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New Merage School Building Complete
Construction for the new building for the Paul Merage School of Business at UC, Irvine has been completed. The University will hold a grand opening celebration for the new business school building on May 8, 2015. An open house for current students, alumni and prospective students will be held from 2 to 6:30 p.m. This interested in attending the open house can register online.
The University broke ground for the new building on Jan. 9, 2013. The building is the first new facility added to the business school campus since 1989. The building was constructed as part of The Merage School’s Building for the Future campaign. The campaign is a $50 million building initiative that plans to better the school through new student learning opportunities, faculty research, community engagement, and facilities and grounds.
Leavey Names New Dean of School
Santa Clara University has announced Caryn Beck-Dudley will serve as the next dean of the Leavey School of Business. Beck-Dudley will begin her new position on Aug. 1, 2015. Beck-Dudley currently serves as the dean of the College of Business at Florida State University.
Before her current career at Florida State University, Beck-Dudley served as dean, department head, and professor of management and human resources in the College of Business at Utah State University. She has also taught at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business and the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. She has also worked as a corporate and commercial lawyer.
Villanova Names Biz School Dean as First Provost
Patrick G. Maggitti, Dean of the Villanova School of Business, has been named the University’s first provost. Dean Maggitti will begin his new position Aug. 1, 2015. As provost, Maggitti will serve as the University’s chief academic officer and second ranking officer of the university. He will oversee the six colleges at the school; the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the Villanova University School of Law.
Dean Maggitti has been at Villanova University since 2008. He became dean of the Villanova Business School in 2012. In addition to serving as the dean, he is also an associate professor of strategic management and entrepreneurship. Maggitti is also the founder of the Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship, where he also previously served as the director.
Haas Welcomes Belden Inc. CEO as Commencement Speaker
John Stroup, CEO of networking and connectivity giant Belden Inc., will speak at the Haas School of Business commencement ceremony for MBA students. Stroup is a Haas alumnus and has served as president and CEO of Belden since 2005. Belden Inc. is a $2.5 billion Fortune 1000 company that designs and manufactures cables, connectors, servers and routers.
The Haas School set a policy a few years ago to invite the school’s most distinguished alumni to speak at the commencement ceremonies to honor Berkeley-Haas alumni who have demonstrated innovative leadership and can speak to the benefits of Haas culture in their careers. The Full-Time and Evening and Weekend MBA commencement ceremony will be held May 22 at the Greek Theatre.
Drucker Students Participate in San Fran Corporate Tour
Eleven students from the Drucker School of Business participated in a three-day trip to San Francisco to explore career paths and meet with leaders from California top companies. Students were taken on the trip by the Drucker School Office of Professional Development and Alumni Relations. The trip took place over the Spring Break and was sponsored by Drucker School alumni, who helped with covering the cost of hotels and keeping travel expenses low for the students.
Students who participated in the trip visited nine businesses in industries such as technology, human resources, manufacturing, gaming, engineering, retail, and microfinance. At each business, students met with leaders from different departments and functions and were introduced to a broad-cross section of management roles and responsibilities.
Goizueta MBA Student is Given Unusual Opportunity to Study Ethics
When most MBA students study business ethics it’s through readings and abstract conceptualizations. Trevor Diffley, a student at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, has an opportunity to explore business ethics by looking at a much more concrete example: the Holocaust. Continue reading…
Davis Joins with Hastings for Joint JD/MBA
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management has joined with San Francisco-based University of California Hastings Colleges of the Law to offer a new joint JD/MBA program. Students at either school can complete both degrees in four years, rather than the traditional five years it would normally take to complete both of the degrees separately. The degree program will be offered starting in the 2015-2016 academic year.
The program is aimed for participants in either program whose career paths are on the intersection between law and business. Hastings professor Morris Ratner, said that the program is perfect for “students interested in starting or joining ventures in which they will be called upon both to give legal advice and to make business decisions.”
Suffolk Hosts EMBA Info Session and Class Visit
Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School will be hosting a breakfast information session for its Executive MBA program. The event will be held April 11 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Sargent Hall on the Suffolk University campus. Event attendants will also have the opportunity to attend an Executive MBA class following the program information session. The class will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Those interested in attending the event can complete an online registration form here.
During the event, prospective students can ask admissions officers questions about the program, admissions events, admission requirement, tuition and funding and other program offerings. Complimentary breakfast will be served during the program information session and lunch will be provided to those who stay to attend the EMBA class.
Lecture for Breakfast with Hines CEO at Bauer
C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston will host Mark Cover, Hines Southwest Regions CEO as the keynote speaker of their breakfast lecture series. The talk will take place on April 16 at 7am at the Houston City Club. He will be discussing the topic “Envisioning the Future in a Dynamic City.” The breakfast will be hosted by The Bauer College Alumni Association (BCAA). Continue reading…
Gabelli Dean Interviewed by NBCNews About Value of MBA
Donna Rappacioli, Dean of the Gabelli School of Business was recently interviewed by NBC news on whether or not a MBA degree is still a good investment. Dean Rappacioli explained to NBC how although MBA applications have decreased in general, and the need for two-year on-campus programs have changed, getting a MBA degree is still better for your future career goals.
Dean Rappacioli addresses the issue of the declining value of an MBA in her interview. She explains that although the number of people getting a MBA degree has declined, the value of the degree has not. ” What we are doing at Fordham is marrying the important technical skills but also the soft leadership skills,” Rappacioli said. “Employers tell me every day, that they need people who can solve problems, people that work in team, people that are really comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity; and these are the things that we have built in to the curriculum.”
Zicklin Programs Ranked by US News
The Zicklin School of Business has been ranked among the 100 best graduate schools of business schools by U.S. News & World Report. The Full-Time MBA program was ranked no. 77, the part-time program was ranked no. 58. The Health Care Management program at Baruch was also ranked by US news at no. 29. Overall, Baruch was ranked no. 5 among the best business programs in New York State. The rankings were released in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best Graduate School Rankings.
U.S. News ranks professional school programs in business, education, engineering, law and medicine. The rankings are based on two types of data: expert opinions about program excellence and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school’s faculty, research and students. The data come from surveys sent out to administrators from more than 1,350 programs and more than 13,500 academics and professionals, conducted during the fall of 2014 and early 2015.
Tom Steyer to Deliver Stanford GSB Graduation Address
Tom Steyer, investor, philanthropist, advanced energy advocate and Stanford Graduate School of Business alumnus, has been selected to deliver the 2015 graduation address on June 13. Steyer will speak at the graduation ceremony as part of Stanford GSB’s alumni speaker program. The program was inaugurated in 2010 as a means to inspire graduates in their future careers.
In addition to being involved in the creation of the joint business and law school Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, which examines issues of funding and public policy surrounding alternative energy, Steyer has been a member of the Stanford Board of Trustees since 2007 and served as a member of the Stanford GSB Advisory Council from 2003-08.
REGISTER: Kellstadt Power Hour April 23
Ever think about what it’d be like to study at the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business but are unsure of which graduate business degree will help me reach my career goal? Most importantly, are you wondering if you can effectively juggle your career and go to grad school?
Those considering Kellstadt will have an opportunity to ask these questions and more during a Power Hour event at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business April 23. The admission information and networking event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the fifth floor of the DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., on DePaul’s Loop Campus. Continue reading…
Rutgers Real Estate Clubs Prosper with Help from Center for Real Estate Studies
The Rutgers Real Estate Club was established with the purpose of educating the student body on the Real Estate industry. The Club is a place for people interested in Real Estate, Internships and Business in general to come together and learn from experienced speakers in the industry and from each other. Over the past three years, the club has invited real estate professionals to talk about their experience at the club’s three to four events held every semester. The club’s connections have also helped some of the club members to get internships with some of the city’s leading companies.
Although the club was established before the Center for Real Estate Studies, the two have come together to help provide the Rutgers community with real estate education, internship opportunities and career guidance to help develop real estate industry leaders. The center is helping to fund the student real estate clubs in Newark and in New Brunswick and guide the clubs toward success.
Executive MBA Graduates Get Higher Salary According to Survey
Executive MBAs are the first choice for people who don’t want their education to interrupt the career they’ve already started. With courses spread out over weekends, you can keep your career and become more valuable to your company at the same time. A new survey was just released that quantifies how much more valuable you can become. Continue reading…
Robinson Hosts EMBA Info Session Today
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business will host an overview of their Executive MBA program for prospective applicants. The event is scheduled for March 27 from 12-1 pm at the Buckhead Center. Continue reading…
Sloan Holds EMBA Info Session in Toronto
The MIT Sloan School of Management will be holding an upcoming information session for its Executive MBA program. This event will be held April 2, in Toronto. The information session will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Center Hotel. Those interested in attending the event can complete an online registration form.
During the event, prospective students will have the opportunity to meet leaders from the EMBA program and its admissions and curriculum teams. The event will also include a presentation by the program team and a Q&A session with current students and alumni of the MIT Executive MBA program.
Drucker Holds Student Life Webinar
The Drucker School of management will be holding an upcoming webinar for prospective students. The webinar will be held April 1 and will give prospective students an insight in to student life as a Drucker MBA students. Participants in the webinar will have the opportunity to hear first-hand what it is like to be a Drucker student, opportunities that are available for Drucker students on and off campus, how students handle work, life and school responsibilities and the rest of the ins and outs of being a Drucker students.
The event is free to attend and is open to all prospective students. Those interested in attending the webinar can complete a registration form online. Webinars are held online. The only thing needed to attend the event is an internet connection and headphones or speakers. More information will be sent to you about accessing the webinar after registering online.
