Early on Friday morning, 15 May, the Finnish authorities issued a warning message stating that a drone might be moving in the Uusimaa region, and people were advised to stay indoors. The danger was called off after seven o’clock in the morning.
Former Hanken students Wilhelm Törrönen and Emilia Öfverström have received awards for their master's theses. Törrönen was honoured by the Finnish foundation Suomen arvopaperimarkkinoiden edistämissäätiö, whilst Öfverström received an award from the Finnish Association of Consumer Research.
In April 2026, a wellbeing survey was conducted among all degree students at Hanken School of Economics. The results show that most Hanken students are doing well and that their studies are progressing according to plan.
Hanken offers internship vouchers for international students taking the minor subject “Finnish Business and Society”. Can you recommend a suitable work internship for any of these students?
Hanken School of Economics has received over EUR 600 000 funding for joining the EMANAIRE (Empowering Human Agency in AI-Augmented Futures of Work) network. The project will study how AI is changing work and organisations, and is funded by Horizon Europe.
Do you want a flexible job alongside your studies? As a student ambassador for Hanken, you get the opportunity to develop, meet new people, and at the same time inspire future students.
Returning to degree studies in the middle of an established career is not an obvious choice. For Aleksi Härmä pursuing an Executive MBA at Hanken School of Economics was about challenging his own thinking and gaining new perspectives on leadership and decision making.
Two final info session will be held for students in the bachelor’s programmes who, according to their study plan, are scheduled to go on exchange during the spring semester of 2027. Students who are interested in an exchange at the master’s level are also welcome to attend.
The Board of Hanken School of Economics has appointed Gyöngyi Kovács and Kim Ittonen as deans at its meeting on 15 April 2026. In addition, four associate deans were appointed: Christina Dahlblom, Sören Kock, Nikodemus Solitander and Sofia Stolt.
Audit and advisory firm BDO is the latest company to join Hanken’s Partner Programme. “We want Hanken students to see BDO as an attractive future workplace,” says Talent Acquisition Coordinator Ansa Valmu.
Stefan Sundgren has been appointed professor of accounting at Hanken School of Economics as of 1 April 2026. Sundgren teaches international accounting at master’s level and conducts research on the links between bankruptcies and crime.
Around 30 alumni gathered at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki in early April for a reunion for those who began their studies in 1965 or earlier. The alumni looked back on their student days with warmth and pride.
Danske Bank is the latest company to join the Hanken Partner Programme.
“We want to make students aware of the opportunities available in Danske Bank, where you can grow within diverse roles and explore the different parts of one of the largest Nordic banks,” says Talent Acquisition Partner Bessy Sederlöf.
As state funding continues to decline, donations are playing an increasingly significant role for Hanken. These contributions help strengthen and preserve what makes the School unique.
The research project, led by Associate Professor Tapani Rinta-Kahila at Hanken School of Economics, investigates why artificial intelligence (AI) systems used by governments sometimes fail, causing harm to citizens and triggering legal challenges, and how such risks can be recognised and prevented.
A new joint programme, Global Sustainability Management (GSM), has been launched to address the growing demand for broad sustainability expertise. The aim is to train future sustainability generalists.
The interest in business studies continues to be strong in Finland. In this spring’s second joint application round, Hanken School of Economics received a total of 3,179 applications (2025: 3,279, 2024: 2,889). The master's programme received a total of 426 applications from 268 applicants (2025: 257), which was the highest number of individual applicants ever.
