HBS Latino Student Association Spotlight: Sebastian Forero (MBA 2025) Growing up Latino in the US often involves adapting to a new way of life, one that demands resilience, determination, and the unwavering support of others who have walked a similar path before us. This support comes from many places—neighbors, church, school—but it is ultimately rooted in the profound love our community holds for each of its members ..read more

HBS Latino Student Association Spotlight: Thalia Rey (MBA 2025) Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida in the early 2000s, I often felt like a cultural outsider—whether at school, the grocery store, or the playground. However, within my circle of friends and family, my reality was entirely different. I was raised in a small yet incredibly strong community of immigrant parents, all of whom believed deeply in the American Dream and were relentlessly committed to helping their children achieve ..read more

HBS Latino Student Association Spotlight: Austin Regalado (MBA 2026) As the grandson of Cuban refugees, my heritage goes beyond the food I eat, the music I listen to, or the coffee I drink. The Hispanic heritage of my family is one rife with change, upheaval, and loss. My grandparents were patriots living in a county that rejected them. Struggling against an oppressive regime, they gave up their homes, said goodbye to their parents, and fought on the bay. When all was lost, they had to start over again in a new country and build a life from scratch ..read more

HBS Latino Student Association Spotlight: Mireya Iglesias Ayala (MBA 2025) Growing up as a first-generation low-income Mexican American near the US-Mexico border is my source of pride and purpose. I was raised by hard-working migrant parents who left their home country in search of their American Dream. From them, I learned the value of perseverance and dedication. My father instilled in me an unwavering work ethic, and my mother taught me to be unapologetic in my quest to achieve excellence ..read more

HBS Latino Student Association Spotlight: Lorraine Bichara Assad (MS/MBA 2026) There were moments when being a minority felt isolating and even intimidating. But over time, I have come to understand that being Hispanic is a source of strength and pride. It’s a connection to a rich culture full of traditions, values, and warmth. It’s the joy of finding community with fellow Latinos, even when we’re far from home, and bringing a unique perspective to the teams and circles I’m part of ..read more

The International Experience at HBS: Zoe Sun (MBA 2024) After my undergraduate studies at Georgetown University, I worked in private equity for four years. I loved the professional aspect of my life – my company, the leadership, and the investing world. However, having grown up in mainland China, studied in the US and Europe, and gained an undergraduate degree in Foreign Service, I firmly believe that there is a bigger world out there, and that I should venture to see and do more things, for more people, in more places ..read more

Harvard Business School Announces 2024 Goldsmith Fellows Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced the 2024 recipients of the Horace W. Goldsmith Fellowships. Established in 1988 by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation and Richard L. Menschel (MBA 1959), a former director of the foundation and a limited partner at Goldman Sachs, to encourage students from the nonprofit and public sector to attend HBS, these fellowships enable the School to award $10,000 to a select number of incoming MBA students for each of their two years in the MBA Program ..read more

4 Things You Need to Know about Immersive FIELD Courses at HBS As part of the elective curriculum (EC) within the MBA program students have the opportunity in their second year to enroll in an Immersive Field Course – or “IFC” for short ..read more

Chasing a Dream: My Summer Internship at Chelsea Football Club Soccer has been a central part of my life from the moment I started walking—my family recalls me always having a ball at my feet. In high school I played on the varsity team and, at 17, I joined a first-division team in Lebanon. I combined my academic and soccer pursuits by studying civil engineering at the American University of Beirut while playing for a second-division team ..read more

Leni Peterson R. (MS/MBA 2023): Solving Big Problems Through Entrepreneurship I am originally from Mexico City, the largest metropolis in North America with a population of 23 million people. The city simultaneously has every possible water issue including scarcity, flooding, sinking, poor quality, and unequal access. It is here I realized how water touches every aspect of our lives, and how we often fail to appreciate its value until it's gone ..read more