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The impact of HBS extends far beyond our campus. Members of the HBS community around the world are leaders who are bringing positive change and fresh ideas to business and society.

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23 Oct 2020
Making A Difference

Educating the Whole Student

Meredith Liu and The Primary School built an education model that ensures students have healthy minds and bodies

Re: Meredith Liu (MBA 2010)

13 Oct 2020
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Running a Decathlon

How William Patton helped build one of the country’s most famous academic competitions—and encouraged students of all abilities

Re: Bill Patton (PMD 21)

29 Sep 2020
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A Righteous Path

Rich Leimsider is working to provide young refugees with safety and support

Re: Rich Leimsider (MBA 2003)

22 Sep 2020
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Balancing Act

Kate Eberle Walker’s action plan for C-suite diversity

Re: Kate Eberle Walker (MBA 2005); By: April White

15 Sep 2020
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Lifting Fallen Families

David Kim (MBA 1994), cofounder and CEO, Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation

Re: David Kim (MBA 1994)

10 Sep 2020
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The Business of Access

Karae Lisle (MBA 1998), CEO of Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Re: Karae Lisle (MBA 1998)

26 Aug 2020
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Empowering Rural Communities

Re: Chris Riley (MBA 2008)

17 Aug 2020
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Democratizing Medicine

Carlos Reines cofounded RubiconMD to bring better care to patients in need—no matter where they are

Re: Carlos Reines (MBA 2014)

17 Mar 2020
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A Bid for the Future

How Stephen Moret built a transformational economic development plan for the future of Northern Virginia—and got Amazon to buy in

Re: Stephen Moret (MBA 2001)

13 Mar 2020
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Expanding Cancer Care

After “coming home” to a career in health care, Lesley Solomon helps the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute find innovative ways to reach more patients

Re: Lesley Solomon (MBA 2004)

21 Feb 2020
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Style for Everyone

The cofounders of Dia & Co are catering to an underserved fashion market—plus-size women.

Re: Nadia Boujarwah (MBA 2013); Lydia Gilbert (MBA 2013)

23 Jan 2020
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Bringing Education Back Home

Lessons learned at HBS helped Edgar Kelly-Garcia launch a university in Mexico.

Re: Edgar Kelly-Garcia (MBA 1998)

07 Jan 2020
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Models of Success

A unique leadership-development program is opening doors of opportunity for high-potential high school athletes.

Re: Rebecca Feickert (MBA 2018)

06 Jan 2020
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Home Grown

Granite Equity’s private investment model focuses on the long term—for both its portfolio companies and the people of Minnesota

Re: Rick Bauerly (MBA 1996)

02 Dec 2019
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Championing the HBS Fund

Andreas Stavropoulos (MBA 1997) and Christy Dosiou

Re: Andreas Stavropoulos (MBA 1997)

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