Blog: Archive for the “Harvard University (Harvard Business School)” Category

The business school world is constantly buzzing with change and innovation. Each week, in addition to our regular news posts, we briefly touch on a few notable stories from this dynamic field in one roundup. Here is what caught our eye this week: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania will offer a new … Read More  

Harvard Business School (HBS) is well known for using the case method, through which virtually all the school’s classes are taught. Rather than resting on their laurels with regard to teaching the case method, however, HBS faculty members work hard to stay at the top of their game. Complementing the school’s tradition of faculty-to-faculty mentoring, … Read More  

*Please note: You are viewing an essay analysis from the 2015-2016 admissions cycle. Click here to view our collection of essay analyses for the current admissions season.  So, the truth is out: Harvard Business School (HBS) applicants like to write essays. How do we know this? HBS Director of Admissions Dee Leopold noted in a recent … Read More  

Many MBA applicants feel that they are purchasing a brand when they choose which business school to attend, but the educational experience itself is what is crucial to your future, and no one will affect your education more than your professors. Each Wednesday, we profile a standout professor as identified by students. Today, we focus … Read More  

Two of the most recognizable names at Harvard Business School (HBS) are perhaps those of Michael E. Porter and Clayton Christensen. The research contributions made by these legendary professors—both of whom were featured among “The World’s Most Influential Business Thinkers” in 2013 by Thinkers50—are also the target of criticism in an article from The New … Read More