Written by: Jonathan Moules Published by: Financial Times MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: Three years ago, at the age of 39, Avtar Boparai became an apprentice. He could do so because of a change in the way workplace training was funded in England — through a levy on employers that had to be spent within two years or be taken by the government in tax. Like other levy payers, … [Read more...] about What cutting contentious funding means for the executive MBA
WashU Goes Need Blind in Admissions
Written by: Scott Jaschik Published by: Inside Higher Ed MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: At Washington University, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin said the university was committing $1 billion to pay for the new policy ($200 million of it will go to graduate and professional students). He said that the university's financial position was greatly strengthened by the 65 percent … [Read more...] about WashU Goes Need Blind in Admissions
Target Announces Debt-Free Education Assistance Program
Written by: Sara Weissman Published by: Inside Higher Ed MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: Target will cover tuition, fees and textbooks for employees who want to pursue an associate or undergraduate degree at certain institutions starting this fall, according to an announcement from the company Wednesday. Full-time and part-time workers can attend 250 approved programs at more … [Read more...] about Target Announces Debt-Free Education Assistance Program
A group of U of T students pushed for an MBA scholarship for Black students — and succeeded
Written by: Jessica Cheung Published by: CBC News MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: Currently, Black students make up less than 2.5 per cent of Rotman's Morning and Evening MBA program — a three-year, part-time program that offers classes early and late in the day so that students can work during the middle. The program is an alternate to the school's two-year full-time MBA … [Read more...] about A group of U of T students pushed for an MBA scholarship for Black students — and succeeded
Students who take 2 years of college at Atlantic Cape, then 3 at Stockton can earn MBA
Written by: Press Staff Published by: The Press of Atlantic City MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: Students can earn both their bachelor’s degree and a masters in business in five years under a new agreement signed this week between Atlantic Cape Community College and Stockton University. Click Here to Read More Via Original Source … [Read more...] about Students who take 2 years of college at Atlantic Cape, then 3 at Stockton can earn MBA
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Announces New Partnerships for Prospective Students
Written by: Nathaniel Luce Published by: Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management has entered into strategic partnerships with Admit.me, National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA), and Prospanica. Through scholarship, professional support, admissions resources, and more, these partnerships … [Read more...] about Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Announces New Partnerships for Prospective Students