George Washington School of Business Prof. Received Competitive Manuscript Award
According to a press release on the GWSB website, the American Accounting Association (AAA) has presented George Washington School of Business Assistant Professor Youli Zou with its 2015 Competitive Manuscript Award. Zou received this honor for her manuscript, “Strategic Entry Decisions, Accounting Signals, and Risk Management Disclosure.”
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Quinlan Announces Date for Schreiber Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
According to a press release, a ribbon cutting ceremony for the John and Kathy Schreiber Center, the new home of Loyola’s Quinlan School of Business, will be taking place next week. Hosted by John P. Pelissero, Interim President, Loyola University Chicago, and Kevin Stevens, Dean, Quinlan School of Business, the event will be taking place at 16 E. Pearson Street on Thursday, August 27, 2015 from 10:45AM to 11AM. Continue reading…
Smith School Kicks Off New Semester With Week of Orientation
It’s that time of year again, prospective MBAs: Back to school time at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. At Smith, incoming full-time MBAs don’t even have to wait long to meet employers and learn what kind of talent they want to hire — in fact, they get to do it before the books even open. Continue reading…
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…
BC Alumnus Gift Endows Deanship of Carroll Dean
Boston College Trustee Associate John Powers ’73, and his wife, Linda have made a gift to the Carroll School of Management that will endow the deanship of Dean Andy Boynton. Dean Boynton has been dean of the Carroll School of the last ten years. The endowment, named the John and Linda Powers Deanship Fund will honor Dean Boynton’s tenure at the school. The Powers’ gift will also go toward Dean Boynton’s plans for the advancement of the Carroll School of Management.
Dean Boynton’s plans include efforts to devote greater resources to faculty research and teaching, as well as innovative programs that further enhance the student experience in the Carroll School. In addition to serving as Dean of the Carroll School, Dean Boynton also participates in numerous University projects at Boston College. He recently co-chaired a committee of deans, faculty and university administrators to renew and revitalize the undergraduate core curriculum. He also works with departments at Boston College outside of the Carroll School, leading workshops to help shape their visions and innovative strategies.
Carey School of Business Faculty Members Discuss Devalued Chinese Currency in the News
Carey Business School Assistant Professor Alessandro Rebucci and Senior Professional Instructor Roger Staiger were quoted in news stories appearing in The Baltimore Sun and on WBAL-TV, Baltimore’s NBC affiliate, respectively. In separate pieces, the two faculty members discussed the devaluation of the Chinese yuan and its impact on the national and state economies. Continue reading…
