Leavey School Prof and Alum Named Top Innovators
A Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business professor, as well as an alumnus, were recently named to Inc. Magazine’s Top 50 Leadership Innovators.
Nilofer Merchant, MBA ’00, and Barry Posner, Accoliti Professor of Leadership, were each honored for their accomplishments and were described as “innovators doing remarkable work, and making a real difference.”
Leavey School Hosts Grand Reunion Events
The Leavey School of Business at SCU will host three events, beginning October 9, 2015, as part of a weekend-long celebration called the University’s Grand Reunion.
The university-wide weekend celebration will culminate with a reception honoring new Dean Caryn Beck-Dudley. Prior to embarking upon an academic career, Beck-Dudley was a corporate attorney specializing in commercial law. She went on to serve as dean, department head and professor of management and human resources at Utah State University’s College of Business. Beck-Dudley later served as professor at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Leavey Ranked No. 4 for ROI
The Leavey School of Business has been ranked no. 4 in the country for return on a student’s college investment by PayScale. PayScale’s College ROI rankings are based on a “20 Year Return on Investment,” measured as the additional salary over 20 years that a graduating student would earn above that of a high-school graduate, after subtracting the cost of the education. Santa Clara business majors reported a median 20-year ROI of $756,200, which is the fourth-best in the nation.
A degree from Santa Clara University was ranked in the top 5 percent in the survey for return on investment. The school was ranked no. 51 out of 1223 colleges or universities that were ranked by PayScale. Among the 407 private, nonprofit institutions on the list, Santa Clara’s ROI ranked no. 27, which is in the top 7 percent of the rankings. Among 81 California schools, SCU was ranked at no. 9, which is part of the top 12 percent.
Leavey Names New Dean of School
Santa Clara University has announced Caryn Beck-Dudley will serve as the next dean of the Leavey School of Business. Beck-Dudley will begin her new position on Aug. 1, 2015. Beck-Dudley currently serves as the dean of the College of Business at Florida State University.
Before her current career at Florida State University, Beck-Dudley served as dean, department head, and professor of management and human resources in the College of Business at Utah State University. She has also taught at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business and the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. She has also worked as a corporate and commercial lawyer.
Leavey Professor Named Leader to Watch
Leavey School of Business Professor Barry Posner was recently listed as a “leader to watch” by two different organizations. The American Management Association (AMA) listed Professor Posner among its list of “Leaders to Watch 2015.” The AMA’s list identifies influential business leaders that have contributed to the business world in many ways and are expected to make new contributions and innovations in the coming year. Global Gurus also identified the professor as a leader to watch in its “Worlds Top 30 Leadership Professionals for 2015” list. Posner was ranked no. 10 on the list.
Professor Posner is the Accolti Endowed Professor of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business. He also served as the Dean of the school for 12 years. In addition to his recent achievements, Posner has also been named as one of the nation’s top management and leadership educators by the International Management Council, recognized as one of the Top 50 leadership coaches in America, ranked among the Most Influential HR thinkers in the world by HR magazine and listed among the Top 75 Leadership and Management Experts in the world by Inc. magazine.
First App Deadline for Leavey Programs April 1
The first round of application deadlines for the Executive, Accelerated, Evening and Emerging Professionals MBA programs at the Leavey School of Business is April 1. All applications and supporting documents must be received to be considered for admission for that deadline.
Supporting documents include an online application, letters of recommendation, a copy of your current resume, GMAT or GRE scores and copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate work. Applicants whose native language is not English must supply TOEFL scores if the applicants GMAT/GRE verbal scores is below the 50th percentile.
