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MBA Voices
MBA Voices
IFCs are an elective opportunity for second year MBA students to put their classroom skills into practice. The highly popular courses are driven by faculty research and industry connections, with locations around the world. Classes meet several times on campus throughout the fall and culminate in a six- to 14-day immersion during January term. This year’s options are Silicon Valley, Ghana, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, and India. [...]
As part of the Harvard Business School (HBS) Advancing Racial Equity action plan, 26 students from the MBA Classes of 2025 and 2026 have been named recipients of a Recognizing Individuals Seeking Equity (RISE) Fellowship. First announced in 2021, the RISE Fellowship program gives awards of $10,000 to MBA candidates in each class who, prior to enrolling at HBS, have demonstrated exemplary commitment to serving Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and other marginalized communities of color within the US. [...]
On the HBS campus, six residence halls—Chase, Gallatin, Hamilton, McCulloch, Mellon, and Morris—offer a unique and vibrant community of single-occupancy spaces. Since 1927, residential living has been a core component of the MBA experience. MBA students live in a close-knit community that fosters learning both inside and outside the classroom. This blog is written by Hayden Tanabe (MBA 2025), Co-President of the Student Association, and one of the students residing in the halls. [...]
There were moments when being a minority felt isolating and even intimidating. But over time, I have come to understand that being Hispanic is a source of strength and pride. It’s a connection to a rich culture full of traditions, values, and warmth. It’s the joy of finding community with fellow Latinos, even when we’re far from home, and bringing a unique perspective to the teams and circles I’m part of. [...]
As the grandson of Cuban refugees, my heritage goes beyond the food I eat, the music I listen to, or the coffee I drink. The Hispanic heritage of my family is one rife with change, upheaval, and loss. My grandparents were patriots living in a county that rejected them. Struggling against an oppressive regime, they gave up their homes, said goodbye to their parents, and fought on the bay. When all was lost, they had to start over again in a new country and build a life from scratch. [...]
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