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- 01 Jun 2020
- News
The Network Effect
didn’t even work—and sent him digging into the larger challenges posed by the pandemic. He soon discovered a gap he knew he could fill: While there was a good deal of clinical research underway, 85 percent of testing, drug, and vaccine trials were delayed because of... View Details
- 22 Jun 2023
- News
Book Smart
David Risher (MBA 1991) was on a family trip to Ecuador in the spring of 2009, volunteering and touring a local orphanage in Guayaquil, when he noticed a padlock on a nearby building. It turned out it was the local library—and no one was... View Details
- 01 Dec 2004
- News
Class of 2004 Gives Fellowship
designated that the fellowship be used to support a student “with a particular focus on professional or volunteer work that has benefited underprivileged or deserving children.” Aliya Shariff (HBS ’06) was a fitting choice for the... View Details
- 22 Apr 2021
- News
Leading for a Better World in Boston; Virtual Event Showcases Japan Fellowship
moderator David Harris (MBA 1984), talked about addressing the complexities of hunger during COVID-19 with panelists Ajay Relan, founder of #HashtagLunchbag, an effort to feed the homeless and hungry through social media and self-directed View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 02 Apr 2014
- News
Disrupting the Criminal Supply Chain
science and engineering. But those paths never felt like quite the right fit. "Since high school, I had done volunteer work with homeless kids and vulnerable children and domestic violence victims," she says. "Somehow, that really spoke... View Details
- 28 Jun 2024
- News
Honoring Leadership in New York; PRIDE Alumni Share HBS Stories
by Stephen Schwarzman (MBA 1972), Chairman, CEO and Cofounder of The Blackstone Group. For an event as monumental and impactful as the Leadership Dinner, the HBSCNY relies on a team of volunteer members who bring their varied management... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
The Natural World
TERCEK: A tight strategic focus. Courtesy The Nature Conservancy Two years ago, Mark Tercek (MBA ’84) left his job at Goldman Sachs to become head of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the habitat-preserving organization that has some 3,700 employees worldwide (as well as... View Details
- 05 Jun 2018
- News
Fueling the Future
of Covenant House, a shelter for homeless and trafficked youth in Manhattan, and volunteers at ESchool4Girls, teaching entrepreneurship to high school students. “I love the fact my background in science and business allows me to make an... View Details
- 24 Oct 2016
- News
Health Care Pioneer Giusti Named McCance Senior Fellow at HBS
research, K–12 education, and environmental conservation. A longtime HBS volunteer and donor, he established the new chair in honor of his 50th HBS Reunion. “I believe in the momentum of the School,” said McCance upon making this recent... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Snapping Up Voters
supporters to donate and volunteer to one where they can persuade undecided voters. At Snapchat, the mobile app known for its ephemeral messaging, prospective targets are likely to be much younger than those who can be reached elsewhere... View Details
Keywords: Sasha Issenberg
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Extending Opportunity: Brock Family Fellowship
30th. "I'm interested in supporting people and helping them find their way," she says. "Throughout my career, I've tried to mentor women in hopes of extending opportunities to them." Brock-Wilson, who participated in the School's two-day W50 Summit in April, is a class... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Turning Point: Network Effects
nonprofit that develops national networks of volunteer mental health professionals who can provide free, confidential care to individuals experiencing an acute or chronic need for help. Our initial focus was veterans and their families,... View Details
Keywords: Bruce Shuttleworth (MBA 1997)
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Disrupting criminal enterprises that prey on children
thinking into those endeavors, in the realm of child protection," says Brochu. She explains that criminal networks operate much like legitimate enterprises. As a result, her business degree has made a difference in her work, as has her experience in the digital... View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Global Outreach Program Planned for HBS Centennial
come together to plan an event or activity that will recognize and continue their ongoing commitment to social enterprise — a history that includes efforts as diverse as volunteer consulting, fundraising, community events and programs,... View Details
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
A Community Investment
happen and that people like us must help lead such change. What does your company do regarding social enterprise, philanthropy, public service, and community involvement? Davey Scoon: At Colonial, we have an Outstanding Volunteer Program,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
A Force for Good
achievements and volunteer roles. The result is a hiring process that is more fair, and one that helps companies access talent that they are excited about. “For too long, we’ve depended on degrees as proxies for competence and capability.... View Details
- 10 Sep 2020
- News
Ken Powell Named 2020 HAA Award Recipient
Ken Powell (MBA 1974) Ken Powell (MBA 1974) Executive coach and management consultant Ken Powell (MBA 1974) was one of six Harvard alumni named a recipient of the 2020 HAA Award. The awards are presented annually to recognize alumni for their outstanding service to... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Urban Renewal
and the City of Los Angeles, in addition to assisting nonprofits with their land and building challenges through his volunteer work. LA in three words: Diversity, unity, and talent. “It’s the world’s great urban laboratory, an example to... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Apr 1999
- News
Alumni Career Services Update
they're amazed at the breadth of the School's career services for graduates." In addition to a twice-monthly Jobs newsletter, available by subscription or free to alumni on the Web, these services include: Access to a list of more than 25,000 alumni who have View Details
Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Neil MacKenna on Effective Job Search Strategies
An effective job search needs to be enormously disciplined, says Neil S. MacKenna (MBA 1949). Over the last two decades, hundreds of HBS alumni have benefited from MacKenna’s experience as an outplacement professional and the founder of Career Assistance, Inc. MacKenna... View Details