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Archives: April 2013
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MBA Programs
Harvard Gets $50 Million Gift for Life Sciences Initiative
The gift will help bring new discoveries to market and give MBA students at Harvard Business School exposure to life science entrepreneurship -
B-School Life
Ivey and Babson Pluck New Deans From Ross School
Two professors at Michigan's Ross School are becoming deans at Western Ontario's Ivey Business School and Babson College -
MBA Programs
At Sloan, MBAs Use Consulting Skills to Help Small Businesses
Students at MIT's Sloan School are using consulting skills picked up in the classroom to help small businesses out in the field -
Undergrad Programs
For Career Advancement, Students Need More Than Business
A new book edited by professors at Bentley University stresses the importance of weaving liberal arts into collegiate business courses -
Bschool Life
MBA Journal: A Helping Hand for Part-Timers
“When I changed careers a few years ago, it had been years since I had updated my résumé or been on an interview” -
Undergrad Programs
The Best Undergraduate B-Schools for Sustainability
In students' eyes, American University's Kogod School of Business has the most green-focused business program -
Finding a Job
Female MBAs From Elite Schools Are More Likely to Opt Out
A study finds that the largest gap in labor market activity between graduates of elite schools and less selective institutions is among MBAs -
MBA Programs
York University Digs Into an MBA in Mining
A unique specialized program in global mining management graduates its first cohort of students this spring -
MBA Programs
HBS Professor Brings Jay-Z, Lady Gaga to the Classroom
A Q&A with Harvard Business School professor and case writer Anita Elberse, whose case studies feature some of the world's biggest celebrities -
MBA Programs
Real Entrepreneurs Don’t Write Business Plans
Professors move away from “tired” business plan courses and competitions in favor of market research and field testing -
MBA Programs
French Business Schools Announce Merger
Rouen Business School and Reims Management School agree to move forward together as a single B-school -
MBA Programs
Texas Tech to Launch Rare Accounting Program
On Aug. 15, the accounting program at Texas Tech will become a school of its own, a move that should help draw students and recruiters from outside… -
MBA Programs
Duke Faces Obstacles in Plan for Overseas Growth
A planned management degree offered in Dubai has been scrapped and a similar program in China is suffering setbacks -
MBA Programs
Former UC Riverside Business Dean Sues School System
The former administrator alleges that a prior chancellor mismanaged fees paid by MBA students -
MBA Admissions
The True Value of the MBA Alumni Network
When choosing an MBA program, the depth and breadth of the alumni network should be as important as the quality of education -
MBA Programs
Tuck's M. Eric Johnson Named Dean of Business at Vanderbilt
Johnson replaces James Bradford, who will vacate the position at the end of the academic year -
Bschool Life
Head of the Class: Highest-Paid CEOs With MBAs
Richard Handler of Jefferies Group was the highest-paid CEO with an MBA in 2012 -
MBA Programs
The Audencia Nantes MBA Goes Green
The revamped "MBA in Responsible Management" at the French B-school requires that 10 percent of coursework focus on corporate social responsibility… -
Undergrad Programs
The Best Undergraduate B-Schools for Accounting
BYU leads the way in accounting ranks, followed by Notre Dame and UC Berkeley -
B-School Life
Can Harvard Business School Bend It Like Beckham?
In May, Harvard will become the first U.S. business school to compete in the MBA Tournament—in soccer of all things -
Finding a Job
Hunting for a Post-MBA Job? Set Your Sights on San Jose
New research shows that among Silicon Valley cities, San Jose stands out among the rest for MBA job postings -
Bschool Life
MBA Journal: A Just-In-Time Internship
“There are still companies out there looking for interns with interviewing dates in late March and early April” -
Financial Aid
Paying for B-School With Help From Mom and Dad
Parents are paying a larger portion of the B-school tab for their adult children, new GMAC research shows -
B-School Life
These Boston-Area Business Schools Have Canceled Classes Today
At least 10 business schools in the Boston area have been shut down as police search for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing -
MBA Admissions
Western Michigan Is Looking for a Few Good Vets
Military veterans with proven managerial experience can now waive the standardized tests for entry into the university's MBA program -
B-School Life
UNC Turns MBAs Into Real Estate Moguls
The latest investment by a student-run investment fund at Kenan-Flagler is a big real estate play -
MBA Programs
In Alaska, Business Students Face a Tuition Hike
A 25 percent tuition hike at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, would add $3,000 to the cost of B-school degrees -
MBA Programs
Young Europeans Flock to B-School, but Not for MBAs
Many younger applicants heading for Europe's business schools want specialized master's degrees -
MBA Programs
In Job Search, Europe’s MBAs Take Roads Less Traveled
Even in the most unlikely of places, job-hunting MBAs are finding positions -
MBA Programs
With Europe Mired in Joblessness, MBA Applicants Seek Refuge
More MBA applicants in Europe are steering clear of the troubled economies of Spain, Italy, and Greece -
MBA Programs
Europe Welcomes MBAs From All Walks of Life
European business schools enroll many MBA students with nontraditional backgrounds and offer them unusual curricula -
MBA Programs
Wharton Dean to Step Down Next Year
After six years as dean of one of the world's elite business schools, Thomas Robertson says he wants to reinvent himself -
MBA Programs
The Southeastern Conference Wants to Be Known for More Than Football
The 14 members of the famous athletic conference get together for the first annual SEC MBA Case Competition -
B-School Life
Harvard Loses One of Its Own in the Boston Explosions
Krystle Campbell, 29, was initially thought to have survived the blasts at the marathon's finish line -
MBA Programs
Tepper Launches an Online MBA—For $118,000
Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School offers a new online MBA program that shares faculty and curriculum with its bricks-and-mortar programs -
B-School Life
Darden Business Incubator Casts a Wider Net
A newly expanded business incubator at Darden will give 25 startups a chance to get their business ideas off the ground -
Finding a Job
The B-School Love Affair With Wall Street Cools
Wall Street's decline as a career destination for MBAs has been accompanied by growing interest in consulting, tech, and social entrepreneurship -
MBA Programs
Temple Overhauls Business School Offerings
The new global MBA at Temple's Fox School of Business includes two international study trips that focus on emerging economies -
Undergrad Programs
The Best Undergraduate B-Schools for Entrepreneurship
Worcester Polytechnic Institute takes the top spot in the entrepreneurship rankings, edging out Babson and Baylor -
Bschool Life
MBA Journal: Seeking a Summer Home
“MBA summer internship recruiting is both more demanding and more competitive than I imagined” -
MBA Programs
Duke Begins Checking MBA Applications for Plagiarism
Duke's Fuqua School becomes the first Bloomberg Businessweek top 10 MBA program to use plagiarism detection software on admissions essays -
Financial Aid
Alumni Embrace the MBA Student Loan Business
SoFi, which pools cash from alumni to lend to MBA candidates, is finding the most interest from grads at a handful of schools -
Undergrad Programs
Risky Business: Indiana U's 'Spine Sweat Experience'
For entrepreneurship majors at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, this senior-level course decides whether they will graduate on time -
B-School Life
MBAs: Why Hire When You Can Rent by the Hour?
HourlyNerd connects small businesses in need of consulting services with MBA students for as little as $10 an hour -
MBA Programs
Curriculum Changes for Two Top EMBA Programs
Revampings are afoot in the executive MBA programs at Chicago Booth and UNC's Kenan-Flager Business School -
B-School Life
Motivating Students With Fear
If you want students to study, new research suggests, the answer may be as simple as giving them a peek at their future grades -
Undergrad Programs
Business Schools Embrace the Liberal Arts
Undergraduate business programs are working to incorporate the liberal arts into the business curriculum -
New USC Program to Fill Supply Chain Talent Gap
USC launches an online master's program in global supply chain management just as demand for supply chain managers explodes -
B-School Life
Spring Break: For MBAs, a Time for Reflection
The end of the school year is the perfect time to reflect on career plans, life goals, and next steps -
B-School Life
Q&A: Poker Champ Turned MBA: Galen Hall
Two years ago, Hall, now a Stanford MBA student, won one of the of the world's biggest poker tournaments -
B-School Life
B-Schools to See Sweeping New Accreditation Standards
The first new AACSB standards in a decade include tougher curriculum requirements for ethics and sustainability -
MBA Admissions
Chinese Graduate Business Applicants Slow to a Trickle
Overall, the increase in international applicants to U.S. graduate business programs dipped to 2 percent -
MBA Journals
MBA Journal: A New Factor in the Job Search
"Dating in the two-year time vortex of business school is a fascinating beast" -
Undergrad Programs
The Best Undergraduate Business Schools for Finance
Georgetown is tops when it comes to finance, with supportive alumni on Wall Street and coursework that mirrors real-life scenarios -
MBA Admissions
MBA Applicants: Offer Explanations, Not Excuses
Devising excuses is often an attempt to avoid responsibility for your actions -
Finding a Job
Job-Hunting MBAs in D.C. Brush Off Uncle Sam
In Washington, MBA grads are fleeing government service for potentially more lucrative private sector work -
B-School Life
‘Dr. Cuatro’ Achieves a Milestone for Minority Business Profs
The hiring of an Hispanic American marketing professor at DePaul marks the quadrupling of minority faculty with PhDs in the U.S. -
B-School Life
Stanford Expands Its Online Innovation Program
The university is rolling out new online courses in innovation and entrepreneurship -
B-School Life
Research Partnership Takes on Islamic Finance
With interest in Islamic finance growing, a new research partnership seeks to create business school case studies -
MBA Programs
From Indiana, an MBA Prescribed for Doctors
Indiana's Kelley School is launching an MBA program for midcareer physicians in leadership roles -
B-School Life
Penn Sues Company Over Use of the Wharton Name
A Beverly Hills, Calif., company is using the Wharton name to sell online courses and business services, and the University of Pennsylvania is not amused -
MBA Programs
In Defense of the MBA
The popular notion that an MBA is worthless is itself worthless, the author argues -
Finding a Job
The China Internship Business Is Booming
Companies that charge nearly $5,000 for unpaid internships in China say business is thriving as more college business students seek to add… -
Undergrad Programs
Undergrad Ranking: Top B-Schools for Internships
Business students from Northeastern are the most successful at securing internships
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