Francisco Veloso Named New Imperial College Business School Dean
This month, Imperial College London named internationally renowned innovation scholar and professor Francisco Veloso as the new Dean of the Business School. Veloso is a prominent expert in innovation and entrepreneurship, where his research—including studies into the development of Silicon Valley—has mainly focused on how corporations and regions develop and use science and technology to promote economic growth. Continue reading…
The Foster School Ranks Highly as Research-Focused Business School
Research universities ask questions, generate knowledge and solve problems. According to the Association of American Universities, research-focused universities perform more than half of the nation’s basic research, the results of which are applied to real-world problems every day.
Why does a school’s research agenda matter for MBA candidates? According to a 2014 Financial Times article by Paul Danos, then-Dean of Dartmouth’s Tuck Business School, it’s one thing that all great MBA programs have in common: a strong representation of outstanding researchers. The reason for this is that part of the value of earning an MBA from a leading school is the expertise that students receive from their professors.
“Broadly speaking, business professors are experts in how to explore the limits of knowledge in important fields,” explained Danos. “Their students should be introduced to that expertise because they have a lot to gain from learning how knowledge is created and how the value of business techniques can be developed and tested.”
Students at research universities also benefit from cutting-edge knowledge that is too new to be found in case studies or textbooks. Because the research conducted by business schools focuses on solving real-world issues, MBA students at research universities have more exposure to new analytical approaches that can be applied to practical problems. Students at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business are among those who enjoy the benefits of studying at a research institution. Continue reading…
Can Online MBA Programs Help Gender Imbalance At Business Schools?
Ongoing diversity and inclusion at business schools, like many universities, has become absolutely paramount. But there’s no mistaking one singular aspect where business school’s tend to fall short: gender imbalance.
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Dubai-Based Cass Business School Offers Unique Opportunities for EMBAs
Established in 2009, the Dubai-based campus of the Cass Business School offers students many unique opportunities thanks to its location in the heart of the Dubai International Finance Center (DIFC). Both full-time Cass MBAs as well as Executive MBAs have the chance to study in Dubai for a week-long international elective or longer. While there, students will visit local companies, study economic development and brand building in the MENA region and network with senior executives. Continue reading…
Cranfield MBA Ranks Best in World for Economics
When it comes to economics, the Cranfield School of Management’s MBA program is ranked first in the world, according to the new Financial Times 2017 full-time Global MBA ranking. The Cranfield MBA rankings were based on the views of Cranfield’s alumni, which Professor Joe Nellis said made it even more valuable. “The fact that this section of the ranking is based on the views of our alumni makes it even more significant,” he commented in a press release.
Part of the reason for Cranfield’s outstanding economics ranking is the School’s Economics group, which has been around since 1994 and is considered a foundation of the MBA program. Professor Nellis, who heads the group, said, “We live in a truly global world and at Cranfield we have always prided ourselves in making sure that we give our students the best possible education when it comes to understanding the global economy. We are privileged to have some exceptional faculty from around the world who really bring the issues to life for our students.” Continue reading…
Canadian Business Schools Struggle in Latest Financial Times MBA Rankings
The newest batch of rankings from the Financial Times has been revealed, and the results aren’t very encouraging if you’re a Canadian business school. In fact, only three schools out of Canada’s 22 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited schools made the 2017 ranking of the world’s best full-time MBA programs. Continue reading…
