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25 Apr 2024
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Origin Stories

successful careers in industries ranging from venture capital, to energy, to beauty. John Hess: Family is the greatest treasure you have in life, and your good name is the greatest gift you have in life. Desiree Rogers: I was surrounded by this whole idea of, you know,... View Details

10 Apr 2023
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Leading the Way

Foundation, a nonprofit focused on improving educational opportunities and outcomes for underserved, predominantly Hispanic youth in Arizona. "As my mentor, Gary invested in me as a student and as a person," says Trejo, a Phoenix native,... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Industry Information - Alumni

theoretical and empirical on cross-border banking, as well as information on regulatory initiatives. Reuters: Finance Breaking news on the banking industry delivered by Reuters journalists. + – Business of Sports Business of Sports... View Details

23 Jun 2023
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Highlights from the Spring 2023 Alumni Board Meeting

Executive Education degrees and accreditations, and a range of sectors, demographics, and experiences. Board members are drawn from a pool of active alumni volunteers. The current board president is Andreas Stavropoulos (MBA 1997). On... View Details

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Entrepreneurial Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Competition Championship (83kg). Lauren H. Cohen : Winner of the 2022 Best Paper Award on Finance in Management Science from the Finance Section of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management... View Details

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Faculty - Race, Gender & Equity

Faculty Faculty Lynda M. Applegate Baker Foundation Professor Sarofim-Rock Professor of Business Administration, Emerita Lynda M. Applegate is a Baker Foundation Professor at HBS and is Chair of the Advisory Committee for Harvard University’s Masters Degree of Liberal... View Details

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

revenues, including current use gifts and distribution from the endowment. In fiscal 2023, the School’s total revenues increased by $101 million, or 11 percent, to $1.1 billion from $966 million in the prior year, primarily reflecting the growth in Executive View Details

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General Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Vikram Gandhi : Winner of the 2021 Teaching Recognition Award for Excellence in Sustainable Finance Education from the Financial Times and the Impact and Sustainable Finance... View Details

11 Apr 2012
Research & Ideas

The High Risks of Short-Term Management

line of inquiry is to gain an understanding of what the root causes of short-termism are. My hypothesis is that short-termism can be traced to some extent to individual traits of capital market agents. Identifying those traits can help business View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

23 Jun 2008
Research & Ideas

Innovative Ways to Encourage Personal Savings

college roommates who worked in South Central Los Angeles as a community organizer. He was bemoaning the lack of financial services to people who lived there. As a result, I became very interested in what we might call "consumer" or "household" finance. This brand of... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

October 2020 (Revised February 2024)
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Divesting Harvard's Endowment

By: Daniel Green, Luis M. Viceira and Holly Fetter

By early 2020 Harvard University was facing growing pressure from students, faculty, and alumni to divest its $40 billion endowment of financial stakes in fossil fuel producers. Its previous policy of avoiding the issue was quickly becoming outdated—$21 trillion of... View Details

Keywords: Divestment; Harvard University; ESG; Higher Education; Investment Portfolio; Environmental Sustainability; Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact

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19 Jul 2023
Blog Post

A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations

media space; it’s competitive and interesting – especially when you really believe in the content they make.” Mizuho spent her internship summer deep in reflection, “struggling to move out of finance and find what I want to do long term.”... View Details

01 Jan 2004
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D. Ronald Daniel, MBA 1954

Director & Former Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company, Inc. Former Treasurer, Harvard University Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page EARLIER EDUCATION Wesleyan University, 1952 B.A., Mathematics LIFELONG LESSON FROM HBS "HBS... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

delivered in an active learning environment based on the HBS signature case-based learning model. Are there any prerequisites for Alternative Investments? Participants should have completed an undergraduate-level introductory finance... View Details

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Serving the Public Interest Through Competition: British Railroads - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School

HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Railroads: The Transformation of Capitalism Introduction The Pre-Industrial Era The First... View Details

13 Oct 2010
First Look

First Look: October 13, 2010

http://hbr.org/2010/10/the-power-of-alumni-networks/ar/1 Prices or Knowledge? What Drives Demand for Financial Services in Emerging Markets? Authors:Shawn A.Cole, Thomas Sampson, and Bilal Zia Publication:Journal of Finance (forthcoming)... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Climate Impact - Business & Environment

Co-Founder, Julius Education “Julius is solving the talent needs of the climate transition by providing inclusive, data-led solutions to start and grow green careers. Our platform demystifies relevant jobs and career pathways, provides... View Details

01 Jan 2013
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André R. Jakurski, MBA 1973

fan, and historian, his expertise is both varied and deep. He and his wife, Maria, have raised five children, and their blended family brings them great joy. The pair has generously supported various organizations that provide direct services in Rio as well as View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online

introductory finance course or equivalent at some point during their education and possess a basic understanding of investment management, capital markets, and asset classes. 5 hrs Module 1 Overview of... View Details

12 Oct 2017
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Fighting Poverty One Neighborhood at a Time

Photography by Craig Hall Like many people who work for change in struggling urban neighborhoods, John Majors (MBA 2000) believes that high-quality education for all children is a vital link to future success. He’s also convinced that... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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