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Samantha Ernst

When Samantha Ernst arrived at Wellesley, “I thought I’d be a math major,” she says. “Then I took multi-variable calculus and wanted to jump off a bridge.” Instead, Samantha studied economics. “I liked it because it’s a mix of people and... View Details

01 Sep 2009
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Outtakes with Russ Wilcox

thought — being able to carry many complexities in your brain at the same time — is a certain skill that people who grow up reading literature develop. People who read IMs don’t.” Why e-readers are a good thing for civilization: “E-books... View Details

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Dec 2012
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The Key to Innovation: Flexible Funding

thought leadership. We must experiment more extensively with alternative modes of teaching, collaborate more (both internally and with other Harvard schools), and find ways to deliver more real-world experience to our students. It is also... View Details

Keywords: Robert Steven Kaplan

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Whit Collier

Whit Collier (HBS ’04, Harvard College ’99) advises students on their paths towards alignment and fulfillment in career and life. He guides clients through transitions, challenges and inflection points, bringing a balance of thoughtful... View Details

Making Sense of Past and Present

similar economic and political crises and downturns. In a way, EGC was also a reminder of Nietzsche’s “Eternal Return” in Thus Spoke Zarathustra: "Everything has returned. Sirius, and the spider, and thy thoughts at this moment, and... View Details

07 Aug 2017
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A Summer Internship with the City of Boston

Kiernan Schmitt (MBA 2018) is a 2017 Social Enterprise Summer Fellow working with the City of Boston Department of Innovation and Technology this summer. Imagine if, when it came to delivering city services online, your local government View Details

11 Jan 2017
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Leadership and Diversity at HBS

development and its focus on shaping a truly diverse student body. After visiting a class, I remember being in awe of the diversity of thought amongst students and how engaged everyone was in the discussion. I quickly concluded that HBS... View Details

16 Apr 2021
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Shekeyla Caldwell Sandore: Why 'A Name Like Mine' Matters

unconscious—is going into their decision to put me in an interview if my name is one you might have made fun of or thought of as "ghetto"? I see the book as a starting point, as a conversation starter. I’ve received text messages from... View Details

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Scott Daubin

job.'" Inspired, Scott applied to HBS. "At first, I thought I was a hot-shot consultant," he says. "But the diversity of perspectives, what you learn from others, is astounding. My very first case was about contact... View Details

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Michael Farias

When Michael Farias initially arrived at Harvard Medical School, he did not think about the business side of medicine. "I thought medicine was just about treating disease," he says. "But my first year in med school opened... View Details

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Introduction - The Worker - The Human Factor – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections

at the same time encourage workers to view themselves as vital parts of a meaningful whole. Photographers like Lewis Hine shifted emphasis to heroic depictions of workers. “I thought I had done my share of negative documentation, and I... View Details

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Statement from Dean Srikant Datar on Anti-Semitism | About

occasions during my time here and at Tufts to condemn acts of hatred and bigotry in our nation. Each time, I have thought about my mother and father. They came to this country as refugees to escape religious persecution in Europe. They... View Details

01 Dec 2006
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Student Benefits from Class of 2006 Fellowship

class. Sections A, G, and J each had 100 percent participation. “We thought it was important to ensure that future students have access to the type of educational experience we had at HBS, regardless of ability to pay,” said Brian Clay... View Details

Keywords: Educational Services

01 Dec 2007
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Lighten Up

Goldberg, and Walt Salmon have been eyewitnesses and contributors to the evolution of HBS. In their own words, they reflect on the past and offer their thoughts on the future of the School. Are B-Schools Off Course? In his new book, From... View Details

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Shantanu Rege

thought it would be a good idea to find out what PhDs actually do." He took a summer research internship in Lausanne and while he had "a great time" during his three-month stint, "I realized that working on one problem... View Details

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Niklas James

you’re encouraged to reach for something that has a meaningful impact. You come to realize that you can do more with your life and career than you had thought possible.” “But at the same time,” says Niklas, “there’s a side that teaches... View Details

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Luis Cervantes

one that could engage him with students “from all over the world with different experiences and interests.” A true sense of community “When I thought of the MBA,” says Luis, “I thought of HBS. Everything... View Details

01 Jun 2014
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Innovation: An Orchestra of One

thought I'd try to play along with a YouTube video of Mendelssohn's Trio in D minor," says Chao. "It was such a clunky experience that I gave up after less than a minute. Music is about personal expression, and most of that is baked into... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Arts, Entertainment

01 Dec 2006
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HBS Club Meets U.S. Ambassador

Members of the HBS Alumni Association of Germany had a unique opportunity in September to meet with William R. Timken Jr. (MBA ’62), the current U.S. ambassador to Germany. Timken previously had a 43-year career at The Timken Co., a Fortune 500 enterprise employing... View Details

Keywords: National Security and International Affairs; Government

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Design: At, Into, & Beyond - Race, Gender & Equity

better informed, more discerning, thoughtful practitioner. Cultivating the courage and patience to understand others' worldviews and experiences is labor that will enable you to operate differently at work. Gathering information in an... View Details

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