MBA News Roundup: B-Schools Opt Out of Ethics Rankings, Admissions Advice from Stanford GSB Dean, and More
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on why some top b-schools aren’t participating in ethics rankings, the difficulty of molding leaders in MBA programs, and application insights from the Dean of Admissions at Stanford GSB. 1. Top B-Schools Opt Out of Ethics Rankings Five of …
MBA News Roundup: Wharton’s Global Engagement Series in Mumbai, Non-Traditional MBA Career Paths, and More
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on Wharton’s new program in India, non-traditional MBA career paths, and how students are using social media to figure out b-schools. 1. Wharton Announces New Business Certificate Program in India Wharton b-school is launching a Global …
MBA News Roundup: Lunch with Dean of HBS, Evolution of the MBA Infographic, Stanford Leads in Green MBAs
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on the HBS Dean’s take on changing business education, an illustrated history of the MBA program, and another list of b-school rankings, this time the theme is “greenest.” 1. Dose of Humility with a Harvard MBA …
MBA News Roundup: 2011 Application Trends, Fewer Women at Stanford, LSBF Offers Post-Graduate Job Guarantee
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on the latest application trends reported by GMAC, waning female enrollment at Stanford, and LSBF’s get-a-job-or-your-money-back guarantee 1. GMAC Reports 2011 M.B.A. Application Trends GMAC reports a slow-down in 2011 applicants, despite historically increased volume of applications in …
MBA News Roundup: Record-Breaking Debt Projected for MBA Class of 2013, Family Business Programs on the Rise, Online MBA Salary Gaps
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on how much the Class of 2013 has to borrow to pay for their MBAs (over $100 million!), the proliferation of family business programs at top b-schools, and how much earning potential students sacrifice to get …
MBA Dictionary, Part 2: Corporate and Academic Terms
In the second MBA Dictionary post, we cover 16 more corporate and academic terms you should know if you want to fit in in the boardroom and understand your CEO’s jokes. At the same time, make sure not to overuse them, or you’ll sound like a corporate-jargon junkie. Whether you’re …
MBA News Roundup: Application Tips From Top Admissions Officers, Greed at HBS, and Teaching Philanthropy
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on application tips for elite programs, why some students are unhappy with the curriculum changes at HBS, and how classes devoted to philanthropy are sparking conversation and innovation at b-schools. 1. MBA Admissions Tips From the Pros …
MBA News Roundup: The First-Year, 10 Biggest Lies of B-School, and Best International Programs
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on your first-year in b-school, admissions at Wharton, the ten biggest lies of b-school, and the best international programs. 1. First-Year of Business School: Advice from the Trenches What should you know about summer internships, social …
MBA Dictionary: Part 1 — Corporate Terms
The world of business is characterized by a language all its own. Whether you’re looking to improve your own communication style, understand others better, or see a familiar world through a new lens, follow this series of posts for a playful look at some popular MBA words. For our first …
MBA News Roundup: Global Executive MBAs, Ready-Set-B-School, and Low Scores at Top Schools
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on global executive MBAs, how to hit the ground running in b-school, the reapplication process, and low scores at the top programs. 1. Going Global: A New Breed of Executive MBA An improving global jobs market …
