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- 09 Mar 2021
- News
A For-Profit Business That Makes Education Accessible
Feerick was determined to build a successful for-profit education company. While working with Feeney, he saw his mentor’s generosity toward educational institutions. But Feerick also realized that “the challenge of making education... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Looking back; looking forward
bringing people around to your point of view. It meant thinking in the broadest possible terms about personal and corporate responsibilities. We’ve come a long way since then. We built a remarkable campus, thanks to George F. Baker’s View Details
- 18 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
Getting It Done: Improving Nonprofit Performance
For many years, Americans have shown their generosity to myriad nonprofit organizations. And 1999 was no exception, as charitable giving in this country reached a record high of just over $190 billion. At the same time, however, there is... View Details
Keywords: by James E. Aisner
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
A Quiet Force: Remembering Jay Light
his work in the first-year MBA Program. Seth Klarman (MBA 1982), CEO of The Baupost Group, notes, “Jay was a wonderful friend and valued mentor. He was always willing to listen and then share an insight or perspective. His kindness and View Details
- 23 May 2018
- News
John A. Paulson, MBA 1980
a kid, the family would trick-or-treat for UNICEF instead of candy. “I believe that education is the great equalizer and creates a path to equal opportunity,” adds Paulson, who received a fellowship to attend HBS. Paulson and his wife Jenny’s View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 30 Sep 2014
- News
Life Lessons on the Open Seas
foundations, but it also relies heavily on the generosity of individual donors, who include section mate Bill Ackman (MBA 1992) whom Callahan describes as “a brilliant, insightful person who cares about achieving extraordinary social... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 21 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 1: HBS/HKS Faculty Reflections
programs. For this, enormous thanks are owed to many faculty and staff, present and past, whose dedicated efforts made this growth possible. The generosity of David Rubenstein, Bill George, and others has been crucial in making Harvard’s... View Details
- 24 Nov 2014
- News
New York Alumni Connect Around a 'Vision' for the New HBS
to do things with. “As I believe Nitin and his vision for the School,” Dinan said, “I feel strongly about taking this leadership role here in New York as well as in the overall campaign. We have all benefitted from the generosity of... View Details
- 29 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
Is the Digital Age Making Us Petty?
that pettiness as a construct is distinct from generosity and stinginess: Even when people gave objectively larger or smaller amounts of money or time, doing so in a petty manner exerted an independent negative effect on relationships.”... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 06 May 2013
- Research & Ideas
How Local Events Shake Up Corporate Philanthropy
events were over, but the increased generosity tended to taper off and disappear after a few years. Thus, even the most majestic sporting events don't seem to have the power to change a locally-headquartered firm's philanthropic behavior... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Dean Clark Reflects on the School’s Key Initiatives
visionary gift of Frank Batten (MBA ’52) for the long-term needs of the campus will help ensure the vitality of the School for generations to come. It is the support of all our alumni that makes the difference at HBS, and I am grateful for your wonderful View Details
- 05 Oct 2016
- News
Harvard to Open Life Sciences Lab
family for their generosity and for recognizing the importance of innovation in the life sciences.” Over the past five years the i-lab has attracted students and faculty from across the University, some of who want to pursue ideas in the... View Details
- 06 Mar 2019
- News
Making Sabbaticals Mainstream
pilgrimage in Japan ... So, It's around a small island in the southern part of Japan, called Shikoku. You're relying on generosity of the people around the island. They will stop you and give you gifts. They build shelters for the... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Q&A: Camille Tang Yeh of the Asia-Pacific Research Office
region for possible study, establish networks to enhance the exchange of ideas on particular topics, and help with office, translation, and travel needs. What role have alumni played in this endeavor? The enthusiasm and generosity of... View Details
- 25 May 2015
- Blog Post
RapidSOS Wins the HBS New Venture Competition
Innovation Lab and Rock Center for Entrepreneurship taught us how to build and organize an agile development team. Meanwhile, we reached out to countless alumni in the technology and telecom space. Again and again, we were blown away by the View Details
- 25 Mar 2021
- News
Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy
students. Their generosity is truly extraordinary.” The funds raised in Nohria's honor lay the groundwork for his successor, Datar, who became the 11th Dean of HBS on January 1, 2021. “The remarkable contributions that alumni and friends... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Dean Clark on the New Academic Year
leadership roles in business and nonprofit organizations. All of these efforts have brought home to us that we can have a positive impact on your lives well after you leave the HBS campus. Along with all you do to make the world a better place, we appreciate your... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Learning from Global Immersion Experiences
research, Executive Education, and other programs and activities.” Thanks to the generosity of Ajay Piramal (AMP 110, 1992), chairman of the Piramal Group, and his wife, Dr. Swati Piramal (MPH 1992), the IRC has a new home in Mumbai’s... View Details
- 09 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 9, 2016
local labor market design based on heterogeneity in local benefit generosity (defined as the percentage of household income recovered by the unemployment benefit), we estimate that a one standard deviation increase in View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Early Impact
Harvard University Student-centered and faculty-enabled, the Harvard Innovation Lab (i-lab) has become a vibrant, University-wide hub for entrepreneurship since its opening in 2011. The generosity of founding donors — Len Blavatnik (MBA... View Details