Professors, administrators, and students share advice and recommendations for EC course selection. Students arrive at Harvard Business School with little say in how their first year will look academically. It is called “Required Curriculum (RC)” for good reason: all students face the same three-case days, seek help from finance-savvy peers across sections or in their… Continue reading Landing Your Dream EC Schedule
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Meet Loop: The Setup Network
Moriya Blumenfeld (MBA ’21) is reinventing the way the world finds love online. How many dating apps does it take to find a co-founder? For Moriya Blumenfeld (MBA ’21), the answer is two. In retrospect, the way Blumenfeld met her co-founder Lian Zucker is rather ironic. “I matched with this guy on Bumble who was… Continue reading Meet Loop: The Setup Network
Five Reasons to Live in Dorms
The daily interactions of residential life increase the potential for learning. At HBS, the MBA experience is more than attending classes; it is about having a sense of community and feeling that the place where students live for two years is truly their home. Considering that every student has different circumstances and requirements, they can… Continue reading Five Reasons to Live in Dorms
Full Steam Ahead
An RC student is pursuing his railroad dreams. Trenton Pfister (MBA ’24) has loved trains his whole life. He would spend time with his grandfather on the farm in northwest Ohio and watch trains for hours. “We could see them from the front porch, but we’d camp out overnight by the tracks . . .… Continue reading Full Steam Ahead
Female Professors at HBS Series: Summer R. Jackson
Loujaine AlMoallim (MBA ’24) interviews Assistant Professor Summer R. Jackson about her personal journey, her time at HBS, and her advice for HBS leaders. Can you briefly tell us about the journey that got you to where you are today? Wow, there are so many places that I could start. To keep it simple, I’m… Continue reading Female Professors at HBS Series: Summer R. Jackson
Exclusive: Is Dean Datar Really Just ChatGPT?
AI language models may finally have become sophisticated enough to run a business school. In a bizarre twist of events, anonymous sources have claimed that Srikant Datar, the current Dean of Harvard Business School, is not a human being – he is really just ChatGPT. Multiple sources have reported that Datar has been exhibiting strange… Continue reading Exclusive: Is Dean Datar Really Just ChatGPT?
Summer Plans Are Just Around the Corner
Jimena Gutierrez (MBA ’24) interviews students who share reflections on their summer internship endeavors. “What are you doing this summer?” That is the question that everyone is asking and being asked this time of the year. It brings excitement to some and anxiety to others. People generally think of their internship as falling in one… Continue reading Summer Plans Are Just Around the Corner
From the Editor’s Desk
The times, they are a-changin’ April arrived, and with it, warmer weather, more sunlight hours, and the last month of classes in the 2022-2023 academic year. Looking to the future, with just a few weeks and a few finals to go, many HBS students find themselves at an inflection point. For RCs, rejoining the workforce… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk
Landing a Product Manager Job in a Dry Job Market
Jigya Bhagat (MBA ’24) shares advice for folks from a non-PM background looking to break into PM roles. As an international student from India with a prior background as a management consultant, I was unprepared to deal with the recruiting market in the US. Previously, recruiting was more predictable in the sense that if you… Continue reading Landing a Product Manager Job in a Dry Job Market
Entertaining New Possibilities
The Media Entertainment and Sports Conference widened the aperture on possible careers in these industries for those with an MBA skillset. This past Sunday, March 26, over 220 students and 50 speakers descended upon the HBS campus to hear from top executives from across multiple sectors within the entertainment industry for the Media Entertainment and… Continue reading Entertaining New Possibilities
Citizens Arrest Stuns RC Section During Landmark LCA Class
In a vulnerable moment, an RC student shared their personal experience with fraud and was subsequently placed under citizen’s arrest by a hotshot JD/MBA section mate. In the seventy-fifth minute of an afternoon Leadership and Corporate Accountability (LCA) class, an RC section was stunned when JD/MBA student Fred Eralé declared he was placing fellow section… Continue reading Citizens Arrest Stuns RC Section During Landmark LCA Class
Female Professors at HBS Series: Elisabeth Paulson
Loujaine AlMoallim (MBA ’24) interviews RC TOM Professor Elisabeth Paulson about her personal journey, her time at HBS, and her advice for HBS leaders. Can you briefly tell us about your journey that got you to where you are today? My mom was a statistics professor, so a career in academia was always something that… Continue reading Female Professors at HBS Series: Elisabeth Paulson
Juggling Business and Comedy: Improv at HBS Is Alive and Kicking
This tight-knit community meets every week to be silly and let loose. Planning conferences is cool and all, but do you ever find yourself searching for an extracurricular activity that is a little bit…different? Look no further than the HBS improv club. It’s the one official place on campus where students can let loose and… Continue reading Juggling Business and Comedy: Improv at HBS Is Alive and Kicking
The Booming Climate Tech Ecosystem at HBS
Your guide to get involved at HBS and outside to tackle the most pressing problem facing humanity In April 2022, as I landed in sunny San Diego all the way from India for the ASU+GSV EdTech industry conference, I had no idea that I was about to completely change my career trajectory and industry. My… Continue reading The Booming Climate Tech Ecosystem at HBS
What Is the Social Purpose of a Firm?
Aditya Rau (MBA ’24) reflects on the impact of a new RC course and argues for its expansion This was the question on the lips of RCs as they stumbled back into Aldrich after winter break. Dusting off their boots after trekking to Patagonia and their skis after exploring Jackson Hole, first year students gathered… Continue reading What Is the Social Purpose of a Firm?
From the Editor’s Desk
The duality of HBS “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is a saying we have all heard over and over again. As we approach midterm season, and try to remember everything we’ve learned in FIN, that phrase sure rings true. Yet somehow in the next week or two we will master multiples valuations… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk
Secrets From the Real Celebrities Visiting HBS
Alex Gosch (MS/MBA ‘24) shares key learnings from industry leaders during SIP week. Like many HBS students, I had the fortune to take part in a Short Intensive Program (SIP) filled with interesting insights, intently engaged classmates, and in-person celebrity visits. Yep, I know what you’re thinking, and you’re right. It’s the Investing in the… Continue reading Secrets From the Real Celebrities Visiting HBS
Female Professors at HBS Series: Jill Avery
Loujaine AlMoallim (MBA ’24) interviews Senior Lecturer of Business Administration Jill Avery about her personal journey, her time at HBS, and her advice for HBS leaders. Can you briefly tell us about your journey that got you to where you are today? I was an English and art history major as an undergraduate at University… Continue reading Female Professors at HBS Series: Jill Avery
From the Editor’s Desk
The start of something new The tradition of setting a New Year’s resolution is ancient. Over 4,000 years ago, the Babylonians started each year by promising they’d repay their debts. A dozen centuries later, the Romans pledged to Janus, the god of doors and gates and transitions, that they’d be better in the new year… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk
The Entrepreneur Bringing You a Different Kind of Buzz
Brynne Gosch is an MBA RC partner. She has a Master’s in Public Health from University of California – Los Angeles and most recently worked in infectious disease diagnostics. Mariah Wood, recent graduate and co-founder of Tilden Cocktails, wants you to find deeper, more magical social connection. It’s my first time meeting Mariah Wood (MBA… Continue reading The Entrepreneur Bringing You a Different Kind of Buzz
Is It Breaking a Glass Ceiling or an Ice Pond?
Should metaphors that are used regularly be taken at face value or are they misleading? Glass ceiling is a term coined back in 1979 by two women that worked at Hewlett-Packard. It describes the roadblocks facing women and other minority groups when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder. It is true that even now… Continue reading Is It Breaking a Glass Ceiling or an Ice Pond?
Summer Spotlight—Gaming: Combining Art and Technology
Sathvik Sudireddy (MBA ’23) talks about a summer spent well at Activision Blizzard. Tell us more about your background? After studying computer science at Harvard College, I worked at a large international education company, EF (Education First), before transitioning to a GameTech startup called Beamable, which is building a backend-as-a-service live operations platform for game… Continue reading Summer Spotlight—Gaming: Combining Art and Technology
The Books That Changed Us
Students share book recommendations for finding new meaning or seeing the world differently. Growing up, I liked to read so much it was almost annoying. On the day I got my first library card, I borrowed the maximum number of books I was allowed. From then on, I would go to the library with my… Continue reading The Books That Changed Us
SFP Residents Fight Against Mice
Soldiers Field Park residents react to recent mice sightings and seek solutions. On August 4th, the HBS Parents Group Chat exploded. What had previously been a medium for playground meet-ups became the hotspot for a social movement. The issue: mice. It all started when Meli Kerr (MBA partner, ’23) posted a petition: “SFP Mouse Problem.”… Continue reading SFP Residents Fight Against Mice
From the Editor’s Desk
Welcome your new topic editors! Welcome to the incoming class of 2024 and the returning class of 2023! It has been such a joy to feel the excitement around campus as we all repopulate the lawn outside Spangler, get our new class schedules, meet our new section mates and to-be lifelong friends, or re-engage with… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk
Our Roads to Harvard
Edgard Mejico shares stories of how some incoming international students navigated their way to campus over the past years. As international students, our road towards Harvard can sometimes take some detours and unexpected turns that help us grow, learn and lead even before we reach campus to start the semester. For my first article in… Continue reading Our Roads to Harvard
Welcome from Your Student Association Co-Presidents
A note from your SA Co-Presidents to kick off the year. Welcome Class of 2024 and welcome back Class of 2023! We are excited to serve as your Student Association (SA) Co-Presidents this year! For those who are unfamiliar, the SA serves as the main interface between the student body and the faculty and administration.… Continue reading Welcome from Your Student Association Co-Presidents
From the Heart: MS/MBA Candidates Reflect on the RC Year
Matt Hartsog (MBA ’23) and Morgan Moncada (MBA ’23) speak about their experiences juggling different priorities as dual-degree students. Matt Hartzong: Tell us more about your background and what inspired you to apply for the MS/MBA program. I grew up in West Virginia and graduated from the Naval Academy in 2011. Having spent close to… Continue reading From the Heart: MS/MBA Candidates Reflect on the RC Year
Partners: The Hardest Workers in the Admissions Process
Welcome to the HBS partners, who worked harder than anyone, even you, Collin. As campus comes alive with a new class of bright-eyed students, The Harbus would like to offer a hearty congratulations to those who have worked tirelessly to get here: the partners. “It’s fantastic to see my hard work pay off,” says an… Continue reading Partners: The Hardest Workers in the Admissions Process
Pathlight—Reimagining the Developer Onboarding Experience
Mike Kelly (MBA ’22) talks with Lizzie Matusov (MS/MBA ’22) about her entrepreneurial journey and how she is solving the challenges in onboarding and hiring technical talent Tell us more about your background and what inspired you to be an entrepreneur. I consider my background and my entrepreneurial interests as two separate threads that came… Continue reading Pathlight—Reimagining the Developer Onboarding Experience
