Lubin Dean Interviewed by eNewsLine
Neil Braun, Dean of the Lubin School of Business at Pace University was recently interviewed by eNewsLine, AACSB International’s news source.
Sarah Ham, Senior Manager of Marketing Communications at eNewsLine facilitated the interview. The following is an excerpt from the interview:
“How has your passion for education—and your career experiences—influenced your decision to be part of AACSB’s Business Practices Council?
Braun: It was precisely because of my career ranging from Fortune 50 senior executive to Internet entrepreneur that I sought to be Dean of the Lubin School of Business. When I asked myself in what context could my full range of experiences, temperament, passion for involvement with my own alma mater, and personal strengths be most valuable, I realized that being a dean of a business school was a strong possibility. Having just finished my fourth year as dean, I am more excited and challenged than ever to make sure that Lubin educates the whole person, all the dimensions that are necessary for success. The traditional academic learning goals are as necessary as they ever have been, but they are clearly not sufficient in this fast-changing global economy. We are, therefore, implementing curriculum and new programs to address the technical skills necessary for today’s work environment, to ensure that our students achieve a level of social intelligence that is necessary to be effective in the working world. The Business Practice Council provides a unique opportunity to discuss how to best address the changing needs and demands of a competitive marketplace that demands more than basic knowledge of a business discipline.
What do you hope or envision that the Business Practices Council can achieve that will support business school innovation and engagement?
Braun: The Business Practices Council already has affirmed what I hear anecdotally from alumni and employers, as well as what I know from my own personal experience. Having a highly placed group of hiring executives meeting regularly with business school deans provides the necessary formality to give credence to the gaps that exist and the needs to be addressed. It also is an ideal forum for learning how some of the most sophisticated businesses and progressive schools are addressing the changing needs of employers and the workforce.
Are there any challenges facing global business today that could be better approached through a partnership with academe?
Braun: With the growing availability of data and the accelerating rate of change, businesses can benefit from increased engagement with faculty by sponsoring more research relevant to their businesses. For example, credit ratings agencies have come under fire and no new model has proven itself to be a viable replacement; issuers might benefit from sponsoring research or competitions to develop alternative methods for establishing creditworthiness.”
For the complete interview, visit the eNewsLine’s webiste.
Lubin to Hold Open House For EMBA
Pace University’s Lubin School of Business will host an Executive MBA open house on August 23 and August 24, 2014.
Attendants will join current Executive MBA students during an actual residency, participate in classroom activities and team project meetings, and meet all of the EMBA faculty and staff. Participants will have ample opportunity during lunch and coffee breaks to talk to students about the EMBA application process, options on financing an EMBA degree program, how to balance the time demands of job, home and your studies.
The Pace University Executive MBA program provides experienced managers and professionals with the opportunity to pursue a first-rate MBA in 20 months of experiential, project-based work. The program is designed with maximum flexibility, combining online instruction with weekend residencies conveniently held in New York City every ten weeks.
Pace Center for Corporate Governance Welcomes Former CFO of Fidelity Investments
On July 30, the Center for Global Governance, Reporting, and Regulation at Pace University’s Lubin School of Business named Robert J. Chersi as Advisor to the Executive Director. He will play a significant role in expanding the Center’s offerings, from sponsored conferences to special programming. His expertise will also help to expand the Center’s course coverage to non-banking financial institutions.
Chersi, a Pace University alumnus, began his career as a CPA and ultimately moved up to become the CFO and a Member of the Executive Committee of Fidelity Investments. Over the course of his thirty year career, he gained wide experience with finance and risk management, which he will now bring to the Lubin community.
The Center for Global Governance, Reporting, and Regulation was originally called the Center for the Study of International Accounting, but gradually shifted its academic focus and evolved into its current form. It focuses on global financing standards, funding research and offering programs and courses devoted to this area of study. One such program is the Certified Compliance Regulatory Professional (CCRP), the curriculum of which covers all the latest aspects of both U.S. and foreign regulation, with two new modules covering securities law and regulations as a result of the new Consumer Protection Act. In the past, the Center has also hosted yearly forums on contemporary accounting issues.
Lubin’s Professional MBA program offers concentrations in both Accounting and Taxation which draw from the expertise of the Center.
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