Regina M. Pisa Elected Chair of Simmons Board of Trustees
Regina M. Pisa has been elected the new chair of Simmons College Board of Trustees. Pisa is chairman of Goodwin Procter LLP, a leading Global 100 law firm. As Simmons’ chair, Pisa will lead the Board of Trustees as it positions the College to meet the challenges for higher education in the 21st century and sets the strategic framework to continue the College’s trajectory towards national prominence.
Pisa succeeds Lauren Brisky, former vice chancellor for administration at Vanderbilt University, who served in the position for six years.
Jay Hooley Speaks to Sawyer Business School Graduates
Speaking in front of more than 900 Suffolk University’s Sawyer School of Business graduates, State Street Corporation Chairman, President and CEO Joseph L. “Jay” Hooley touched on the opportunities and challenges presented by the Digital Revolution.
As the commencement speaker for Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School commencement exercises on May 18 at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion on the Boston waterfront, Hooley told graduates that “managing the steady torrent of information racing at you from all directions will be essential to your success – and sanity.” Sawyer Business School graduates are ready to fill the need for “business and technology-savvy workers with strong analytical skills and real-world experience,” who can communicate effectively and present bold ideas, he said. Continue reading…
BostInno Alumni Impact Awards Recognize Babson Alumni
Two graduates of the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business – Babson College were honored as BostInno Alumni Impact Award winners at the inaugural Boston UpFront event held at the Revere Hotel in downtown Boston. Sarah Hodges’ M’10 and Jon Feinman’s M’10 companies were among six total startups recognized as being exceptionally influential in Boston.
This is the first year of the BostInno awards as well, which recognize young leaders who, since graduating from Boston-area colleges, have made a positive impact in Massachusetts and are shaping what’s to come in the future of innovation. Continue reading…
Suffolk University Sawyer Business School’s Richard Taylor Honored
Richard Taylor, executive in residence and director of the Center for Real Estate at the Sawyer Business School of Suffolk University, was recently honored with the Distinguished Public Service Award given by the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus at the 13th Annual Good Guys luncheon.
Since 2002, the Good Guys awards have been honoring men who are helping women achieve equality.
Taylor has always mentored and encouraged women to achieve high-ranking positions in the business community. As the former secretary of transportation and construction for Massachusetts, he appointed several women to leadership roles in his administration. Continue reading…
Babson Tech Firm Wins $15,000 in Startup Rounds Business Contest
The Babson Entrepreneurship Club’s Startup Rounds Business Contest at the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business – Babson College, has awarded a $15,000 first prize to HigherMe, a Babson tech startup designed to help retail employers to hire qualified workers.
Founded by Babson Graduate students Rob Hunter and Evan Lodge, HigherMe is a website and mobile application that gives prospective employees the chance to submit short one-minute video introductions to retail establishments. Employers in turn are better able to consider the candidate’s interpersonal skills that are essential to helping them succeed in a retail environment.
Startup Rounds was founded by Babson MBA candidate Paul Hammond. The contest qualifies startups for investment. Companies apply to compete in a contest for support, recognition, customers and capital. The top scoring startups advance to later rounds, establishing credibility, proving concept, gaining recognition, furthering opportunities to raise money and generate sales, and ultimately winning cash prizes.
The Startup Rounds Contest was open to any company founded by Babson undergraduates, graduate students, or alumni with less than $1 million in earned revenues. Each company had to demonstrate the strength of their business idea and network by winning support through social media.
Over $30,000 in prizes were awarded, including $20,000 in cash and $10,000 in legal resources (Pepper Hamilton and Pierce Atwood); $25,000- $100,000 in real-estate consultation and speculation fees donated by the VP of Colliers International, Boston; Bostinno press and Mass Challenge opportunities; and meetings with Rough Draft Ventures with the opportunity to raise up to $25,000.
Boston MBA Programs Are Leaders in the Business of Healthcare
With many of the nation’s leading programs, Boston is a great place to get your MBA. But did you know it’s also a leader in business resources for the healthcare industry? Following up on our article last month about how one in every five members of MIT Sloan’s Executive MBA program works in healthcare, today MetroMBA takes a look at Boston’s other resources for the business of healthcare.
Even if you haven’t considered working in the industry before, you might want to keep reading: healthcare is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing industries, which, in a shaky economy, might be why MBA programs have seen a spike in healthcare-related interest nation-wide. Few cities, however, can match the resources offered by Boston, home to one of the most concentrated and prestigious collections of healthcare organizations in the world.
Leading the pack in MBA offerings is Boston University’s School of Management, which offers a specially designed Health Sector MBA. Founded in 1972, the program aims to prepare students for leadership positions in the healthcare industry, by its rich combination of education business fundamentals with established connections to Boston’s world-class medical facilities. Its specialties include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, hospitals and health systems, consulting, health information technology and insurance.
Though a more recent development than BU’s program, Simmons School of Management’s new Health Care MBA also seeks to connect students with Boston’s medical resources while offering a curriculum more focused on health-specific courses. With nearly two-thirds of its courses specific to the healthcare industry, and its location in the heart of one of Boston’s main medical hubs, Simmons is a strong choice for students with well defined interests in healthcare management. Finally, the Life Sciences and Healthcare Concentration at Babson College’s Olin Graduate School of Business also offers a specialized curriculum meant to prepare MBAs for careers in the health industries.
No longer just preparation for hospital administrators, health care MBAs are increasingly being used by students to pursue entrepreneurial aims. Students interested in combining their MBA with the resources of an accelerator can try out Boston’s Healthbox and Rock Health–two leading accelerators specifically designed for the healthcare industries.
It’s an exciting time for healthcare MBAs, and Boston’s top programs offer great opportunities to pursue the innovations that will define the future of the healthcare industry.
