Abstract

On February 11, 2007, Drew Gilpin Faust was appointed as Harvard University’s 28th President. She was the first female president in the University’s 371 year old history. Her appointment was viewed as an indicator of the progress made by women in the present generation which led to them being treated at par with men.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

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Keywords

Harvard University, Harvard Business School, President, Drew Gilpin Faust, Lawrence H. Summers, MBA programs, Executive Business Education, Case Study Method, General Management education, Managers, Lectures, Fieldwork, Simulations, Equal Employment Opportunities for Women, US, The Harvard Crimson, Scholar, Teachers, Real business environment, Research institutions, Glass Ceiling, Women in Management, Women Empowerment, Feminism