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Lucasz S. Babiarz
together." In fact, Lukasz's clinical rotations are themselves lessons in both clinical care and business operations. At Cambridge Hospital, Lukasz worked largely with a poor and medically underserved population. Later, he served a... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Courting the Poor
this merger as well as to lay out guidelines for future growth initiatives. Throughout this discussion issues of cultural fit for employees and customers as well as the limitations of the CEO’s charisma are investigated. Frei hopes that students will see the potential... View Details
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Kevin S. Rollag
Washington University, he served in two different volunteer agencies: Teach for America and Upward Bound, a government-sponsored TRIO summer enrichment program for underserved communities. "While volunteering," Kevin says,... View Details
- 24 Apr 2019
- Blog Post
Meet the Latino Student Organization
elevates underserved and underrepresented communities. As Co-President of LASO, I’m looking forward to growing our thriving Latino familia on campus – developing sustainable models for the HBS community to give back and develop more... View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Student Startups Help Fight COVID-19
doctors to screen for COVID-19 in underserved and refugee populations. Jordan Lebovic (MD/MBA 2020) was the company’s chief research officer until he began his medical residency in June. “The creative problem-solving the i-lab fosters is... View Details
- 12 Dec 2006
- First Look
First Look: December 12, 2006
initiatives goes to organizations that are structured to support specific groups of recipients, often with sophisticated solutions. Such organizations rarely reach the broader populations that could be served by simpler alternatives. There is, however, an effective way... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 24 Mar 2021
- News
Clubs Reaffirm Equity in Community Partners Work; Alumni Angels Invest in Member Education
helping underserved communities, we had to look at ourselves. Most of our board is old white guys, so we’re asking, what are we doing to appeal to minority alumni? Are we serving nonprofits that deal with racism? Are we missing something... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 08 May 2012
- News
Screen Saver
tremendously exciting time.” In addition to offering open enrollment classes to children, teens, and adults, the JBFC provides (often at no cost) programs for students in underserved communities and at local correctional facilities.... View Details
- 15 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
Where Work Meets Passion: A Summer In Community Development
major foundations and a plan for the non-profit to continue this effort upon my departure. The biggest insight I gathered so far is that any social venture needs its own capital! Thus, I’d like to see more underserved communities and... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
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Larry Braithwaite
venture, Larry is collaborating with a partner to "develop residential real estate in low-income areas in Philadelphia. We want to prove a point – that underserved inner-city communities can provide excellent investment opportunities... View Details
- 01 Aug 2013
- News
A Cure for Cold Storage
distribution a daunting process. That's the problem Vaxess seeks to address. The company is developing a way to store vaccines at room temperature using silk proteins, eliminating the need for refrigerated storage and allowing for wider distribution of immunizations to... View Details
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Benjamin Wells
"But what education really needs now is a sense of how to replicate good schools. We need a fresh perspective on management; on making sure resources are developed and improved. What makes the best schools more effective? How do we repeat what works? And how do we... View Details
- 08 May 2019
- Blog Post
Top-Notch Talent Begets Top-Notch Talent
deliver to their investors. That’s where our clients see a differentiated product.” Identifying New Verticals As Prokanga continues to grow, their team is constantly identifying new markets that are underserved from a recruiting... View Details
- 01 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Investing in Career Switchers - Cyril Straughn-Turner & Invesco US
appealing to Straughn-Turner because he had seen development of the South over his lifetime and wanted to be a part of it. “As a young professional, I want to help continue to define this region, with a specific focus on underserved... View Details
Keywords: Real Estate
- 23 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
Why Plume? To Make a Difference in the World
company built for the transgender community. There are more than 1.4 million trans-identified people in the US, yet it is still one of the most underserved communities when it comes to safe, accessible and reliable health care. At Plume,... View Details
- 20 Jun 2019
- Blog Post
What is the MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences Program? A Q&A with Bill Anderson, Senior Lecturer on Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology
train a cadre of leaders prepared to deal with the broadest issues at the interface of biology and society. In the curriculum, there will be a particular emphasis on medical problems in currently underserved populations, as part of... View Details
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Black Business Leaders and Entrepreneurship
Filling the Gap: Underserved Markets in the Black Community Use these resources to validate the need underlying your business idea. Please contact infoservices@hbs.edu to schedule a consultation with a Baker librarian. ... View Details
- 05 Jan 2017
- Blog Post
Crossing the River: The HBS/HKS Joint Degree Program
the integrated management toolkit I needed to advance equity across underserved communities. I chose HBS and the Kennedy School because the experience offers peerless, highly integrated preparation for management across government,... View Details
- 28 Apr 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #4: Erika Myers, World Resources Institute Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
installing curbside chargers mounted to street lights and/or utility poles. Erika said, “The installation cost would be a fraction of the cost for individuals.” However, government permitting and zoning issues come into play, particularly in View Details
- 22 Dec 2016
- Op-Ed
The Small Business Administration is a Model for How to Drive Economic Growth
but needs some credit support. This allows women-owned small businesses, minority-owned small businesses, and others in underserved geographies to get credit even if the private sector market is not fully providing access. As my co-author... View Details
Keywords: by Karen Mills