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Meet NYU Stern’s MBA Class of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 11, 2018

There is something timeless about New York City. From Irish immigrants disembarking on Ellis Island to Omaha emigres rolling into Penn Station, everyone is struck by its vastness. By day, newcomers stand in awe of the iconic skyline, where every street is the set from some hazy TV memory. By night, the city is maze…

Meet UNC Kenan-Flagler’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 16, 2018

Greg Dougherty calls it, “The nice MBA.” A 2018 graduate of the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, Dougherty characterizes it as a place of collaboration and community, where “We want to see each other succeed, and we help each other to be successful in any way that we can.” Dougherty’s classmate, Matthew…

Meet Wharton’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 19, 2018

No school inspires more myths that Wharton. Think of it as the MBA Rorschach. For the general public, Wharton conjures images of privileged bankers downing Cognacs and savoring Montecristos. Indeed, Wharton is America’s oldest business school, with roots stretching back to the 19th century. Even more, it has set the bar for finance education for…

Meet Yale SOM’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 25, 2018

Every organization hungers for a distinctive brand. That brand should spread far beyond an enduring slogan, logo, or color scheme. The best brands summon emotions and associations that foster an elusive connection. The Yale School of Management carries perhaps the most singular brand among graduate business programs. Hold an applicant focus ground and you’ll assuredly…

Meet Washington Olin’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 28, 2018

“It feels like home.” That’s how any business school should feel. It should be a place that brings out who you are…at your best. It is a space that embodies how you see the world – a retreat that brings comfort, confirmation and a camaraderie with those around you. The sights, sounds, and smells are…

Meet Cornell Johnson’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 2, 2018

You could call Cornell University’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management a tale of two campuses. A study in contrasts, the program boasts homes in upstate Ithaca and New York City. On the surface, they couldn’t be any more different. Ithaca is a mix of The Saturday Evening Post and campustown – a throwback…

Meet Chicago Booth’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 2, 2018

It is called the only class you’re required to take at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. Leadership Effectiveness and Development – or LEAD for short – is the cornerstone of the Booth curriculum. Think of it as the embodiment of Booth’s “Trust Your Students” and “Pay It Forward” culture. It just comes…

Meet MIT Sloan’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 6, 2018

Let’s do word association. How about we start with MIT – the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. What comes to mind? Research labs Physical sciences Innovation Engineering Sound about right? That’s good branding. In MIT’s case, that brand is based on generations of scientific breakthroughs. Want a list? Think the internet, radar, email, spreadsheets, and voice…

Meet Dartmouth Tuck’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 13, 2018

What makes Tuck Tick? That’s an age-old question for the world’s oldest graduate business program. Known for their openness, generosity, and togetherness, Tuckies are a breed all their own. That’s exactly how they want to stay – and that’s exactly who the Class of 2020 want to be! Call it the “pay-it-forward” spirit that pervades…

Why The MBA Matters To Entrepreneurs (NEWS)

By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: October 13, 2018

Why the MBA Still Matters to Entrepreneurs These days, prospective students might not find much use in an MBA. Most recently, the Graduate Management Admission Council found that 70% of two-year full-time MBA programs in the United States saw a decline in applications. And that even includes top b-schools like Harvard Business School, Stanford's Graduate…

Meet The Berkeley Haas MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 16, 2018

It’s no secret why prospective students choose the Haas School of Business. It’s not the Mediterranean warmth, picturesque marinas, or rugged hills surrounding Berkeley. Yes Berkeley may be the ultimate college town, a magnet for free thinkers with a storied history of activism. Still, that isn’t what makes Haas the only choice for many MBA…

Europe Is The Land Of The MiMs (NEWS)

By: Jeremy Hazlehurst | Last Updated: October 22, 2018

While the MBA is still the best-recognized business education brand in the United States, in continental Europe the Master in Management, or MiM, is the number-one business program. So — what is it? And why is it so popular? The MiM can have various names, such as a Master’s in Strategy and International Management or a…

Meet Duke Fuqua’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 11, 2019

It started out with IQ. Business schools expected grads to master discounted cash flows and comparable company analysis. Back then, MBAs just needed to be modeling ninjas for the doors to open and cash to rain. No more. Now, employers are seeking more “complete” talent. Call it bean splicer meets team builder. Like yin…

Meet USC Marshall’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 25, 2018

To say USC's Marshall School of Business is on a roll would be an understatement. In fact, Marshall may have snatched the torch as this year’s “it” school. Just look at the MBA rankings. In U.S. News, Marshall cracked the Top 20, after ranking 31st just two years ago. At the same time, it…

Chicago Booth Regains Top MBA Program In 2018 Economist Ranking (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: October 25, 2018

What goes up must come down? In The Economist’s new 2018 MBA ranking out today (Oct. 25) that is what it comes to as the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business recaptured first place after losing the spot to Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business last year. Kellogg, meantime, slipped to second place, just…

Meet Georgetown McDonough’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 28, 2018

Jesuit education comes with certain myths. To an outsider, it is a faith-based, rigorously theoretical exercise, a pursuit that ultimately leads to piety. In reality, the Jesuit way is a framework for thinking critically. Think of it as a toolkit for tackling the profound questions around ethics and meaning. Here, education is as much about…

The Rise Of Specialized Master’s Programs In Europe (NEWS)

By: Jeremy Hazlehurst | Last Updated: October 29, 2018

Marika Russo was bored of working with mice. After earning her Ph.D. and post-doc qualification, she was working in a lab in the U.S., carrying out experiments on rodents — but she wanted a change, in particular one that would take her back to Europe. After some research, Russo decided the way to make it…

Meet Northwestern Kellogg’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 4, 2019

Picture your dream school. What do you see? Gifted and gracious classmates? World class facilities and faculty? Clubs, treks, and speakers of every stripe? A track record of high pay and placement with the elite employers? That’s the dream of every MBA: fervent alumni…international reach…cultural fit…exposure to everything – a school that’s not too big…

Meet Vanderbilt Owen’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 5, 2018

Every product has a selling point. It is that exclusive feature that seizes the imagination. It is the catalyst that drives people to brave risk and discomfort to make a change. Call it what you will – branding, positioning, or value proposition. In the end, this differentiator defines how customers see a product…and sets the…

Meet The Texas McCombs MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 7, 2018

Over the past year, the McCombs School of Business has undergone a transition. Actually, that’s an understatement. “Transformation” may be a better description. Between a new home and a revamped MBA curriculum, McCombs is positioning itself as the south’s answer to Michigan Ross. Like Big Blue, UT boasts across-the-board academic excellence that can draw expertise…

Women’s MBA Enrollment Slows, But Keeps Climbing (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: November 14, 2018

Most of the leading business schools in North America and Europe are sponsors of the Forté Foundation, a nonprofit consortium that includes leading multinational corporations from Amazon to Goldman Sachs to Google, as well as the Graduate Management Admission Council. Harvard Business School, Chicago Booth, Wharton, MIT Sloan — and internationally, London Business School, HEC Paris, IE,…

HEC Paris MBA Approaches ‘Optimal Size’ (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: November 19, 2018

HEC Paris is growing by leaps and bounds. In the past year, the school received more than 2,200 applications, about 800 more than the previous cycle, and used the opportunity to admit 391 candidates, up from 232 the year before, enrolling 235, up from about 140. They did this while actually reducing their acceptance rate…

IMD’s 63% Jump In Apps Attributed To Improved Ranking (NEWS)

By: Jeremy Hazlehurst | Last Updated: November 20, 2018

Located on the shores of Lake Geneva in the Swiss town of Lausanne, IMD is probably best-known as a world-leader in executive education. Its full-time MBA is a small affair, with just 90 students per year. But this is an MBA with pedigree, having been running for 46 years. Last year, Forbes ranked IMD as…

Handicapping Your MBA Odds: Mr. IIT Wanderer (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne & Sandy Kreisberg | Last Updated: July 3, 2023

He’s yet another Indian male engineer with a degree from one of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology. But what separates this candidate from the most over-represented MBA applicant pool is that he works for Shell Oil as an internal consultant and has done assignments in Europe, Australia and the U.S. With a 760 GMAT,…

Meet Georgia Tech’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 28, 2018

In business, technology has emerged as the great equalizer. Forget scale and brand. In the digital age, success is driven by quality, speed, and agility. That’s exactly what technology offers to upstarts and incumbents alike. Business cases are packed with examples of how automation, connectivity, and outsourcing have slashed operating costs, opened new markets, and…

Meet Washington Foster’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 28, 2018

There are no sure things in life. When it comes to landing a job, an MBA from the Foster School of Business is as close to a sure thing as you’ll get. This year, 99% of Foster MBAs had accepted a job offer within three months of graduation. The year before? The number stood at…

Wall Street Journal’s New MBA Ranking Due Next Week (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: November 29, 2018

Just about the last of this year’s MBA rankings will make its appearance on Dec. 6 when Times Higher Education (THE) will unveil its long-awaited debut list of the best global programs. Two days later on Dec. 8, the Wall Street Journal, THE’s partner in this rankings venture, will then publish its U.S.-focused version of…

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