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Google's Project Oxygen: Do Managers Matter? ^ 313110

Google's Project Oxygen: Do Managers Matter?

Google's Project Oxygen: Do Managers Matter? ^ 313110

Google's Project Oxygen started with a fundamental question raised by executives in the early 2000s: do managers matter? The topic generated a multi-year research project that ultimately led to a comprehensive program, built around eight key management...

Big Hit Entertainment and Blockbuster Band BTS: K-Pop Goes Global ^ 520125

Big Hit Entertainment and Blockbuster Band BTS: K-Pop Goes Global

Bang Si-Hyuk ('Hitman Bang') is the founder and co-chief executive officer of Big Hit Entertainment, the company behind BTS, a 'K-pop' band that has found unparalleled success around the globe-a remarkable feat given that most of their songs are in...

Cirque du Soleil ^ 403006

Cirque du Soleil

Retaining talent is an issue for any company whose success relies on the creativity and excellence of its employees. This is especially true for Cirque du Soleil, the spectacularly successful "circus without animals," whose 2,100 employees include 500...

Pinckney Street ^ 813182

Pinckney Street

Although inexperienced in real estate, Edward Alexander hopes in June 2013 that youthful enthusiasm and an $240,000 in savings and inheritance will help him enter the real estate business. His experience chronicles the process of finding, evaluating, and...

Amazon.com, 2021 ^ 716402

Amazon.com, 2021

In February 2021, Amazon announced 2020 operating profits of $22,899 million, up from $2,233 million in 2015, on sales of $386 billion, up from $107 billion five years earlier (see Exhibit 1). The shareholders expressed their satisfaction (see Exhibit...

Leadership in Crisis: Ernest Shackleton and the Epic Voyage of the Endurance ^ 803127

Leadership in Crisis: Ernest Shackleton and the Epic Voyage of the Endurance

Provides an opportunity to examine leadership and entrepreneurship in the context of Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Antarctic expedition, a compelling story of crisis, survival, and triumph. Summarizes Shackleton's career as an officer in the British Merchant...

The Tulsa Massacre and the Call for Reparations ^ 221039

The Tulsa Massacre and the Call for Reparations

The Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). How should historic social injustices be addressed? Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre and their...

Tata Group and Air India: Optimizing Brands, Routes, and Operations in the Airline Portfolio ^ KE1254

Tata Group and Air India: Optimizing Brands, Routes, and Operations in the Airline Portfolio

In January 2022, the Tata Group acquired Air India and Air India Express from the Indian government, marking the culmination of a long privatization process of the government-owned airlines. Before the Air India acquisition, the Tata Group already...

EKI Energy Services: One Billion Carbon Credits ^ 123060

EKI Energy Services: One Billion Carbon Credits

Within nine months from the time of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in April of 2021, EKI Energy Services (EKI) shares had increased by more than 8,000%. Equally explosive was the growth of the company's revenues and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and...

Planet Milk: Choosing a Route to Market ^ W28627

Planet Milk: Choosing a Route to Market

Planet Milk produced and distributed A2 milk in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of the state of Orissa, in India. Despite the best efforts of its founder, Planet Milk had remained unprofitable since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020. In January...

Direct-to-Consumer Brand Suta: Weaving in Conversion Rate Optimization ^ W28030

Direct-to-Consumer Brand Suta: Weaving in Conversion Rate Optimization

Two women entrepreneurs co-founded a profitable direct-to-consumer apparel brand called Suta. In June 2021, as the business owners were planning to increase advertising expenditure and scale up operations, they were confronted with a declining return on...

Independent Governance of Meta's Social Spaces: The Oversight Board ^ 823111

Independent Governance of Meta's Social Spaces: The Oversight Board

Julie Owono is a member of the Oversight Board, an outside entity with the authority to make binding decisions on tricky moderation questions for Meta's companies. She considers the Board's impact, and its future.

The Magic of Marks & Spencer Food ^ 523080

The Magic of Marks & Spencer Food

To Feed the Planet: Juan Luciano at ADM ^ 423060

To Feed the Planet: Juan Luciano at ADM

In December 2022, Juan Luciano, Chairman and CEO of agribusiness and nutrition giant ADM, considered the next phase of the historic company's future. Beginning in 2011 when he joined as COO and moving into his tenure as CEO in 2015, Luciano led a...

Colossal: Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth ^ 722056

Colossal: Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth

Jackie Hu: Launching into Leadership (A) ^ 423021

Jackie Hu: Launching into Leadership (A)

CFM International (A): Building a Durable Partnership That Works ^ 421066

CFM International (A): Building a Durable Partnership That Works

It is spring 1995, and the CFM partnership-a joint venture between GE Aviation and France's jet engine manufacturer Snecma-is facing difficult challenges. The parent companies must decide whether and how to renew their nascent partnership agreement, in...

Anti-LGBT2Q+ University Values: Should an Innovative Experiential Exercise be Cancelled? ^ W63C80

Anti-LGBT2Q+ University Values: Should an Innovative Experiential Exercise be Cancelled?

Dr. Pramita Balakrishnan was a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and was one of Canada's most renowned business professors in management communications. Over the past three years, more than 500 students had completed a virtual,...

BROAD's Holon Building: Internationalization Strategy ^ W31768

BROAD's Holon Building: Internationalization Strategy

On June 5, 2021, an eleven-story building developed by the BROAD Group was completed in Changsha, China, in just 28 hours and 45 minutes. This building, known as the Holon Building, had the advantages of a long lifespan, short construction period, strong...

Operation Walk Canada: Improving Capacity in Guatemala ^ W31633

Operation Walk Canada: Improving Capacity in Guatemala

Operation Walk Canada (Operation Walks) was a private not-for-profit orthopaedic surgical mission organization based in London, Ontario. Its purpose was to provide total hip and knee replacement surgeries to patients in low- and middle-income countries,...

Agilus Work Solutions: Back to the Office? ^ W31126

Agilus Work Solutions: Back to the Office?

In April 2022, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Agilus Work Solutions (Agilus) was considering how to handle the future of work at the company. With the company's employees having worked primarily remotely since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic...

General Motors: Mary Barra's Leadership in the Electric Vehicle Era ^ W31010

General Motors: Mary Barra's Leadership in the Electric Vehicle Era

Although Mary Barra, chief executive officer (CEO) of General Motors Company (GM), had faced her fair share of challenges while leading GM, Tesla Inc. (Tesla) posed a tougher competitive challenge than anything that had come before. Despite...

51Talk: Navigating China's New Tutoring Policy ^ W30525

51Talk: Navigating China's New Tutoring Policy

On July 24, 2021, Chinese authorities issued the Double Reduction Policy to ease the burden of excessive homework and off-campus tutoring for students undergoing compulsory education in China. Off-campus English tutoring became strictly regulated, and...

Marlow: Disrupting the $50 Billion Menstrual Product Market ^ W30123

Marlow: Disrupting the $50 Billion Menstrual Product Market

Marlow is a new menstrual health company that developed the first-ever lubricated tampon for smoother and more comfortable insertion and which aimed to deliver the product through a direct-to-consumer subscription model. During its first year in...

Haiqixing: Achieving Rapid Development through Strategic Transformation ^ W28654

Haiqixing: Achieving Rapid Development through Strategic Transformation

Founded in 2014 in Guangdong, China, Guangdong Haiqixing Marine Technology Co. Ltd. (Haiqixing) was a total solution service provider for marine big data applications. In the early stage of its development, Haiqixing achieved growth through a business...

Health View Bioanalytic Limited: Generating Impact from Research ^ W28493

Health View Bioanalytic Limited: Generating Impact from Research

Benny Chung-Ying Zee was a professor at a prestigious university in Hong Kong and founder of Health View Bioanalytic Limited (Health View). Health View offered fast, inexpensive, non-invasive assessments of the risk of stroke and Alzheimer's disease by...

Copenhagen Airports A/S: Innovation in Flight Mode? ^ W28387

Copenhagen Airports A/S: Innovation in Flight Mode?

Copenhagen Airports A/S (CPH) has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with flight activity at levels not seen since the 1970s. Although the virus overshadows everything, three senior managers discuss a more long-term trend: the steadily declining...

Reaching Crunch Time: Fight or Fold ^ W27825

Reaching Crunch Time: Fight or Fold

Sheree Evans and Danielle McFarland had spent five years trying to build and launch business management software for the health and wellness industry. After an attempt with Mystro, an online payment gateway, they pivoted to create a new business,...

The School of Management: Handling Admission Leakage ^ W27745

The School of Management: Handling Admission Leakage

In 2021, the chair of the admissions committee at The School of Management in Gandhinagar, India, had only three months to prepare for the start of the school's next master of business administration program. During these three months, prospective...

Allianz: Improving P&L through Machine Learning ^ W27373

Allianz: Improving P&L through Machine Learning

During an Allianz Benelux SA (Allianz) board meeting held in early 2019, Allianz's chief financier officer (CFO) had a profound discussion with Allianz's chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) on improving the company's profit and loss (P&L) statement...

Local Pulse: Growing a Values-Oriented Firm ^ W27024

Local Pulse: Growing a Values-Oriented Firm

In early 2021, Kent Fawcett was a food entrepreneur facing typical questions around scaling his enterprise, Local Pulse. Driven by a personal passion for food as a means to heal both people and the planet, he developed a line of shelf-stable plant-based...

DEI and Brand Marketing of a Women's Off-Road Rally in Morocco's Sahara Desert ^ W01C53

DEI and Brand Marketing of a Women's Off-Road Rally in Morocco's Sahara Desert

The sports events agency Maïenga, owned by two French women, operates off-road motor rallies in the Sahara Desert of Morocco. Its flagship event, the annual Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc, is the foundation on which Maïenga has, over 30 years, built...

Virtual and Augmented Reality in the Real World ^ UV8648

Virtual and Augmented Reality in the Real World

This technical note details virtual and augmented reality and how these immersive technologies can be used in business. Specifically, this note highlights several business applications of both virtual and augmented reality-describing each technology's...

Penicillin: The Miracle Drug ^ UV8642

Penicillin: The Miracle Drug

This case is a study of the initial discovery of penicillin and how it came to be a mass-market product. The discovery of penicillin is fascinating first and foremost because of its direct, life-saving benefits and because of the context of World War II...

ByteIQ: Service Vs. Product or Survival Vs. Democratization? ^ W29936

ByteIQ: Service Vs. Product or Survival Vs. Democratization?

In May 2019, ByteIQ Analytics was formed in India, with the idea to revolutionize finance through the potential of data. In the beginning, ByteIQ offered data science and analytics capabilities in the form of various services. But the founders aspired to...

Shopee: Hitting the Pause Button on International Expansion? ^ W29718

Shopee: Hitting the Pause Button on International Expansion?

In May 2022, Shopee Pte. Ltd. (Shopee), the e-commerce division of Singapore-based Sea Limited (Sea), was at a critical juncture. Over the past several years, fuelled by the growth of its e-commerce business, Shopee had achieved rapid revenue growth...

Maersk: Keeping Things Cool in a Hot Market ^ W29267

Maersk: Keeping Things Cool in a Hot Market

In 2021, the head of cold storage for North America at A. P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) was assigned the challenging task of meeting cold-storage requirements for a key client. Increasing demand for frozen food, coupled with many consumers adopting...

The Procter & Gamble Company: Plastic Waste and the Sachet Economy in the Philippines ^ W28608

The Procter & Gamble Company: Plastic Waste and the Sachet Economy in the Philippines

The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) was named a top ten plastic polluter by the Break Free from Plastics coalition in 2019. P&G faced backlash over the plastic waste associated with the distribution of consumer goods in single-use sachets. While sachets...

Kinbor from Guangbo: Reinventing Planner Journals through Intrapreneurship ^ W28571

Kinbor from Guangbo: Reinventing Planner Journals through Intrapreneurship

Kinbor, a pioneer and top brand of creative planner journals in China, was launched in 2015 by Guangbo Group (Guangbo), a leading stationery manufacturer and worldwide exporter. In January 2022, Jessie Yu-Kinbor's, founder and general manager- was facing...

Re:Build Manufacturing-Reimagining the Conglomerate ^ UV8612

Re:Build Manufacturing-Reimagining the Conglomerate

In October 2021, Miles Arnone, CEO of Re:Build Manufacturing (Re:Build), was thinking about Re:Build's next acquisition. Arnone contemplated the pros and cons of each of three candidate companies as he prepared for a discussion with his colleagues. His...

Shiftsmart: Redefining Job Access and Labor Management ^ UV8606

Shiftsmart: Redefining Job Access and Labor Management

In January 2022, Shiftsmart cofounder and CEO Aakash Kumar wanted to capitalize on the company's momentum. Shiftsmart connected workers on a shift-by-shift basis to some of the world's largest corporations and government agencies. Fractionalizing...

Einride's Autonomous Electric Trucks and Freight Mobility Platform: Industry 4.0 Trucking ^ TB0676

Einride's Autonomous Electric Trucks and Freight Mobility Platform: Industry 4.0 Trucking

The case focuses on the evolution of Einride, a Swedish startup that provides supply chain logistics capacity as a service (CaaS) and software as a service (SaaS) through its Saga platform. Initially, it may seem that Einride is a manufacturer of unique...

Neovida: Seeking Sustainability by Turning Coffee Cherry Waste into Superfood ^ TB0674

Neovida: Seeking Sustainability by Turning Coffee Cherry Waste into Superfood

Simon Roca, founder of Neovida, a social enterprise startup, was contemplating next steps in striving to fulfill the company's aspirational mission and vision. Neovida created cascara-based superfood products by upcycling what had traditionally been the...

The Drax Power Station and Biomass Energy ^ TB0670

The Drax Power Station and Biomass Energy

THE DRAX POWER STATION AND BIOMASS ENERGY case explores strategic decision making in the energy sector characterized by intensive government regulation and environmental sustainability concerns. The Drax facility was the largest electrical power plant in...

To Catch a Thief, Exercise ^ IN1892

To Catch a Thief, Exercise

White lies (inflated claims) cost the insurance industry billions of dollars every year. After investing heavily to automate workflows (from policy subscription to claims processing), digitization has ironically made fraud easier to commit and harder to...

To Catch a Thief: Explainable AI in Insurance Fraud Detection ^ IN1889

To Catch a Thief: Explainable AI in Insurance Fraud Detection

The Solution Shop and Storytelling Process ^ UV8640

The Solution Shop and Storytelling Process

Who doesn't feel some anxiety when faced with making a presentation to an audience of practitioners and executives? Presentations are often the most stressful part of a job in business or consulting. Yet anyone can learn to write and present better than...

Different Strokes: New York City's Not-So-Warm Welcome ^ UV8634

Different Strokes: New York City's Not-So-Warm Welcome

Mei-Ling Liu has come a long way from her humble beginnings in a small town on the coast of Taiwan. She is in New York City to interview for an assistant professor position at Columbia University's business school. After completing undergraduate studies...

Strictly Business: Janice Greer's Leadership Challenge in Japan ^ UV8632

Strictly Business: Janice Greer's Leadership Challenge in Japan

Janice Greer works for NVX Pharmaceuticals, a US firm with increasing global operations. Not long after Greer's promotion to country head for Japan, their boss suggests that widespread layoffs will be needed to help bring performance of the international...

Changing of the Guard: Colleen Burton's Swiss Conundrum ^ UV8628

Changing of the Guard: Colleen Burton's Swiss Conundrum

Colleen Burton has taken over the account of a Swiss client for her New York-based financial-services company. Landing the account, after a long courtship, had been a coup for her midmarket firm. The investor, however, has expressed his disapproval and...

Us versus Them: Bridging the Fault Line between Salaried and Hourly Employees ^ UV8626

Us versus Them: Bridging the Fault Line between Salaried and Hourly Employees

Blake Cody is a consultant who has been brought in to optimize and increase efficiency at a manufacturing plant mired in a market slump. He identifies divisions between two groups of employees-salaried (permanent) and hourly (temporary)-as a central...

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5 Benefits of Learning Through the Case Study Method

Harvard Business School MBA students learning through the case study method

  • 28 Nov 2023

While several factors make HBS Online unique —including a global Community and real-world outcomes —active learning through the case study method rises to the top.

In a 2023 City Square Associates survey, 74 percent of HBS Online learners who also took a course from another provider said HBS Online’s case method and real-world examples were better by comparison.

Here’s a primer on the case method, five benefits you could gain, and how to experience it for yourself.

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What Is the Harvard Business School Case Study Method?

The case study method , or case method , is a learning technique in which you’re presented with a real-world business challenge and asked how you’d solve it. After working through it yourself and with peers, you’re told how the scenario played out.

HBS pioneered the case method in 1922. Shortly before, in 1921, the first case was written.

“How do you go into an ambiguous situation and get to the bottom of it?” says HBS Professor Jan Rivkin, former senior associate dean and chair of HBS's master of business administration (MBA) program, in a video about the case method . “That skill—the skill of figuring out a course of inquiry to choose a course of action—that skill is as relevant today as it was in 1921.”

Originally developed for the in-person MBA classroom, HBS Online adapted the case method into an engaging, interactive online learning experience in 2014.

In HBS Online courses , you learn about each case from the business professional who experienced it. After reviewing their videos, you’re prompted to take their perspective and explain how you’d handle their situation.

You then get to read peers’ responses, “star” them, and comment to further the discussion. Afterward, you learn how the professional handled it and their key takeaways.

HBS Online’s adaptation of the case method incorporates the famed HBS “cold call,” in which you’re called on at random to make a decision without time to prepare.

“Learning came to life!” said Sheneka Balogun , chief administration officer and chief of staff at LeMoyne-Owen College, of her experience taking the Credential of Readiness (CORe) program . “The videos from the professors, the interactive cold calls where you were randomly selected to participate, and the case studies that enhanced and often captured the essence of objectives and learning goals were all embedded in each module. This made learning fun, engaging, and student-friendly.”

If you’re considering taking a course that leverages the case study method, here are five benefits you could experience.

5 Benefits of Learning Through Case Studies

1. take new perspectives.

The case method prompts you to consider a scenario from another person’s perspective. To work through the situation and come up with a solution, you must consider their circumstances, limitations, risk tolerance, stakeholders, resources, and potential consequences to assess how to respond.

Taking on new perspectives not only can help you navigate your own challenges but also others’. Putting yourself in someone else’s situation to understand their motivations and needs can go a long way when collaborating with stakeholders.

2. Hone Your Decision-Making Skills

Another skill you can build is the ability to make decisions effectively . The case study method forces you to use limited information to decide how to handle a problem—just like in the real world.

Throughout your career, you’ll need to make difficult decisions with incomplete or imperfect information—and sometimes, you won’t feel qualified to do so. Learning through the case method allows you to practice this skill in a low-stakes environment. When facing a real challenge, you’ll be better prepared to think quickly, collaborate with others, and present and defend your solution.

3. Become More Open-Minded

As you collaborate with peers on responses, it becomes clear that not everyone solves problems the same way. Exposing yourself to various approaches and perspectives can help you become a more open-minded professional.

When you’re part of a diverse group of learners from around the world, your experiences, cultures, and backgrounds contribute to a range of opinions on each case.

On the HBS Online course platform, you’re prompted to view and comment on others’ responses, and discussion is encouraged. This practice of considering others’ perspectives can make you more receptive in your career.

“You’d be surprised at how much you can learn from your peers,” said Ratnaditya Jonnalagadda , a software engineer who took CORe.

In addition to interacting with peers in the course platform, Jonnalagadda was part of the HBS Online Community , where he networked with other professionals and continued discussions sparked by course content.

“You get to understand your peers better, and students share examples of businesses implementing a concept from a module you just learned,” Jonnalagadda said. “It’s a very good way to cement the concepts in one's mind.”

4. Enhance Your Curiosity

One byproduct of taking on different perspectives is that it enables you to picture yourself in various roles, industries, and business functions.

“Each case offers an opportunity for students to see what resonates with them, what excites them, what bores them, which role they could imagine inhabiting in their careers,” says former HBS Dean Nitin Nohria in the Harvard Business Review . “Cases stimulate curiosity about the range of opportunities in the world and the many ways that students can make a difference as leaders.”

Through the case method, you can “try on” roles you may not have considered and feel more prepared to change or advance your career .

5. Build Your Self-Confidence

Finally, learning through the case study method can build your confidence. Each time you assume a business leader’s perspective, aim to solve a new challenge, and express and defend your opinions and decisions to peers, you prepare to do the same in your career.

According to a 2022 City Square Associates survey , 84 percent of HBS Online learners report feeling more confident making business decisions after taking a course.

“Self-confidence is difficult to teach or coach, but the case study method seems to instill it in people,” Nohria says in the Harvard Business Review . “There may well be other ways of learning these meta-skills, such as the repeated experience gained through practice or guidance from a gifted coach. However, under the direction of a masterful teacher, the case method can engage students and help them develop powerful meta-skills like no other form of teaching.”

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If the case method seems like a good fit for your learning style, experience it for yourself by taking an HBS Online course. Offerings span seven subject areas, including:

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  • Business in society

No matter which course or credential program you choose, you’ll examine case studies from real business professionals, work through their challenges alongside peers, and gain valuable insights to apply to your career.

Are you interested in discovering how HBS Online can help advance your career? Explore our course catalog and download our free guide —complete with interactive workbook sections—to determine if online learning is right for you and which course to take.

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  • Read and analyze the case. Each case is a 10-20 page document written from the viewpoint of a real person leading a real organization. In addition to background information on the situation, each case ends in a key decision to be made. Your job is to sift through the information, incomplete by design, and decide what you would do.
  • Discuss the case. Each morning, you’ll bring your ideas to a small team of classmates from diverse professional backgrounds, your discussion group, to share your findings and listen to theirs. Together, you begin to see the case from different perspectives, better preparing you for class.
  • Engage in class. Be prepared to change the way you think as you debate with classmates the best path forward for this organization. The highly engaged conversation is facilitated by the faculty member, but it’s driven by your classmates’ comments and experiences. HBS brings together amazingly talented people from diverse backgrounds and puts that experience front and center. Students do the majority of the talking (and lots of active listening), and your job is to better understand the decision at hand, what you would do in the case protagonist’s shoes, and why. You will not leave a class thinking about the case the same way you thought about it coming in! In addition to learning more about many businesses, in the case method you will develop communication, listening, analysis, and leadership skills. It is a truly dynamic and immersive learning environment.
  • Reflect. The case method prepares you to be in leadership positions where you will face time-sensitive decisions with limited information. Reflecting on each class discussion will prepare you to face these situations in your future roles.

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Locker Reading Room (Second Floor), Widener Library.

During my more than two years as an undergraduate student here, I've had the unique opportunity to explore various nooks and crannies across this historic campus, each offering its ambiance and inspiring a different kind of productivity. 

From the grandeur of Widener Library to the innovative spirit of the Science and Engineering Complex, Harvard's campus is not just a backdrop for education but a dynamic participant. Each study space at Harvard is more than just a place to read and write; it's an enclave of history, culture, and academic pursuits that resonates with the vibrant spirit of the university. They are spaces where ideas flourish, friendships are forged over shared notes, and the legacy of past scholars seems to echo through the walls. 

In this post, I'll take you on a personal journey through some of my favorite study spots, sharing insights on why they stand out and how they contribute to my Harvard experience.

Science & Engineering Complex (SEC) in Allston.

As a Computer Science concentrator, I spend most of my time in the Science & Engineering Complex (SEC) on the Allston campus, which is a beacon of modernity and innovation. The SEC captivates my imagination and ambition every time I step into its architecturally stunning space. This complex is not merely a collection of state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms; it's a testament to the future of science and engineering,  which I am exhilarated to be a part of.

What draws me to the SEC is more than its advanced facilities. It's the thoughtfully designed collaborative spaces that resonate most with me. These areas are crafted not just for work but for the sparking of ideas, the sharing of knowledge, and the forging of groundbreaking innovations. Being surrounded by the buzz of creative minds and groundbreaking research, I feel like I'm standing at the vanguard of technological progress. It's a place where my passion for science and engineering is constantly fueled, and I feel connected to a community that is shaping the future.    

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Collaborative study space on SEC's third floor. Inno Munai

Undergraduate Lounge at Harvard's Science & Engineering Complex (SEC).

Undergraduate Lounge at Harvard's Science & Engineering Complex (SEC). Inno Munai

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Widener Library.

With its classic architecture and vast book collection, Widener is more than just a library. It's a symbol of Harvard's rich academic heritage. Every time I push open its heavy doors, I feel like I'm stepping into a world where the past and present of intellectual pursuit intertwine. Here, among the towering stacks and hushed corridors, I find my perfect refuge for deep, thoughtful work. The quiet corners on the upper floors are my favorites, offering views of the Yard through old windows and creating an inspiring backdrop for study sessions, especially when wrestling with challenging coding projects or needing to immerse myself in focused, undisturbed study. 

Locker Reading Room (Second Floor), Widener Library.

Locker Reading Room (Second Floor), Widener Library. Inno Munai

Lamont Library: A 24/7 Haven for Students.

Lamont Library has become my cherished sanctuary, especially during the high-pressure exam periods. Its doors are always open, welcoming students at any hour, symbolizing Harvard’s ceaseless rhythm of academic life. For someone like me who sometimes loses track of time when immersed in study work, Lamont's 24/7 accessibility is a godsend.

Ascending to the 3rd floor, I find my peaceful spot away from the hustle and bustle. This floor is quiet, where I spend a lot of my time surrounded by the soft sounds of pages flipping and keys clicking. Here, I focus on my studies, reading, and writing essays with a concentration that's hard to find anywhere else. The atmosphere is calm, very different from the busy spaces below. Each table and carrel is like a little island, perfect for deep focus and thinking.  

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Lamont Library third floor. Inno Munai

During my short breaks at Lamont, I quickly head down for a swift coffee grab from the ground floor Lamont Café, which accepts BoardPlus ($65 per semester that can be spent at any HUDS-operated cafe , House grille, or for guest meals in the dining halls). It's a brief but refreshing detour where I occasionally bump into acquaintances. We exchange a few words, sharing laughter and updates, before I return to the solitude upstairs. This blend of quick social interactions and solitude enriches my study sessions, making them more bearable and effective. 

Lamont Library Café.

Lamont Library Café. Inno Munai

  The Smith Campus Center.

The Smith Campus Center is a harmonious blend of study areas, eateries, and social spaces that pulsates with the energy of campus life. What I adore about the Smith Campus Center is its sheer variety of seating options. Depending on my mood and needs, I can choose a quiet corner for focused solo work or a more communal area for engaging group study sessions. The flexibility and adaptability of these spaces cater perfectly to the fluid nature of academic work.

Smith Campus Center 2nd floor.

Smith Campus Center 2nd floor. Inno Munai

Adding to its charm, the 10th floor of the Smith Campus Center offers an unparalleled start to the day. With its expansive windows providing a breathtaking view of the sunrise, this level brings a serene and uplifting atmosphere that’s hard to find elsewhere.  

Smith Campus Center 10th floor.

Smith Campus Center 10th floor. Inno Munai

The Harvard Yard

On those bright, sunlit days, when the indoors feel too confining, the Harvard Yard beckons me to embrace nature's embrace as my classroom. It's a refreshing change from the usual library walls, blending natural beauty and academic inspiration. 

Harvard Yard.

Harvard Yard. Inno Munai

As I reflect on these diverse and inspiring study spaces at Harvard, I am reminded that Harvard is more than a collection of buildings and books; it's a living, breathing ecosystem of knowledge, creativity, and collaboration. Whether finding solace under a tree in Harvard Yard, engaging in lively discussions at the Smith Campus Center, delving into intense study sessions at Lamont Library, or exploring the frontiers of science at the SEC Allston campus, these spaces have shaped not only my academic journey but also my personal growth. They are not just physical locations but corners of inspiration, platforms for innovation, and sanctuaries for reflection. As I continue my journey here, I carry with me the knowledge gained from books and lectures and the invaluable experiences and memories forged in these quintessential Harvard spaces. 

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    Harvard Opens Up Its Massive Caselaw Access Project October 31, 2018 TechDirt Press October 31, 2018 Harvard Law Today Press Caselaw Access Project gives free access to 360 years of American court cases October 30, 2018 ABA Journal Press Harvard Law Library Readies Trove of Decisions for Digital Age October 28, 2015 The New York Times

  23. Harvard Kennedy School Case Program

    Harvard Kennedy School Case Program is the world's largest producer and repository of case studies designed to train public leaders. Toggle Menu. ... Educator Access Case Teaching Resources

  24. My Favorite Study Spaces on Harvard's Campus

    Each study space at Harvard is more than just a place to read and write; it's an enclave of history, culture, and academic pursuits that resonates with the vibrant spirit of the university. They are spaces where ideas flourish, friendships are forged over shared notes, and the legacy of past scholars seems to echo through the walls.

  25. Thin Layer Placement of Dredged Material Website and Map-based Portal

    The website will be frequently updated to incorporate new resources, design and modeling tools, and case studies. The site is publicly available; thus, facilitating use of thin layer placement by disseminating information globally and capturing both domestic and international case studies, construction practices and lessons learned.