Hanken has expressed an opinion on the draft for a new financing model for higher education institutions, which would apply from 2021. Hanken delivered the opinion to the Ministry of Education and Culture.
As of January 1, 2019, Hanken has merged the Department of Economics and the Department of Finance and Statistics into the Department of Finance and Economics.
During Hanken's traditional Christmas coffee in Helsinki 18 December 2018, Rector Karen Spens honoured Hanken faculty and staff by presenting awards and distinctions.
Just in time for spring’s application round to the PhD programme has Hanken’s Academic Council decided to discontinue to demand a GMAT/GRE test from applicants who have completed their for eligibility qualifying degree in a EU/EEA country.
The Board for Hanken School of Economics 2016-2018 convened for the last time 10.12.2018. Björn Wahlroos has been chairman of the board for three consecutive periods.
The event featured pitching of start-ups, mingling, and a sleep over. The companies that made a presentation were part of a two-day programme arranged by Hanken in collaboration with Eureka.
Camilla Berghäll has been appointed as Communications Officer at Hanken from 26 November 2018. Camilla has previously worked as news journalist at the Finnish broadcasting company Yle.
It is not easy to convince managers of a need of a new service innovation. However, students made excellent work in it, on Hanken’s course “Service Design and Innovation”.
