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The Latino Student Organization (LASO) proudly promotes and supports Harvard Business School’s Latino students and works alongside the Latino Alumni Association (HBSLAA). Representing a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and Latino heritage, LASO members spearhead initiatives related to MBA admissions, alumni engagement, career development, and more to advocate for and empower the Latino community on campus and beyond. The LASO Board is led by the club’s three Co-Presidents – Victoria Alvarez-Arango, Ale Eguren, and Olivia Melendez – who are all excited to continue LASO’s legacy this upcoming year. [...]
I graduated from Harvard Business School last month with 900 indomitable classmates as part of the Class of 2021. I feel a deep sense of gratitude to my family, friends, colleagues, and everyone else who made this journey from Bombay to Boston possible. While I came here to pivot from tech to the wonderful world of Venture Capital (read this previous HBS blog post), I learnt a great deal outside it too. [...]
Thinking back to our first letter as students: “the answer is YES,” we could never have imagined where it would take us. The last twenty-four months have been hard for nearly everyone, but it has also been filled with so much to be thankful for and so much to celebrate! [...]
In January 2020, I (Lori Ossip, MBA 2021) alongside MBA 2020 grads Russell Citron, Melanie Sperling, and Billy Tabrizi were working on a new charity event: HBS Got Talent, a massive talent show with live acts and celebrity judges to be held in our 1,000-seat auditorium, Klarman Hall. We had a vision to host a fundraiser that brought the entire community together – students, faculty, alumni, friends, and family. Creating a large-scale event from scratch was no easy feat, and we definitely had hiccups along the way, but the community embraced us with open arms (even when we shifted to a virtual format). We ended up raising over $20K for the Boston Resiliency Fund and the show has become an annual tradition! [...]
Determining how to successfully balance responsibilities, opportunities, and challenges is imperative to a positive and productive student experience. The Student Academic Services (SAS) Support Services team in the MBA Program assists in navigating academic and personal circumstances for which students need support. SAS is available to partner with students to provide support and resources on the many facets of the HBS experience as they become immersed in the academic curriculum as well as the myriad social and co-curricular opportunities available during their time here. [...]
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