Friday Morning News & Notes: MBA Leadership, Tristan Walker and More
Good morning and happy Friday!
Here are a few stories you may have missed from the week that was …
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5 Reasons You Should Get An Online MBA
It wasn’t too long ago that an Online MBA seemed like a skeptical investment. The concept of earning a legitimate MBA degree for a severely discounted price seemed impossible less than 10 years ago, especially with a gamut of “diploma mills” clogging the academic industry. Slowly, however, reputable schools like the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and the USC Marshall School of Business began implementing ultra-flexible online programs. The same degree that seemed like an outlier has quickly become a normal option for MBA students next to the more traditional full-time and part-time programs.
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Financial Times Reveals Top Finance MBAs for 2017
The business end of business school has become a great cause of concern, particularly since the bubble burst in ‘08. MBAs need to be more technically adept and more comprehensively schooled to remain competitive in the financial services industry. As is the case with any major investment, the question is always how to get the most bang for one’s buck from whatever opportunity’s in play.
Want To Be A Hospital Administrator? An MBA Can Help.
The idea of a hospital may be especially foreboding for some, but for many others it represents endless opportunity, along with a true chance to help those in need. And while a hospital typically is seen as a home to medical personnel such as doctors and nurses, such facilities simply couldn’t run without the help of someone with the skills to organize, manage and efficiently operate such a complex and interdisciplinary workplace.
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MBA Alumni Spotlight: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Harvard MBA ‘95
Mark Zuckerberg may be the biggest and most recognizable person behind Facebook, but there’s a whole team of executives behind the scenes making sure that the social media giant is paying dividends to investors. One of these executives is Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Harvard Business School alumni. According to her bio, Sheryl received a BA summa cum laude from Harvard University and an MBA with highest distinction from HBS. Continue reading…
HBS Panel Talks Role of MBAs in Climate Action
An established panel of faculty, staff and numerous other experts recently convened for the Harvard Business School Business & Environment Initiative to “discuss the role of business schools and MBA students in climate action.”
