Harvard Business School
HBS Professor Receives Award for Financial Economics Research
In recognition for a lifetime achievement in financial economics research, Harvard Business School Professor Michael C. Jensen was presented the Morgan Stanley-American Finance Association Award for Excellence in Financial Economics last month.
Harvard Business School Professor's NYT Column Violates Ethics Policy
Harvard Business School professor Mary Tripsas will no longer be writing for The New York Times after violating a policy prohibiting writers from accepting anything of value from sources.
HBS Magazine Undergoes Facelift
The Harvard Business Review unveiled a revamped Web site yesterday morning, complementing a recent redesign of its print magazine in what HBR officials have identified as a modernizing effort aimed at increasing the 88-year-old publication’s accessibility.
Fire Displaces HBS Students HBS
A fire broke out in a dormitory at Harvard Business School Thursday afternoon, causing an estimated $100,000 dollars in damage ...
GM Ousts HBS Alum
Frederick “Fritz” A. Henderson—a 1984 graduate of the Harvard Business School—resigned as CEO of General Motors on Tuesday after the Board of Directors asked him to step down, a move that stunned the auto industry.
Harvard Business School Dean To Step Down in June
Harvard Business School Dean Jay O. Light announced his decision to retire at the end of this school year in an e-mail sent to the community yesterday afternoon.
Harvard Business School Dean To Step Down in June
Harvard Business School Dean Jay O. Light will step down at the end of this school year, he announced in an e-mail to the HBS community Wednesday afternoon.
HBS Launches New Entrepreneurial Contest
Last night marked the start of the Business School’s first Alumni New Ventures Contest, which will award $25,000 to one team of entrepreneurs in April.
Joseph, 72, Was Leader on Wall Street
Frederick H. Joseph ’59, who was known for heading several prominent Wall Street companies over his long career, passed away on Friday at age 72.
Ferguson Wins Emmy for Documentary
History professor Niall C. Ferguson took home the International Emmy Award for “Best Documentary” last week for his six-part series, “The Ascent of Money,” which chronicles the history of money, credit, and banking from Babylon to the current financial crisis.
America's Next Great Pundit? With Finals Coming Up, Maybe Not.
As you may have read earlier this week, The Washington Post recently named Jeremy L. Haber, a joint J.D./M.B.A. student at HLS and the B School, as one of its four remaining finalists in the newspaper's "America's Next Great Pundit" contest. Unfortunately, the Internet has voted, and Haber came in fourth, receiving about 7 percent of the vote in the seventh round. Legal tabloid Above The Law has reported that Haber chalked up his loss to difficulties balancing the competition with his schoolwork.
Celtics CEO Talks Careers at HBS
Wycliffe Grousbeck, managing partner, governor, and CEO of the Boston Celtics basketball team, yesterday presented Harvard Business School students with ...
Alums Battle to Fill Kennedy Senate Seat
Businessman Stephen Pagliuca and social activist Alan Khazei ’83—both contenders in the election to fill the late Senator Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat—battled it out yesterday in a debate held at the Harvard Law School.
At HBS, Veterans Day Means Thanking Classmates
While many students enter Harvard Business School after jobs in large corporations, consulting, or finance, about 60 students—three percent of the school—come from careers in the military.
HBS Graduates Avoid Finance
Fewer Harvard Business School students are entering careers in finance, a sign that global stock markets may be leveling off, ...
Indian Actress To Enroll At HBS
Renowned Bollywood actress Preity Zinta is adding to her resume of blockbusters by enrolling in an executive course at Harvard Business School next month to study negotiating and deal-making, the Indian media reported this week.
Club goer Arrested At HBS Event
An altercation outside of a Boston nightclub hosting a party for Harvard Business School students resulted in an arrest for ...
Personal Finance Web Site To Debut
After the 2008 subprime mortgage meltdown revealed widespread unfamiliarity with the intricacies of personal finance, one former Harvard Business School ...