Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying

The mission of Harvard Business School is to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. Achieving this mission requires an environment of trust and mutual respect, free expression and inquiry, and a commitment to truth, excellence, and lifelong learning. To this end, Harvard Business School Online is committed to fostering a deeply connected community that values fairness, equal access to rights, privileges and opportunities, and treating all members of our community with respect, to provide an environment conducive to learning and working.

Harvard University and Harvard Business School Online prohibit discrimination against any person on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and gender expression, as well as pregnancy), genetic information, ancestry, religion, caste, creed, veteran status, disability, military service, sexual orientation or political beliefs in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. Additionally, Harvard University and Harvard Business School Online prohibit bullying, hostile and abusive behavior, and power-based harassment by members of the Harvard community.

Reflecting these important principles, Harvard University has adopted the Harvard Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies. These policies apply to all participants, students, faculty, staff, researchers, and other members of the Harvard community across all Schools and units, including staff and faculty at Harvard Business School Online and participants in Harvard Business School Online courses.

The following individuals serve as Local Designated Resources for Harvard Business School Online. Their role is to receive reports and complaints, to direct community members to resources, and to provide information on supportive measures related to discrimination and bullying:

• David Mushett, Program Director of Compliance and Policy
  Jurisdiction: HBS Online Participants
  Contact: Please use the Participant Support Portal for any complaints or concerns related to the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policy.

• Sally Robinson, Director, Human Resources
  Jurisdiction: Staff and other members of the HBS Community
  Contact: srobinson@hbs.edu

• Jean Cunningham, Associate Dean for Faulty and Academic Affairs
  Jurisdiction: Faculty
  Contact: jcunningham@hbs.edu

If you are an HBS Online Participant, Staff member, or Faculty member and believe you have experienced discrimination or bullying prohibited under the Harvard Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies, please contact the applicable Local Designated Resource listed above.

For more information on the Non-discrimination and Anti-Bullying policies, including supportive resources, please visit the Harvard University’s Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities. Further, the Harvard Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies stand alongside the existing Harvard University Interim Title IX Sexual Harassment and Interim Other Sexual Misconduct Policies and the Harvard University Disability Grievance Policy and Procedure.