Sally Su (MBA ’24) shares her experience of collaborating with other Harvard schools and being the only woman on the team. How did you prepare for the national championship? I used to be a professional table tennis player in China, and I started to play table tennis when I was 6 years old. At age… Continue reading Cross-Harvard Team Places Sixth in National Table Tennis Championship
Category: Community
Five Reasons to Live in SFP or OWA 
Living in on-campus apartments helps students to build community with all of the amenities they are used to. Continuing with the housing option for HBS students’ series, we are now covering the top five reasons for living in apartments on campus. After securing spots through a housing lottery, students can opt to live in either… Continue reading Five Reasons to Live in SFP or OWA 
A Promise Made is a Promise Kept
EC students close the Reciprocity Ring after nearly two years. The Class of 2023 arrived on campus in August 2021 at a crossroads. After a long haul managing Covid-19 protocols, the school was working hard to help the incoming RCs enjoy the HBS experience in-person. Orientation kicks off each year with START week, which introduces… Continue reading A Promise Made is a Promise Kept
Thriving at HBS as an Introvert
Jigya Bhagat (MBA ’24) interviews RCs on how they manage their energy. HBS is an intense place, there’s no doubt about that. When you’re shelling out $200,000+ for an education that is built largely on the network of people around you, the need to capitalize on that investment by networking and constantly meeting people is… Continue reading Thriving at HBS as an Introvert
Boston Strong
Jimena Gutierrez (MBA ’24) interviews two amazing students who ran the Boston Marathon. The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the most famous road racing events. This year marked the 10-year anniversary since the marathon bombing took place. It was a race of remembrance and a race that… Continue reading Boston Strong
The Spangler Cafeteria’s Secret Weapon? Its Staff Members
Edgard Mejico (MBA ’24) interviews Cesar Yepez and Carlos Arboleda, two members of the outstanding team working in the Spangler cafeteria. Every morning, after my 15 minute walk from home to campus, my mind buzzing with cases still left to read, networking events to attend, and text responses to send to family and friends back… Continue reading The Spangler Cafeteria’s Secret Weapon? Its Staff Members
So Long and Thanks for All the Pride!
A recently out queer person shares a parting note of gratitude to the school. I recently met Stever Robbins (MBA ’91), a serial entrepreneur, executive coach, and productivity expert. He was potentially the only openly gay student in his class at HBS. While serving as the editor of the Harbus, he wrote a series of… Continue reading So Long and Thanks for All the Pride!
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
Around the World in Seven Days
Mahlaqa Kamran (MBA ’24) spoke with members of the community about their spring break adventures. “I’m not ready for this week!” is a statement that can be attributed to many of us. It rings especially true in the aftermath of spring break. As per tradition, HBS students went traveling far and wide around the world… Continue reading Around the World in Seven Days
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
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
Ten Executives Get Personal on Purpose
Rory Finnegan (MBA ’24) dives into HBS Professor Ranjay Gulati’s new podcast, “Deep Purpose,” a series of conversations on the pursuit of purpose with top business leaders. Rory Finnegan, Community Editor Ranjay Gulati, Contributor From our first days on campus, HBS students are asked to ponder big questions. Before even setting foot in the classroom,… Continue reading Ten Executives Get Personal on Purpose
How to Dress for a Boston Winter
Winter gear recommendations from the HBS community Brynne Gosch, Editor Winter is upon us, and for the students from California, the Caribbean, and other happier locales, it can be hard to know how to dress appropriately. The Harbus solicited winter gear recommendations from the campus community for those of us with less cold weather experience.… Continue reading How to Dress for a Boston Winter
Diversity and Inclusion at HBS
Loujaine AlMoallim (MBA ’24) interviews Alicia Thomas about her new role as Director of Diversity and Inclusion for MBA and Doctoral programs at Harvard. Loujaine AlMoallim, Women’s Leadership Editor Can you briefly tell us about your journey that got you to where you are today? I have worked in the higher ed space for almost… Continue reading Diversity and Inclusion at HBS
Conversations with HBS Student Mothers
An investment in women is an investment in the world. Christianne McKinnon, Contributor Tears welled in my eyes when I first noticed the multitude of female students at Harvard Business School. It is a world I could not have imagined growing up and one where people do not automatically assume I am the partner. Historically,… Continue reading Conversations with HBS Student Mothers
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
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
Chord: Bringing Real Community, Online
Mike Kelly (MBA ’22) talks with Olutosin Sonuyi (MBA ’22) about Chord and why he is driven to help organizations build better communities online. Tell us more about your background, what inspired you to be an entrepreneur, and how you got started. I am originally from California and have the incredible fortune of being the… Continue reading Chord: Bringing Real Community, Online
War in Europe
Georgiy Volevach and Noelia Lombardo Gava (MBAs ’22) report on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and what you can do to help. Every individual has the power to effect change and show leadership. It is what our democracy is built on and a privilege for which we have fought hard. If you believe there is… Continue reading War in Europe
Student Feedback Prompts Adjustment to New Inclusive Leadership Course
Professors Francesca Gino and Hise Gibson share their reflections on what went well—and not so well—with the RC-wide course. In the third week of Inclusive Leadership—a new RC-wide course on leadership, diversity, equity and inclusion—the faculty team delivered an emotional apology in Klarman Hall. “Our execution has been off in dozens of ways, and we… Continue reading Student Feedback Prompts Adjustment to New Inclusive Leadership Course
Capturing the Small Moments Forever
The 2022 Harvard Staff Art Show showcases the talent of the HBS community. Valentina Bulava reports. As I was looking through the 2022 Harvard Staff Art Show galleries, filled with outstanding works, I could not help but admire what I would like to call the art of capturing small moments. Organized and curated by volunteers… Continue reading Capturing the Small Moments Forever
An Upgrade to Campus Housing
While the campus population was away making the most of the winter break, HBS Housing was approaching ‘the end of the beginning’ of their ambitious project—state of the art, luxurious dorm rooms for future HBS campus residents. Starting last year, the HBS Housing team began upgrading some of the empty dorm rooms with several important… Continue reading An Upgrade to Campus Housing
The MBA Fund: Fall ’21 Roundup
Arpit Gupta (MBA ’22) shares exciting updates for the early stage fund spurring innovation.The MBA Fund is an early-stage fund that backs student and alumni founders from Harvard, Stanford, and UPenn. We are a community of investors and operators who are not afraid to take the riskiest leaps with founders who are just getting started.… Continue reading The MBA Fund: Fall ’21 Roundup
Quarantine Is Not That Bad
Felipe Cerón (MBA ’22) reports on his holiday encounter with Covid-19. I thought I was immune. I liked to believe so. I had had several close encounters from which I emerged unscathed, and each one gave me more confidence. Well destiny (I believe we can now call it Covid-19) has a funny way of smacking… Continue reading Quarantine Is Not That Bad
Much Ado About Squid Game
As Netflix’s newest binge-worthy sensation took over the HBS community (and the world), the Harbus asked K-drama enthusiast HBS Professor Sandra Sucher to weigh in. You mention in your blog that over the last year you have watched more than two dozen Korean shows. What about K-dramas fascinates you? Let me first admit that a… Continue reading Much Ado About Squid Game
A Boston for Everyone
It’s fall, and we’re back in business (school). Boston locals share the must-not-miss experiences in our little neighborhood. A markedly different fall semester took off in late August, with not just RCs arriving on campus but ECs beginning their first classes in person. With Massachusetts declaring itself “fully reopened,” outdoor life largely returned to normal… Continue reading A Boston for Everyone