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5 Questions with Sacred Heart’s Exec. Director of Graduate Admissions Pam Pillo
In the newest installment of the MetromBA “5 Questions” series, we spoke with Jack Welch College of Business Executive Director of Graduate Admissions Pam Pillo about the future of the Connecticut business school, and much more.
What are you most excited about regarding the future of the Sacred Heart MBA Program?
“Next fall, Sacred Heart University’s Jack Welch College of Business will move to the new West Campus, formerly General Electric’s global headquarters. The facility will include more classrooms and facilities for faculty and students, including a finance lab, artificial intelligence and innovation facilities. The incubator space will allow students, in conjunction with investors and area businesses to develop their creative ideas for new products and programs. The Welch College of Business is vested in the success of our students and continued success of the region. The new campus will serve as an active pipeline for skilled workers to meet the needs of today’s rapidly evolving economy.”
What is a unique selling point of your school that some people may not be aware of?
“The Welch College of Business offers a personalized experience. Full-time faculty and staff are dedicated to meeting the needs of students. Classes operate on a 15:1 student faculty ratio. The Welch MBA also collaborates with area corporations including Subway, People’s Bank, Edgewell Personal Care, and Diageo to name a few. Students apply business concepts through the development of a business plan to promote a product or service both domestically and internationally.”
What parts of the MBA program should more students know about before starting their graduate school career?
“The Welch MBA features a team-based approach through the Integrated Core portion of the curriculum. A key competency developed in the Welch MBA is accountability for decisions and actions of team and self, putting team goals ahead of individual goals, with the focus on contribution to the organization.”
Jack Welch MBAs collaborate with local companies, such as Subway, People’s Bank, and Edgewell Personal Care.
What kind of students would you say your business school is most interested in?
“The Welch MBA encourages students from various academic and professional backgrounds.”
What was the last book you loved?
“Grit by Angela Duckworth”
You can check out Duckworth’s TedTalk on her work below.
Click here for more information on the Sacred Heart Jack Welch College of Business graduate admissions.
October MBA Deadlines: NYU Stern, Ivey, Lehigh, and More
Douglas Adams once wrote, “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” Prospective MBAs applying for business school can appreciate Adams’ humorous writing, but should do their best to not live by the British author’s procrastinating prose. That’s where MetroMBA comes in! Check out our list of upcoming MBA program application deadlines in our top metros: Continue reading…
New York City’s Top 5 Highest Paying MBA Internships
MBA students are, likely, infinitely familiar with the hectic world of internships. “Another lowly internship?” may be a question that pops into the minds of many students as they advance into post-graduate education. But what they may not realize is that the right internship can not only provide a vital networking opportunity and a solid career foundation, but also an immensely high salary.
In New York City, a lucrative business school internship can prove important. Because of the city’s notorious cost of living, it might as well be required too. Below we’ve ranked some of the best paying internships for New York City MBAs to look out for.
USC Marshall Welcomes 9 New Faculty
For the 2018-19 year, the USC Marshall School of Business welcomes nine new faculty members to campus. They join a growing list of over 50 who’ve taken jobs at USC Marshall over the past two years and include lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors, visiting professors, adjunct instructors, and more.
When speaking about the latest faculty additions, USC Marshall’s Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs Nandini Rajagopalan talked about her excitement.
“We are excited about these faculty appointments, which build on our long tradition of fostering excellence in both research and teaching,” she says. “Leveraging their unique skills and experience, each of these individuals is poised to have a significant impact on the Marshall community.”
So, who are these nine new faculty members? We spoke with a few about what they bring to the school and why they are excited to join. We also got an inside look at their experience in a recent news release. Here’s what we found. Continue reading…
New MBA Jobs: Deloitte, Visa, Fidelity and More
Whether it’s an entry level placement for recent graduates, or a position fit for a seasoned business veteran who just added an MBA to their resume, there’ lots of exciting new MBA jobs out there. This week is no different—check out some of the best new MBA jobs out there below: Continue reading…
MBA/MIT Dual Degree
Program Structure
The Virginia Tech MBA/MIT dual degree program combines the Evening MBA program option with Virginia Tech’s 100 percent online Master of Information Technology program. The VT-MIT program is jointly offered by the Pamplin College of Business and the College of Engineering.
Students can begin the dual degree program by starting in either the Evening MBA or Master of Information Technology program. After completing one degree, five courses can be double-counted towards completion of the second degree, allowing students to complete the second degree in a compressed time-frame.
Curriculum
The Virginia Tech Evening MBA curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in essential business functions while also allowing them to specialize their degree in an area of particular importance to their career goals.
Core courses in accounting and information systems, business information technology, finance, leadership, management, and marketing provide students with solid understanding of fundamental business concepts.
Students then have the option to select from one of eight areas of specialization: business intelligence/business analytics, entrepreneurial leadership and management, global business, financial management, organizational leadership, health information technology, hospitality and tourism management, and general management.
Virginia Tech’s Master of Information Technology program (VT-MIT) is a fully-online, asynchronous, graduate degree program designed for working professionals and jointly offered by the Pamplin College of Business and College of Engineering. The interdisciplinary degree program includes courses originating from five departments: Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Accounting & Information Systems, Business Information Technology, and Management. The curriculum is regularly updated to incorporate current trends in the field and meet emerging market needs.
Class Profile
There are currently 13 students enrolled in the Pamplin College of Business MBA/MIT dual degree program. The average student is 34-years old. About 25 percent of the students are international and minority students.
VT MBA/MITs scored an average GPA of 3.34. Those enrolled have about 10 years of previous professional work experience.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
For the 2018-2019 academic year, Evening MBA tuition per credit hour is $1,025 and MIT tuition per credit hour is $950.
Scholarships are available to Evening MBA students who exemplify the Pamplin College of Business’ vision – to be a leader in business intelligence/analytics, innovation through entrepreneurship, and international programs – in their professional life. Scholarship amounts are determined based on availability and the number of qualified recipients.
While there are currently no MIT scholarship funds available through the university, there are many independent scholarships available to graduate students in an accredited information technology master’s program.
Admissions
Applicants for the MBA/MIT dual-degree program should apply to the degree they wish to complete first.
To apply to the Virginia Tech Evening MBA program, applicants must submit the following:
● Completed application form
● Official transcripts
● Current resume
● One letter of reference, a second letter is optional.
● A copy of the official results of your GMAT or GRE. GMAT and GRE waivers are considered.
● One required essay, a second essay is optional.
● TOEFL or IELTS if your degree was earned from an academic institution in a country where English is not the native language
● A $75 application fee
The Virginia Tech Evening MBA program will consider GMAT/GRE waiver requests. Please note that the waiver is not guaranteed, and your request will undergo evaluation by the admissions committee whose decisions are final.
Virginia Tech Evening MBA deadline dates are as follows:
Fall enrollment: July 1
April 1 for international applications
Applications received by May 1 are eligible for scholarship consideration.
Spring enrollment: Dec 1
September 1 for international applications
Applications received by October 15 are eligible for scholarship consideration
To apply to the Virginia Tech Master of Information Technology program, applicants must submit the following:
● Completed application form
● Official transcripts
● Current resume
● Three letters of recommendation
● TOEFL or IELTS if your degree was earned from an academic institution in a country where English is not the native language
● A $75 application fee
GMAT/GRE scores are not required for the MIT program at VT Pamplin.
The application deadlines for the Virginia Tech Master of Information Technology program are as follows:
Fall Enrollment: July 1
Spring Enrollment: December 1
Summer Enrollment: April 11
5 Highest Paying MBA Internships in Philadelphia
The moment you decide to earn your MBA, you should already be thinking about your MBA internship. Within the first few months of your education, you’ll be discussing your internship opportunities and soon afterward, applying. For the most part, you’ll choose your internship based on your career interests, but there’s one other aspect to consider: the pay.
MBA interns can earn impressive hourly wages, which may be a shock if you’re still thinking like an undergraduate student who worked an entire summer for free. But is an MBA internship salary something to sneeze at? It could be depending on your job function, industry, and the company you work for. So, who pays the most?
We dug into Philadelphia MBA internships to find out which companies would pay the most, and here’s what we discovered. Continue reading…
Executive MBA
Program Structure
The Executive MBA class schedule is designed to allow students to balance work and other priorities with minimal disruption. Classes meet every other Friday (2–9 p.m.) and Saturday (8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.) for 18 months with seasonal breaks in the winter and summer. The EMBA program is lockstep, which means all students start at the same time, work within their cohort, and all finish together. The EMBA program has a fall (August) start date.
Curriculum
The Virginia Tech Executive MBA’s interdisciplinary curriculum provides students with a formal core of business education in the areas of accounting, economics, organizational behavior and decision theory. Followed by the core courses are courses in the more traditional functional areas of business: information technology, marketing, finance and operations management. An international perspective underlies several of the advanced courses, as does a strong focus on high technology management. Entrepreneurial leadership and change management are key components of the curriculum and are designed to leverage students’ leadership qualities in day-to-day business practice, irrespective of area of specialization or job function.
The course delivery is team-based using case studies. All students will participate in both a domestic and international residency.
Class Profile
There are currently 25 Pamplin College of Business Executive MBA students that are, on average, 37-years old. About 75 percent of students in the program are male and 25 percent are female. About 30 percent enrolled students are minority students.
The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.0, who join with 15 years of professional work experience.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
Tuition for the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business Executive MBA is $85,500. The tuition covers all courses, books and required materials, technology package (software), student and administrative fees, parking and meals on class days, and transportation, lodging, and some meals affiliated with the required residencies.
The Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business has partial merit-based scholarships (ranging from $2,000-$4,000) available to assist working professionals earn their MBA while continuing their careers.
Admissions
To apply to the Virginia Tech Executive MBA program, applicants must submit the following:
● Completed application form
● Official transcripts
● Current resume
● Short answer
● Two letters of recommendation
● TOEFL or IELTS if your degree was earned from an academic institution in a country where English is not the native language
● A $90 application fee
The GMAT/GRE is not required for the Virginia Tech Executive MBA.
The application deadlines for the Virginia Tech Executive MBA are as follows:
Round 1 – January 15
Round 2 – April 15
Final – June 1
Early application is encouraged, as scholarship amounts are greater in earlier rounds.
Evening MBA
Program Structure
The Evening MBA program option provides maximum flexibility for working professionals that want to advance their careers without taking time out of the workforce.
Students pursuing the program on a part-time basis are able to choose the number of courses they take each semester. In general, students taking two courses in the fall and spring semesters and one course during the summer session will complete the program in about three and a half years. Full-time students usually complete the program within two years. All students must complete the program within five years from the time they enroll.
Classes take place in the evening at the Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center, located just a short drive from Tysons Corner and adjacent to the West Falls Church Metro station on the Orange line.
Curriculum
The Virginia Tech Evening MBA curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in essential business functions while also allowing them to specialize their degree in an area of particular importance to their career goals.
Core courses in accounting and information systems, business information technology, finance, leadership, management, and marketing provide students with solid understanding of fundamental business concepts.
Students then have the option to select from one of eight areas of specialization: business intelligence/business analytics, entrepreneurial leadership and management, global business, financial management, organizational leadership, health information technology, hospitality and tourism management, and general management.
Class Profile
There are currently 182 students enrolled in the Pamplin College of Business Evening MBA. The average student is 35-years old, with around 65 percent male students and 35 percent female students. About 40 percent of the 182 students are international and minority students.
VT Evening MBAs scored an average GMAT of 620 and GPA of 3.36. Those enrolled have about 11.75 years of previous professional work experience.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
For the 2018-2019 academic year, tuition per credit hour is $1,025.
The vision for the Pamplin College of Business outlines that we will be particularly known for our expertise and accomplishments in business intelligence/analytics, innovation through entrepreneurship, and for our international programs. Scholarships are available to applicants and students who exemplify this vision in their professional life.
Scholarship amounts are determined based on availability and the number of qualified recipients. Early application is required for scholarship consideration. See admissions deadlines for details. Early application is required for scholarship consideration. See admissions deadlines for details.
Admissions
To apply to the Virginia Tech Evening MBA program, applicants must submit the following:
● Completed application form
● Official transcripts
● Current resume
● One letter of reference, a second letter is optional.
● A copy of the official results of your GMAT or GRE. GMAT and GRE waivers are considered.
● One required essay, a second essay is optional.
● TOEFL or IELTS if your degree was earned from an academic institution in a country where English is not the native language
● A $75 application fee
The Virginia Tech Evening MBA program will consider GMAT/GRE waiver requests. Please note that the waiver is not guaranteed, and your request will undergo evaluation by the admissions committee whose decisions are final.
Applicants to the Evening MBA must apply by the following deadlines:
Fall enrollment: July 1
April 1 for international applications
Applications received by May 1 are eligible for scholarship consideration.
Spring enrollment: December 1
September 1 for international applications
Applications received by October 15 are eligible for scholarship consideration.
Real Humans of the University of Georgia Terry College of Business
The University of Georgia can seem daunting from a distance. With nearly 40,000 total students, it is the largest university in the entire state, with over 400 buildings attached to its name spread across 30 Georgia counties. The university offers an impressive 140 degrees from its 17 constituent schools, including the C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry College of Business, located on the main campus in Athens. Because of this, one may expect the size its MBA classes to be quite intimidating. But despite the grand scope of UGA, Terry MBA students have an intimate setting and an even more surprising bonus: extensive affordability.
Tuition for in-state full-time MBA students at the Terry College of Business starts at a comfortable $13,404 per year, while non-Georgia residents pay $32,112 per year. Compared to the tuition costs of some of the state’s other well-known universities, such as Emory ($124,000 for the entire two-year MBA), the price tag is relatively paltry. In fact, the Terry College of Business full-time MBA program is one of only five in the U.S. News & World Report top 50-ranked business schools that offers yearly in-state tuition under $15,000.
Alongside the impressive affordability, UGA Terry MBAs boast some eye-popping career statistics. Roughly 90 percent of the Class of 2018 was employed within just three months of graduation, reporting an average starting salary of $90,250 and an average signing bonus $14,214. When factoring in the meager tuition rates, it becomes readily apparent that the Terry MBA is one of the best returns on investment not just in Georgia, but in the U.S. as a whole.
But what kind of students make up the UGA Terry College of Business MBA Class? On the surface, the statistics may seem familiar. Just over 100 students are currently enrolled in the business school’s full-time MBA program, with nearly 66 percent male students and 34 percent female students. Those enrolled in the program boast an average GMAT score of 665 with a relatively high undergraduate GPA of 3.53. The vast majority of students in the class come from Georgia at 50 percent, while 25 percent of students are of international status. However, statistics like these could hardly tell the rich and complex stories of each individual student enrolled at UGA Terry.
To get a greater understanding of what it means to be a UGA Terry MBA, we spoke with several current students, including a former Army intelligence officer, a Fulbright recipient, and a Minneapolis marketing guru, alongside many other promising future grads. Read on to see their stories and what the future may hold for life after an MBA.
Top MBA Recruiters – ESPN
When researching MBA programs, the inevitable questions will arise; what will I do with my degree? What will potential employers recognize about my background aside from grades and standardized test scores? Will my extracurricular resume benefit me in the future? The pursuit of a sports management MBA may help to answer these questions. As sports transforms into a multi-billion dollar industry, b-school students are well-positioned to pursue these emerging careers. The George Washington University Business School, Degroote School of Business at McMaster University, and UCLA Anderson School of Management are several of many nationwide programs offering a sports management MBA. And there may be no bigger sports destination, than Bristol, CT landmark ESPN.
New MBA Jobs: BCG, Capital One, Accenture and More
There’s always new and exciting job opportunities out there for MBAs. Whether your a seasoned business professional who sought an MBA to reach a high level position, or a new MBA grad looking for an entry level consulting job, here’s this week’s top new MBA jobs.
Kyrie Irving Hits The Books at Harvard Business School
On Monday, Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving attended the first day of a class called “Crossover Into Business” at Harvard Business School.
Irving—a five-time All-Star, former World Champion, and part-time actor—is one of several professional athletes enrolled in a semester-long program taught by HBS professor Anita Elberse, specially designed to help professional athletes develop their business acumen by working with HBS MBA student mentors. Some of the stars of HBS’s autograph-worthy cohort include Detroit Pistons center Zaza Pachulia, former All-Star Chris Bosh, and Brooklyn Nets breakout point guard Spencer Dinwiddie.
Earlier this summer, as he was recovering from an injury, Irving was expressing interest in attending a professional business course, similar to many of his aforementioned fellow NBA players.
“When I am playing basketball or perfecting my craft, which comes with a lot of sacrifice, then the time that I’ve got outside of it, I’ll use to develop a lot of interests and passions that I have, to make up for that,” he told Boston.com. “I feel like if I had the same amount of time that I was afforded [for basketball] to learn about business and investments, I think I’d probably be in a pretty different place.”
In a field where intense drive and dedication are integral for success, it may come as no surprise that many professional athletes make the seamless transition to accomplished entrepreneurs after they hang up their uniforms.
Venturing into the business world may even be a necessity for some athletes, as professional careers are often lucrative and short. Pro football players, for instance, can earn tens of millions of dollars in their career but the average career only lasts six years.
So, what do you do with tens of millions of dollars and extra time on your hands? You invest.
Many universities have developed programs that cater to current and former athletes to learn how best to manage their earnings.
The University of Miami Business School offers an 18-month Executive MBA program for Artists and Athletes, specifically scheduled around the NFL season. Founded in February 2015, the inaugural class had 43 students—most of which were current or former NFL athletes. Many of these athletes come familiar with many aspects of business, from branding and marketing to media and public relations. These programs provide the framework to help athletes transfer these skills into the business world, leveraging their personal brand and networks to elevate their careers.
Business skills become a necessity as many former athletes face financial challenges. According to a paper released by the National Bureau of Economic Research in April 2015, 16 percent of NFL players file for bankruptcy within 12 years. Current Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith famously said, “When football is done, some guys are lost. Most people have never seen this type of money. They don’t come from families that have money or understand money … you can get into a hole real fast.”
Niche MBA programs are popping up across the country to address this growing need. In addition to the University of Miami EMBA, there are also similar programs at George Washington University and Indiana University.
In 2017, Smith graduated from University of Miami’s Executive MBA program, which he attended with his wife, Chanel. The couple used the skills and knowledge gained from this program to inform the work of their charitable foundation, the Torrey Smith Family Fund.
The Smith Family Fund serves young people in the Baltimore area. NFL players all around have flocked to this program compared to other niche programs in the country, as it has been carefully tailored to fit their schedule, interests, and needs. The University of Miami is aware that not all students can learn successfully online, while other students haven’t set foot in a classroom in over a decade.
Along with a rigorous curriculum, Miami hires professional trainers to work with current players at 6:30 a.m. before class, and tutors to work with the players at night from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
You can learn more about the University of Miami Business School program here.
Alumni Spotlight: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates Founder, HBS MBA
For 40 years, investment firm Bridgewater Associates has managed portfolios and partnerships with a tremendous level of success. Today, the company manages about $160 billion for approximately 350 global clients, including public and corporate pension funds, university endowments, charitable foundations, supranational agencies, sovereign wealth funds, and central banks. Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates and Harvard Business School MBA grad, is a big reason for this success. Continue reading…
HBS Announces 2018 Goldsmith Fellows, and More – Boston News
Let’s explore some of the most interesting stories that have emerged from Boston business schools this week.
Hope in the Face of Climate Change Catastrophe – MIT Newsroom
The MIT Sloan Podcast “Data Made to Matter” hosted Professor John Sterman who used the platform to discuss the simulator he and his Climate Interactive colleagues put together to benefit both the general public and policymakers.
“We’re finding new mechanisms that can lead to potential tipping points and the possibility of runaway climate change. So that’s a little discouraging. It’s getting worse and worse,” Sterman says.
“But on the economic and technology side the news is getting better every day, every day it’s getting cheaper to deploy wind, solar, efficiency. Every day we find out that it’s getting easier to do these things. Every day we find out more and more people understand that the climate is changing.”
You can read the full article here.
Harvard Business School Announces 2018 Goldsmith Fellows – Harvard Business School Blog
HBS unveiled this year’s Horace W. Goldsmith Fellowships, which put $10,000 toward the tuition of 7-10 incoming students from the nonprofit and public sectors that “demonstrate a strong commitment to continued career paths in these areas.”
Here is a complete list of the 2018 Goldsmith Fellows:
- Rishabh Agarwal, a former financial analyst and principal at charter school network Success Academy.
- Mollie Breen, a former Applied Research Mathmatician at the NSA.
- Kaushal Jain, who “oversaw malaria supply chain planning for multiple countries in Asia, Southern Africa, and Mesoamerica” as part of the Clinton Health Access Initiative
- Micah MacFarlane, cofounder of the Clinton Health Access Initiative’s global tuberculosis program, Asian Development Bank specialist, and principal at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Pratik Matai, who previously led “due diligence and capacity building” for Dasra, India’s “leading strategic philanthropy foundation.”
- Peggy Ochola, founder of PACE, which “serves students in under-resourced schools in informal settlements and rural areas in Nairobi.”
- Sophia Richter, former Assistant VP of Strategy at the NYC Economic Development Corporation.
- Emily Schlichting, whose past experience includes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; and Blue Cross Blue Shield Nebraska.
- Viria Vichit-Vadakan, Chief Strategy Officer at Learn Corporation.
- Mandy Zhang, former COO for the Social Innovation Hub, a Beijing social enterprise incubator.
You can read more about the Harvard Goldsmith Fellows here.
Israel, the Startup Nation – D’Amore-McKim Blog
D’Amore-McKim recently profiled the 20 cross-disciplinary students that took part in the second annual “Dialogue of Civilizations: Entrepreneurship and Global Consulting in Israel” program, which combined historical sightseeing with “big business and young startup visits [for] students to experience the many facets of Israel.”
In a recent D’Amore-McKim Blog entry, DMSB Associate Professor of Marketing and Trip Leader Amir Grinstein says;
“Students got fantastic exposure to the booming Israeli ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as to the Israeli culture, history and social fabric. They made life long experiences and friendships. Especially of value were their ties with Israeli students from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev who partnered with us on this program.”
Of the experience, Manting Hong, (’21) writes, “The entrepreneurial spirit in the startup Nation is very unique. How Israelis view entrepreneurship, startup projects, and how they start a project are different. Bravery, perspective, close collaborations, open-mindedness, and crazy, are probably words that I would describe the startup culture there.”
D’Amore-McKim undergrads on their recent trip / Photo via http://www.damore-mckim.northeastern.edu
Hong adds, “And I do believe these are five factors that increase the possibility of successfully launch a business. The way of looking at each project in an “ecosystem” way is something that enhanced my business mindset the most, and I’m bringing it back to my startup. With all experiences in Israel, I believe it will help me to grow my startup in the following months.”
You can read the full article here.
The New USC Marshall Faculty, Summer Programs, and More – Los Angeles News
We’ve rounded up the latest news coming out of Los Angeles MBA programs this week.
Students Explore Asian Culture Through Unique Summer Program – Loyola Marymount University Newsroom
The Center for Asian Business at Loyola Marymount University’s College of Business Administration celebrates the 10 year anniversary of its “Exploring Asian Culture” program this year. The course, which has served 142 students since its premier ten years ago, is held at LMU in the spring and includes a two-week immersion experience in cities throughout Asia.
This year, students traveled to Shanghai and Beijing in China and Seoul and Busan in South Korea. Throughout the two week trip, students had the opportunity to visit cultural sites, attend lectures, and visit with local companies.
“The program was designed to broaden students’ perspectives through global imagination, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and exemplify positive world views,” comments Dr. Marki Hackett, Assistant Director for the Center for Asian Business.
“Our goal is that the program promotes a deeper understanding and appreciation between Asians and Americans, as well as prepare students to work in the global market.”
Read more about the Center for Asian Business and the “Exploring Asian Culture” course at Marymount here.
New Faculty 2018 – USC Marshall Newsroom
The Marshall School of Business at USC has recently announced the addition of nine new and continuing teacher-scholars.
In the past two years, the university added more than 50 new faculty members to the business school, covering a wide range of departments including entrepreneurship, economics, and accounting. Marshall MBA alum Maria Colman, lecturer in the Department of Business Communication, and Feng Chen, Department of Data Sciences and Operations lecturer, are also among the nine new faculty members joining the school this year.
More than 50 new faculty members have joined the USC Marshall School of Business over the past two years.
“We are excited about these faculty appointments, which build on our long tradition of fostering excellence in both research and teaching,” comments Marshall’s Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs Nandini Rajagopalan.
Click here for more information on the new faculty joining Marshall this year.
A Career That Makes Memorable Experiences for Others: Incoming Director Ellen Kim Discusses Opportunities in Entertainment and Hospitality – Mihaylo Newsroom
Associate Professor of Management, Ellen Kim, has been named as the new Director of the Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management (E&HM) at the Mihaylo College of Business at California State University, Fullerton. The Center aims to make students and graduates aware of the many opportunities in this growing field, especially in the Southern California area.
With Disneyland, Southern California has a unique position when it comes to careers in entertainment and hospitality. The E&HM Center is the only hospitality program at a university in Orange County, positioning Kim to play a defining role in the way the industry grows in the area.
“Our students major in business, taking courses in accounting, finance, marketing and operations that are very challenging, which makes them well-rounded,” Kim comments in the Mihaylo Newsroom.
“What makes our students stand out is that they have a strong business foundation, which Mihaylo College provides.”
Read more about the Center at Mihaylo here.
Sally Blount on Solving the Female CEO Conundrum
Just one year after setting the the Fortune 500 female CEO record, numbers are already declining.
Millennial Men Taking on Parental Leave, and More – Toronto News
Toronto’s finest business schools have been contributing to social, political, and scientific advances this week. We’ve laid out the highlights below.
How Testosterone May Be Influencing Men’s Purchasing Decisions – The Globe and Mail
Nature Communications recently published research from Western University Canada’s Ivey Business School that explored the relationship between testosterone levels and luxury brand purchases in men. The study finds that levels of the hormone, typically associated with sex drive and masculine features, could play a role in predicting shopping choices.
The study involved 243 men between the ages of 18 and 55, divided into two groups. The men in one group were given doses of testosterone, and those in the other group received a placebo. Those with higher levels of testosterone were more likely to purchase high-end brands than those with lower levels of the hormone. Researchers posited that this is due to an evolutionary drive to demonstrate high social status, and therefore a high mate value.
According to the study, testosterone, “elevates men’s desire to promote their social status through economic consumption.”
You can read more about the study here.
How Millennial Men Can Champion Workplace Equality – Forbes
Though, externally, it seems society has made remarkable strides toward gender equality, subconscious bias is more difficult to measure. Harvard’s Project Implicit study, however, attempts to gain data about implicit gender bias. Nearly 80 percent of participants were more comfortable associating men with the work and public spheres and women with the domestic spheres than vice versa.
According to the research, working mothers tend to be faced with skepticism surrounding their commitment and ability to do their jobs when they return from parental leave. However, millennial fathers, may have the chance to help alter this perspective. In her Forbes article, Mary Beth Ferrante sites the work of Erin Reid, Associate Professor at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business. Her work explains the concept of breadsharers, or, “husbands who value enabling each partner to pursue their work and family goals.”
Erin Reid, Associate Professor at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business, notes that the more millennial men take parental leave, the more normalized the practice becomes / Photo via gsb.stanford.edu
Milliennial fathers are more open to breadsharing, and could thus influence the way new mothers are seen in the workplace. Ferrante insists that it is essential for men to take their full parental leave in order to challenge implicit bias surrounding the roles of men and women in the workplace and at home.
You can read Ferrante’s full piece on millennial men influencing parental leave here.
What is the Most Democratic and Effective Way to Govern a City the Size and Economic Import of Toronto? – The Globe and Mail
Richard Florida, professor at the University of Toronto’s School of Cities and Rotman School of Management, and Alan Broadbent, Chair of Avana Capital and Maytree, recently co-authored an article for The Globe and Mail that explores Toronto’s future in the wake of Doug Ford’s announcement that he plans to drastically reduce the size of Toronto’s city council.
With different parties vying for a say in how Toronto ought be governed moving forward, the co-authors insisted that, “The province and the country as a whole can’t afford to have an economic entity of this size and economic importance kicked around like a proverbial political football.” Florida and Broadbent advocate for finding a system that would empower the city rather than dividing it.
The two say:
“We need to create a new governance system that enables Toronto to truly govern itself, act on its strengths and address its many problems and challenges. The future prosperity of our city, province and nation depends on it. It’s an issue that must be front and centre in this mayor’s race and beyond.”
You can read more about Toronto’s economic future here.
