Santa Clara University’s Leavey School Inspires Leaders to New Heights
Basil Newburn, current student of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School, recently talked about his goals as a student at the school.
He expects to graduate in 2018, and he has received this year’s Advisory Board Merit Scholarship. In today’s world of virtual connection, his perspective is refreshing. “I usually do my best thinking when I step away from my screens and work on paper,” he says. “On paper I am not constrained by a keyboard, a mouse or the particular design features of an application, and I find that linking my mind with my hands opens up more creativity.”
Seattle University Hosts Homelessness Event
An event for the homeless in Seattle area was co-sponsored by Seattle University (SU) and the University of Washington. The event was held on the SU campus in the Champion Ballroom, and hundreds of individuals attended. The event titled, “Ending Homelessness in Seattle” featured Seattle Mayo Edward Murray as well as experts on homelessness—including the homeless themselves. Continue reading…
Five Semifinalists Enter Championship Round of Pitch Dingman Competition
On December 3, 2015 the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted the semifinal round of the annual Pitch Dingman Competition. The competition is a three-round process where startup companies compete against one another to secure $15,000 in seed money.
The presentations were evaluated on the following criteria: how they will use the funds, potential revenue streams and growth, competitive advantage provided by their service or product, and how they have identified a viable target segment to go after in the market. Continue reading…
Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks DePaul’s Part-time MBA as Third Highest in Chicago Metro
DePaul University‘s Part-time MBA program was ranked as the third highest part-time program in the Chicago Metro in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2015 survey of graduate business programs. The University says that the degree “uniquely blends academic quality, practical instruction, and flexibility into a degree program that will help you achieve more.” Continue reading…
Argyros Alum Opens Sustainable Retail Business
A Chapman University Argyros School MBA alum was recently profiled in the Los Angeles Times for a story on his new global goods store.
Dhia Rabiai (MBA ’14) and his brother Firas opened Kamsah this year on Melrose Avenue in LA. Rabiai describes his store as featuring “organic home decoration and interior design items…handcrafted by artisans in small villages from all over the world.”
Ted Rogers School Competes in the The Economist Case Study Competition
The Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University is the only Canadian MBA program to have entered the Case Study Competition 2016 for The Economist. The competition is based on a case study from Real Vision—the world’s only video-on-demand channel for investing. Competing schools select three students to collaborate and produce a detailed analysis and a five-minute video to support their investment thesis.
Real Vision is the Netflix of the finance world. Their content features exclusive in-depth interviews and presentations from independent analysts, fund managers, investors, and economists. Their goal is to release fresh content each week and to present their its viewers with the best economic and financial insight available.
A first, second, third, and people’s choice winner will be chosen with prizes totally in $21,000.
- First Place: Receives $10,000, a trophy from The Economist and a special showcase of their case study on Real Vision.
- Second Place: Receives $5,000
- Third Place: Receives $3,000
- People’s Choice: Receives $3,000
The top five videos submitted to the competition will be aired on Real Vision, and the top three teams will be selected. The challenge is simple and straightforward, “Walmart Vs. Amazon: Which stock would you choose to invest in if you couldn’t sell it for a decade, and why?” Schools have to answer the question with comprehensive support to confirm their answer.
According to the challenge summary, teams will have to answer five questions in their response:
- Which of the two companies is the market mispricing and why?
- What changes must Walmart make to effectively compete in the Internet age?
- Will Amazon be able to convert ubiquity into profitability?
- Does profitability matter?
- How would you structure your investment into your chosen company?
The Ted Rogers School team chose Walmart as the better value investment, with a 93% return on investment over ten years—increasing to 127% with dividends. The three participants are current MBA students at Ted Rogers school: Jesse Berger, Krysten Connely, and Saad Rahman. You can read the team’s full presentation and watch their video online. And don’t forget to vote for Ryerson University for People’s Choice.
