Smith School Hires New Director of Military and Veteran Affairs
The University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business recently hired Michael Connolly to be the school’s new director of military and veteran affairs. In this role, Connolly will be “a one-stop resource for service members during their entire association with Smith.” Continue reading…
Veteran’s Day: Getting Your MBA After the Military
The prospect of going to business school for your MBA after leaving the military can be daunting. The military and university classes do not seem to have a strong connection. However, that’s not the case. Most MBA programs place a strong emphasis on leadership, and for military personnel, that’s a well-understood concept. In an article for the Military Times, Mary Lea McAnally, the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at A&M’s Mays Business School, stressed that for veterans, who are already well schooled in leadership, “this transition is not going to be as hard as you think,” Mary said. “What they’ve done in the military is so applicable to business school—and business when they graduate.” Continue reading…
Lubin Holds Accelerated Military Admissions Event
The Lubin School of Business will be holding a special admissions event for military personnel. The “Military Monday” event will be an accelerated admissions event for any veteran, reservist, and active duty military that plan to apply to the Business School. The event will held on Monday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prospective students who apply during this event will have the $70 graduate application fee waived.
Fox Online MBA Featured in The Economist
The Fox School of Business at Temple University was recently profiled by the Economist as one of the top business schools for veterans. The Fox Online MBA was ranked the no. 1 for veterans by U.S. News earlier this year. The Economist explains that since the program’s beginning in 2009, at least ten students enrolled in the program were either active military personnel or completed the program after leaving military service.
The online MBA is an ideal program for veterans and those serving in active duty because the curriculum for this program is extremely flexible and offers students multiple entry points through out the year. Courses for the program are taught one at a time over the course of four weeks. The course material is completed at the student’s own pace over the course of the four weeks, which allows for maximum flexibility for those who may not necessarily be able to complete course work due to active duty responsibilities.
HBS Holds Military Prospective Students Webinar
The Harvard Business School will be hosting a Military Prospective Student Webinar. The webinar will be held March 25 from 4 to 5 p.m. During the webinar, prospective students will have the opportunity to get an overview of the military community at HBS and hear from current students from the Armed Forces Alumni Association through a Q&A panel discussion. Those interested in participating in the webinar can complete a registration form online.
Harvard Business School provides student veterans with substantial support for tuition and other expenses every year through scholarship and government funds. For 2014-2015 Academic Year, the school has awarded over $1.77 million to US military veterans attending the MBA program. As part of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, HBS contributes up to $12,000 for each eligible service member (capped at 60 students), matched dollar-for-dollar by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The school also participates in the Yellow Ribbon program.
Harvard to Hold Military Prospective Student Day
Harvard Business School will be holding a Military Prospective Student Day. The event will take place on Friday, September 26, 2014. The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue until 6:00 p.m.
The Harvard Business School’s MBA Admissions and the Armed Forces Alumni Association jointly sponsor the event. The Military Prospective Student Day is an opportunity for members of the military to experience Harvard Business School.
Morning activities will include a continental breakfast, a class visit and a presentation by admissions. Afternoon activities will include lunch, a student panel and a campus tour. The event will conclude with a reception. A detailed agenda will be sent to attendants the week prior to the event.
