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UC Berkeley’s Haas School Pours New Resources into Entrepreneurship
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The Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, already one of the highest-ranked business schools in the world for entrepreneurship, is doubling down in support of students with the startup itch. Haas Dean Rich Lyons announced yesterday that the school will provide $100,000 in seed funding for Haas student startups this year, part of an umbrella effort designed to enhance offerings for both MBA and undergraduate students interested in entrepreneurship.
“Our student entrepreneurs are already thriving within the Berkeley-Haas and Bay Area startup ecosystem,” Lyons said in a statement. “This new effort will continue to build on and expand that success, creating a new generation of leaders who will be mixing with alumni and giving back to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.” Continue reading…
Leaders at Bauer College and Jones School Discuss the Importance of Earning an MBA
Leaders at the Bauer College of Business and Jones Graduate School recently lent their expertise to the Houston Chronicle on the proper steps to take to earn an MBA.
Xerox CEO and Chair Ursula Burns receives UCLA Anderson’s John Wooden Global Leadership Award
UCLA Anderson School of Business bestowed Xerox Corporation Chairman and CEO Ursula Burns with the 2015 John Wooden Global Leadership Award. The event took place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles on October 6, 2015. Continue reading…
Stanford GSB, School of Engineering Confer 100th Online Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), together with the School of Engineering, earlier this month announced the award of the 100th online Stanford Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SI&E) Certificate, part of a unique partnership founded between the two schools in 2012. The honor went to Francisco Santolo of Dubai, a trade marketing manager for the Middle East and Africa.
Santolo, who earned an MBA from the Universidad del CEMA in 2012, already had some startup experience but wanted to expand his skills and renew his motivation in forming new businesses. The certificate program gave him the opportunity to connect with other entrepreneurs and assist them on a pro bono basis. In the process, he was invited to return and co-teach a course at his business school alma mater. Continue reading…
Lerner Holds Mortgage Banking Luncheon
The Alfred Lerner College of Business at the University of Delaware will be holding a Lunch and Learn event for students. The event will be hosted by NewDay USA and Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The event will feature a one-hour presentation about the industry and lunch for those in attendance. The title of the event is, “Spotlight on the Industry: Mortgage Banking Lunch & Learn.”
During the event students will have the opportunity to learn more about the finance in the real estate industry and mortgages. All Lerner Students are invited to attend as well as any other member of the University of Delaware network. After the lecture, there will also be a short Q&A session for students who would like more information on working in the industry.
Cranfield Professor to Chair Transportation Council
A professor of supply chain strategy at Cranfield University School of Management is the new chairman of the UK’s leading professional organization on logistics and transportation, according to a press release from the school.
Richard Wilding was named chairman of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK. He succeeds Neil Ashworth in the role.
Merage School Professor to Address Silicon Valley’s Influence on Drug Development
Dr. Vijay Gurbaxani, founding director of the Center for Digital Transformation (CDT) at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, is a scheduled keynote panelist at CNS Summit 2015, an annual forum focused on the most pressing issues in drug development.
CNS Summit 2015 will take place October 8-11 in Boca Raton, FL, and is expected to draw participants from biotech companies, research sites and service companies throughout the pharmaceutical industry.
Leavey School Hosts Grand Reunion Events
The Leavey School of Business at SCU will host three events, beginning October 9, 2015, as part of a weekend-long celebration called the University’s Grand Reunion.
The university-wide weekend celebration will culminate with a reception honoring new Dean Caryn Beck-Dudley. Prior to embarking upon an academic career, Beck-Dudley was a corporate attorney specializing in commercial law. She went on to serve as dean, department head and professor of management and human resources at Utah State University’s College of Business. Beck-Dudley later served as professor at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Terry Alumnus Selected for AACSB’s Influential Leader Award
Daniel P. Amos, Terry College of Business alumnus, has recently been named as one of the Top 100 Influential Leaders by the AACSB, the global membership association and accrediting body for business schools.
Texas Apartment Association Names New Head for the Residential Property Management Program at UNT College of Business
The University of North Texas College of Business’ Professor of Real Estate, Dr. John Baen, has recently been named as the Texas Apartment Association Professor in Residential Property Management (PRM).
Work-Life Balance Tips for MBAs
When it comes to applying and attending an MBA program, applicants are met with a variety of options. There are Full-Time MBAs, Executive MBAs, Evening and Weekend MBAs. For many MBAs, the choice of which program to attend can come down to finances, career opportunities, and work-life balance. In particular, work-life balance can be tricky for Executive MBAs and Weekend and Evening MBAs. How do you handle family, friends, work, and school? I spoke with Nicholas Bludau, an Evening MBA student at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business to get his insight.
SMU / Cox MBA Essay Topics 2015-2016
The Cox School of Business MBA application is live, which means that the essay topics are available for applicants to view. Here are the two 2015-2016 SMU / Cox MBA Essay Topics for applicants seeking entry in Fall 2016.
Cambridge Judge Appoints First-Ever Female Director of the MBA
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As MBA students arrived on campus at Cambridge University’s Judge School of Business (CJBS) last month, a new academic director stood ready to greet them. Jane Davies, an expert in operations management and process excellence, was appointed in August to serve as the first-ever female director of the MBA program at Judge. Her appointment nicely coincides with the school’s launch of a Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) earlier in the year, new scholarships for females in partnership with the 30% Club, sponsorship of a new Women Entrepreneur of the Year award and a continued focus on gender-diversity related research by faculty.
While new to the role of academic director, Davies is far from new to Judge. Since 2009, she has taught operations management—including the school’s core course on operations—and she has twice won the CJBS Teaching Award as the highest-rated MBA lecturer by students, in both 2013 and 2015. Continue reading…
USC Marshall Student Spearheads Inaugural SoGal Startup Bootcamp
From September 25 through 27, USC Marshall School of Business sponsored the SoGal Startup Bootcamp, a three-day entrepreneurship festival and conference aimed at millennial women. The event consisted of two tracks—a Startupathon, in which attendees compete to form a startup; and a Bootcamp, which included more than 30 workshops and training sessions conducted by entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.
In a press release announcing the event, founder Pocket Sun (MSEI ’15) described it as “a South by Southwest for millennial women,” referring to the popular Austin music and technology festival held each year. Sun was inspired to address the diversity gap in entrepreneurship in her generation. “I was the only woman at startup and technology events,” she said. “I thought, ‘how can I change this?’”
The Startup Bootcamp is the second in a series that Sun created. The first, the SoGal Summit, was held on the Marshall campus in March of this year and drew 400 students, mentors, entrepreneurs and investors. Its success served as a catalyst, spurring Sun to develop the concept into something larger.
Do MBA Program Rankings Matter?
When attending any graduate or undergraduate program, school rankings tend to carry a lot of weight and have a recognizable impact on future opportunities. For example, attending an elite university such as Harvard will typically provide students with far more job opportunities, higher starting salaries, and a greater possibility of future success compared to a less well-known institution. But does the same hold true for MBA programs, particularly when many MBA applicants have very specific goals and needs?
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: George Mason’s John Cotton Earns Executive MBA After Military Service
An article on George Mason University School of Business’ website profiled recent EMBA recipient John Cotton. The retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral and third generation military pilot earned his Executive MBA from Mason in 2015, winning the Executive MBA Outstanding Student Award in the process.
Cotton told The School of Business that he “simply never had time to get an MBA degree.” He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1973, going onto serve in the Navy in various positions and roles. Continue reading…
Johns Hopkins Pres. Daniels Presented with Exceptional Leadership Award and $500K Grant
According to Johns Hopkins news blog The Hub, JHU President Ronald Daniels has been named one of the Carnegie Corporation’s Academic Leadership Award winners. As part of the award, a $500,000 grant will be given to the university.
“I am deeply honored to be recognized among the esteemed recipients of this award,” Daniels said. “It is exciting to have the innovative work by our faculty and staff and Johns Hopkins’ commitment to Baltimore recognized by the Carnegie Corporation, a great champion of higher education.” Continue reading…
Robinson Students Win Big at National Black MBA Association Competition
A team of students from J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University have recently been named winners of the National Black MBA Association Case Competition.
