Entrepreneurship MBAs in Washington D.C.
The D.C. beltway’s high-stakes mix of government, tech and social services makes the metro fertile ground for ambitious entrepreneurs looking to launch the next unicorn startup. Inc. reports it’s the 4th most desirable city for startups behind New York, San Francisco and Oakland.
Incoming Howard University Students Learn “Truth and Service” Before Classes Kick Off
As summer break comes to it dramatic conclusion, many prospective MBAs and incoming business school students look forward to orientation, icebreakers and days of syllabus review. Meanwhile, at one of the Washington DC Metro’s most historic universities, all incoming students are invited to continue to build upon a legacy of community service at Howard University’s 3rd Annual Howard University Day of Service (HUDOS) on Friday, August 21, 2015. Continue reading…
Rutgers Business School Professors Among Winners of 2014 Faculty Awards
Three Rutgers Business School professors were among 35 faculty members across Rutgers University who received awards on May 7 honoring them for teaching, scholarly excellence and leadership.
Professor Jeffrey Robinson, who is part of the Management and Global Business faculty, was chosen to receive the Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. The award provides Robinson with $1,000 for research expenses. Dr. Robinson received a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Management from Columbia University. His research describes how business practices and entrepreneurship can be used to impact societal issues. He is the author of books and articles on such topics as social entrepreneurship, African American women in entrepreneurship, and patterns of Black employment. In 2007, he was selected as the recipient of the Aspen Institute’s Social Impact Faculty Pioneer Award for his research, service and teaching activities at the intersection of business and society. In 2011, his course, Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development, was recognized as a model of Innovative Entrepreneurship Education by the U.S. Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Continue reading…