maximum of four years) working in a professional position in the public, private, or nonprofit sector. We encourage students from STEM and humanities disciplines to apply, but the 2+2 Program attracts accomplished students from all... View Details

11 May 2017
News

Going with the Flow

liquid, the observation refers to her involvement in, first, the 1993 launch of ViaCord, a company that enabled parents to store their newborn’s umbilical cord blood as a source of stem cells that help treat life-threatening diseases like... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley

01 Dec 2018
News

HBS Fellowship Furthers Entrepreneurial Dreams

internship at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute during the summer before his senior year prompted Okeke to consider how he could broaden his impact in health care through business. He applied to, and was accepted into, HBS’s 2+2 Program,... View Details

Career Coach

Lia Turrini

in making a switch from traditional oil & gas to energy transition businesses 3) are starting business careers from a technical STEM background 4) need help polishing their story and brand, cover letter and resumes. Work Experience:... View Details

30 May 2021
News

How Venture Capitalist David Motley is Trying to Bring Back Pittsburgh’s Black Residents

much faster annual rate than other cities such as Chicago.” To help stem the tide, Motley has cofounded a $50 million fund focused on startups with Black and diverse founding teams, launched a nonprofit dedicated to getting more Black... View Details

24 Apr 2014
News

Offering a breath of life for critically ill patients

A scientist by training, David Green (MBA 1991) is drawing upon his business acumen to lead a science fiction-style breakthrough: the creation of replacement body parts (specifically, the trachea) using a recipient’s stem cells. Green is... View Details

15 Nov 2016
News

Cultivating the Next Generation of Thought Leaders

Further, Serafeim shows that because investors have such a keen interest in tracking ESG performance, up to 60 percent of a company’s value may stem from nonfinancial data. Classroom discussions often energize associate professors and... View Details

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International Applicants | MBA

Student Experience Learn more about our resources for international students. F-1 STEM Optional Practical Training The new STEM academic track qualifies international students for a total of 36 months of... View Details

01 May 2013
News

William K. Bowes Jr., MBA 1952

entrepreneurship. In tandem with his business career, Bowes has advanced numerous initiatives through his family foundation, including significant support for stem cell research at Harvard. View Details

01 Feb 2001
News

Ready for Take-Off

WorldClinic, Inc., a "virtual ER," providing U.S.-quality health-care services to Americans traveling abroad. Cynthia A. Fisher (MBA '90) of ViaCell, Inc., which combines the banking of stem cells from umbilical cord blood with technology... View Details

Keywords: Spingboard

11 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

Germany May Have the Answer for Reducing Drug Prices

American lawmakers attempting to stem spiraling drug costs might find inspiration in Germany, where the government’s regulatory model has been curbing price growth without thwarting innovation or access, says research from Harvard... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Health

02 Dec 2020
News

HBS Alumni Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List

featured in the HBS alumni podcast, Skydeck; Tess Michaels (MBA 2020), founder of Stride Funding, which offers income share agreements—a student loan alternative—"mostly to STEM grad students,” notes Forbes; and Melcolm Ruffin (MBA 2020),... View Details

25 Jun 2014
News

A Man on a Mission

filled with educational endeavors, most of which involve getting kids of all ages excited about STEM subjects and entrepreneurship. Earls has led an unlikely, if inspiring, life considering his roots. He grew up in the Virginia Tidewater... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley; NASA; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Scientific Research and Development Services

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2021 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

few—all stemming from structural features and systemic pressures related to race, capitalism and democracy, our themes for today. And of course, we are also seeing how these themes are intertwined this year, with the interdependence... View Details

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