Dean Srikant Datar discusses the School’s Advancing Racial Equity action plan at the one-year mark—progress made so far, and where there is still work to do—with Professor Jan Hammond, chief marketing & communications officer Brian Kenny, and chief inclusion & diversity officer Terrill Drake.

A panel discussion of esteemed scholars and experts addresses the recent tragedies facing the Israeli and Palestinian peoples, the historical and current factors that led to the conflict, and the broader geopolitical implications. Panelists include Shai Feldman, Brandeis University; Amaney Jamal, Princeton University; David Makovsky, The Washington Institute and Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations under President Obama; and Khalil Shikaki, Brandeis University. The panel was moderated by Tarek Masoud, Harvard Kennedy School. Coordinated by the Harvard Business School's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in conjunction with the Dean’s Office and in partnership with Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative.

The latest conversations on race and diversity from our community, including Professor Julia Austin on the importance of auditing your company's internal and external content/imagery to ensure it's diverse and inclusive, the HBS African-American Student Union announcing its annual conference, and the Managing the Future of Work team discusses the distributed workforce, diversity, and opportunity post COVID-19.