Detroit Free Press: “As a student starting Davidson Elementary School in Detroit during an era in the late 1960s when good old-fashioned foot power was the way most students traveled to school, LaCynthia Murray Davis received some extra help crossing the street each day from her mom, Pearl L. Murray, a devoted school crossing guard.

Fast-forward several decades and Murray Davis was ready to navigate a new educational journey. And, true to her roots, she decided to make it a family affair.

In 2023, Murray Davis asked her son, Travis LaVelle Murray, to enroll with her in one of the MBA programs offered by Cleary University.

“I thought Travis should continue his education anyway — I didn’t want him to wait as long as I had. And then I thought it would be great for us to get our MBAs together,” the 61-year-old Murray Davis explained. “So I just said to Travis: ‘Why don’t you take this journey with me?’ And he said: ‘OK, Mom.’ ”

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Iowa State Names New Business School Dean

Ames Tribune: “Iowa State University has tapped a longtime faculty member and researcher as its next leader of the business college.

Raj Agnihotri was named the Raisbeck Endowed Dean of Iowa State’s Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business on Thursday, May 8, according to a press release. He will begin his service on July 1, succeeding Dean David Spalding, who announced his retirement in 2024.

Agnihotri is an accomplished researcher and student-centric leader, Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen said in the release.

“(Agnihotri) has the experience and vision to advance business education and strengthen our entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem to benefit Iowa’s economy,” Wintersteen said. “I am confident he will continue elevating the reputation of the Ivy College of Business, both nationally and globally, and build on the excellent momentum created by Dean David Spalding.”

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Emory Goizueta Receives $5-Million Gift for Real Estate Center

The Champion: “Emory University’s Goizueta Business School recently announced the receipt of a gift that school officials said ushers in “a new era of excellence in real estate education, thought, leadership, and practice at Goizueta.” With the $5 million gift from alumnus Billy Harbert, the business school will establish the BL Harbert Real Estate Center.

Harbert, chairman and CEO of BL Harbert International, has long been recognized for his innovation and leadership in construction and real estate, according to the announcement from Goizueta Business School.

“I am proud to support the launch of the new center and hope to continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of real estate education and practice,” Harbert said. “I look forward to seeing how Goizueta will inspire and prepare the next generation of industry leaders.”

Calling the gift “transformational,” Emory officials said the new center “will capitalize on Atlanta’s thriving real estate market, which is rapidly expanding with commercial and residential developments. With 75 percent of Fortune 1000 companies holding offices in the city, Atlanta is also home to 16 Fortune 500 company headquarters. The world-class real estate program will not only shape the future of the industry but also fuel innovation and economic development across Atlanta and the entire region.”

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