HBS Seeks To Raise Record $1 Billion

HBS making the case for more fellowship aid

DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH ALUMNI IS ALSO A GOAL

The school said its aspirations for the campaign are closely aligned with those of the Harvard Campaign. “The Harvard Campaign calls upon us to articulate and affirm the fundamental values and purposes of higher education in the rapidly changing environment of a global and digital world—a world filled with promise for improving human lives and one in which creativity and curiosity will fuel the future,” said President Faust. “I am delighted that Dean Nohria and the faculty of HBS have seized upon this moment to focus on the role of business in driving the innovations that could lead to a more prosperous future for all. This campaign will contribute enormously to educating the business leaders who will make a difference in the world economy.”

To have an impact on complex global issues, Harvard Business School will actively engage its 80,000 alumni around the world, many of whom are positioned to make change happen in established companies, new ventures, and social enterprises. “People often associate this School’s graduates with industries like finance and consulting,” said Campaign Chair Hess. “But HBS graduates are essential in leading every type of organization, including hospitals, schools, and social enterprises. Good leadership exerts a multiplier effect, and the alumni that I speak with are eager to put their management knowledge to work in taking on some of most complex issues faced by society today.”

The School has also launched a new website [alumni.hbs.edu] that enables HBS alumni to connect with one other based on a wide range of personal and professional interests. The website includes hundreds of stories that highlight the impact of HBS alumni and faculty in organizations and communities around the world.

WILL REACH OUT TO ALUMNI OVER THE NEXT 18 MONTHS TO RAISE THE MONEY

Professor Robert Steven Kaplan, the senior associate dean for external relations, spearheaded the effort to bring the voice of alumni into the campaign by enlisting several hundred alumni in committees, each of which explored topics that ultimately shaped the campaign themes and direction. “The world turns to Harvard Business School for leadership not only because it is core to our mission,” said Kaplan, “but because our alumni are setting the example of true leadership by the impact they are making in large and small ways every day. They are the key to our future.”

The effort to engage alumni will begin in Boston on April 26 and extend around the world over the next 18 months as Nohria, Kaplan, and others from the School travel to alumni events across the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

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