1925
Schools at the ACSB convention debate use of the case method, now in use by 217 schools in U.S.; Professor Donald K. David speaks in favor it
1927
Assistant Dean Donald David leaves HBS to become EVP of Royal Baking Powder Company
1942
David organizes "Air Research Advisory Committee" in support of aviation research at HBS
Wallace B. Donham resigns deanship after 23 years; he is succeeded by former HBS faculty member and New York executive Donald K. David.
1945
David calls for construction of classroom building and dining hall
David cites case method's "power as a research technique"
School's budget of $1.6 million is roughly balanced, but depends on $450,000 in gifts; David calls for an HBS endowment of $15 million
1948
David asserts that "there is no such thing as the 'economic man'"
David defines leadership as including 1) competence, 2) making a business a "good society," and 3) contributing to the affairs of the community and the nation
Harvard authorizes HBS and Dean David to seek $20 million in new funds
1949
With Harvard's permission, David describes a "Twenty Million Dollar Program" to build School's endowment
1951
David cites HBS's "definite obligation" to help other business schools develop "a professional approach toward business administration"
1953
Citing financial aid statistics, David refutes idea that HBS is a "rich man's school"
David writes that "business is not yet a profession," and calls for "leadership" to be made a permanent part of the curriculum
1962
Former Dean David begins effort to raise $1 million to "advance the leadership of the School"
1964
David Professorship, honoring Dean David, is established
