Responding to Racial Injustice with ReparationsSurvivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre and their descendants have continued to push the government of Tulsa, Oklahoma to pay reparations for the massacre – even 100 years later. Can historic social injustices be addressed through reparations? In his case, “The Tulsa Massacre and the Call for Reparations,” Professor Mihir Desai uses the Tulsa Massacre and other historic examples from around the world to encourage students and business leaders to consider this question, and the role of business in responding to racial injustice. Happy Mother’s Day from MBA Mom Lailah ThompsonLailah Thompson, MBA 2021 and “moMBA” student group co-president, discusses pregnancy, having her second child during the pandemic, and the challenges and joys of being a mom and an MBA student. The Importance of JuneteenthSenior Lecturer Henry McGee and recent graduate Caleb Bradford talk about Juneteenth: what it is and why it’s important. Welcome MBA Class of 2023Students in the Class of 2023 began their two-year MBA Program experience. They were welcomed by Harvard Business School Dean Srikant Datar, Executive Director Jana Kierstead, and Professors Jan Rivkin and Matt Weinzierl with encouragement to build transformative leadership skills and to create purpose and meaning in their lives and the lives of others. Saluting Our Military StudentsIn honor of Veterans Day we recognize our students from every branch of the US military, and listen to their stories of leadership, courage, and dedication. Dual degree (MBA/MPP 2022) students Shelane Etchison and Akhil Iyer and second-year (MBA 2022) students Marie Jimenez, Peter James Kiernan, Chris Pappe, Chris Ricks, Katie Taylor, and Yung Winata discuss their unique experiences. |
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