Written by: Elin Johnson Published by: Inside Higher Ed MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: The University of Virginia will receive a $100 million gift to benefit first-generation college students. Graduate fellowships for first-generation students pursuing a full-time M.B.A. will be established through the Jefferson Scholars Foundation in partnership with the Darden School … [Read more...]
How Many Credential Options Do Today’s Students And Workers Have? Try 738,428.
Written by: Alison Griffin Published by: Forbes MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: In an era where college costs continue to rise—and a growing number of graduates are finding themselves “trapped” by the undertow of underemployment—college alternatives (or at least supplements) are growing in both popularity and number. Employers stymied by skill (and equity) gaps are, … [Read more...]
Is an M.B.A. Still Worth It?
Written by: Andy Kessler Published by: Wall Street Journal | Opinion MBA News Digest Comment: The video at the end of this article is interesting viewing. Extracted Content: “What year were you?” a Morgan Stanley colleague asked me years ago. “Huh? Year?” I replied. “What year at HBS?” H-B-what? “What year did you graduate from Harvard Business School?” Oh, I get it now. “I didn’t go to … [Read more...]
U.K. Reinstates Two-Year Work Visas For International Students
Written by: Jeremy Hazlehurst Published by: Poets&Quants MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: International students who graduate from UK universities or business schools with a bachelors or a master’s degree — which of course includes MBAs and business-related MAs — will now be allowed to stay in the country for two years after graduation to look for work, the government … [Read more...]
The contribution of Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) to business leaders in Hong Kong
Written by: Wai Leung Published by: EThOS e-theses online service MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: This research aims to provide insights in understanding the contribution of Executive MBA program to the business leaders in Hong Kong. In particular, it is intended to understand why and how the EMBA programs create impact to the participants. To achieve the mentioned … [Read more...]
College of Business and Ent Credit Union partner for new Fuel Your Finances Fair
Written by: Sami Meyer Published by: University of Colorado - Colorado Springs MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: The first event of its kind, Fuel Your Finances will take place on Sept. 12, in Berger Hall and in rooms throughout the University Center. The event is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.with micro-sessions occurring every 30 minutes to accommodate various work and … [Read more...]