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Feb 01 2012

Charlotte Club Donates to Nonprofits

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.

Jan 30 2012

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Shopping Around

Developer Julia Calabrese (OPM 22, 1995) builds designer shopping outlets in Europe and the UK.

Jan 27 2012

Early-Stage Incubator Launches at Harvard

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.

Jan 25 2012

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Is Tax Reform Viable?

With the so-called Buffett Rule in the news, investor Dal LaMagna (MBA 1970) ponders taxes and the 99 Percent.

Jan 24 2012

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The Power of Mentoring

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.

Jan 18 2012

Survey Reveals Depths of US Competitiveness Problem

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.

Jan 18 2012

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Charter Supporter

Mary Burke (MBA 1985) works to provide kids with a vision, motivation, and educational opportunity.

Jan 12 2012

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A Walk on the Wild Side

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

Jan 10 2012

The Tender Taxman

Robert Burke offered colleagues an unexpected reason to support his plan for a nonprofit tax assistance program: "We'll be better business professionals if we know how to interact with a completely different demographic than ourselves."

Jan 06 2012

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Where Are They Now?

Krishna Mahesh (MBA 2005), the winner of the 2010 Alumni New Venture Contest, opens his first factory.