UC Berkeley Professor Researches “Soft Power”
A UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor recently published his research on “soft power” which is the phenomenon of global influence in the form of pop cultural assets. It is in contrast to “hard power” which is a country’s military or economic might.
Professor Andrew Rose, who holds the Bernard T. Rocca, Jr. Chair in International Business & Trade, asserts that soft power can increase the exporting power of countries that wield it. The study is entitled Like Me, Buy Me: The Effect of Soft Power on Exports. Rose conducted his research over a seven year period ending in 2013.
Haas School of Business Grants Seed Money to Student Entrepreneurs
UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business awarded the first round of grants in a new program that intends to inspire student entrepreneurs to grow early stage startups.
The Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Program (BHEP) awarded these first ten grants in December 2015, and the next round will be bestowed in April 2016.
Haas School of Business Honors Distinguished Professor
The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley recently graduated 69 students from its Executive MBA program.
Held at the school’s Zellerbach Hall, the ceremony was attended by about 450 people, and was presided over by Dean Rich Lyons. Continue reading…
UCLA Anderson School of Management Launches Venture Accelerator
On Monday, January 25th, the UCLA Anderson School of Management made a great stride in entrepreneurship education through its launch of the Anderson Venture Accelerator Program.
The program will provide a venue for collaboration between students and professionals, and it will serve as an incubator for innovation not only at the university, but in the global marketplace as well.
UCI Merage School of Business Alumna Offers Pledge for Growing Campus
The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine (UCI Merage School of Business) recently announced a $1.5 million dollar pledge from Kristen S. Monson, an alumna of the college.
Monson’s gift will go toward naming the Grand Terrace in the Merage School’s new building.
Industry Spotlight: Los Angeles Entertainment Companies
If you’re thinking about heading to the Marshall School of Business at USC or the Paul Merge School of Business at the University of California for your MBA, then a career in the entertainment industry better be on your radar. Just as Philadelphia is known for its pharmaceuticals, LA is known for entertainment. Continue reading…
