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Angela Crispi, senior lecturer of Business Administration and the executive dean for administration, didn’t set out to spend her career at Harvard Business School when she embarked on her MBA degree. But one opportunity led to another, and now, 35 years later, she’ll transition fully to the faculty. We sat down with Angela to reflect on her remarkable journey, why she recommends saying yes, the community that shaped her, and more.

Sam Grad’s career path has not exactly been predictable. From an economics major to a film school graduate, he joined Harvard Business School as Professor Tatiana Sandino's research associate nearly three years ago to support her new book, Structured Empowerment. We asked Grad about his work, how he has brought his creative side to his interest in economics, and why he’s now considering pursuing a PhD.

HBS and the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship announces the 2026 cohort of the Rock Venture Catalyst, the School’s flagship summer program supporting MBA student founders as they build and scale new ventures.

MBA and PHD graduates, along with faculty, staff, friends, and family celebrated their graduation on Baker Lawn on May 28, 2026. Dean Srikant Datar delivered the Commencement address noting that AI tools will present challenges and opportunities, and urging graduates to always “hold the door open for others.”