Dr. Harry Kraemer

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Biography

Harry M. Kraemer, Jr. is a Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He is a former chairman and CEO of Baxter International Inc., a global healthcare company. Kraemer has received numerous accolades, including the Kellogg School Professor of the Year award in 2023 and the L.G. Lavengood Outstanding Professor Award in 2008. His academic interests focus on values-based leadership and managerial leadership management strategy, and he teaches various courses including Values-Based Leadership and Corporate Governance. Aside from his academic career, he has authored four bestselling books on leadership and regularly contributes to Forbes. He serves on several boards, including the board of trustees for Northwestern University. Kraemer graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and economics from Lawrence University in 1977 and obtained an MBA with a focus on finance and accounting from Kellogg in 1979.

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Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.