Know Your HBS Staff: Alexandra (Sasha) Watkins

3 months ago
What does a humble potato in a dark cellar have to do with finding satisfaction in your work? For Sasha Watkins, it’s an important metaphor for change and resilience. We talked with Sasha about her work supporting students, why she decided to work in the mental health field, how she finds balance, that potato metaphor, and more.
Shona Simkin

Harvard Business School's MBA Class of 2025 Celebrates Class Day

3 months 2 weeks ago
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, all 929 members of the Harvard Business School (HBS) MBA Class of 2025 gathered at Baker Lawn under clear skies to celebrate Class Day. Taking place the day before Commencement, Class Day is an annual event organized by graduating students to celebrate the achievements, contributions and community of the graduating MBA class. Along with family, friends, and guests, graduates honored five faculty teaching award recipients and listened to speeches from classmates and one of this year’s Alumni Achievement Award winners.
Meg Rithmire, Edward (Ted) Berk, Andy Wu & Rawi Abdelal

Harvard Business School Celebrates 115th Commencement

3 months 2 weeks ago
Harvard Business School (HBS) held its 115th Commencement exercises yesterday with a diploma ceremony on its campus in Boston. After an all-University celebration in Harvard’s Tercentenary Theatre in the morning, 925 students received their MBA degrees in front of the School’s Baker Library | Bloomberg Center.
Srikant Datar
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