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1933
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Sprague, Oliver Mitchell Wentworth
Also in 1933:
HBS observes 25th anniversary with subdued celebrations, in light of depression-related hardships
President A. Lawrence Lowell retires, ending his three decades of support for HBS
"Extra Session" begins in January for unemployed/qualified applicants; allows earning of degree in 16 months
At Donhams' urging, faculty Committee on Instruction calls for a 3rd year of MBA program, leading to DCS degree
Franklin Folts and Edwin Robbins publish Introduction to Industrial Management, which remains in print through the 1960s
HBS Clubs of Washington (D.C.) and Detroit are founded
HBS has graduated some 4,000 men in 25 years, almost all of whom are employed despite depression
HBS increases the number of student waiter jobs from 100 to 135; applications still exceed demand
Harvard and Yale Corporations approve joint Harvard-Yale business/law program
Popular finance professor Arthur Dewing resigns under pressure from Donham
Stanley F. Teele receives second DCS degree awarded by HBS
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Timeline: 1933
O. M. W. Sprague takes leave to serve as executive assistant to U. S. Secretary of Treasury
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