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Rochester Simon Names Interim Dean

University of Rochester: “Mitch Lovett, senior associate dean of education and innovation and the Benjamin Forman Professor of Marketing at Simon Business School, has been named the school’s interim dean.

Lovett joined the Simon Business School faculty in 2008 after earning a PhD in marketing from Duke University and has since established himself as a leading scholar and educator.

In his administrative role, Lovett has played a pivotal part in launching the school’s AI Initiative, a cross-disciplinary effort to integrate artificial intelligence into business education. He also contributed to the development and launch of the full-time MS in Artificial Intelligence in Business and the Online MBS in Business Analytics and Applied AI —both forward-thinking programs designed to prepare students for careers in an increasingly data- and AI-driven economy.

“Mitch Lovett is an exceptional academic leader who brings deep expertise in both scholarship and innovation in business education,” says Nicole Sampson, University of Rochester provost and chief academic officer. “His vision and dedication will be invaluable during this transition as Simon continues to build on its strengths and embrace the future of business.”

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Wharton’s San Francisco campus in the Hills Brothers Building

Wharton Weighs Re-Locating Its San Francisco Campus

San Francisco Chronicle: “The Wharton School of Business is contemplating trading in its views of the San Francisco waterfront for a new, potentially standalone campus in the city’s Financial District.

Multiple real estate market participants have confirmed to the Chronicle that Wharton, which is the University of Pennsylvania’s business school, has “outgrown” the 35,000 square feet it leases at 2 Harrison St. that have served as its West Coast campus for more than a decade. Also known as Hills Plaza, the massive, two-building office complex spans a whole city block along the Embarcadero and is anchored by Google, which recently grew its footprint at the property.

The sources said that Wharton faces an expiring lease next fall and has been on the hunt for a larger space downtown. It is now closing in on a five-story modernist building at 345 Montgomery St. that’s known as “the Cube.” The deal is not final, but negotiations are reportedly progressing.”

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IIM Sambalpur Makes History: 60% Female Graduates

News 18: “IIM Sambalpur, one of the premier management institutions, marked a significant milestone as they celebrated their 9th convocation ceremony. In this event, 370 students culminated their academic journey. This was the first instance at IIM Sambalpur where five different programme students have graduated which included the 9th MBA batch of 316 students (2023-25), the second batch of 38 students in Executive MBA (2022-24), the first batch of 10 students in MBA for Working professionals (2023-25), 6 PhD scholars, and PhD for working professionals.

The graduation ceremony also featured the recognition of outstanding academic achievement of the students as they received chairman’s gold medals for academic and extracurricular performance in the MBA, Executive MBA programme, and MBA for Working Professionals programme respectively. Remarkably, Mr. GM Gupta, an 80-year-old entrepreneur also received his degree towards MBA for Working Professional Programme.”

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Second-year MBA Students at Georgetown McDonough

Georgetown Expands Graduate Programs to Capitol Campus

The Hoya: “Three master’s programs and a specialized education program at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business (MSB) will move to Georgetown’s Capitol Campus in downtown Washington, D.C., beginning in Fall 2025 as part of efforts to expand the university’s reach in the District and increase educational opportunities for students.

Incoming students in the 10-month master of science in environment and sustainability management (ESM), Master of Science in global real assets (GRA) and Master of Science in management (MiM) programs will move away from the Rafik B. Hariri building to the newly renovated 111 Massachusetts Ave. NW. The move is a part of a university-wide shift of multiple programs to the Capitol Campus.

Sarah Flores (GRD ’20), chief of staff of the MSB, said the expansion aims to help students access new learning opportunities that would benefit future careers.

“The Capitol Campus positions our students at the nexus of business, policy and innovation — providing a dynamic, real-world environment that is especially well-suited for programs focused on sustainability, global real assets and management,” Flores wrote to The Hoya.”

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CEO Donates $5 Million Dollars To Gies Business Real Estate Program

Gies Business: “Gies College of Business has received a $5 million gift from alumnus Nate Reichard, CEO of Reichard Capital. In recognition, the Real Estate Finance Academy will be renamed the “Reichard Real Estate Academy.”

Launched in 2023, the Academy offers a five-semester program emphasizing industry-integrated experiences in commercial real estate. Reichard’s contribution aims to expand applied learning, industry mentorship, and student access, strengthening the pipeline of career-ready graduates.

“We believe we are entering a new era of real estate investing—one that demands proactive forward-thinking, adaptability, and a strong commitment to education,” said Reichard (right), a 2006 University of Illinois alumnus with a degree in agricultural accountancy. “Our contribution reflects our dedication to supporting future leaders in this dynamic field.”

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Rochester Simon Announces New Health Care Management Certificates

Rochester Business Journal: “The Simon Business school at the University of Rochester is launching four graduate certificates in Health Care Management.

The focused pathways provide students with expertise in leadership, finance, strategy and marketing, or analytics and artificial intelligence.

The following graduate certificate programs begin in August:

Graduate Certificate in Health Care Finance
Graduate Certificate in Health Care Leadership, and
Graduate Certificate in Health Care Strategy and Marketing”

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Catholic University’s business school

Catholic University Launching MBA Program

The Catholic University of America: “The Busch School of Business at The Catholic University of America has joined an elite group of business schools — just six percent globally — to be accredited by AACSB International, the world’s top business accrediting organization. This major milestone required a rigorous review process conducted by peers in business education.

Accreditation isn’t the only milestone for the Busch School this year. In fall 2025, the school will launch its first MBA program..

“Rooted in Catholic social teaching, the Busch School MBA program will emphasize the importance of human dignity, solidarity, and the common good through an innovative curriculum and a commitment to these principles,” Andrew Abela, founding dean of the Busch School, said.

“We believe that business is about both profits and purpose. That’s why we prepare leaders who understand that true success comes from blending technical skills with moral responsibility,” he added.

The school’s success is shown in its graduates’ successes: 96% of undergraduates secure full-time employment within six months of graduation.”

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Virginia Commonwealth School of Business Hires New Dean

Richmond, VA: “Brian P. Brown, Ph.D. will serve as the dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business, starting April 25.

Brown, a professor in the Department of Marketing, has been the school’s interim dean since January 2024. The Board of Visitors will officially consider the appointment at its next quarterly meeting. Brown was selected after a national search.

“For nearly a year and half now, Brian Brown has led VCU’s School of Business as an interim dean with distinction,” said Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “His unique blend of experience – both as a marketing practitioner for large, national brands and a researcher with an impressive list of published works – is a terrific fit for a school that constantly unites theory and practice throughout its curricular offerings. In just one year, Brian led the development of the school’s new strategic plan, engaged strong leaders in his administrative team and has also successfully grown the school’s enrollment.

“Brian understands what it means to succeed in an increasingly competitive higher education environment, and I am confident that he will take our School of Business to new heights of excellence.”

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Gies Business Creates Origin Ventures Office of Entrepreneurship

Gies Business: “Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is proud to announce the launch of the Origin Ventures Office of Entrepreneurship, a central hub for entrepreneurial activities at one of the premier public business schools in America. The Office is supported by a nearly $5 million gift, originally initiated in 2018, from The REAM Foundation. That investment was provided in honor of Gies Business alumnus Steve Miller (BA, ’87), and additional support was generously provided by Gies alumnus Bruce N. Barron (ACCY, ’77), who co-founded Origin Ventures with Miller (right).

“The Origin Ventures Office of Entrepreneurship will simultaneously elevate a number of our programs and help us continue to pursue our commitments of innovation and excellence,” said W. Brooke Elliott, Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor in Business and Dean of Gies College of Business. “We have some of the world’s top rising, young entrepreneurs and a number of leading scholars specializing in the science of entrepreneurship; both will benefit greatly from this new office.”

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