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Wharton Commencement Speaker to Share How the MBA Could Save His Life
The following post has been republished in its entirety from original source clearadmit.com.
David Fajgenbaum, MD, MSc, has been working toward his MBA as if his life depends on it. Because it does. On Sunday, in his commencement address to his classmates at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, he will share just why he believes a graduate management education can be the difference between life and death.
Fajgenbaum was diagnosed with idiopathic Multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) in 2010, a rare and poorly understood hematologic disorder in which the immune system becomes activated and causes cells to release inflammatory proteins that ultimately shut down the body’s organs. At the time of his diagnosis, he was in his third year of medical school at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. He took a year’s leave and underwent aggressive chemotherapy, which initially was unsuccessful. Over a six-month period, he was hospitalized for four and a half months and even read his last rites. But ultimately the chemo helped put the disease into remission, and Fajgenbaum returned to complete his MD. He then proceeded straight into the MBA program at Wharton. Continue reading…
Stern Exec Director of MBA Admissions Interviewed About MBA Program Choices
TIME recently interviewed Executive Director of MBA Admissions at the NYU Stern School of Business, Alison Goggin about how to choose a MBA program. She was asked about how a prospective student knows which program is right for them, whether students should choose a program based on the type of program or on years of work experience that a student has previously attained and when is the right time for prospective students to apply for a MBA program.
Goggin explains that business schools offer a variety of MBA programs to meet the needs of professionals. MBA programs are for students who just graduated or for students with many years of work experience. She said that only the applicants will know if it is the right time to apply for a program. She gives readers some questions to think about while trying to decide if it is the right time to apply for the MBA, “Some questions to consider…Do you have a clear sense of the academic, professional and personal goals you hope to achieve in the MBA program? Is the timing ideal for you from both a career and personal standpoint?”
Faculty Spotlight: Lake Forest’s Michael Baskin
Barbara Siegel of Lake Forest Graduate School of Management recently sat down with professor Michael Baskin for a discussion on the school’s MBA program. He currently teaches the Effective Leadership course for LFGSM MBA students. In Baskin’s opinion, the business world is competitive and an MBA program should reflect past practices, present trends and the future needs of an ever evolving workplace. Continue reading…
Questrom Joins School of Law for Accelerated JD/MBA Program
The Questrom School of Business and the Boston University School of Law will launch a new, accelerated JD/MBA program beginning this fall. Students can complete this new dual-degree program can be completed in three years rather than the five years it would take to complete each degree separately.
Students in the program will complete a mix of law and business courses throughout the entirety of the program, including a full load of courses during the summer of the first year. In the summer of the second year, students will be free to take on internships in law firms or other settings.
Johns Hopkins Medicine Leaders Discuss Value of Business Education at Carey School Panel
Three physicians with leadership roles at Johns Hopkins medical school, all of whom also have MBA degrees, discussed the value of business degrees when targeting leadership positions in their profession at a recent panel discussion hosted by the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Continue reading…
Stanford Launches Go To Market Program in Mexico City
Stanford University Graduate School of Business will launch its first “Go to Market” program in Mexico City, in October. The “Go to Market” program is a six-day certificate program that teaches participants practical business skills to refine their business models to execute and pitch their ideas. The program was created for both entrepreneurs, who are starting a new venture, and intraprenuers, who are leading a project in a larger organization and will be taught by Stanford GSB MBA faculty.
Leading Mexican executives, entrepreneurs, and investors will also act as guest speakers and panelists and provide practical feedback on business plans. Stanford will be working with Cisco Mexico, which will host the program at their facility in Bosques de Las Lomas in México City. Stanford faculty will deliver courses through a combination of in-person class sessions in México City and distance-learning technology from Stanford.
Judge Business School Alum Talks About Arcus Global
Denis Kaminskiy (Judge Business School MBA , 2008) is passionate about disrupting public sector computer services and saving the taxpayer a pile of money in the process.
It wasn’t so long ago that Kaminskiy and his colleague, Lars Malmquist, were facing up to two of the biggest tech giants in the business. As part of their MBA, Kaminskiy and Malmquist undertook a piece of research on cloud computing for BT and Hewlett Packard. “We put it to them that this was a technology revolution, and they should be on top of it,” says Kaminskiy. “They didn’t agree. We reasoned that if the big guys weren’t going to do anything about it, we should do it ourselves.”
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Marshall Launches New Online MBA
The Marshall School of Business announced that it has launched a new online MBA program. The school has partnered with All Campus, a creative agency and enrollment services firm, to help support the program’s launch and future growth. The first class of online MBA students will begin this fall. The unique curriculum for the program is designed specifically for online and not a replica of the in class MBA program put online.
The new program will focus on emerging online business topics such as internet analytics, social media, virtual teams, and entrepreneurial thinking. The course material will incorporate live action cases, interactive exercises and virtual teams. Students will also have the ability to take classes in online programs at other USC schools and enroll in additional online courses from Marshall MS programs in entrepreneurship, marketing and global supply chain management.
The 30% Club, FT and Henley Business School Announce Women in Leadership MBA Scholarship 2015
Henley Business School, in association with the Financial Times, announces the launch of its prestigious MBA scholarship competition for The 30% Club Women in Leadership Scholarship.
The Scholarship aims for a greater visibility of women in leadership across all industry positions and reflects a mission to encourage and increase female gender balance.
The winner will receive a fully-funded place, worth up to £35,750, on one of a variety of Henley MBA programs. Starting in October 2015, this scholarship is designed to offer practical support for the development of strong female talent, as part of the 30% Club’s ‘Balancing the Pyramid Project’. Continue reading…
REGISTER: NIU’s Social Impact Summit 2015 on April 10
The 3rd Annual Social Impact Summit is set to feature national leaders in the social impact space on April 10, 2015 at the NIU Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center. The event, created by Northern Illinois College of Business students, has three goals: to educate those in attendance about social entrepreneurship, to inspire them to become changemakers, and to facilitate networking for those interested in the social space. Continue reading…
Simmons Holds MBA Showcase
The next MBA showcase at the Simmons School of Management will be held March 26. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Simmons School of Management. During the event, prospective students will have the opportunity to hear firsthand how the Simmons MBA has opened up possibilities for women through its innovative curriculum, find out more information on the flexible full-time and part-time options career placement opportunities for students, and get details about the application process and financing options as well as other information needed to start the program in the Fall.
The event is free to attend and is open to all prospective students, alumni and current undergraduate students. Those interested in attending the event should complete an online registration form. Free parking is available for those who attend.
SFSU Hosts EMBA Open House With App Fee Waiver Opportunity
San Francisco State University College of Business will be hosting an Open House for its Executive MBA program. The event will be held April 8 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the San Francisco State Downtown Campus. Prospective students interested in attending the open house events should send an RSVP email to mba@sfsu.edu. Prospective students who attend this event (or any other EMBA information event by April 15) and file their application by April 15, will receive a waiver for the $55 application fee.
During the open house, attendants will have the opportunity to meet with an adviser who can answer your individual admissions questions, and will share tips about the application process plus admission guidelines during the small group session.
Fox Holds EMBA Open Class Day
The Fox School of Business will be holding an Executive MBA Open Class Day. The event will be held March 27 at The Hub Commerce Square (20th and Market). Prospective students interested in attending the event should register by sending an email to reserve their spot to William.Rieth@temple.edu.
Attendants are asked to arrive between 10 and 10:15 a.m. to meet with Fox representatives. The live class will begin at 10:30 a.m. Following the class at noon, attendants can join current students and faculty for lunch.
Saïd Business School to launch Oxford Polaris Digital Academy Executive Education Programme
Polaris Consulting & Services, Ltd – an innovator in digital transformation for enterprises around the world and Saïd Business School, University of Oxford announce the launch of a new executive education programme called the Oxford Polaris Digital Academy.
The collaboration will educate executives across industries on how to thrive in today’s complex world of digital transformation. Saïd Business School will help assess, discuss and debate key challenges facing leaders and the impact this will have on international business.
The era of digital transformation, arguably as significant as the industrial revolution, is affecting nearly every aspect of an enterprise in every industry. How products are conceived, sold, and supported is undergoing a sea change as a result of the confluence of new digital capabilities, most notably the SMAC (Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud) technologies.
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SFSU Holds MBA Open House
The next MBA Open House at the San Francisco State University College of Business will be held March 24. The event will be held at the SF State downtown campus from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This event is open to all prospective students. Those interested in attending the open house should send an RSVP email to mba@sfsu.edu.
The graduate business program features rigorous curriculum and teaching excellence, small class size, unmatched value, located near SF’s vibrant and inspiring business center and highly trained and experienced faculty. San Francisco State University’s Graduate Business programs are also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the gold standard for MBA programs.
Final App Deadline for Columbia MBA April 15
The final application deadline for the MBA program at the Columbia Business School is April 15. This application deadline is for the August 2015 entry. About 70 percent our full-time MBA students begin their studies in the fall term. After mandatory orientation in the second half of August, regular classes begin in September.
In order to be considered for admission at Columbia, applicants must submit the online application form and the supporting documents by 11:59 p.m. on the day of the deadline. All applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution for admission to Columbia Business School.
Judge Joins European MBA Panel and Q&A Event
Judge Business School will be participating in a European MBA Panel and Q&A session in Berlin. Judge will join a few other top schools in Europe to discuss why you should study for an MBA in Europe. The event will be held March 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the European School of Management and Technology, Berlin. The event is open to anyone who is interested in pursuing a MBA degree. There will be a networking cocktail reception held proceeding the panel discussion and Q&A session.
Including Judge and European School of Management and Technology, there will be four schools participating in this panel discussion. The other two schools that will be represented are the Rotterdam School of Management and the SDA Bocconi School of Management. During the Q&A part of the event, prospective student will have the opportunity to ask about the MBA programs at the schools as well as international requirements and the benefits of completing the MBA in Europe. Those interested in attending must register online. To register for the event, email degrees@esmt.org.
Imperial College Holds Information Session for Women in Business
Imperial College Business School will be holding an Information Session for Women in Business. This information session is ideal for women who are thinking of boosting their career by undertaking an MBA. This information session will be held March 11 at 6 p.m. This information session is by invite only. Those interested in attending the event should email their current resume to m.harniess@imperial.ac.uk. A formal invitation to the information session will be sent after review of your resume.
During the information session, prospective students will have the opportunity to learn more about the Imperial College MBA and to hear from current Imperial students and alumnae about their MBA experiences. Attendants will also have the chance to ask any questions about the MBA experience, the application process, and any other aspect of the program.
