University of San Diego Names New Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
On April 11, 2017, the University of San Diego appointed Gail F. Baker, Ph.D. the new Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. With more than 30 years of higher education experience, Dr. Baker is a distinguished leader. She comes to USD from the University of Nebraska Omaha where she currently serves as Dean of the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media (CFAM) and Executive Associate to the Chancellor. Dr. Baker will officially begin her role as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at USD in July. Continue reading…
Meet Two Standout University of San Diego School of Business Professors
Great business professors can completely change your MBA experience. That’s why so many of the top university rankings take a close look at the faculty and staff. Well, there’s good news for MBA students at the University of San Diego School of Business, recently two professors were featured in articles outside of the school: Mary Long, the Managing Director of the Supply Chain Management Institute, and Jennifer Mueller, an Associate Professor of Management. Continue reading…
USD Launches New Business School Website
The ease of which you can find and digest information about a potential MBA program is key to helping you make your choice. If a school makes it difficult to locate the program you want and the details you need, then you’re more likely to choose another program. And that’s exactly why the University of San Diego School of Business Administration recently updated its website.
According to a press release from the university, the updated website aims to deliver information to prospective students exploring graduate and undergraduate business degree and career options. And it was designed with users in mind.
“We surveyed prospective undergraduate and graduate students, and later in the project conducted a usability study with our prospective audience to ensure the design and intended usability appealed to their needs,” explained the university.
Some of the features of the new website include:
- Responsive design that works for mobile, tablet and desktop devices, so students can access USD anytime and anywhere.
- A looping video showcase feature that shows the USD campus and school and, in the future, will be used to show videos of inspiring speakers and important announcements and advancements.
- A new “global impact” home page that demonstrates USD’s excellence around the world.
- An updated faculty and staff web page, which has a new filtering feature as well as an ability to search. Each faculty and staff member listing also comes with more research information and larger photos.
- A “study abroad system” for students to quickly and easily see what international options are available based on specific search options.
- A newly updated course catalog, which provides up-to-date course information.
- A new news center, events calendar, and blog site to share information about the school, faculty and related centers.
- A social media hub, which aggregates all of USD’s content from all of its social profiles.
- Finally, all content has been rewritten and edited for optimal readability.
To take a look at the new USD School of Business website, visit it now.
The Best Business Schools for San Diego Veterans
Home to the third largest concentration of veterans in the country, San Diego is an ideal stopping place for military personnel. In fact, each year, around 15,000 sailors and Marines stationed in San Diego leave the service, according to the Voice of San Diego. So, it’s no wonder that programs, organizations and services dedicated to helping them readjust to civilian life are essential. And there’s no doubt that education is one of the vital pieces.
In honor of Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11, we researched San Diego’s top business schools to find out what each school offers regarding scholarships, financial aid, career services and more. Continue reading…
San Diego MBA Programs that Waive the GMAT and GRE Requirement
When prospective business school students plot out their path to an MBA, there’s often one obstacle that looms large in the distance, causing stomach knots to fasten and throats to dry: the standardized admissions test.
USD Launches Largest Fundraising Campaign at $300 Million
As part of the next phase of the Leading Change campaign at the University of San Diego, the school is launching its largest fundraising campaign yet. The school kicked off its $300 million campaign on February 25th, with a celebration at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice. Continue reading…
