Commitment - Publications - Faculty & Research

23 Dec 2009
News

In the Zone

replicate that success, the Obama Administration has made an early commitment of $10 million to fund the strategic start-up effort involved in translating HCZ’s approach to 20 “Promise Neighborhoods” in cities across the country. Lauren... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Elementary and Secondary Schools; Educational Services

10 Nov 2011
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Making Lincoln Center Cool Again

intellectual capital was drained" —Reynold Levy Levy, who was a senior lecturer at HBS before he took the Lincoln Center job, has stayed committed to the institution's funding base—the fiercely dedicated baby boomers who have... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Entertainment & Recreation

Alumni WDYDWYD

Melissa Weiksnar

drunk from wells that others have dug." Before HBS, I was driven by a commitment to environmental activism and women's rights. After HBS, it was decades of pushing the high-tech envelope, where creating jobs and growing protégés was... View Details

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Accessibility | About

Accessibility Harvard University and HBS are committed to making University Information Technology and University Digital Content accessible. Beginning in June 2023 the University has a new Digital Accessibility Policy, which builds upon... View Details

11 Feb 2015
News

Dedicated to a public service mission

details about the projects in which he is involved. The goal is “job growth and to ensure we can have a more viable middle class.” “We’re dedicated to improving people’s lives,” he says. Hunt’s commitment to community began while serving... View Details

01 Dec 2010
News

Make or Break

design will over time erode as well.” Bloom acknowledged that initial efforts will be modest but “huge” compared with previous administrations that viewed the decline of manufacturing as the inevitable result of globalization and a shift to a service-oriented economy.... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

01 Jun 2001
News

HBS Community Rolls Up Its Sleeves

In an ongoing commitment to public service, some three hundred HBS students, partners, faculty, and staff participated in the School’s annual Project Outreach event on Saturday, March 24. Fanning out across Greater Boston, volunteers... View Details

Richard H. Jenrette

for the firm. Jenrette was instrumental in taking the company public in 1970 making it the first publicly traded investment firm in the United States. Taking the helm of DLJ in 1973, Jenrette shepherded it through the recession. His View Details

Keywords: Finance

01 Dec 2001
News

HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

difference by continuing to train leaders, supporting each other through transitions, and staying connected. The Alumni Board is committed to those actions, and this is evident in the three committees that will serve this year. (These... View Details

Keywords: Susan Luick Good; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

23 Apr 2018
News

Sowing the Seeds of Leadership

scholarships, supported by committed donors and foundation grants. EARTH is a private, nonprofit school that offers a four-year undergraduate degree in agricultural sciences and natural resources management and a master’s degree in... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

22 Mar 2016
First Look

March 22, 2016

volunteering if this history is public rather than private. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50190 Observability Increases the Demand for Commitment Devices By: Exley, Christine L., and Jeffrey K.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Oct 1999
News

Making the Case for Maine: HBS Club and State's CEO Discuss Business Issues

Lane-Merrill (MBA '82), marketing strategist and director of research at ViA Marketing & Design, a strategic brand management company based in Portland. President of the newly reinstated HBS Club of Maine, Lane-Merrill is one of three hundred HBS alumni who reside in... View Details

Keywords: Janine Brunell Looker

Portrait Project

Emily Slota

speak truth to power was a gift, and that it could have important consequences. I am committed to helping people build businesses in challenging economic and political landscapes. As I do so, I'll keep in mind a few guiding principles: Be... View Details

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2.3.4 Sexual & Gender Based Harassment & Other Sexual Misconduct | MBA

Harvard University Office for Dispute Resolution (“ODR”) and the Harvard University Office for Gender Equity are responsible for implementing the University’s grievance procedures, which will determine whether a student committed a policy... View Details

23 May 2018
News

Winning Bid

of Ghana) and American mother fostered a strong commitment to service and community through their shared vocation as pastors. He majored in business at Taylor University, a small Christian school in Upland, Indiana, and worked as a... View Details

13 Aug 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

Managing the Family Business: Entrepreneurs Needed for Long-Run Success

business plans, and also fairly within the family. Even if some entrepreneurial projects don't succeed, these investments will help you spot talent to keep your business growing. And you are sending an important message: this family is View Details

Keywords: by Michael J. Roberts

10 Feb 2022
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on HBCUs

unique power of the case method teaching style. I saw firsthand how learning business skills through discussion allowed for more collaborative and inclusive approaches to solving problems. How have you leveraged your unique HBCU experience at HBS? Spelman instilled in... 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

18 Sep 2017
Blog Post

Applying HBS Lessons in an African Context

Africans at HBS also congregates in the Africa Business Club. It boasts over 100 committed members who are passionate about the continent. The club also puts together the annual African Business Conference, the largest student-run... View Details

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Field Course: Public Markets Investing Seminar - Course Catalog

commitment and deliver a strong product. Classroom Setting: In addition to the project work, we will meet weekly over the course of the semester. Classroom time will be used for a mix of skill building, guests and time to come together to... View Details

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