Cal State. LA Ranked by Washington Monthly
Washington Monthly has ranked Cal State L.A. no. 7 in Masters Programs. This ranking was out of 671 universities for their contribution to the public good. This new ranking has moved the university up from no. 18 to no. 7.
This upward movement reflects the university’s focus on building student success, community engagement and a collaborative culture. Cal State. LA is also no. 4 on the list of public university master programs.
La Salle Holds Ceremony for New SOB
La Salle University held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new School of Business on Sept. 16, 2014. The ceremony was held on the building site at the intersection of Chew Avenue, Wister Street, and Penn Boulevard, off of Olney Avenue in Northwest Philadelphia.
Last November, the University announced that it planned to construct a six-story, state-of-the-art facility to house its School of Business. The new building has been designed to include amenities and spaces that facilitate the collaborative learning, networking, and teamwork necessary in today’s business world.
Lubin Dean Interviewed by eNewsLine
Neil Braun, Dean of the Lubin School of Business at Pace University was recently interviewed by eNewsLine, AACSB International’s news source.
Sarah Ham, Senior Manager of Marketing Communications at eNewsLine facilitated the interview. The following is an excerpt from the interview:
“How has your passion for education—and your career experiences—influenced your decision to be part of AACSB’s Business Practices Council?
Braun: It was precisely because of my career ranging from Fortune 50 senior executive to Internet entrepreneur that I sought to be Dean of the Lubin School of Business. When I asked myself in what context could my full range of experiences, temperament, passion for involvement with my own alma mater, and personal strengths be most valuable, I realized that being a dean of a business school was a strong possibility. Having just finished my fourth year as dean, I am more excited and challenged than ever to make sure that Lubin educates the whole person, all the dimensions that are necessary for success. The traditional academic learning goals are as necessary as they ever have been, but they are clearly not sufficient in this fast-changing global economy. We are, therefore, implementing curriculum and new programs to address the technical skills necessary for today’s work environment, to ensure that our students achieve a level of social intelligence that is necessary to be effective in the working world. The Business Practice Council provides a unique opportunity to discuss how to best address the changing needs and demands of a competitive marketplace that demands more than basic knowledge of a business discipline.
What do you hope or envision that the Business Practices Council can achieve that will support business school innovation and engagement?
Braun: The Business Practices Council already has affirmed what I hear anecdotally from alumni and employers, as well as what I know from my own personal experience. Having a highly placed group of hiring executives meeting regularly with business school deans provides the necessary formality to give credence to the gaps that exist and the needs to be addressed. It also is an ideal forum for learning how some of the most sophisticated businesses and progressive schools are addressing the changing needs of employers and the workforce.
Are there any challenges facing global business today that could be better approached through a partnership with academe?
Braun: With the growing availability of data and the accelerating rate of change, businesses can benefit from increased engagement with faculty by sponsoring more research relevant to their businesses. For example, credit ratings agencies have come under fire and no new model has proven itself to be a viable replacement; issuers might benefit from sponsoring research or competitions to develop alternative methods for establishing creditworthiness.”
For the complete interview, visit the eNewsLine’s webiste.
San Fran State Will Hold MBA Open House
The San Francisco State University College of Business will hold an MBA open house for students on Thursday, July 17, 2014. The open house will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the San Francisco State Downtown Campus located at 835 Market Street on the sixth floor.
Attendants will join faculty and staff at a presentation to learn about the MBA and Executive MBA program at San Francisco State University. The presentation will highlight the features of the graduate business degrees offered.
Some of the highlighted features include, rigorous curriculum and teaching excellence, AACSB accreditation, small class sizes and MBA concentration in sustainable business and leadership. For directions and parking information, go to the Downtown Campus website and the directions and parking page.
San Fran State Students Inducted to Beta Gamma Sigma
San Francisco State University’s College of Business honored 54 top students at the annual Beta Gamma Sigma, Mu Chapter, induction ceremony held May 23, 2014.
During the ceremony, 13 MBA students and two Executive MBA students were sworn in to the Beta Gamma Sigma, Mu chapter, and presented with the Beta Gamma Sigma honor cord and membership certificate by Dean Linda Oubré, Associate Dean Kathleen O’Donnell and other department faculty members.
The Simmons School of Management Receives Recognition from AACSB
The Simmons College School of Management announced that it continues to maintain its prestigious business accreditation from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and fewer than five percent of the world’s business programs have this distinction.
“We are delighted to receive this external recognition for the quality of our business school, ranging from the rigor of our academic programming and our exceptional faculty, to the cutting edge research we produce,” said Cathy Minehan, dean of the Simmons School of Management. “The Simmons MBA program offers a powerful combination of high quality academic instruction and a crucial education in the gender dynamics that exist in organizations, in order to prepare our graduates for success.
Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. 694 institutions, representing 45 countries and territories, currently hold accreditation.
