BOSTON, Could 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Harvard Business enterprise College (HBS) held its 113th Commencement workout routines yesterday with a diploma ceremony on its campus in Boston.

Following an all-University celebration in Harvard’s Tercentenary Theatre in the morning, 984 students received their MBA degrees in front of the School’s Baker Library | Bloomberg Center.

The prime 5 % of the MBA Class of 2023 (50 students) graduated with higher distinction as Baker Scholars (named right after the School’s initial benefactor, George Fisher Baker). Eighty-two students earned their diplomas with distinction and 198 earned second-year honors.

Also participating in yesterday’s ceremony had been seven MBA graduates who had been awarded their degrees this previous March, with one particular student graduating with higher distinction as a Baker Scholar, two with distinction, and 3 earning second-year honors.

In addition, 20 students in the Doctoral System earned PhD degrees in the fields of enterprise administration, enterprise economics, organizational behavior, and well being policy management. In March 2022, 3 students earned PhD degrees in well being policy management. In November 2022, 3 students earned PhDs in enterprise administration, well being policy management, and organizational behavior.

Dean Srikant Datar presented the 2023 Alumni Achievement Awards to Reshma Kewalramani, MD, FASN (GMP 18, 2015), CEO and president, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Depelsha Thomas McGruder (MBA 1998), COO and treasurer, Ford Foundation founder, Moms of Black Boys United Raymond J. McGuire (JD/MBA 1984), president, Lazard Antonis C. Samaras (MBA 1976), member, Hellenic Parliament, Greek prime minister, 2012–2015 and Stephen A. Schwarzman (MBA 1972), chairman, CEO, and cofounder, Blackstone.

In his Commencement remarks, Dean Datar encouraged the new graduates to reflect on 3 critical behaviors of leaders: active listening, “and” considering, and acting courageously.

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“Hunting about the planet these days, I recognize the challenges that are facing you. As an optimist, I see this as a moment of fantastic chance. In the course of my lifetime, enterprise has been an engine of prosperity in nations about the globe. It has lifted millions out of poverty and brought very important solutions and solutions to markets and folks in strategies that have enhanced their lives. Capitalism remains a method that—at its best—serves the very best interests of society and spurs innovation. Even as we face challenges, I think enterprise can and will play a leadership part in devising options to society’s most urgent complications,” stated Datar. “When I speak about leadership normally, I am speaking about you particularly. I have fantastic optimism for the strategies in which you will embody our mission as leaders who make a distinction in the planet and by performing so leave the planet in a far better spot.”

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