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Five years ago, Susan Pinckney was flying Navy helicopters and managing a squadron of 475 sailors operating around the world. Now, she’s writing cases in the Case Research and Writing Group at Harvard Business School. We asked Susan about her career shift, translatable skills, what she likes most about her role, and more.

HBS has announced a cohort of 95 Executive Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The next time you pick up a prescription drug, consider this: Its development likely was rooted in academic research. University labs play a vital role in advancing drug discovery and pharmaceutical innovation. Although these discoveries provide new solutions to medical challenges, improve patient outcomes, and promote economic growth, advancing them from the lab into clinical practice remains a major challenge. Get more HMS news Since 2013, the Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator (BBA) at Harvard University has addressed this challenge by providing funding that supports the progression of…

As you walk along the path by the Class of 1959 Chapel, you might overlook a newly added space—or notice it and wonder if it’s always been part of the landscape. It’s a small outdoor terrace on the north lawn, just behind the building itself. Designed to echo the chapel’s simplicity and intent, it’s a new destination for quietude and connection.

The Harvard Business School (HBS) Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship has announced its Entrepreneurs-In-Residence (EIR), Venture Capital Advisors (VCA), and Legal Specialists (LS) for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Research Associate Patrick Sanguineti talks about working with faculty members like David Fubini to explore new ideas, conduct research, analyze data, and write the case studies that support the HBS mission of educating leaders who make a difference in the world. His unexpected and rewarding career path sheds light on the academic rigor that defines the School.

Arthur Schleifer, Jr., James J. Hill Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, at HBS, passed away on August 28th at the age of 94. A distinguished scholar, a gifted teacher, and a generous mentor, his career spanned more than three decades at the School.