Harvard Business School Alumni News

Sneak Peak at Curricular Innovations

On February 9, all alumni are invited to join a special call-in with new MBA Program Chair, Professor Youngme Moon, as she discusses plans for significant additions to the MBA curriculum.

How to Raise Smart Money

On January 18, Professor Joe Lassiter leads a free alumni webinar on funding your business—a great way to prepare for the New Venture Contest. (If you haven't entered yet, there's still time: check local contest deadlines.)

Meet Three Change Agents

The roles are different, the passion is the same. Meet three HBS alumni from the classes of 1981, 2001, and 2006 who are upending traditional ways of doing business, improving people's lives, and setting new standards in their fields.

Let HBS Support Your Social Venture

There are 21 days left to apply for the 2011 HBS Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship. This year's deadline is earlier than past years, so review eligibility criteria and application details today.

Change to Alumni Web Login

As of January 8, you will experience a one-time change when logging in to the Alumni Directory, Class Notes, and other non-public areas of the alumni Web site. To update your access, log in with your current HBS email and password. You will be prompted to select and answer three security questions. Once you have made your selections, your login update will be complete.

Turkey, Turtles, and More Travel Fun

Itineraries, costs, and registration details are now available for this year's alumni-exclusive trips to Turkey (June 15-25) and the Galápagos Islands (August 14-24). Reserve your spot today.

Entrepreneurial MVPs

The Rock Center has launched a new pilot program to support student entrepreneurs. The new Minimum Viable Product Fund will award up to $50,000 to help student teams pursue concrete business ventures, including building prototypes.

Driving Job Growth in the U.S.

HBS's Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness has been selected by the U.S. Commerce Department to map regional industry clusters. Led by Professor Michael Porter, the project will provide leaders with data and tool kits to mobilize clusters, strengthen regional development efforts, and improve federal economic policies.

Gaining Perspective

Are you in the market for new ideas and insights? Watch a video of Professor Bill George, one of eight faculty for the alumni-only seminar Breakthrough Insights, on the importance of finding time for introspection.

Save the Date for 2011 Reunions

On May 14, the Class of 2010 returns to campus. On June 2-5, the Classes of 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1961, 1956, 1951, 1946, and 1941 return. And this fall, we'll welcome the Classes of 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, and 1966 on September 22-25. Watch your inbox for registration details.

Best of 2010

Click through our interactive timeline of 2010 HBS highlights, and browse the top faculty articles and working papers from the past year.

Calendar

Meet Dean Nohria [san francisco]

January 11, 2011

Meet Dean Nohria [los angeles]

January 13, 2011

How to Raise Smart Money [webinar]

January 18, 2011

Meet Dean Nohria [london]

January 24, 2011

Meet Dean Nohria [paris]

January 25, 2011

Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector—Part 2 [webinar]

January 26, 2011

Application Deadline for Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship

February 1, 2011

All-alumni call with Prof. Youngme Moon

February 9, 2011

Aligning Sales and Strategy [webinar]

February 11, 2011

Setting New Professional Directions [campus]

March 27-April 1, 2011

Breakthrough Insights [campus]

March 30-April 2, 2011

Achieving Breakthrough Service [campus]

April 17-20, 2011

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