News List | HEC Paris

October 2025

HEC Foundation

An inspiring morning with the HEC community in New York

On Friday, October 17, the HEC Foundation and Friends of HEC Inc. had the great pleasure of bringing together a circle of dedicated donors and passionate alumni at Christie’s New York for a moment that was both cultural, convivial, and deeply meaningful.

Oct 24, 2025

Family Business

HEC Students Engage Around Family Business

Interest in family businesses is growing among HEC Paris students. Gathered for a first networking evening, they exchanged on succession, governance, and repreneurship. The Family Business Center will support the creation of a cross-program club dedicated to these topics.

Oct 21, 2025

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

Maket: Pioneering Circular Fashion Across West Africa

When you hear about circular fashion, what’s the first platform that comes to mind? Vinted? Vestiaire Collective? Now, what about circular fashion in Africa? Probably nothing, and that’s completely normal. It’s still nascent.

That gap is precisely what Fatou Dieng, a fashionista and entrepreneur ...

Oct 21, 2025

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

HEC Paris Hosts Kick-Off of the EU-Funded UNDERPIN Project on Climate Resilience

HEC Paris proudly hosted the official launch of UNDERPIN Climate, a three-year, EU-funded research project that will transform the way Europe measures progress on climate resilience. The kick-off meeting took place on September 25–26 on the HEC Paris campus, with partners to mark the start of this ...

Oct 20, 2025

Master's programs

Crafting a winning CV and powerful references letters for your HEC Paris Master’s application

Admission to an HEC Paris Master’s program can be a life-changing experience - one that shapes both your personal journey and professional future. Your application is the first step in that journey, and two elements can make all the difference - your CV and your reference letters. The CV captures ...

Oct 20, 2025

Faculty & Research

HEC Paris Welcomes Top-notch Academics to its Faculty

From AI-fueled interviews to the geopolitics of transitional law in conflict zones, this year’s incoming faculty spans the questions leaders can’t ignore.

Oct 17, 2025

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

HEC Paris Startup Launchpad Demo Day 2025: Here are the two winning teams!

After 11 intense weeks of ideation, iteration, and a pure early-stage entrepreneurial adventure, the 2025 cohort of the HEC Paris Startup Launchpad brought their A-game for the program’s grand finale: Demo Day. With energy buzzing through Station F and a crowd of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors ...

Oct 17, 2025

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Master's programs

Opening the door to HEC Paris - a quick guide to the Master’s admissions journey

Every year, thousands of ambitious candidates from all over the world dream of joining one of the prestigious HEC Paris Master’s programs. But for many, the admissions process can seem daunting. What exactly does it take to apply? How can you stand out in such a competitive pool of candidates?

Oct 14, 2025

HEC Academy

Why Hospitality should be considered as a skillset, not only as an industry

The HEC Paris Summer School Marketing & Recruitment Manager, Julia Pearn, met with the head of Business Development & Sales for EHL Graduate School, Catherine Rey, to discuss their joint summer program, Luxury Hospitality Management, and to answer this key question.

Oct 11, 2025

Sustainability & Organizations Institute

Students Tackle “Wicked Problems” in Human Rights

A major youth hackathon in Bangkok saw students from 20 business schools propose answers to human rights challenges in fields as diverse as palm oil, platform labor and indigenous justice.

Oct 09, 2025