Latest news from the business schools
29-Jun-09:
ISB has reduced the application fee for re-applicants. Letters were sent to rejected applicants mentioning that they can apply again and pay one third of the regular application fee.
23-Jun-09:
Starting September 1, 2009, Sunil Chopra will be the interim dean at Kellogg School of Management. Mr. Chopra is currently Kellogg?s senior associate dean for curriculum and teaching.
Sunil Chopra joined Kellogg in 1989. Before that he was an assistant professor at New York University's Stern School of Business Administration. Mr. Chopra is responsible for planning the school?s curriculum and working with teachers and students.
17-Jun-09:
Students at Harvard business school developed a voluntary 'oath' and till date about 1,000 fresh graduates have joined hands, which includes about 10% of Kellogg's graduating class.
The graduates who take the oath promise to remain ethical and responsible, guard the interests of shareholders, create a sustainable and prospering environment.
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Some say that it is expected to change the way management is perceived and will introduce more professional approach. For some, oath is not required to be ethical or business has limited liability to the society but to stakeholders.
10-Jun-09:
The scholarship covers living expenses + CHF 45,000. If you are working as a social entrepreneur or with an NGO in an emerging nation like India, this can be a unique opportunity for you to study at a truly international business school and widen your horizons.
You need to demonstrate leadership traits and commitment to your cause, have at least 4 years of work experience and show financial need. You also need to answer these questions -
- Tell us about yourself and your experience (500 words)
- What drives your passion for socially responsible leadership? (100 words)
- What are your future career goals? (100 words)
- Why does an IMD MBA fit with these future career goals? (100 words)
- Identify a project in your country that is in need of funding. Identify the level of funding needed and prepare a plan for how you would implement the project if funding would be received. Identify positive points that may help you to implement the plan as well as barriers that may prevent you from achieving your goal. (1,500 words)
Deadline: September 1, 2009
05-Jun-09:
Dated, June 1
Notes of Business Week's discussion with MBA Admissions Director Caroline Diarte Edwards.
05-Jun-09:
Dated, May 26th
Notes of Business Week's discussion with MBA Admissions Director Mae Jennifer Shores.
03-Jun-09:
About 10 students from the class of 2009 have been employed by ISB itself, the salaries have been offered in the range of 8-10 L
02-Jun-09:
International students who do not have US co-signers and do not qualify for private loans or federal assistance can avail still study at Chicago Booth, thanks to their current loan program.
02-Jun-09:
Yale gives hopes, announces details of its MBA loan program for international students which requires no co-signer and covers up to complete tuition fee
01-Jun-09:
MBA application deadlines for the current session, 2009-2010, have started to come in.
14-May-09:
Business week speaks with Derrick Bolton - Admissions director at Stanford. He talks about community, admission criteria, culture, diversity and opportunities.
27-Jan-09:
Financial Times put Indian School of Business (ISB Hyderabad) at number 15 in Global MBA Rankings 2009
20-Dec-08:
You can follow the guidelines and easily avoid the mistakes in your admission application.
12-Nov-08:
David Booth, a GSB alum, has donated 300 million dollars as gift to Chicago's business school. School has changed its name to Booth School of Management.
03-Aug-08:
The 12-month programme will start in the 2009 academic year, will enroll appx. 60 students
03-Aug-08:
Harvard Business School has unveiled plans to open up offices in China.The office will also be used for co-coordinating admissions interviews and consolidating relations with the Harvard alumni in the area.
24-Jun-08:
Reliance Industries Limited has come up with The Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship. The scholarship covers full financial support to the selected applicants right from GMAT preparation. The scholarship will also cover all expenses for two years at Stanford GSB.
03-Jun-08:
Class of 2010 admissions start at ISB. Deadlines are September 15, 2008 and December 1, 2008.
For details: http://isb.edu/pgp/For_Indian_PassportHolders.Shtml
26-Mar-08:
Chicago-GSB's class of 81 executive MBA students in London has students from 33 different nationalities
26-Mar-08:
IE, Stanford, ESADE, MIT . . .are few names which have already started accepting GRE along with GMAT scores.
21-Mar-08:
ESSEC, one of the best Business Schools in Europe, will provide scholarships to at least 10 outstanding International ESSEC MBA candidates. Average amount of scholarship will be €12,000 and will result in a fee-waiver.
14-Mar-08:
Domestic salary ranges between Rs 50 lakh to Rs 70 lakh and international salary at IIM-A ranges between $280,000 and $360,000
06-Mar-08:
University of Oxford, announced the establishment of the Oxford University India Business Center.
06-Mar-08:
Under 10,000 women initiative, Goldman Sachs and renowned business school across the world join hands for exclusive education of Women.
Some schools of the schools which have partnered are:
Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School,Indian School of Business , Stanford Graduate School of Business, Thunderbird School of Global Management, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
02-Mar-08:
Indian School of Business (ISB) is considering Mohali, Punjab to open their another campus.
01-Mar-08:
Read views of Dee Leopold, Managing Director - Admissions and Financial Aid at HBS
29-Feb-08:
Why is it the right time to invest in knowledge?
28-Feb-08:
MIT and University of California Berkeley as some of the members, the initiative can be a very useful resource
28-Feb-08:
Some pointers to prepare your application.
25-Feb-08:
It will focus on leadership training for Asian business managers and expanding its research collaborations with Asian universities.
24-Feb-08:
Eureka is rated among top five business plan competitions in the Asia - Oceanic region in terms of participation, prizes and resources. Out of initial entries of 600 business plans, 2 entries from ISB made it to finals.Business plan on
24-Feb-08:
A unique, 15 month, GlobalMBA program at UNF. Students spend time at three international universities and the final semester at their home institution.
23-Feb-08:
They want to live a better life, get attracted to the hefty pay cheques and want to rise the ladder faster. More and more doctors in India are looking at an MBA as an alternative to practicing medicine.
23-Feb-08:
Executives can get an MBA in 17 months. The program is offered in New York, Ohio, Washington State, Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Washington, D.C., and across Canada
23-Feb-08:
Launches a centennial website covering school's developments and accomplishments
23-Feb-08:
16 students from IIM-B visited Stanford in Dec 2007
23-Feb-08:
Wharton retains its rank and some schools ,like ISB, make their presence the first time
