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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.

On April 14, 2025, as part of the MAGOLEGO course "Corporate Sustainability Management in a Globalized World," taught by Dr. Ekaterina Ivanova, Associate Professor at the Department of Strategic and International Management of the HSE Graduate School of Business, a guest lecture was held featuring invited speaker Andrey Kosko — Senior Consultant and Head of Kesarev’s Practice in Belarus, a leading specialist in GR and ESG consulting, and author of two popular science books on international energy relations.

Avito and the HSE Graduate School of Business are launching an educational program focused on managing high-tech products with complex architecture. This joint program will immerse students in a corporate environment and provide them with up-to-date, in-demand skills.

Ivan Yashkin, a student in the online Master’s program in Marketing Management at the HSE Graduate School of Business, currently works as a brand manager in the EdTech industry but wants to continue developing professionally in marketing and management in order to advance his career. Ivan chose this Master’s program to successfully combine work and study while systematizing his existing knowledge—and he’s doing well. He is glad to have the opportunity to apply theory in practice and to study among professionals.

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.

Diana Margazanova is a 4th-year student of the Digital Product Management program and is currently preparing to write her thesis. During her studies, Diana took full advantage of the opportunities offered by the Graduate School of Business and shared how the HSE Career Center helped her land an internship at a major IT company, as well as which skills gained at HSE she applied in her work. Diana also offered advice to prospective bachelor’s students interested in Digital Product Management.

The first module of the new cohort of the “Case Development and Case Method Teaching for Business Disciplines” program has been successfully completed at the HSE Graduate School of Business.

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.