Katharine E. Chavez
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Gino Case Inches Towards Trial Amid Summary Judgement, Discovery Fights
Harvard and former Business School Professor Francesca Gino are nearing a decision on the University’s bid to resolve their three-year legal fight without a trial, after months of disputes over a contested data file, forensic evidence from Gino’s laptop, and the format of her court filings.
HBS Alumnus Amit Dixit Establishes MBA Fellowship for Indian Women
Harvard Business School alumnus Amit Dixit announced last month that he had established the Shobha Dixit Fellowship Fund, a new financial aid fund aimed at supporting Indian women pursuing MBAs at HBS.
Who Does Harvard Call When Business Isn’t Booming? The Business School.
Harvard Business School has long been one of the University’s safest financial bets — but as Harvard looks to HBS for a bigger surplus, the school is finding that even its business model is not immune to the pressures hitting the rest of the University.
Mitt Romney To Address HBS Class Day, Receive Alumni Achievement Award
Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) will return to Harvard Business School this spring as the alumni speaker for HBS Class Day, the school announced last week.
Harvard Business School Expands AI Integration Across MBA Curriculum
Harvard Business School faculty are augmenting the school’s signature case method by integrating artificial intelligence simulations, avatars, and live exercises into its classrooms — an expansion of the school’s AI push that now extends beyond a single required course.
Organic Waste, Medical Device Start-Ups Win $75,000 at HBS New Venture Competition
An organic waste start-up and a medical device company each won $75,000 at the finale of the 30th annual Harvard Business School New Venture Competition on Thursday.
Judge Rejects Former HBS Professor’s Tenure Lawsuit Against Harvard
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that Harvard did not breach its contract with former Harvard Business School associate professor Benjamin G. Edelman ’02 when it denied him tenure, ending a three-year legal fight over HBS’s internal review procedures.
Ex-HBS Professor Says Harvard Rewrote, Then Ignored, Tenure Rules in Lawsuit
Former Harvard Business School associate professor Benjamin G. Edelman ’02 argued that Harvard rewrote and then ignored its own-tenure review rules to block his promotion, according to court documents shared with The Crimson on Tuesday.
Bill Ackman Says He Has Funded Francesca Gino’s Legal Defense Since June 2024
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill A. Ackman ’88 said he has been funding the legal defense of Francesca Gino, a former Harvard Business School professor accused of research fraud, since June 2024, challenging his alma mater in yet another high-profile dispute.
Cambridge Canopy Coverage Increased But Residents Are Still Skeptical
Despite a five percent increase in canopy cover in Cambridge over the last five years, some Cambridge residents expressed frustration about ongoing city development and tree density disparities at the Cambridge Urban Forest Master Plan meeting on Thursday.