D’Amore-McKim Professor Interviewed on Changes to School and Boston
Fernando Suarez is the newly appointed Jean C. Tempel Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business. Suarez has lived, completed research and worked on four different continents in addition to working at Boston University, MIT, London Business School, Hitotsubashi University in Japan, Adolfo Ibáñez University and ESE Business School in Chile.
While at BU, Suarez founded the Strategy and Innovation Department. While he was at the Adolfo Ibáñez University, he launched the international MBa program, developed a software company and began offering strategy and innovation consulting for several firms in the software, telecommunications, manufacturing and financial sectors.
D’Amore-McKim Hosts Networking Event for Europeans in Boston
The D’Amore-McKim School of Business will be hosting a networking event for all Europeans currently living in the Boston area. The event will be held Friday, July 17, at Northeastern’s Columbus Place, Alumni Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is open to the public as well as Northeastern alumni. Drinks and appetizers will be provided to those in attendance.
Those interested in attending can complete an online registration, here. During the event, prospective students can learn more about the graduate degree programs offered at D’Amore-McKim. D’Amore-McKim offers Part-Time, Full-Time and Executive MBA programs as well as several different MS, JD and numerous graduate certificate programs. The school also offers two dual degree programs for JD/MBA and LLM/MBA.
D’Amore-McKim Holds Ninth Annual Family Business Awards
The D’Amore-McKim School of Business held the ninth annual Family Business Awards June 10. The Family Business Awards is a showcase for local multi-generational family businesses. The event was organized by the D’Amore-McKim’s Center for Family Business. More than 125 family business owners, representatives and researchers gathered at Northeastern University’s Fenway Center for the awards event.
During the showcase, several business were honored for successfully passing the business from one generation to the next. The event also awarded businesses in three different size categories. The first place winner in the small-size company category, fewer than 25 employees, was Belmont Car Wash & Detailing. First place in the medium-size company category, 25-to-100 employees was Stop and Compare Supermarkets. Interstate Electrical Services was awarded first place among large-size business, more than 100 full-time employees.
D’Amore-McKim Holds Women Who Inspire Speaker Series
The next Women Who Inspire Speaker Series at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business will be held June 16. This event titled, “Finance and Private Equity” will feature industry professionals that will discuss financial trends, mitigating risks and emerging markets. The event will be held 5:00 to 7:30 pm at the Northeastern University campus in Boston. The event is free for all Northeastern students, faculty and staff. Registration for the event can be completed online.
The event’s featured panelist include, Mary Deatherage, managing director of wealth management and private wealth advisor, Morgan Stanley, Fran Jani, founding partner of Pomona Capital and Rachel Tyler, senior vice president of Fidelity Investments. The moderator for the panel discussion will be Mike Sanders, executive director of the Potomac Research Group. The cost of the program for industry professionals and Northeastern alumni is $45.
D’Amore-McKim Holds PT MBA Information Session
The D’Amore-McKim School of Business will be hosting an information session for its part-time MBA program. The event will be held March 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Northeastern University Alumni Center. Attendants will have the opportunity to learn more about the program, meet faculty and members of the admissions team, get an over view of the admissions process and ask any questions you may have about any aspect of the program. Those interested in attending the information session event can complete a registration form online.
The part-time MBA program at D’Amore-McKim School of Business is a flexible scheduled program that allows students to complete their MBA degree in as little as two years or as long as seven years. Students have the choice of committing to courses just one night a week, or to accelerate their degree by taking multiple classes to accommodate their schedules. Students also have the option of completing classes online and on Saturdays.
Next Application Date for D’Amore-McKim March 15
The next application deadline for the Full-Time and Part-Time MBA programs at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business is March 15. This is also the final deadline for applicants that are seeking consideration for merit scholarships. Applications for all programs can be completed online. Those who complete the application for the Full-Time program by the March 15 deadline, will receive an admissions decision by May 1. Admissions decisions for the Part-Time program are given on a rolling basis.
The full-time MBA program is a two-year program for those who are seeking to further develop leadership skills and their knowledge of business in order to advance their career. MBA students complete one of four career tracks along with their MBA curriculum. The career track options include finance, healthcare management, marketing and operations and supply chain management. Students also complete a mandatory six-month paid corporate residency with one of the school’s corporate partners.
