The Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) serves over 1,700 African-American, African, and other black graduates of HBS who identify with an African-American heritage. It is dedicated to building and sustaining a beneficial network that connects alumni, current students, and applicants with HBS to increase our influence at the School and in the broader African-American Community.

Members in the News

June 2009 

Dayna Wilkinson MBA '81

On Thursday, June 11th, Wilkinson was elected to the Board of Directors of the Harvard Business School Club of Washington, D.C.

Bill Taggert MBA '91

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Appoints William J. Taggart to Lead Federal Student Aid Office (full release)

Shari Hubert MBA '00

HBSAAA Member New Director of Recruiting for the Peace Corp (full article)

May 2009 

Selena Cuffe MBA '03, Khary Cuffe MBA '07 

Black Enterprise: Small Business Award Winners (full article)

March 2009

Edward Lewis OPM 7 '82, Quintin Primo MBA '79 

HBSAAA and AASU Honor Essence Magazine Founder Edward Lewis and Capri Capital, LP Co-Chairman Quinton Primo

Each year, HBSAAA, HBS African-American Student Union (AASU), and Bert King Foundation join together to honor HBS alumni for their achievements, leadership, and personal integrity. The awards are given to individuals who have made a significant, sustainable impact in their respective fields thus inspiring others to strive for professional excellence. The organizations also honor achievements that purposefully benefit the community in the political and community development arenas, as well as personal commitment to being of service to others. This year's Professional Achievement award goes to Edward Lewis (OPM 7 '82) while the Bert King Community Service award recipient is Quintin E. Primo III (MBA '79). Bios of the Award Recipients

March 2008

Richard America MBA '63 

Richard America Featured in March 2008 Issue of HBS Bulletin

The career of distinguished alumnus Richard America, author, economic policy analyst and professor of business administration, is featured in an article entitled An American Odyssey published in the March 2008 issue of the HBS Bulletin.

November 2007

Peter  Bynoe MBA '75

Peter Delivers the Word at the October Boy-Man Breakfast (article - PDF 1.5MB)

February 2007 

Lillian Lambert MBA '69  

HBSAAA Alumni and AASU Pay Tribute to Lillian Lincoln Lambert with Trip to South Africa
An historic woman is honored by an historic company. (full article - PDF 92KB)

August 2006

Ann Fudge MBA '77

Fudge, former Chairman and CEO, Young & Rubicam Brands, Interviewed on National Public Radio, August 10, 2006

(listen to interview)

March 2006

Rena Clark MBA '90, Damaune Journey MBA '05, Roberto Young MBA '07

HBS Students and Alumni Featured in March Issue of NSBE* Magazine
(full article - PDF 547KB)

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