Written by: Lynn University Published by: Lynn University on 4/21/2022 MBA News Digest Comment: How common are MBA programs that grant workplace credit for earning their degree? Extracted Content: Lynn University is now offering more options for professionals who want to further their education. This month, the university launched a 10-month professional Master of Business Administration … [Read more...] about Lynn University offers 10-month professional MBA
Russian Universities Expel Antiwar Students
Written by: Pola Lem Published by: Inside Higher Ed MBA News Digest Comment: The Ministry ordered it, the university did it, so how should colleges and universities around the world respond? Extracted Content: Russian universities are leading the charge in cracking down on student opposition to the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine, with hundreds of students estimated to have been expelled … [Read more...] about Russian Universities Expel Antiwar Students
Beyond the side hustle: the new online learning entrepreneurs
Written by: Jill Martin Wrenn Published by: Financial Times MBA News Digest Comment: Is it possible to integrate the appropriate "side hustle" courses into the GME curriculum? Extracted Content: Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jones crafted her course using videos recorded on her phone and creating slide decks in the graphic design platform Canva. It generated $70,000 in its first week, … [Read more...] about Beyond the side hustle: the new online learning entrepreneurs
Blue-Collar Workers Make the Leap to Tech Jobs, No College Degree Necessary
Written by: Vanessa Fuhrmans and Kathryn Dill Published by: The Wall Street Journal MBA News Digest Comment: What does this mean for GME recruiting and enrollment during the next 5-10 years? Extracted Content: Tech job postings have boomed over the past two years as work, shopping and other aspects of daily life have gone more digital. At the same time, millions of Americans quit their jobs, … [Read more...] about Blue-Collar Workers Make the Leap to Tech Jobs, No College Degree Necessary
UNC System adopts new budget model based on student success and not enrollment numbers
Written by: Kate Murphy Published by: The News & Observer MBA News Digest Comment: The article emphasizes undergraduate education without referencing graduate education. Does the funding model apply to graduate education? Extracted Content: Universities in the UNC System will now be funded based on performance and student success, with a focus on North Carolina students, rather than relying … [Read more...] about UNC System adopts new budget model based on student success and not enrollment numbers
AACSB Innovations That Inspire
Written by: AACSB Published by: AACSB MBA News Digest Comment: If your GME program is struggling with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), then you will want to look at these 24 innovations, many describe what GME programs are doing. Extracted Content: Highlights of the 2022 Innovations That Inspire initiative feature efforts to elevate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging … [Read more...] about AACSB Innovations That Inspire