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I have always felt like I was part of something. Despite being an only child, my home was always full of energy and activity, with cousins coming over for playdates and aunts and uncles stopping by to chat with my grandmother, ensuring there was never a dull moment. However, as I grew older, I began to understand that family was about much more than just company and fun visits; they represented unwavering strength and support. For example, when my grandmother passed away, I witnessed my extended family come together, stronger than ever, to support one another through the loss of a matriarch. [...]
After my undergraduate studies at Georgetown University, I worked in private equity for four years. I loved the professional aspect of my life – my company, the leadership, and the investing world. However, having grown up in mainland China, studied in the US and Europe, and gained an undergraduate degree in Foreign Service, I firmly believe that there is a bigger world out there, and that I should venture to see and do more things, for more people, in more places. [...]
As part of the elective curriculum (EC) within the MBA program students have the opportunity in their second year to enroll in an Immersive Field Course – or “IFC” for short. [...]
Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced the 2024 recipients of the Horace W. Goldsmith Fellowships. Established in 1988 by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation and Richard L. Menschel (MBA 1959), a former director of the foundation and a limited partner at Goldman Sachs, to encourage students from the nonprofit and public sector to attend HBS, these fellowships enable the School to award $10,000 to a select number of incoming MBA students for each of their two years in the MBA Program. [...]
I am originally from Mexico City, the largest metropolis in North America with a population of 23 million people. The city simultaneously has every possible water issue including scarcity, flooding, sinking, poor quality, and unequal access. It is here I realized how water touches every aspect of our lives, and how we often fail to appreciate its value until it's gone. [...]
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