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25 Jun 2020
Blog Post

Harvard Business School Class of 2021 Student Profiles

The Class of 2021 is facing a time unlike any other in human history. In these unprecedented times, we at HBS are so grateful that these students will lead us into a better future filled with possibility, inclusivity, innovation, and... View Details

27 Feb 2018

Real Students of 2+2 Webinar

An overview of the HBS 2+2 application process for college seniors to apply to the MBA program. The webinar will also include a panel of current HBS students who were admitted through 2+2. View Details

26 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Video: Students Foster Disability Awareness and Access

View Video MBA Class of 2024 students Landon Hollingsworth (MBA/MPA-ID 2024) and Teresa Danso-Danquah (MBA 2024) discuss forming and leading the Disability Advocacy and Affinity Group (DAAG), the challenges and strengths of their own... View Details

09 Mar 2023

Webinar for College Students: From LatAm to the MBA

Join a panel of current students and alumni to learn about the HBS MBA experience. Whether you are just considering next steps in your academic and professional career or already know an MBA is in your future plans, this event is for you.... View Details

03 Nov 2021

Looking Ahead - Applying to MBA Programs from College

Join us for this joint panel discussion featuring MIT Sloan School of Management, Yale School of Management, and Harvard Business School. We will discuss why college students should consider applying to MBA... View Details

14 Dec 2020

College Programs Series: Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP)

This webinar will give students the opportunity to learn more about the HBS Summer Venture in Management Program, a one-week residential educational program for graduating and rising college seniors designed... View Details

18 Apr 2023
Blog Post

HBS Students and Alumni Fostering a Supportive Community

in October 2022, Gorick Ng (MBA 2018) shared insights from his experience as a first-generation student at Harvard College and HBS that informed his book, The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career... View Details

26 Mar 2021

U.S. College Conference Series: The PAC 12 at HBS

Join us to learn more about the Harvard Business School MBA Program. This event will feature a panel of current HBS MBA students who graduated from universities in the Pac 12 Conference. View Details

25 Mar 2021

U.S. College Conference Series: The Big 12 at HBS

Join us to learn more about the Harvard Business School MBA Program. This event will feature a panel of current HBS MBA students who graduated from universities in the Big 12 Conference. View Details

03 Feb 2016

Peek Weekend and 2+2 Information Session at Barnard College

Join a Harvard Business School MBA Admissions Officer on February 3nd at 6 PM at Diana Center 504 to learn about Peek Weekend as well as the 2+2 deferred admissions process. Peek participants spend three days living on the HBS campus, trying out the case method of... View Details

24 Mar 2021

U.S. College Conference Series: The Big 10 at HBS

Join us to learn more about the Harvard Business School MBA Program. This event will feature a panel of current HBS MBA students who graduated from universities in the Big Ten Conference. View Details

17 Jan 2022
Blog Post

2+2 Students Discuss the Value of an MBA

The 2+2 Program is a deferred admission process for current students, either in college or full-time masters programs. It is comprised of at least two years of professional work experience followed by two years in the HBS MBA Program.... View Details

29 Mar 2022

HBS College Programs Information Session at the University of Michigan

Do you know where an MBA can take you? HBS offers four programs for college students that could be of interest to you including three preview experiences (Peek, Virtual Venture into Management, and the... View Details

22 Jun 2023

#HBSMixer: San Francisco College Interns Connect with Harvard Business School

Want to connect with HBS in your internship city? Join us to meet current HBS students and Admissions staff to answer your questions and share more about the student experience at Harvard Business School.... View Details

22 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Forgiving Student Loan Debt Leads to Better Jobs, Stronger Consumers

income, and Sen. Bernie Sanders has pushed for eliminating undergraduate tuition and fees at public colleges and universities. Di Maggio is careful to note that his team did not study the costs of any debt-relief proposal. But it’s clear... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

17 Oct 2023

First-Gen Forward: Student Journeys and Reflections

Please join us for a virtual panel discussion highlighting first generation college students who are currently attending Harvard Business School (HBS). Hear about their different paths to HBS, their HBS... View Details

23 Mar 2022

HBS College Programs Information Session at California State University, Fullerton

Do you know where an MBA can take you? HBS offers four programs for college students that could be of interest to you including three preview experiences (Peek, Virtual Venture into Management, and the... View Details

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Advanced Leadership Pathways: Robert Whelan and the Student Loan Crisis (B)

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter, Grace Sza-Hua Chen and Ai-Ling Jamila Malone

Bob Whelan developed an idea with partners that was a seed before his fellowship year and addressed a significant national challenge - college financing - with a creative concept and experience from his years in investment banking. His nonprofit was called 13th Avenue... View Details

Keywords: Social Enterprise; Higher Education; Financing and Loans; Borrowing and Debt; Leading Change; Education Industry; Financial Services Industry

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13 Feb 2024
Blog Post

Harvard Students Reflect on COP28

This article was originally published by The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability 15 Harvard students, funded to attend COP28 in Dubai, reflect on their experiences. The COP Student Observers Funding Program, supported by the... View Details

28 Nov 2022
Blog Post

College Students, Take a Sneak Peek at the HBS MBA

include a career workshop, mock case sessions, and an alumni/current student panel! You’ll have the chance to interact with students from around the world to collectively grapple with management challenges... View Details

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