HBS Alumni News Feed

Not Your Average Road Trip

Dean Nitin Nohria, Professor Youngme Moon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -4000

Until recently, January usually meant one thing at Harvard Business School: a frenzy of summer internship interviews known affectionately as "Hell Week." This year, students fanned out across the globe as part of the new FIELD course.

Charlotte Club Donates to Nonprofits

Jack Burke (MBA 1965) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -4000

The Harvard Business Club of Charlotte has donated $51,000 to area charities, part of a surplus from a recent educational program. The record annual total brings the club's charitable contributions to $250,000 over the past nine years.

Early-Stage Incubator Launches at Harvard

Patrick Chung (MBA '04), Harry Weller (MBA '98) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -4000

Patrick Chung and Harry Weller have helped co-found the Experiment Fund, a new early-stage seed fund backed by New Enterprise Associates, one of the world's largest venture capital firms. The fund will support entrepreneurs across Harvard.

The Power of Mentoring

Gerald Chertavian (MBA 1992) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -4000

In his HBS application, Gerald Chertavian outlined his vision for a program to support low-income, at-risk youth. In 2000, his idea became a reality with the launch of Year Up.

Survey Reveals Depths of US Competitiveness Problem

Dean Nitin Nohria, Professor Michael Porter, Professor Jan Rivkin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -4000

HBS alumni overwhelmingly believe that the US is losing its competitive edge in the global economy, according to survey results revealed today at a press conference in the nation's capital.

A Walk on the Wild Side

Zhang Mei (MBA 1996) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -4000

Entrepreneur Zhang Mei has been able to turn her favorite hobby, exploring the wilder and more remote parts of China, into a thriving business.