In Cambridge, Massachusetts, the leadership teams of the Jewish Students Association (JSA) and Middle East and North Africa Club (MENA), along with other members of Harvard Business School, have received the Dean’s Award for their exceptional achievements and positive impact on Harvard. The Dean’s Award winners have shown extraordinary leadership, resourcefulness, and dedication to making a difference in the world. Dean Srikant Datar commended them for their efforts in fostering dialogue, inclusivity, and education within the Harvard community.
Babson College in Babson Park, Massachusetts, has received a major gift from C. Dean Metropoulos ’67, MBA’68 to establish the C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Entrepreneurship and Technology. This transformative gift will advance Babson’s initiatives in incorporating technology into entrepreneurial education, emphasizing the importance of technological innovation in entrepreneurship. Thought leadership programs at the Institute will explore the implications and applications of emerging technologies and AI in various industries, medicine, and the environment.
Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. In her keynote address, Yellen shared her perspectives on global financial policy challenges and expressed gratitude for the honorary doctorate. Professor Nils Stieglitz, President and CEO of Frankfurt School, praised Yellen’s contributions to science and practice, highlighting her dedication to impactful scientific theories. Yellen’s recognition at Frankfurt School reflects her commitment to solving practical problems through research and innovation.
