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Supporting our Exceptional Faculty
In recruiting candidates for HBS faculty positions over the years, one of the many qualities I’ve looked for is what I call “boundless interest,” a passion for not just business but for inquiry as well. Our exceptional faculty — over 220 strong — create knowledge and advance the ideas that define the practice of management. They also delve into some of the most challenging issues facing society. As these individuals and our students engage with each other, the effect is contagious: our students learn that leadership in the 21st century means more than building a successful company or increasing shareholder value.
When the alumni invest in our faculty — by funding professorships or supporting the activities of the Christensen Center for Teaching and Learning, for example — they are supporting present needs while also ensuring the future of the School. Currently, HBS has more than 100 endowed professorships that were created thanks to gifts from alumni, friends, and corporations. An endowed chair is the highest honor the School can bestow on a faculty member, and these chairs enhance our ability to attract and retain the world’s top management scholars, teachers, and practitioners.
It was a particular honor for me to be named the George M. Moffett Professor of Agriculture and Business in 1998. Established 60 years ago, this chair helped launch agribusiness as a field of study at HBS; it was previously held by professors Henry Arthur and Ray Goldberg. Their leadership has inspired me as I have pursued my research and continued teaching agribusiness on campus and around the world.
HBS’s success in fulfilling its mission depends on maintaining a strong and vibrant faculty. This requires an unwavering commitment to developing the pipeline of new faculty who will become legendary teachers and scholars, as well as the future leaders of the School. Gifts from alumni help set in motion a powerful ripple effect — influencing not only our students but also the people and organizations touched by the research and expertise of one of the School’s most valuable assets: our faculty.
David E. Bell
George M. Moffett Professor of Agriculture and Business Senior Associate Dean, Director of Faculty Planning and Recruiting (2008– 2012)
FAQ
What role do practitioners play at HBS?
Practitioners serve on the faculty as Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and Professors of Management Practice. With their backgrounds in business leadership, in companies ranging from start-ups to multinationals, they bring a wealth of experience to the classroom across all the School’s educational programs. Additionally, the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program engages practitioners who provide guidance to students on careers, business plans, and independent projects.
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