Quinlan President’s Medallion Winner Discusses Favorite Professor, Future
The Quinlan President’s Medallion is an award bestowed upon students who excel not only in the classroom, but also in the world. Quinlan School of Business students receive this honor upon the recommendation of their academic dean because they exemplify a combination of achievement in scholarship, leadership and service, and are dedicated to helping those around them. Continue reading…
The Top Finance MBAs in Chicago
The finance industry has always gone hand in hand in the MBA. Even as MBAs are becoming increasingly popular in other industries, finance is still the biggest MBA job sector and accounts for 22 percent of all MBA jobs, according to the 2014/15 QS TopMBA.com Jobs and Salary Trends Report. Continue reading…
Quinlan MBAs Start Up Study Abroad Program in Croatia
A recent post on the Quinlan School of Business website highlights the achievements of four MBA students who created their own study abroad course. Using the Ignatian Pedagogy framework as a guide, Abby Annala, Magi Zlatkova, Emily Schroeder and Amanda Schaumann and management professor Mike Welch spent 12 days in Croatia consulting with two companies. The Quinlan group provided the foreign businesses with market trend research, industry analysis, and information on the American consumer.
Quinlan School of Business Faculty Discuss Leadership, Cubs
Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business faculty and staff were recently quoted in several publications on critical issues in business, ranging from leadership to the Chicago Cubs’ historic World Series victory. Here are some excerpts from those pieces. Continue reading…
Loyola Quinlan Launching Incubator To Fight Chicago Poverty
In spring 2016, the Quinlan School of Business launched the Urban Social Benefit Incubator, which aims to connect social entrepreneurs and business leaders to create innovative solutions to help marginalized communities in the fight against poverty. According to statistics reported by Quinlan, 14 percent of Chicago metro residents live below the federal poverty line, which is currently defined as an income of $24,300 for a family of four. This is slightly above the U.S. national average of 13.5 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading…
Top Entrepreneurship MBAs in Chicago
Chicago is a hot spot for entrepreneurs and startups. Not only is it the largest city in the Midwest, but it also offers a ton of great resources for those starting a business, including 1871 and Techstars.
1871 is Chicago’s center for technology and entrepreneurship. Today it is home to more than 400 early-stage startups. Techstars is an accelerator program that has helped over 750 companies with more than $2 billion in funding.
But it’s not just the city that offers resources to entrepreneurs—it’s also the universities. Chicago is home to a wealth of top-notch business schools, and for MBAs, there are a few programs that stand out.
