Harvard Business School
HBS Professor Studies Wealth Inequality
Harvard graduates tend to underestimate the inequality of wealth distribution in the United States, according to a recent survey by Harvard Business School Associate Professor Michael I. Norton that was conducted through Harvard Magazine’s website.
HBS Conference Focuses on Energy
A Harvard Business School conference over the weekend brought together a variety of clean technology industry officials, sustainable development researchers, ...
Chef Looks to HBS for Advice
Ferran Adrià, considered one of the world’s greatest chefs, launched the Global Ideas Challenge Competition Thursday at the Harvard Business School.
Study: Yelp Ratings Linked to Restaurant Revenue
Restaurants whose Yelp ratings increase by one star can expect to see their revenue increase by more than five percent, according to a Harvard study.
Thiel Business School
Peter A. Thiel, the co-founder of PayPal and first outside investor in Facebook, questions how entrepreneurs and business ought to divide their focus between globalization and pushing technology and innovation at the Business School yesterday. His talk was hosted by the Harvard innovation lab.
Tyra Banks Tells It Like It Is
Once again, Tyra Banks has given us the final word on the ups and downs of life at Harvard. The model/media personality/businesswoman/author recently revealed one of the university’s best-kept secrets to the world—it’s actually supposed to be hard.
Peter Thiel Encourages Students to Plan Ahead
Peter A. Thiel, cofounder of Paypal and one of the initial investors in Facebook, encouraged students to look at life with a more definite vision for their long-term future during a talk at Harvard Business School on Thursday.
CEO Stresses Affordable Housing Needs
Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan T.M. Reckford urged increased cooperation between governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations to tackle the need for affordable housing.
Mitt Romney: Harvard Hater?
Don't expect Republican presidential candidate W. Mitt Romney to be dropping the H-bomb anytime soon.
Tyra and Conan Chat About Harvard
Two of the most prominent Harvard students from the entertainment world—Tyra Banks and Conan C. O'Brien '85—chatted on O'Brien's show last week about their experiences at Harvard.
Innovation Lab Looks to Help Start-Ups
Speaking before an audience of about 50 students on Thursday, the director of the Business School’s Innovation Lab predicted that the forthcoming Allston facility will reduce the University’s shortcomings in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
New Shuttle Route Connects Harvard Campuses
Harvard Transportation Services introduced a new shuttle route on Monday that will connect the Cambridge and Allston campuses in an extended loop from 7:20 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on weekdays.
Tata Hall Construction To Benefit Allston
Members of the Harvard Allston Task Force argued in a letter to the Boston Redevelopment Authority that the Tata Hall project represents an opportunity for the University to develop the community.
HBS Releases 2+2 Decisions
Harvard Business School released the first set of admissions decisions Sept. 1 for the 2+2 Class of 2016.
Cushy HBS Dorms Left Tyra Banks 'Freaking Out'
“I was freaking out,” Tyra Banks said when told she would have to live in a Harvard Business School dormitory.
Record Percentage of Women To Enter Harvard Business School's MBA Program
This year’s incoming MBA class at the Harvard Business School will have a greater percentage of women than ever before, as well as fewer students from finance and consulting.
Giusti Tells HBS Grads to ‘Do Good’
Using a Business School degree to make a difference in the world was the theme of multiple speeches at the Harvard Business School Class Day ceremony, celebrated Wednesday afternoon.
Before War in Libya, Professors Advised Gaddafi
After some Harvard Professors provided consulting work for Muammar Gaddafi, they have come under scrutiny for the appropriateness of such activity.
Joel Podolny
Nearly 30 years later, Podolny has come full circle, leaving behind a two-decade career in academia—and a deanship at the Yale School of Management—to head Apple University, the company’s internal training program.
Harvard Taps Gordon Jones as Director of Innovation Lab
Gordon S. Jones, a businessman and Harvard Business School admissions officer, has been selected as the inaugural director of the Business School’s Innovation Lab in Allston.
Student Entrepreneurs Compete at HBS
Students from Harvard Business School and nearby schools competed yesterday in the 15th annual HBS Business Plan Contest, which provided contest awards of over $150,000 in cash and in-kind services to the winners and runners-up.
Harvard Celebrates Earth Day
Harvard’s many schools are rolling out new programs and initiatives to continue to encourage a culture of sustainability.
HBS Musical Parodies Student Life
This past Friday, the cast of the 38th annual Harvard Business School Show—an original musical entitled “Somewhere Over the Footbridge”—parodied the life of Harvard MBA candidates in their final show after four days of performances.