MBA Voices

24 Jun 2021

Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 2: The First HBS/HKS Class

Admissions Staff MBA Admissions

MBA/MPP & MBA/MPA-ID

The first MBA/MPP and MBA/MPA-ID joint degree programs are 10 years old! 89% of HBS | HKS joint degree alumni have told us that they worked in a role allowing usage of both degrees. Learn more about a few members from the Class of 2011 (the first class) and find out what they're up to today. [...]

30 Mar 2021

Africa Rising: Understanding Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Complexities of a Continent with Professor Hakeem Belo-Osagie

Admissions Staff MBA Admissions

Short Intensive Programs (SIPs) are courses that offer students a great opportunity to think about career choices, gain practical skills, and explore topics you might otherwise never get to study. These courses run for one week in January before the start of the Spring term and are often focused on a faculty member’s area of expertise or passion. We caught up with Professor Hakeem Belo-Osagie, who taught the Africa Rising: Understanding Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Complexities of a Continent. This course was designed to introduce HBS students to the complexities of Africa – economic, sociological, and historical – and the ways in which these Africa-specific trends impact the opportunities and challenges in undertaking business and entrepreneurship ventures on the continent today. [...]

19 Mar 2021

Celebrating Black History: Elevating the Voices of Our Student and Alumni Communities

Admissions Staff MBA Admissions

Diverse Perspectives

We’ve enjoyed the opportunity to honor the history and legacy of Black and African American members of our community who have and continue to lay the foundation for the next generation of innovative, successful, and transformational leaders making a difference in the world. This past month we’ve elevated the voices, stories, experiences, and legacies of our student and alumni communities, and have celebrated Black History in the making. [...]

01 Mar 2021

Exploring Career Passions through Short Intensive Programs – Moving Beyond Direct to Consumer

Admissions Staff MBA Admissions

Curriculum

Short Intensive Programs (SIPs) are courses that offer students a great opportunity to think about career choices, gain practical skills, and explore topics you might otherwise never get to study. These courses run for one week in January before the start of the Spring term and are often focused on a faculty member’s area of expertise or passion. [...]