Indiana Kelley School Partners with Major League Baseball Players Association For Graduate Business Education

Bloomington, IN: “The Indiana University Kelley School of Business has teamed up with the Major League Baseball Players Association to offer current and former players a chance to pursue a graduate education in preparation for careers when their playing days are over.

This partnership, which is modeled after the Kelley School’s agreements with the unions representing players in the National Football League, Major League Soccer, the Women’s National Basketball Association and throughout professional rugby will support the Major League Baseball Players Association’s commitment to providing meaningful pathways for its members.

“This is yet another example of how the Kelley School is seen by highly competitive and accomplished professional athletes, and their representatives, as providing a high-quality education that meets their individual needs,” said Ash Soni, dean of the Kelley School and the Sungkyunkwan Professor. “When it comes to delivering our graduate degrees, we provide players with a world-class business education.”

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Michigan Ross To Open Campus In Downtown Los Angeles

Ann Arbor, MI: “The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved a long-term lease to establish a new location for the Ross School of Business in downtown Los Angeles.

Plans are for the new Michigan Ross Los Angeles campus to be located at The Grand LA, in the Grand Ave Arts Corridor, known as the city’s epicenter of culture with iconic art, theater, and entertainment venues. The facility is also close to LA’s business district.

Michigan Ross has had a Los Angeles presence since establishing a second cohort for its Executive MBA Program in 2012. In addition to its top-ranked EMBA Program, this campus will serve as a hub of educational programming for executives, drawing from many academic areas. The campus will also be used for hosting various events and conferences for Ross students, alums, and corporate partners, as well as the broader U-M community.

“We are thrilled to raise a Maize and Blue flag in downtown LA through this amazing facility on the West Coast that will embody the excellence, innovation, vibrant setting, and enthusiastic ‘Go Blue’ pride associated with Michigan Ross and the University of Michigan,” said Sharon F. Matusik, the Edward J. Frey Dean of Business.”

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Indian School of Business Launches 20-Month ‘PGP YL’ For Early Career Professionals

Hyderabad, India: “Renowned for setting new benchmarks in management education since its inception in 2001, the Indian School of Business (ISB), is poised to embark on another groundbreaking path in its mission to groom future leaders for India and the world.  ISB has announced the launch of PGP YL – a 20 month Post Graduate Programme in Management for Young Leaders (PGP YL), a full time MBA equivalent residential management programme for high-potential aspirants with up to 2 years of full-time work experience.

Commencing in mid-2025, ISB’s PGP YL will offer a comprehensive learning experience through an innovative and cutting-edge curriculum designed as a response to the rapidly evolving business landscape and technology disruptions. The research backed PGP YL curriculum will blend foundational business principles with advanced technology, data, analytics courses and global perspectives to develop students into innovative problem solvers.

Speaking about the new PGP YL programme, Professor Madan Pillutla, Dean, ISB, said, “Since our inception in 2001, ISB has been imparting world-class management education to create leaders for India and the world. Our many conversations with industry leaders and recruiters reveal a need for young professionals who can step straight into roles that require business acumen alongside deep expertise in data and technology. In line with these requirements, we have designed the PGP YL programme for fresh graduates and entry level professionals to transform them into exceptional problem solvers and innovators at the workplace.”

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