Here Are The Best Paid Internships In The U.S. Right Now
The illustrious and ever-elusive paid internship, for some, is nothing but a fever-dream. For MBA grads, however, the reality of earning one is astoundingly higher. U.S. grads take note: these are the highest-paid internships in the U.S., according to Statista.
Seattle Unemployment Falls While Real Estate Booms
Seattle’s unemployment rate reached 3.9 percent this past September—the lowest rate in five years. In 2011, the city’s jobless rate hovered around 8 percent. The drop in unemployment is due to many factors, not the least of which is Seattle’s booming tech economy. Continue reading…
In the News: Smith School of Business Professors Lend Expertise to Media
Professors from the Robert H. Smith School of Business often serve as experts in the media. Here are a few excerpts of various faculty members sharing their knowledge on a range of business topics: Continue reading…
Babson Announces Commencement Speakers
F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business will host Richard Saul Wurman as the School’s speaker for its commencement ceremony. Wurman is an architect and graphic designer who co-founded the popular TED Conference. The commencement ceremony will be held May 16. Wurman co-founded the TED Conference in 1984 and chaired the conference from 1984 to 2002. Wurman has written, designed and published more than 90 books.
In addition to Richard Saul Wurman, Kevin Colleran will serve as the speaker for the Babson College commencement speaker. Kevin Colleran, who is also a Babson alumnus, is Facebook’s first ad salesperson. Colleran joined Facebook in April 2005 as one of the first 10 employees of the company. He remained with Facebook until 2011 and in 2012, he became a venture partner with General Catalyst Partners in Cambridge. Along with his work at General Catalyst, Colleran is also a managing partner at Slow Ventures.
Booth Students Attend Kilts Marketing Week
University of Chicago Booth School of Business students who attended Kilts Marketing Week absorbed eight days of presentations by industry leaders and faculty members, including Brian Niccol ’03, president of Taco Bell, and Mark Hoplamazian ’89, president and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corp. These industry bigwigs commented on how marketing is more than a path to the top marketing position at a company; increasingly, it’s a path to becoming a CEO. Continue reading…
