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- 09 Aug 2010
- Research & Ideas
How to Speed Up Energy Innovation
of the U.S. economy that have experienced enormous change and growth: agriculture, chemicals, life sciences, and information technology. By examining the intersecting roles played by the federal government, public policy, and the private... View Details
- Profile
Carter Romansky
The creative side of the pharmaceutical industry engaged Carter Romansky in every aspect of the business: science, marketing, finance, law. But when his job became "less about its original goal (creating value for patients through... View Details
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Minding The Gap
of Education Arne Duncan, who first attended PELP in 2003 when he was CEO of Chicago's public schools. The popular program engages eight-person district teams in an intensive learning experience that... View Details
- 11 Dec 2018
- Blog Post
Recap of the 4th Annual Women in Investing Summit
the Women in Investing Summit, an annual event engaging HBS alumni, industry professionals and MBA students in discussions about the latest trends in private equity, growth, venture capital, and public... View Details
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
Steven C. Watson
Massachusetts, classroom. Explaining the decision that led him to this radical midcareer transition, Watson, an engaging veteran entrepreneur with a long and successful record of cofounding and running early-stage companies all over the... View Details
- Blog
Inside the Learning: Sustainability—on Campus and Beyond
Harvard University has engaged its entire community in an effort to improve sustainability. Harvard Business School (HBS) is committed to Harvard's Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, which includes achieving a fossil fuel-free... View Details
- 29 Apr 2015
- Blog Post
2+2: Challenging Conceptions of Business
what made you interested in applying? I had no formal business background so I always assumed I was not the right candidate for HBS. When I discovered the 2+2 Program and learned that HBS was committed to engaging students in diverse... View Details
- 11 Feb 2019
- Research & Ideas
The Business of Saving the Planet
change has brought over the last two decades, it is that business is becoming fully engaged on the issue. Firms may not have the answers or even the will to make changes toward sustainable practices, but they can't do nothing.... View Details
- 16 Nov 2021
- News
Getting Back Together for Global Networking Night; Healthcare Conference Draws New Interest
56 alumni who were highly engaged in the conversation. GNN, HBS Club of Nigeria Drake brings deep experience in leading diversity initiatives for higher education organizations, and started his talk by sharing his initial observations of... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 31 Mar 2017
- News
Turning Teachers into Leaders
achievement gap, to improve outcomes for students, particularly those of low-income neighborhoods and families, so they have a better chance of life and career success. We work towards that mission by helping state agencies of education, View Details
- 19 Jul 2013
- News
All in Good Time
possible. Its initial program focuses on partnering with school districts to coordinate federal and private funds to provide free breakfast in public schools. "Hunger in the United States is not like hunger in other parts of the world,"... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Repurposing Leaders to Attack Social Problems
and leverage the skills and experience of already-accomplished leaders. It will prepare them to make an impact on public life through, for example, leading a cause campaign; establishing a foundation; running for political office as a way... View Details
- 21 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 1: HBS/HKS Faculty Reflections
develop outstanding leaders, skilled in management and the shaping of innovative public policy, who will assume positions of influence spanning business, government, and non-profit organizations, through which they will contribute... View Details
- 19 Feb 2020
- News
Capitol Ideas to Combat Climate Change
inward at their operations, and then to their supply chain,” Toffel said. “But another key lever is public policy. What are we doing to foster—or undermine—climate policy?” Approximately 100 people gathered for the discussion entitled... View Details
Keywords: April White; photos by Jack Conroy
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Regional Alumni Events Address Climate Change
HBS Professor Mike Toffel; Jeremy Grantham (MBA 1966), cofounder and Chief Investment Strategist of GMO, LLC; Gina McCarthy, Director of C-CHANGE (Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of View Details
Keywords: Jen Myers
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Maxeme Tuchman
By her junior year in high school, Max Tuchman was a hair's breadth away from dropping out. At issue were neither her grades nor conditions at home, but her disgust with the "poor quality of the Miami-Dade public schools," says... View Details
- 28 Oct 2021
- News
Capital Considerations for Black Entrepreneurs; Pivoting for Gender Equity
“clubby” exclusivity and a lack of clear funding pathways for outsiders, in particular, Black and women founders. A variety of solutions were considered, including Glynn’s approach to funding via public grants, and Ferrine’s approach at... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 22 Nov 2024
- News
Healthcare Club Hosts its 25th Annual Conference; Alumni Step Out for Global Networking Night; Meet the Club Leader: Andrea Fantacone
from Ascidian to Moderna. We had folks who are taking big bets on the future of health care and coming up with innovations to make people healthier. I’ve been to lots of different health care conferences, and you just don’t get the same level of View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Vision: Learning Curve
leveraging existing technology and infrastructure to enhance the quality of early childhood education for disadvantaged kids. And while the state-run preschools and primary schools that serve this population may suffer in comparison with their private counterparts, the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Building a Network for Social Enterprise in Latin America
Agricola Aritzia, a leading Chilean poultry producer that formed a partnership with Corporación Municipal de Melipilla, a public health and education nonprofit. “When companies engage in cross-sector... View Details