december 2003

Research, articles, news mentions, and blogs from the HBS faculty. Submit a story

With American public education in critical need of a turnaround, HBS alumni are involved in numerous innovative programs to help impart private-sector best practices to the nation’s urban school districts. Business Answers the Call.

The story of making things in the United States is one of continuous change and improvement — yet today’s reality includes intense foreign competition, skyrocketing expenses, and millions of jobs lost. Can innovation save the day again? Can Manufacturing Keep Its Edge?

After twelve years at Merrill Lynch, Roger Ullman (MBA ’89) now serves as head of the New York chapter of Environmental Entrepreneurs. Going Green.

Once upon a time, Manhattan businesswoman Torrey Reade (MBA ’81) grew tomato plants on her fire escape. Now she’s a full-time organic farmer in rural New Jersey. Rural Renewal.

Author and former CEO Bill George (MBA ’66) discusses CEO compensation, creating long-term value, and that most elusive quality, leadership. An Authentic Leader.


Campaign News
Events in Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston 		Newsmakers
Alumni in the News:
Arndt, Belkin, Cook, Davidson, Greenwald, Jones, Nelson, Schwartz, Whitman
Update
Brit Dewey on MBA admissions; Fall reunions; DonorsChoose; HIV/AIDS and business; 2003 Financial Report; Porter and life sciences; Alumni Achievement awards; Alumni Survey; Christine Fairchild; Good Day Sunshine; Donor Wall


Network
Save the Dates; Alumni bookshelf; Alumni author

R&D
Lessons from Shackleton; Selling digital privacy; Growing a nonprofit; Studying Japan from the inside; Books: Back to the Drawing Board; The First 90 Days