News List | HEC Paris

July 2025

Bachelor Programs

Beyond borders and disciplines - Bianca Vitcu’s journey through the BASc in Data, Society & Organisations

When Bianca Vitcu left her hometown of Iaşi, Romania, to pursue the Bachelor of Arts & Science in Data, Society & Organisations - a joint program run by Bocconi University and HEC Paris - she was stepping into a whole new world. Coming from one of Romania’s most competitive high schools where she ...

Jul 25, 2025

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

India AI Startups Global: Demo Day with Incubateur HEC Paris at Station F

India’s startup scene has always had big dreams… and now, some of those dreams are crossing borders. Back in April, ten ambitious AI startups from India kicked off their journey with the IndiaAI Startups Global program. Over the next few months, they dove into the European tech scene, refining ...

Jul 22, 2025

Business & Human Right clinic - vignette

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

Business & Human Rights: HEC Paris and Schneider Electric Pioneer a New Research Clinic

HEC Paris and Schneider Electric have successfully completed a pioneering pilot research clinic involving six students from the MSc Sustainability and Social Innovation, paving the way for new forms of collaboration between business, academia, and future leaders.

Jul 18, 2025

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

SASI in the Field: From UN Halls to Alpine Peaks

Each spring, students in the MSc Sustainability and Social Innovation (SASI) program at HEC Paris step out of the classroom and into the field, exploring how real-world sustainability challenges are addressed by governments, international institutions, NGOs, and businesses. This year’s study trip ...

Jul 18, 2025

The School

HEC ONU in New York City

From April 6 to 12, 16 students from the HEC ONU association were in NYC for the National Model United Nations (NMUN), which promotes understanding of the workings of the UN and contemporary global issues. As a further highlight of the trip, they were welcomed at the French Permanent Mission to the ...

Jul 17, 2025

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

Sustainability Research at a Crossroads: The ARCS Legacy and the Road Ahead

At its 17th Annual Research Conference hosted by HEC Paris, the ARCS community reaffirmed its commitment to business-driven sustainability. With 150+ participants, 60 top-tier papers, and timely plenaries, ARCS celebrated its legacy of interdisciplinary excellence—while setting sights on the ...

Jul 16, 2025

Opening remarks at the 10th Georges Doriot Days at the School of Management Fribourg

Family Business

HEC Paris Family Business Center Honored at the 10th Georges Doriot Days

HEC Paris Family Business Center Awards Research on Succession in Viticulture at the 10th Georges Doriot Days

Jul 16, 2025

Master's programs

Daring, creating, and helping others – the journey of a woman entrepreneur at HEC Paris

Born in Montpellier to a Senegalese mother who moved to France alone, Yaye Fatou Sourang grew up with an unshakable belief – that education is the key to opening all doors. Now a graduate of the Master of Science X - HEC Entrepreneurs program, Fatou is preparing to launch VARL Hair, an AI-powered ...

Jul 15, 2025

Alain Rauscher, co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Antin

Corporate

How to Succeed in Finance Without Losing Your Soul

At the close of the 2025 Private Equity & Infrastructure Certificate at HEC Paris, Alain Rauscher, co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Antin Infrastructure Partners, offered students more than a masterclass on becoming an entrepreneur in the financial industry. He shared a humanistic vision of finance ...

Jul 11, 2025

The School

What’s Next for Climate Action in a Fragmented World?

Ten years after the Paris Agreement and the U.S. withdrawal under Trump, climate leaders and academics convened at ChangeNOW 2025 to explore a path forward: a new reset for international cooperation. The future of climate action depends not on new promises, but on meaningful delivery — before it’s ...

Jul 11, 2025