Welcoming the global generation

This month our campus staff welcomed 2,000 new students to our Boston, London, San Francisco, and Dubai campuses. This is an exciting time—over 90% of Hult students are international and have just arrived in a brand new city to call home for the duration of their epic year ahead. It can also be a daunting time: new city, new home, new school—not just a fast-track education into global business, but also into the culture of a new place, and of new classmates, who come from over 150 different nationalities in total! Pack your bags, get ready, say goodbye to the old you—because once you get here you are going to change so much, and for the better! Jorge Bazoberry, Bolivian, MIB   MIM  Dual Degree Class of 2018 Hults global campus staff are on hand to ensure a smooth transition for every student. The Student Services teams work tirelessly throughout Welcome Week and beyond, arranging networking mixers and fun activities both around campus and the city, to help familiarize students with their new peers and new surroundings. Throughout the year, Student Services continue to bring speakers on to campus, arrange networking and fun activities, days and nights out, as well as providing support for campus clubs societies and logistical and emotional support for students. So it’s not surprising that they quickly become our resident city experts. Here are some of Student Services’ top tips for students to maximize life in their new cities: London Claire Underwood has been Head of Student Services on our London graduate campus for over four years: What is your number 1 tip for exploring London? Put on some comfy shoes and walk from the Houses of Parliament, over Westminster Bridge and along the Southbank by the river.   Divert over the Millennium Bridge to St Paul’s Cathedral and wend your way to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. A perfect way to spend a Sunday taking in the sights! Salim Ismail delivers a captivating talk about disruptive futures on Hult Londons graduate campus in Holborn, during the 2017 Global Speaker Series. What would you say is unique to London? We have so many amazing markets to visit and browse.   Borough Market for food, Portobello Market for vintage clothing, Columbia Road flower Market; or Camden Market for eclectic art, clothing, antiques, music, and hand-crafted goods. What are the best events you have been to in the city? I have to say the best events really are the ones we organize! From networking mixers to the Winter Ball, Boat Parties down the Thames, and of course our infamous Graduation Parties! I have to say the best events really are the ones we organize! From networking mixers to the Winter Ball, Boat Parties down the Thames, and of course our infamous Graduation Parties! Claire Underwood, Head of Student Services, London campus What is your top tip for using public transport in London? The public transport in London is amazing—but avoid the tube at rush hour! Quite often the distance between tube stations is very short—it is quicker to walk if you are only going one or two stops.   You also see much more of the city when you walk or get the bus. Where is a good place to go in Central London for inspiration? The Saatchi Gallery, the Tate Modern, the National Gallery—all of which are free! Hults hyper-modern undergraduate campus in buzzing East London. Boston Who better to introduce us to Boston than Izzy Pulido, our newest member of the Student Services team and passionate travel blogger: How would you describe the function of Student Services? The Student Services Department is the catch-all for all student life enrichment. From immunization to housing support, insurance to events, Student Services manages all these logistics to help students adjust to life in their new city. The Student Services Department is the catch-all for all student life enrichment. From immunization to housing support, insurance to events, Student Services manages all these logistics to help students adjust to life in their new city. Izzy Pulido, Student Services Coordinator, Boston campus What is your favorite music or sports venue in Boston? Fenway Park! Its an institution of the Boston landscape and the oldest Major League Baseball stadium in the United States. My favorite feature is the Bleacher Bar: a bar built into lower floors of the stadium space. The wall facing the field has been outfitted with a bay window so you can watch the game while enjoying a drink. What’s the best thing about your commute to campus? Arriving! Hult Boston campus offers unparalleled views of the city, with the iconic Prudential Center and the Zakim Bridge in our line of vision. The campus is accessible by the green, red, and orange lines, which makes it easily accessible for commuters. But if you prefer walking, the campus is located right on the banks of the Charles River in East Cambridge, which makes for a peaceful, inspiring commute to school. Hults beautiful Boston campus, situated right on the banks of the Charles River. Where do you go in the city when you want to relax? Angora Cafe in Harvard Square is the perfect place to â€Å"zen out† with a cup of Moroccan mint tea in hand. For a more outdoor approach to relaxing, I take a stroll around the Boston Public Gardens and make sure I cross the bridge over the Swan Boat Lake and take a pause. Dubai   We asked Birgitte Ulvin on the Dubai campus about her experiences within the Student Services team there: What’s the most popular event that you organize for Hult Dubai students? Probably the 4-by-4 desert safari. Students are always exhilarated and bonded after this adrenaline-fueled experience! Students always love the 44 desert safari teambuilding experience! Birgitte Ulvin, Student Services Coordinator,   Dubai campus What does Dubai offer for sports enthusiasts? Adrenaline junkies can get their fix anywhere in Dubai, from water parks to bungee jumping. For the more sedate sports fan, why not play a round of golf at one of the most stunning golf courses in the world, or head to Kickers Bar in Dubai Sports City, where they screen almost every single sport you can imagine! Where do students go when they want to relax? The beach! Breakout rooms on Hults central Dubai campus, located alongside the likes of Google, Microsoft, Mastercard, and Facebook. San Francisco Sheena Caines has been with Hult in San Francisco since 2013, where she heads up the Student Services Team. We put Sheena and Student Services Manager Jessica Lum in the hot-seat for their top tips on maximizing student life in SF: What is your â€Å"must-do† activity in SF? Sheena: One of my favorite things to do here is ride my bike through the city, head north across the Golden Gate Bridge and into Sausalito. Riding across the bridge is so exhilarating, and the views from there and Marin County are breath-taking on a clear day.   Once you get into Sausalito, head down to the water, enjoy a delicious brunch overlooking San Francisco (Lapperts ice cream is amazing, and Bar Bocce does the best pizza and you can play bocce with your friends while you wait.) Then take the ferry back—or if youre feeling up for another 5+ miles, ride back! Most bike rentals also include a ticket back to San Francisco on the ferry, so you are treated to a gorgeous view of the Bay, the bridge, the SF skyline, and Angel Island. Riding across the Golden Gate Bridge is so exhilarating, and the views from there and Marin County are breath-taking on a clear day. Sheena Caines, Head of Student Services, SF campus Jessica: You must go to the Ferry Building on Saturday for their farmers market and treat yourself to a secret breakfast at Humphrey Slocombe. Youll enjoy beautiful views of the Bay, surrounded by vendors selling all kinds of produce, languages flying everywhere from tourists and locals alike, and the sound of the ferry schedule changing every half hour. At its core this is what SF is: a historic point of immigration into the US—for those seeking a permanent home or something more temporary. People continue to arrive in San Francisco looking for opportunities, engaging, and hopefully having an enriching experience, and this in turn enriches the experience for everyone around them. Hult San Francisco is situated right in the center of this compact city, just minutes from Fishermans Wharf. What are the best events on offer in the city? Sheena: Dreamforce for networking, Hardly Strictly for outdoor live music, free outdoor summer concerts at Stern Grove, or The Fillmore and Slims for indoor live music. And we always encourage students to catch a San Francisco Giants baseball game while they’re here. The Giants may not always win, but the stadium (ATT Park) is gorgeous! Shanghai Paolo Gomez took a break from Dubai campus to look after rotating students in Shanghai this summer. What extra support do rotating students need in Shanghai? Many locals speak only Chinese. Student Services are on hand to help the students understand local customs and communication. Also, Shanghai is a huge city—we work hard to familiarize students with the city in order to maximize their Asian experience. Here in Shanghai, Student Services are on hand to help students understand local customs and communication. We also work hard to familiarize them with this huge city and maximize their Asian experience. Paolo Gomez, Student Services Coordinator Is there one spot that you feel captures the spirit of the city perfectly? Shanghai is a unique blend of European and Asian influences and you need to visit a number of different places before you can start to grasp this amazing city. A walk along the Bund offers views of the magnificent modern skyline of Pudong, including the three tallest towers in Shanghai and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, while the French Concession showcases the elaborate architecture of European influence, and the Old City comprises the urban core of Shanghai. Yu Garden—believed to date back to the Ming Dynasty—is truly awe-inspiring. Head there early in the morning and join the elderly locals for some Tai Chi. New York City Jessica Dumas moved over from Boston campus to spend the summer rotation period supporting students at our Rotation Center in New York City: Can you share any top tips for enjoying local culture? Check out a Broadway show! There are daily lotteries on the TodayTix App, and there are discounts at the tkts counter in Times Square offering amazing seats—some performances even have â€Å"student rush† tickets available. What’s a recommended weekend activity that is unique to this city? Try all the trendiest, out-of-the-box eats at Brooklyns outdoor food fair Smorgasburg. Start the day out by walking over the Brooklyn Bridge and check out a few Brooklyn neighborhoods on your way over. Hults New York home every summer—the iconic Cooper Union on Union Square. And lastly, some words of wisdom from a recently graduated student, Lisa: â€Å"Hult is a family. If you think you’ll be alone in a new city, that won’t happen. Something that all of us have in common is that we don’t have our families and friends in our new city, and this is why our community is so strong.† Lisa Paredes, Guatemalan, MBA Class of 2017 Wishing a warm welcome to the incoming Class of 2018! Mel Cloney is a staff blogger working in London, and is passionate about the Hult journey. Her writing focuses on faculty, academics, and student and alumni experiences. She’s a food, scuba, and running junkie with a penchant for all things French. Make the most of what your career has to offer with a Masters in International Business from Hult. To learn more, take a look at our blog The privilege and responsibility of being part of the global generation, or give your employability a huge boost with an MBA in international business. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to explore everything about the business world, the future, and yourself. Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .