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08 MAY 2012
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Alumni Ventures Share $100K Prize

After a record number of entries worldwide, this year’s competition for startups and social innovators awarded grand prizes to a high-tech garment maker and a mobile health company. Be among the first to read about winning ideas from Angela Newnam (MBA 1996), Sidhant Jena (MBA 2011), and Stephen Kahn (MBA 1978), so you can say you “knew them when.” more

Top Stories

Inside Harvard’s Fake Stock Market

This spring, 900 first-year students were assigned to teams, given $3,000 in seed capital, and told to brainstorm business ideas. The fun began when HBS opened up a simulated stock market where students, acting as investors, began trading on their classmates’ projects. more

Reflections on an HBS Education

A graduating student wonders if his days at HBS will blur into two years of adult summer camp. HBS may be the last time we visited the Kong, danced on tables, or grew a serious mustache, but it turns out there are a few lessons (and friends) that stick with you. more

Do You Know an Amazing Woman?

To help kick off the 50th anniversary of women in the MBA program, you’re invited to nominate HBS alumnae past and present who have made an impact from the boardroom to their local community. more

Ideas to Change the World: Muhammad Yunus

During a recent visit to the i-lab, the microfinance rock star explained how the idea for Grameen Bank began with a simple $27 loan. more

Reunion Mobile App to Launch

Classes coming back to campus on May 31–June 3 will be able to access reunion schedules on the go. Watch for an app store link, and if you’re not yet registered to attend, there’s still time. more

Win “Sleeping With Your Smartphone”

Join us on Twitter this month for a chance to win Professor Leslie Perlow’s new book on how to break the 24/7 habit. (Yes, we recognize the irony.) more

Alumni News

Facebook Exec to Speak at HBS

Sheryl Sandberg (MBA 1995)

Building a Harvard Tribe

Andrew Rosenthal (MBA 2012), Chris Schroeder (MBA 1992)

How the HBS Show Began

Joe Parrish (MBA 1974)

A Creative Job Search Using Social Media

Jeanne Hwang (MBA 2012)

Fantasy Football for Political Junkies

Aaron Michel (MBA 2007)

Events

Managing Risk in Uncertain Times
Virtual learning with Prof David Bell
09 MAY 2012

Questions to Ask When Hiring and Promoting
Career webinar with Prof Francesca Gino
10 MAY 2012

Employment Law Issues
Career webinar
15 MAY 2012

Building a Business in the Context of a Life
Career webinar
07 JUN 2012

Paths Forward: US Competitiveness
San Francisco event
18 JUN 2012

Paths Forward: US Competitiveness
Washington, D.C. event
21 JUN 2012

One Year Reunion
50 Years of HBS Rugby
Spring Reunions 2012

 

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