University of Oxford Säid Business School: MBA Student Interview
One of the best ways to learn about an MBA program is to talk to its students. We recently interviewed Avery Bang, a civil engineer, social entrepreneur and MBA student at the University of Oxford’s Säid Business School, to get her perspective on the Oxford business school experience.
Bang is the CEO of Bridges to Prosperity (B2P), a non-profit social enterprise that builds footbridges in developing countries. Her organization is also the focus of an upcoming motion picture Dream Big, which follows B2P’s efforts to build a bridge in Haiti. The film, which will be broadcast at IMAX cinemas across the U.S., aims to debunk engineering stereotypes and shine a light on social entrepreneurship.
In our interview with Bang, we asked her to speak about her experiences as an MBA student at Säid and how her educational experience there has impacted her career. Continue reading…
Smith Students Take Micro-Grid to Scale Abroad
A group of eight students from the Robert H. Smith School of Business (including three MBAs) participated in a one-week mission to Bangladesh with the World Bank. As part of a World Bank feasibility study, the team was charged with putting together a set of possible financing strategies that would take the micro-grid model to scale. Continue reading…
