Smith School Alumni Successfully Navigates “Shark Tank” TV Show For $100K Investment
Evan Lutz, a 2014 alum of the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, recently appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank, according to an article by the school’s Office of Marketing Communications. The television show challenges contestants to pitch a business idea to a panel of potential benefactors (including Mark Cuban) in order to receive investment capital. Lutz appeared on the January 8th episode and ultimately received a $100,000 investment from Robert Herjavec for a 10 percent stake in Hungry Harvest.
Experts on Federal Policy and Real Estate Trends to Speak at Wharton
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania will offer a seminar for business journalists on March 3, 2016 at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, at the firm’s New York City office. Continue reading…
UCLA Anderson MBA Grad Wins Award for Life-Changing Technology
A recent graduate of the UCLA Anderson School of Management’s MBA program won $150,000 in seed money during a recent competition to support innovation in life sciences technology.
Derek Herrera, winner of the award, is the founder and CEO of Spinal Singularity. The company’s goal is to revolutionize the way in which people with paralysis, Alzheimer’s or dementia manage the side effect of neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
Rutgers School of Business to Offer MBA Program for Healthcare Professionals
Rutgers School of Business Executive Education (RSBEE) recently introduced a new mini-MBA program entitled Strategic Healthcare Management for Practices.
The program begins on February 3, 2016, and it is open to healthcare professionals and managers who seek to further their knowledge in a rapidly changing field.
Ted Rogers Student Wins Top Honors in Options Trading
After an eight-week Montreal Exchange Options Tradition Simulation national student competition, Bryon Chen, a Law and Business student at the Ted Rogers School of Business Management at Ryerson University, took home top honors and a $10,000 prize. The competition took place from September to December 2015 and tasked teams made up of full-time students, from undergraduate and MBA programs across Canada, with using a simulated online platform to trade options. The goal was to achieve the highest possible returns. Each team was provided with a virtual cash account of $100,000 to build their portfolio and were required to follow certain rules according to a Ryerson news story. Continue reading…
Kogod Introduces New Snapchat Geofilter
If you’re a millennial (or at least know a millennial) you have probably heard of Snapchat. The app has revolutionized how users of the social media platform communicate with each other by encouraging storytelling through a series of short, time sensitive video clips. Continue reading…
