Alumni

Hear more from Professor Brooks tomorrow at this Alumni-Only webinar! Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier with Professor Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks) September 10, 2024 12:30–1:30 p.m. EDT In this 60-minute session, Professor Arthur Brooks will discuss his latest research on happiness; dispel the myths about finding unrealistic, perfect bliss; and share ways to improve your life right now by making finding greater happiness a choice. Registration is required to receive login information. REGISTER NOW! (link in bio)

There are some things you just can’t learn in an @harvardhbs classroom—what it takes to jump out of an airplane, for instance, or the experience of playing at the World Series of Poker. Yet those kinds of out-of-office pursuits are important, says HBS assistant professor Jon Jachimowicz, who studies passion. “Work is one arena where passions can be pursued but far from the only one. There’s a lot of research showing that people who pursue their passion outside work actually end up being more satisfied with their jobs.” (Jachimowicz’s passion? Salsa dancing.) In the latest issue of the Alumni Bulletin, we go back to school to learn from alumni who throw pots, drink wine, tell jokes, and collect baseball cards—for fun. (And, yes, some have turned their passions into their professions.) You can find many more of these pointers at the link in our bio.

From Selena Cuffe (MBA 2003): “Huge thanks to Francesca January, Director of Leadership, Donor and Alumni Events at @harvardhbs (right) for an unforgettable HBS on the Vineyard event! From Gail Morales' (MBA 1985) updates on UPSWELL to Heaven Douglas' call to support students and insights from Professor James Cash, it was a day of connection and inspiration. Kudos to all involved!"

Gently cofounders Anas Aljumaily (MBA 2017) and Elian Pres-Gurwits (MBA 2018, @elianpresgurwits) detail the big idea behind the company’s last-mile delivery service. Read more in our bio.

You might think @harvardhbs goes dormant over the summer, but we promise you, it doesn’t! Not only is the School preparing for the incoming and returning students and hosting summer programs, but @HBSAlumni is also hard at work planning events, creating publications, and doing outreach! This is a snapshot of what happens behind the scenes: 📸 1: On location in Manhattan, Montana, interviewing Ben Minden (MBA 2023), founder of the @bearhugcattlecompany, for a December Alumni Bulletin article. 📸 2: Staff have arrived on Martha’s Vineyard for #HBSontheVineyard, a reception co-hosted by @HBSAAA featuring Professor Emeritus Dr. James Cash and Gail Morales (MBA 1985). 📸 3: We interviewed Barbara Franklin (MBA 1964) and her classmates about their HBS experience for the Women’s Leadership Summit coming this November to HBS! #HBSWomenleaders 📸 4: Our Donor Relations team is sending out welcome packets—featuring "The Digital Mindset" co-authored by HBS professor @tsedalneeley and popular case studies—to some of our most generous and loyal HBS Fund Investors Society members.