The African American Student Union of Harvard Business School. Follow us on Twitter: @hbsaasu and
Founded in 1968, the African American Student Union (AASU) is a dynamic organization dedicated to enriching the business school experience for its members and the larger HBS community. Throughout one's time at Harvard Business School, AASU is a great source for help with academics and career prospects within an engaging and supporting environment. From formal academic reviews hosted by AASU to res
10/18/2024
👋🏿 Meet the faces of the new AASU executive board for the 2024-2025 academic year! We’re excited to support, uplift, and celebrate our incredible community this year. Let’s make it one for the books! 🖤
Swipe left ⬅️ to get to know each of our e-board. ✊🏿🌟
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10/01/2023
👋🏾 Meet the faces of AASU! We're thrilled to introduce our new executive board for the 2023-2024 academic year!
Swipe left ⬅️ to get to know each of our e-board. ✊🏾🌟
04/28/2023
On the last day of BRIDGES, we’re celebrating our ECs with our first ever AASU EC Yearbook! Meant to capture the true essence of who they are, these adorable photos will serve as a reminder of the amazing class of 2023, who helped make AASU the tight-knit, always lit & super legit community that it has been these past two years. Thank you Class of 2023! We’ll miss you!!
Couldn’t tag everyone in the post but we love you all the same! ❤️ (all other tags are in the comments)
02/10/2023
The African American Student Union at Harvard Business School.
AASU’s largest class to-date with 218 members.
01/12/2023
Looking to connect with top VCs in the industry? 💡 We are excited to share the committed venture funds that will be represented at the Black New Venture Competition. Founders, prepare your pitch decks because there is still time to apply for the Black New Venture Competition. Applications close on Friday, Jan. 20th. There are two tracks for startups pre-revenue and post-revenue. Learn more about the VCs involved and get your tickets to the conference. 🔗:bnvc2023.splashthat.com
01/08/2023
We are thrilled to announce the opening keynote speaker for the 50th Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference!
Byron Allen is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group, also known as Entertainment Studios, which is the first African-American owned mainstream news operation and one of the largest privately held media companies in the world serving over 220 million subscribers. His company owns and operates The Weather Channel, The Grio, multiple local television stations and more than a dozen other cable and streaming networks. Allen will speak on his journey building an enormous media empire and what comes next.
Buy your tickets now at the link in our bio!
For more info on this year's conference programming visit our website: https://www.aasuconference.com/
01/08/2023
Calling all Black early-stage founders! 2 days left to apply to win $200K in non-dilutive prize money! Apply by Tuesday, January 10th! Tag a founder or startup who should apply and share with your networks! BNVC2023
01/06/2023
Kick-off Black History Month with AASU as we party like it’s 1999 and the early 2000s! EVERYONE is welcome, and we encourage you to dress in your best early 2000s fashions.
Before the pandemic, AASU used to host a 90s party. We are reviving an AASU tradition and putting a twist on it to reflect our millennial status. The AASU Millennium party will serve as AASU’s premiere spring fundraiser, allowing us to continue to host top-tier programming and festive events for the AASU and broader HBS community.
Link to purchase in bio!
12/04/2022
Happy Founders’ Day to the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. & a special shoutout to our Alpha Men on campus! Congratulations to you and your fraternity on 116 years of service! 💛
12/02/2022
Know an early stage Black founder? Encourage them to apply for the Black New Venture Competition for a chance to win more than $200K in prize money. Applications close on January 10th, 2023. Apply here! ➡️ BNVC2023.splashthat.com
11/24/2022
Excited to announce that early bird tickets are now on sale for the 50TH ANNUAL H NAYLOR FITZHUGH CONFERENCE! We're back fully in-person for the first time since 2020. This year we'll celebrate past, current and future business leaders with our conference theme, "THE NEXT 50: A Tribute to the Past, A Challenge for the Future"
Tickets provide access to the AASU conference, Saturday night gala, Black Tech Summit and Black New Venture Competition.
* Day 1 (Friday 2/24): Black New Venture Competition + Black Tech Summit
* Day 2 (Saturday 2/25): Conference Programming + Gala
Professional and student early bird tickets are on-sale until December 3rd! Link in bio to purchase!
11/17/2022
Happy Founders’ Day to the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. & a special shoutout to our Omega Man on campus here at HBS, Rex! Congratulations to you and your fraternity on 111 years of service! 💜