John H. McArthur
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John H. McArthur was the seventh dean
of the Harvard Business School
. He served from 1980 through 1995. After that time he became the George F. Baker Professor of Business Administration Emeritus and Dean Emeritus
. During his tenure, the Business School fundamentally redesigned its programs and campus which were highlighted in a Business Week cover story and the Harvard Crimson. According to a review of Thomas K. McCraw, Jeffrey L. Cruikshank's book The Intellectual Venture Capitalist: John H. McArthur and the Work of the Harvard Business School, 1980-1995, McArthur's trademark is "his commitment to creating a collaborative community." McArthur also served as the founding Co-Chair of Partners HealthCare
after his successful effort to unite two prominent Harvard University Teaching Hospitals Brigham and Women's
and Massachusetts General Hospital
. McArthur had previously served as Chair of the Board for the Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has served on numerous boards and is currently the Chairman of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
, based in Vancouver
.
McArthur is a native of Burnaby, British Columbia
. He graduated from Burnaby South High School
, attended the University of British Columbia
and earned a Bachelor of Commerce
degree in Forestry
in 1957. He earned MBA and doctorate degrees from the Harvard Business School in 1959 and 1963, respectively.
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
. He served from 1980 through 1995. After that time he became the George F. Baker Professor of Business Administration Emeritus and Dean Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
. During his tenure, the Business School fundamentally redesigned its programs and campus which were highlighted in a Business Week cover story and the Harvard Crimson. According to a review of Thomas K. McCraw, Jeffrey L. Cruikshank's book The Intellectual Venture Capitalist: John H. McArthur and the Work of the Harvard Business School, 1980-1995, McArthur's trademark is "his commitment to creating a collaborative community." McArthur also served as the founding Co-Chair of Partners HealthCare
Partners HealthCare
Partners HealthCare is a non-profit organization that owns several hospitals in Massachusetts, primarily in the Boston area. Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital founded the organization in 1994...
after his successful effort to unite two prominent Harvard University Teaching Hospitals Brigham and Women's
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital is the largest hospital of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area in Boston, Massachusetts. It is directly adjacent to Harvard Medical School of which it is the second largest teaching affiliate with 793 beds...
and Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital is a teaching hospital and biomedical research facility in the West End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts...
. McArthur had previously served as Chair of the Board for the Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has served on numerous boards and is currently the Chairman of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, created by an Act of Parliament in 1984, is an independent, not-for-profit think-tank on Canada's relations with Asia.-Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada:...
, based in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
.
McArthur is a native of Burnaby, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. He graduated from Burnaby South High School
Burnaby South Secondary School
Burnaby South Secondary is a public high school in Burnaby, British Columbia. It is one of the eight high schools within School District 41 Burnaby...
, attended the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
and earned a Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
degree in Forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
in 1957. He earned MBA and doctorate degrees from the Harvard Business School in 1959 and 1963, respectively.