There has been some talk as of late as to whether business schools adequately prepared students to cope with the financial tsunami that still hasn't washed away. Some wonder if B-schools are to blame in some sense, for creating the mentality that would foster the credit bubble. It seems far fetched.

But before passing judgment, we should wait for the results of the case study Harvard Business School is preparing on itself. Bloomberg reports that 219 professors will tackle the case at a May 27 meeting and may use the discussion to propose curriculum changes. The study's results may not be flattering. Curriculum changes may be forthcoming. Bloomberg notes that the last time the school "overhauled its curriculum was in 2004, when it introduced a required ethics course after 2001." You have to wonder if specific graduates, such as John Thain, Stanley O'Neal and many others will be criticized. This is a good start toward repairing a significant brand. 

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