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On April 13, the Court Ball-themed Graduate School of Business (GSB) Ball took place in the Central Atrium on Pokrovsky Boulevard. The event became one of the key cultural highlights of the spring semester for HSE GSB students, bringing together over 350 participants — students, professors, staff members, and alumni. More than 300 guests took part in the dance program in pairs.

From March 31 to April 8, 29 undergraduate and graduate students from the HSE Graduate School of Business took part in a Spring School in India as part of their academic program. The program was organized by the National School of Business (NSB Bangalore), and upon completion, each participant received 3 ECTS based on their engagement and completed assignments. For the Graduate School of Business, this marked its first large-scale immersion into the realities of the Indian economy and culture - an experience that exceeded all expectations.

The 12th edition of the International Week on Sustainability (I-Week) took place from 24 to 28 March 2025 at the University of Antwerp – Faculty of Business and Economics, bringing together 559 students from 27 partner institutions across six continents. This year’s event was a remarkable convergence of academic expertise, industry insights, and cross-cultural collaboration, reinforcing the importance of sustainability in today’s globalized world.

On March 4, as part of the 16th HSE University Spartakiad, indoor rowing competitions were held, where the Graduate School of Business team earned an honorable third place. The top three prizes went to the Faculty of Humanities (1st place), MIEM (2nd place), and GSB (3rd place).

On February 27, the HSE University Russian Bench Press competition came to a close. After a hard-fought contest, the team from the Graduate School of Business claimed first place.

On March 5–6, HSE GSB students took part in the Moscow International Logistics Forum (MILF-2025) as volunteers. The event took place at the Lomonosov cluster and gathered over 1,500 participants representing various sectors of the economy and business. This year, the forum was held for the 28th time, bringing together leading experts and representatives of major companies to discuss the most pressing issues in the logistics industry.

The Graduate School of Business at HSE University has completed the executive development program “Business Leader of the Future”, designed and implemented for Health&Nutrition.

X5 Group and the Graduate School of Business at HSE University are relaunching their joint master’s program. The previous title, “Retail Management”, has been replaced with “B2C Business Management: Technologies and Innovations”, accompanied by a complete overhaul of the curriculum. The new focus is on customer experience, emerging technologies, and innovation in management — the competencies most in demand in today’s business landscape.

The HSE Graduate School of Business hosted the discussion forum “Financial Innovations for Business”, focusing on the theme “Digital Financial Assets — The Best Modern Platform for Crowdfunding and Beyond?”

Over 200 representatives of leading companies and business education experts gathered at the HSE Graduate School of Business to attend the presentation of the book showcasing the results of the third wave of research on corporate universities in Russia.