Welcome to the HBSAAA!
The Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association
(HBSAAA) serves over 2,300 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.
News & Featured Members
January 2012
SAVE THE DATE: 40th Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference, hosted by AASU
Join us at the Hyatt Ballroom in Boston, Massachusetts on March 23rd & 24th as we honor David Thomas with the Bert King Award and Bonita Coleman Stewart (MBA'83) with the Professional Achievement Award.
Click here for details on the event, our honorees and information on how to register.
An Appreciation of HBSAAA-- Especially of the Women in NYC.
Jacqueline Adams, MBA '78, takes us behind the scenes of a recent HBSAAA Ladies Luncheon.
Click here for her overview of the day and for photos from the event!
December 2011
HBSAAA Community Partners- KIPP Academy Tech Know Program Led by Ed Olebe with noteworthy support from Jacqueline Adams and other HBSAAA volunteers, the HBSAAA launched, built, and currently operates a technology and business education program at the KIPP Academy of New York, a charter school serving disadvantaged middle school students in the South Bronx.
CLICK HERE for more information on the program.
November 2011
Register Today! HBSAAA's Media Entertainment and Sports Conference
CLICK HERE to Reserve a Spot.
On Wednesday November 16th Join Citigroup Chairman Dick Parsons, CEO of Johnson Publishing Desiree Rogers, President of MSNBC Phil Griffin and many others!
For more information please visit http://www.hbsaaa.net
April 2011
Wanda Felton Class '84 Sworn in as Vice President of Export-Import Bank of the United States
Click here to read the announcement.
March 2011
Register Today! The 39th Annual Naylor Fitzhugh Conference: What's Next? Exploring New Terrain
The Harvard Business School African American Alumni Association is pleased to announce the 39th H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference hosted by the HBS African American Students Union (AASU). The conference is a weekend-long learning, networking, and reconnecting opportunity for current HBS students, alumni, faculty, prospective students, prominent business leaders and corporate sponsors.
Click here to register now!
This year's conference is scheduled to take place Friday, March 4th through Saturday, March 5th at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA.
Please visit the www.aasuconference.com for the agenda, list of speakers, and travel information.
January 2011
Ken Frazier Named CEO of Merck.
Merck (NYSE: MRK) board elects HBS alum Kenneth C. Frazier as CEO.
Click here to read the announcement. 
October 2010
The 12th Leadership Summit of the Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), held on Friday, October 29, 2010, was a unique and unparalleled opportunity for participants to interact with those responsible for all aspects of the media and entertainment business, including its leadership and strategic direction, content, financing, distribution, and advertisement. It provided opportunities to network and discuss business opportunities with executives in media and entertainment and the bankers, venture capitalists, private equity sponsors, lawyers, technology gurus, advertisers, and journalists who do business with them. For a list of speakers and Summit agenda click here.
September 2010
"Oprah’s farewell season helps open schoolhouse doors: Chicago charter school network receives $1 million grant on show"
From the release: "We call ourselves a high performing, 'college prep elementary school' because we believe the foundation for college begins early on," says Gregory White, president and CEO of LEARN. "We also believe that by setting high standards and providing that foundation for our students—most of whom come from lower income families and live in struggling communities—we prove that low income doesn’t equal low achievement. We are honored that our model for expecting and producing excellence has attracted the attention of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' and we're excited to use this grant to replicate it. We hope that sharing our experiences on such a broad level inspires others to do the same." Read more here...
June 2010
Teresa Clarke, MBA '88
"From Goldman Sachs to an Africa Tech Start-Up"
February 2010
2010 Alumni Award Recipients Named: Keith Clinkscales MBA '90, Argelia Rodriguez MBA '94
Each year, the African-American Student Union (AASU), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) and Bert King Foundation to honor HBS alumni for their achievements, leadership, personal integrity and commitment to service. Read more here...
 6 HBSAAA Women Recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine
Please join us in congratulating Sheryl Adkins-Green '81, Lori Dickerson Fouché '00, Kim Goodman '92, Carla A. Harris '87, Melissa E. James '89, and Deborah C. Wright '83. Read more...
Teresa Clarke, MBA '88
"A lot of quizzical looks have come my way as news of my resignation from
Goldman Sachs has spread. Why am I leaving a lucrative career as a
managing director at a prestigious firm and one of the few senior
African-American investment bankers on Wall Street to devote my full
energies to the high risk dot.com world? Why am I not just outsourcing
the re-launch of Africa.com,
the Internet portal that I've owned for almost a decade?" Read more...
August 2009
Dennis F. Hightower, MBA '75
Selena Cuffe MBA '03, Khary Cuffe MBA '07
June 2009
Dayna Wilkinson MBA '81
Bill Taggert MBA '91
Shari Hubert MBA '00
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). Click here for 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 [PDF - 1.6MB]
February 2007
Lillian Lambert MBA '69
HBSAAA Alumni and AASU Pay Tribute to Lillian Lincoln Lambert with Trip to South Africa [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 [PDF - 547KB]
Do you have news to share? Let us know. Contact info@hbsaaa.org with the details. Thank you!
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