Spring Break
The afternoon of April 15th saw Hamilton Lounge abuzz with a peculiar group of people: Did the Executive Education program organize a mixer? (Yes it did, but this wasn't it.) It was, rather, the Harbus Foundation Grant Reception which was the culmination of six months of work by members of the Foundation. (1) comment
The Class Day Committee is pleased to announce the 2008 Faculty Award Winners. Determined through a vote of the entire EC class, the Faculty Awards recipients are those professors who have most impacted student experiences at HBS. The criteria for the awards include a professor's ability to inspire students, make difficult course material accessible, offer career guidance, and improve the quality of life on our HBS campus. (0) comments
On March 19th, the Automotive and Transportation Club and the Turnaround Club hosted two of the most distinguished speakers that have set foot on campus this year: Rick Wagoner, CEO and Chairman of General Motors (HBS '77), and John Smith, Group Vice President of Global Product Planning (HBS '76). (0) comments
On Saturday April 12, 2008 the club Latino Americano of HBS hosted its X Latin American Conference with great success. More than 750 people were present, making it the largest Latin American conference in the history of HBS. The event looks to inspire the students, professors and professionals to reflect and act on the opportunities, dynamics and fundamental business challenges of Latin America, as well as reposition Latin America as an area of interest in the discussion circles of professional and academic communities. (0) comments
On March 19th Dr. Timothy Keller's presented "The Trouble with Christianity: Why it's so hard to believe it" to the HBS community. On March 19, in a talk entitled "The trouble with Christianity: Why it's so hard to believe it," Dr. Timothy Keller addressed a crowd of believers and skeptics in Spangler Auditorium. (0) comments
Washington, DC, April 8, 2008 - Gail J. McGovern, a successful business executive and proven nonprofit fundraiser, was today named President and CEO of the American Red Cross. McGovern, who held top management positions at AT&T Corporation and Fidelity Investments, has experience running large organizations in competitive industries, and a track record for improving business performance and service delivery to the public. (0) comments
On March 2nd 2008, the Harvard Business School and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government jointly presented the 9th annual Social Enterprise Conference sponsored by the Boston Consulting Group, Mckinsey & Co., the Omidyar Network and Coca-Cola. The conference has always been well attended and this year's event was no exception. (0) comments
This summer, most of us will be drinking the Kool-Aid once again after one year of drinking out of eco-friendly Nalgenes. For those of us trying to live environmentally friendly existences, staying Green in an office setting can present a real challenge. Offices are notorious for using copious amounts of paper and electricity, and are often located in areas that require employees to commute significant distances. (2) comments
