Although internships have long been a staple of an HBS education, today’s MBA candidates have different expectations – with a new set of challenges for interns and employers alike. [...]

The Latino Student Organization (LASO) at the Harvard Business School is dedicated to fostering a collaborative community of aspiring Latino business leaders who wish to pursue a career in the United States. We provide resources and services to U.S.-born Latino students, students who have worked in Latin America and any student with professional or cultural interest in impacting the future of Latino leadership in the United States. [...]

Sometimes inspiration does come from the likeliest places. For Rahil Mehrotra, MBA 2018, it emerged from a combination of HBS courses and experiences: The Entrepreneurial Manager (TEM) course, the winter break Startup Boot Camp program, and most importantly, the Field Global Immersion (FGI) through which Rahil met his internship employer. [...]

Born in Monterey, Felipe Delgado (MBA 2018), knows Mexico well. With three years of pre-MBA banking experience, and a stint with a renewable energy startup, Felipe has a firm grip on the “corporate side” as well. But retail products? And the intricacies of a consumer-facing business? These were unknown terrains that appealed to Felipe. [...]

As a global financial hub, one of the largest ports in the world and the gateway to Southeast Asia, opportunities are abundant for MBAs in Singapore. On a recent trip there, I found a vibrant start-up scene that is not only supported by local accelerators, but one that has expanded to also include corporate sponsorship of hackathons to help identify new and exciting internet-enabled ventures. [...]