Leonsis Prize Presented to Georgetown McDonough Startups
Two Georgetown McDonough-based startups took home $15,000 following the thanks to the support from the Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize—a monetary award that provides funding for students and alumni who have started businesses of their own. The awards were presented by the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative according to a press release from the school. Continue reading…
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Speaks At Loyola Maryland
MBA and Master of Science in Finance students from Loyola University Maryland recently had the opportunity to attend and take part in a town hall meeting with JPMorgan Chase CEO, president and chairman Jamie Dimon. The town hall took place in Washington D.C. at the Chamber of Commerce. Continue reading…
Booth Announces University of Chicago China Forum
The Booth School of Business will host the University of Chicago China Forum 2017 on April 29-30 at Ida Noyes Hall on the campus of the university, the school has announced. The forum will cover topics ranging from economics and technology to investment management and entertainment. Continue reading…
Admissions Tip: Reapplying to Business School
With many MBA programs getting close to being ready to release their final round decisions, the application season will soon be coming to a close. While we would like to hope that today’s topic isn’t apropos for too many of our readers, we wanted to offer some advice to applicants who’ve been rejected from their preferred programs and are planning on reapplying next season. While it’s important to take some time to deal with the disappointment, it’s never too early to begin thinking about the next season, and there are a number of steps you can take to improve your candidacy and move toward a stronger application.
What Are The Most Affordable Chicago MBAs?
Chicago is known for many things: delicious pizza (depending on who you ask), house music and a roaring comedy scene, to name a few. Though often overlooked simply due to its location in “fly-over country,” Chicago is the third most populous city in the U.S., and is home to nearly 40 of the Fortune 500 companies. This makes it an ideal place to pursue a business education. For those of you looking to pursue your MBA amidst the Windy City’s blend of Midwestern charm and big city bustle, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most affordable Chicago MBA programs.
How To Become A Financial Director After Earning An MBA
The finance industry is among the most popular destinations for MBAs to seek employment following graduation—finance and accounting make up 22 percent of all MBA jobs and more than 84 percent of finance and accounting firms planned on hiring MBA graduates in 2016. Continue reading…
