Rutgers Alternative Energy Earns 2nd Place at Dept of Energy Competition
In partnership with the Rutgers Business School, doctoral student Jubilee Prasad Rao has been rewarded for his alternative energy project that is designed to harnesses the power of waves, which are more predictable than solar and wind.
Interview With The Dean: SMU Cox School of Business
Since 1997, Albert W Niemi, Jr. has served as the Dean of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University (SMU Cox) in Dallas. He is also currently the Cox School’s Tolleson Chair in Business Leadership, as well as the William J. O’Neil Chair in Global Markets and Freedom.
During his tenure, the Cox School has undergone many changes. He has helped to expand the degree offerings at the business school—expanding the school’s offerings to include four specialized master’s programs as well as multiple interdisciplinary program opportunities and a new Fast-Track MBA—and has also grown the school’s endowment from $78 million to more than $200 million.
This past August, Dean Niemi announced his intention to step down as Dean after serving the Cox School for more than twenty years. He will continue to remain in his faculty position, but will pass on his administrative responsibilities to Matthew B. Myers, a global marketing and strategy expert with expertise in Latin America who currently serves as dean of the Farmer School of Business at Miami University, Ohio.
To mark the occasion, we took the opportunity to interview Dean Niemi about his tenure as Dean and to gain his insight into what the future of the Cox School could look like. Continue reading…
New Jindal Healthcare Leadership and Management Center Debuts
The newly formed Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management debuted April 20th, uniting the health care management programs at the University of Texas at Dallas – Naveen Jindal School of Management.
How To Become A Financial Director After Earning An MBA
The finance industry is among the most popular destinations for MBAs to seek employment following graduation—finance and accounting make up 22 percent of all MBA jobs and more than 84 percent of finance and accounting firms planned on hiring MBA graduates in 2016. Continue reading…
Columbia Professor Explains How to Use Failure to Build Success
Columbia Business School Faculty Director and Associate Professor of Management Rita McGrath recently discussed the provincial ways failure can work to an organization’s advantage.
Top Management/Consulting Jobs for MBAs in Washington DC
Students who have already gone through the process of applying for and earning their MBA seem ready to take on anything, and sometimes that can be a problem.
The immense skills gained from an MBA can leave students overwhelmed with decisions to make after graduation. Thankfully, MetroMBA has provided several helpful guides to help students and graduates to make these important career decisions once their degree is in hand.
