Metro News & Notes: Times Higher’s New Global Ranking, MBA Expenses & More
Good morning and happy Friday!
Here are a few stories you may have missed from the week that was …
UCLA Anderson Professor Published In Wall Street Journal
Shlomo Benartzi, a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, recently wrote a piece for the European edition of The Wall Street Journal that explained a phenomenon called “narrow framing,” which often prevents investors from attaining success.
Are MBAs Good Writers?
It’s tough goings for a writer nowadays. In post-Recession America, students majoring in English, Creative Writing, and (sadly) Journalism degrees are less likely to find employment in their desired industries.
Part of it is job climate, part of it is just a matter of too many people getting degrees in subjects with weak job markets. Continue reading…
Leavey School of Business Grads’ Salaries Rank 4th in Nation
Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business was ranked 4th in the country for earning potential of its business majors.
A recent study, conducted by Eric Eide of Brigham Young University and Michael Hilmer of San Diego State University, was published in the Wall Street Journal.
DePaul MBA Capstone Discussed Inversions
A recent Wall Street Journal article informed the world of the IRS’ new tax rules that crackdown on companies practicing inversion— a tactic corporations employ to use their international residency to avoid paying U.S. taxes. Ronald Graziano, DePaul MBA ’06 and global accounting specialist for Credit Suisse Securities, discussed the possibility of the IRS changing the rules on inversions during an MBA capstone class at the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
