Why We Created the MBA Oath Max Anderson (MBA '09) is part of a team of HBS graduates who created the MBA Oath. He says: "Whether they agree with us or not, people are talking about business's duties to society." Learn what Anderson hopes will happen and share your own view at Harvard Business Publishing's Conversation Starter.

See also: MBA 'Hippocratic' Oath Aims For Ethical Business from NPR's Weekend Edition.

 
99th Commencement Exercises On June 4, HBS awarded 886 MBA, 6 DBA, and 12 Ph.D. degrees. Forty-four graduated with high distinction as Baker Scholars. In his address to students the day before, speaker Jamie Dimon (MBA '82) reminded the soon-to-be-graduates that no one rises to a leadership position without the help of others and urged them to pursue lifelong learning.
 

OPM Reunion is less than 4 months away! Don't miss this all-class reunion weekend, highlighting faculty research and engaging social activities, from October 1–4, 2009. For information and registration, log on to http://alumni.hbs.edu/reunions/ee.html.
 

Tanzania Safari and Rwanda Gorillas On August 26–September 4, HBS Alumni Travel offers a chance to explore the beauty, history, and culture of Tanzania and Rwanda with Harvard Professor and Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Elkins. Highlights include wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park, visits to Olduvai Gorge and a Masai village, and tracking the endangered mountain gorilla. Only one room left!
 

Opportunities in Mortgage Markets Real estate investors and builders are grappling with an industry in disarray. This new Executive Education program, offered on the HBS campus from October 4–7, 2009, will help you develop a historical perspective on U.S. boom-and-bust cycles, explore ways to price risk, and develop real estate investment strategies. This program is eligible for a 30% alumni discount. Learn more at www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/omm_wn/.

Global Economic Crisis: Diagnosis, Analysis, Action On November 18–21, 2009, HBS faculty will discuss the breakdown in the financial system — and how to restore confidence — in this special program for alumni. Learn strategies for managing in a tough climate and ways to differentiate your company as the economy recovers. For details, visit www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/gec_wn/.
 

Making Sense of Twitter Who's using Twitter and what does it mean for businesses? Reuters speaks with Professor Mikolaj Piskorski about his research on the microblogging site.

What Does Slower Economic Growth Mean? Economists predict slower growth rates for the world's economy into the foreseeable future. How will this affect our way of life and the corporate business model? Join Jim Heskett, Baker Foundation Professor Emeritus, in this online forum, open until June 25.

 
The Return of the Salesman In Working Knowledge, Business History Review coeditor Walter A. Friedman discusses why salesmanship and salespeople are attracting academic interest.
 

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