News

So Close: HBS in Jeopardy!
Team HBS went up against IBM's Watson supercomputer and an MIT Sloan team in a game of Jeopardy! recently—and almost won. A safe bet on the final question cost them the game (final score: Watson $53,601, HBS $42,399, MIT $100). Could you have helped the team? Quick: Name a Central American country ending in "e."

Career-Building Tactics to Use Now
How much do nonverbal cues affect your chances in an interview? With a few adjustments to how you stand, move, and smile, you can change how powerful you feel and how powerful you appear to others. Join Prof. Amy Cuddy for a fun new webinar on Dec. 6.

New Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Named
Ten alumni leaders in venture capital, private equity, telecoms, and start-ups are back on campus to counsel students and faculty. Find out who was named as part of this year’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence class at HBS.

$25,000 Prize for a Social Entrepreneur
The Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship competition is now open to all HBS alumni. If you have a concept for a new social venture, enter now for a chance to win $25,000 in support. Plans are due February 29, 2012.

Saluting HBS Veterans
Alumni bring their military experience to leadership in nonprofits, industry, education, and more. Read why HBS loves a guy (or gal) in a uniform.

Alumni In The News

3 Lessons I Learned While My Plane Crashed

"The pilot lines up the plane with the Hudson River...and says three words: ‘brace for impact.’" —Ric Elias (MBA ’94), TED2011

Beer Me Up, Houston
Rassul Zarinfar (MBA ’10) leads a new wave of craft brewing in Texas.

750 Wonders and Counting
Follow Andrew Main Wilson (AMP 156, 1999) on a worldwide scavenger hunt.

Disney Plans Ahead
Inside M&A strategy at the Mouse House with Kevin Mayer (MBA ’90).

Tea’s Time
Stylish children’s apparel with a global twist from Leigh Rawdon (MBA ’01).

Calendar

Be a Superstar
Career Webinar
17 NOV 2011

Disruptive Innovation
HBS Clubs
30 NOV 2011

Power Posing
Career Webinar
06 DEC 2011

Find Your True North
HBS Clubs
08 DEC 2011

Entrepreneurial Ventures
Webinar
15 DEC 2011

Leading Financial Organizations
Executive Program
13 FEB 2012