Cranfield School of Management Announces New Scholarship
The Cranfield School of Management recently announced a full MBA scholarship sponsored by Essentra PLC, a supplier of specialized products for various industries including healthcare, manufacturing and distribution.
Essentra CEO Colin Day earned his MBA from Cranfield in 1980. He served as chief financial officer at various companies before joining Essentra.
Two UC San Diego Alumnus Make It Big with Ugly Christmas Sweaters
You should never have trouble finding an ugly Christmas sweaters again thanks to Tipsy Elves, a startup by two UC San Diego alumni. Nicklaus Morton, Muir ’05, and Even Mendelsohn, Revelle ’06, believe the ugly Christmas sweater is here to stay and have created a business around the concept. Continue reading…
Foster Consulting and Business Development Center Celebrates 20 Years, 100,000 Jobs
The Consulting and Business Development Center at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business celebrated its 20th anniversary in December. The celebration drew more than 650 people and a record $90,000 was donated to build the center’s program endowments. Launched in 1995 with the mission of accelerating student careers and growing businesses in under-served communities, the Consulting and Business Development Center has helped to create more than 100,000 jobs since its inception. Continue reading…
Ivey Receives Globally Recognized Award for Innovative Career Management
Career management programming at Western University’s Ivey Business School was recently recognized on the global stage. Long considered one of the best programs in Canada, Ivey’s Career Management group received the bronze medal in Nurturing Employability at the Wharton-QS Stars ReImagine Education Awards. The award recognized Ivey’s innovation, forward thinking and progressive career management programming. Continue reading…
How to Survive the MBA Waitlist
So you worked hard. You took the GMAT and got a good score. You filled out an impeccable application with the best references you could find and the best essay you could write. And you had an interview that you thought went very well. Unfortunately, in spite of all your hard work, you received the dreaded email or phone call informing you that you’ve been waitlisted. Now what? Continue reading…
A Closer Look at Regional Financial Aid Packages for MBA Programs
Financial aid packages for MBA programs can vary depending on a school’s location, endowment and even prestige. In general, competitive MBA programs may use generous financial aid packages to help recruit top candidates. While most schools offer the option of federal direct Stafford loans or federal direct Graduate PLUS loans to MBA students seeking aid, other universities may use merit-based awards to bring in exceptional applicants. This is how the financial aid process plays out in certain regional MBA programs, and the generosity of some universities may surprise you.
