Graduate Business Curriculum Roundtable: On October 30, the Roundtable announced the winners of its annual Innovator Awards. They included the following:

MBA Program Curricular Innovations – IMD: Reimagining the MBA: AI-Generated Transversal Skills Reports

Specialty Masters Program Curricular Innovations – North Carolina State University: From Barrier to Bridge: Reimagining Graduate Accounting and Expanding Access

Leadership in Graduate Business Education Curriculum Innovation – University of Iowa Graduate and Professional Programs Team

Launched in 2011, the Innovator Award recognizes business schools that are transforming graduate business education. Specifically, the Graduate Business Curriculum Roundtable notes that the award “raises awareness of ongoing continuous curricular and co-curricular improvements and educates employers, business school leaders, and faculty about innovative practices of best-in-class MBA and Specialized Masters programs.” According to The Roundtable, graduate business programs were evaluated on four criteria: Concept/Initiative, Execution, Outcomes and Presentation.

To learn about the winners (and finalists), click here.

To read about past winners, click here.

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UC Berkeley Haas Rolls Out New Strategic Campaign

Haas School of Business: “UC Berkeley Haas today unveiled a new strategic narrative campaign that builds on the school’s legacy of questioning the status quo and embraces the critical role of human leadership in the age of AI.

Over the past eight months, more than 500 students, faculty, alumni, employers, and staff shared their experiences and insights to help articulate what makes Haas distinctive.

“What we heard from our community was clear: It is our humanity and intellectual rigor that set us apart,” said Haas Dean Jenny Chatman, BA 81, PhD 88. “Breakthrough innovation requires what algorithms cannot provide—creativity, judgment, ethical reasoning, and authentic influence.”

The new brand narrative will guide how the school tells its story, positioning Haas at the human edge of innovation. Over the coming months, it will come to life in the school’s digital and social storytelling and beyond. Haas has also updated its logo to align with UC Berkeley’s initiative to create a more unified identity across the campus, and launched a new homepage.”

To read more, click here.

DON’T MISS: ‘WE AREN’T CHASING HYPE’: BERKELEY HAAS JUST LAUNCHED A GAME-CHANGING AI CERTIFICATE FOR MBAS

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MBAs Rank As India’s Most Employable Graduates

Times of India: According to the India Skills Report 2025, which surveyed 1,000 corporations across 15 industries, MBAs were considered the most employable talent.

78% of employers considered MBAs highly employable, more than double the 36.44% mark achieved in the 2019 survey. B.Tech and MCA graduates hit 71.5% and 71% marks in 2025 according to the report. ITI grads produced the lowest score at 41%.

For the full survey results, click here.

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