Harvard Business School (HBS) News
From MBA To CEO: Graduates Lead World’s Biggest Private Equity Firms
The co-founders and chief executives of some of the biggest private equity groups graduated from MBA programs. And Blackstone's CEO sends staff back to business school.
March 5, 2015 20:06
$4bn Of Venture Capital Flows Into Business Schools' Start-Ups
Business schools' efforts to bolster their start-up ecosystems are bearing fruit, with the top-20's MBA ventures securing billions in funding from venture capital firms.
March 4, 2015 23:38
Bitcoin: MBA Entrepreneurs Exploit Tech Behind Cryptocurrencies
Waves of entrepreneurs preparing to exploit the disruptive technology behind bitcoin have studied MBA programs at the world’s top business schools.
March 3, 2015 23:13
Big Business Calls For End To UK Visa Curbs That Block Foreign MBAs
Business leaders from companies including KPMG and Siemens are urging the UK government to reform visa curbs which make it difficult for foreign MBA graduates to work in the UK.
March 2, 2015 21:38
MBA Students Embrace Coding And Data Analytics
Business schools are teaching MBA students how to use data analytics and programming languages like Python and Ruby – skills in demand at big technology companies.
February 25, 2015 20:14
Business Schools Bring Bitcoin Into MBA Classrooms
The cryptocurrency is gaining ground at business schools, so much so that professors are bringing the concept into MBA classes.
February 23, 2015 22:33
MBA Programs Invest In Entrepreneurs To Hone Start-Up Culture
More business schools are producing start-ups, as they employ successful entrepreneurs to provide mentorship and contacts.
February 22, 2015 20:49
Business Schools Bet On Technology To Gain Digital Edge
As they scramble to understand emerging digital threats, business schools are adopting learning technology at a rapid pace.
February 22, 2015 20:16
Business School Still Best Path To Executive-Level Jobs
A quarter of business school alumni are in executive-level jobs 10 years after graduation, according to a new survey, with many climbing to the C-suite.
February 17, 2015 11:11
'Business School Is Wrong For Today's Entrepreneurs', Says Leading Investor
A start-up investor has said that business schools are wrong for entrepreneurs, and that devising an academic program for them would be virtually impossible.
February 16, 2015 22:57