Hofstra Launches New Center for Entrepreneurship
Hofstra University has launched its brand new Center for Entrepreneurship. The new center will be directed by Mark Lesko. Lesko, who will become the executive dean of the center, currently serves as the executive director of Accelerate Long Island, a group that brings research institutions together with local business communities to create new economic ventures. Lesko has also served as a federal prosecutor and the supervisor of the Town of Brookhaven.
As the executive dean of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Hofstra, Lesko will continue his work to connect Hofstra University with the local business community to fund startups, commercialize research and expand Hofstra’s entrepreneurial impact on the community. In order to expand Hofstra’s entrepreneurial reach, the school will also expand the entrepreneurship curriculum and will coordinate business plan competitions to help fund student startup ideas.
Alumni Profile: Quinlan’s Nicole Vasquez, MBA ’11, Founder of The Shift in Chicago
A recent article appearing in Loyola Magazine, profile Quinlan School of Business alumni Nicole Vasquez, MBA ’11.
Vasquez told the magazine, “I was attracted to Loyola’s all-star reputation and how easily it fit into my schedule.”
Vasquez’s first company, BLEND, was founded after she began attending communal events at 1871, Quinlan’s entrepreneurial hub and coworking space Continue reading…
Remembering Joan Bailar: Former Lake Forest Board Chair and Faculty Member
Joan Bailar, former Lake Forest Graduate School of Business Board Chair and faculty member, passed away at home on July 29 after a long illness. The news was announced in a press release on the LFGSM website.
Bailar served on the LFGSM Board of Directors from 2006-2014, as Board Chair from 2009-2013, and was awarded the Distinguished Director Award in November 2013 for her outstanding leadership of the Board and her passion for education. While on the Board she served as Chair of the Degree Programs, Human Resources & Compensation and the Executive Committees. Continue reading…
Working Full-time While Completing Your MBA
Finding the Time for an MBA
Completing your MBA is a challenging and rewarding proposition, but for some people it can seem like an impossibility. It is not easy to drop everything you are doing for a year or two so you can go back to school on a full-time basis, especially if you already have a job you enjoy or are working to support a family. However, those who find themselves in this situation are not without hope. While not as ubiquitous as the classic MBA, a number of schools are offering FEMBA (fully-employed MBA) programs. These programs allow students to complete their MBAs without compromising their current positions. Continue reading…
Alumni Profile: Rohan Shah, Kogod MBA ’09
Rohan Shah, an alum from American University’s Kogod School of Business, gained great interest in green energy and sustainability while earning his MBA. Through his studies and experiences he deduced that it’s not possible to have a growing economy without growing resources.
“Climate change is a big issue that a lot of us recognized a long time ago. We have to look at climate change in a real way,” said Shah in an article on the Kogod website. Continue reading…
UCLA Anderson Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Helps Kick Start Vets
On Saturday, July 11, 2015, a group disabled veterans will use their military abilities of resilience, focus, and leadership to learn the basics of business ownership at the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) at UCLA Anderson. The event, which is hosted in partnership between the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) and the Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at UCLA Anderson School of Management, helps post-9/11 veterans with service-connected disabilities develop skills and tools needed to launch, grow and lead successful businesses. Continue reading…
