Metro News & Notes: Stanford Entrepreneurship, Jobs & More
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Your Guide To London’s Executive MBA Programs
Even after many years on-the-job learning, many business professionals may choose to pursue a formal advanced business education. With the chance to earn an Executive MBA, experienced professionals can pursue a degree more tailored to their particular experience level and career goals. EMBA graduates may find other benefits as well, including a 11.6 percent salary increase after graduation. Other tangible benefits can be seen in the form of career growth and increased leadership opportunities, development of a global business mindset and the establishment of a strong peer network.
Hult International Becomes AACSB Accredited
Less than 5 percent of business schools worldwide hold an AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business) accreditation. The Hult International Business School has now been added to that list. Not only does this 100-year-old benchmark indicate Hult’s quality education, but it will also allow the school to re-enter the Financial Times MBA rankings in 2018.
Metro News And Notes: Brexit Affecting UK Education, Hulu At UCLA And More
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One-On-One With New Georgetown McDonough Dean Paul Almeida
On August 1, the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business will welcome a new dean, Paul Almeida. Almeida is the current Deputy Dean of Executive Education and Innovation, as well as a Professor of Strategy and International Studies. When he takes his place as dean, Almeida will also become the William R. Berkley Chair.
In a press release, Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia spoke about the appointment: “Throughout his tenure at Georgetown, Paul has exemplified a commitment to principled leadership, instilling a global mindset focused on service to others into each program and project he oversees. I am deeply grateful for his willingness to serve our entire university community as dean of the McDonough School of Business.” Continue reading…
US News Ranks Rutgers in Top 50 MBA Programs
U.S. New & World Report recently named the Rutgers Business School one of the top 50 MBA programs in the US. Both the full-time and part-time programs received this honor.
