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Sahlman Appointed Senior Associate Dean for External Relations

Professor William A. Sahlman (MBA '75) has been named senior associate dean for External Relations. Sahlman is an expert on entrepreneurship who brings over 30 years of experience with the HBS community to his latest role. He succeeds Professor Malcolm S. Salter (MBA '64), who recently retired from the faculty.
http://pine.hbs.edu/external/facPersonalShow.do?pid=6544

Fall 2006 Reunion Features Faculty Research

Over 25 HBS faculty, including Regina Herzlinger, F. Warren McFarlan, and Michael Porter, will present their newest research during reunion weekend, September 28 - October 1, 2006. On Saturday, front page issues come into focus through presentations on topics such as climate change, the nature of terrorism, and gender bias in leadership roles. For registration information and a full schedule of sessions and presenters, visit:
http://www.alumni.hbs.edu/reunions/mba.html

Read Your New Class Notes Today!

Catch up on Class Notes now. Notes from the September HBS Alumni Bulletin are available online. Log in with your LEFA to read them:
http://apps.alumni.hbs.edu/classnotes/

Lifelong Learning

Alumni Travel: India - Past, Present, and Future

February 10–24, 2007: Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of India with fellow HBS alumni and friends on this two-week tour. History will come to life on excursions to the temples at Mamallapuram, the palaces of the Meherangarh Fort, the ancient Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipur, and the Taj Mahal. You'll also visit the spectacular National Museum in Delhi, stroll through the lush Mandore Gardens, and enjoy high tea at the royal Rambagh Polo Grounds while watching an elephant polo match!

Check the complete schedule of upcoming alumni travel programs. Trips are planned to Panama, Russia, Botswanna, and China. For details on all of the 2007 trips, visit:
http://www.alumni.hbs.edu/travel/

From Executive Education
Governing for Nonprofit Excellence (GNE): Critical Issues for Board Leadership

November 8–11: How can nonprofit board leaders maximize their contributions? This course challenges participants to examine their organizations and to rethink their roles in order to develop a strategic outlook for improving effectiveness. For more information, visit:
http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/gnewn/

Private Equity and Venture Capital

November 5–8: Want to deepen your knowledge of the inner workings of private equity investing? Tackle real-world challenges for today's private investors via the case study method and a team-based, competitive simulation of the global venture-capital environment. For more information, visit:
http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/pevcwn/

HBS Alumni receive an exclusive 30-percent discount on open-enrollment Executive Education Programs. For more information, visit:
http://www.alumni.hbs.edu/lifelong_learning/execed_calendar.html

Faculty

Faculty in the News

Do big movie stars translate to big box office or just big budgets? Assistant Professor Anita Elberse measures star power in The New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/28/business/media/28cast.html

Assistant Professor Fabrizio Ferri helps you understand how soaring grants and temptation led to the stock options scandals of the late 1990s in BusinessWeek. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_37/b4000068.htm

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