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MBA Admissions 2015: B-Schools Use Tech To Capture Globally-Mobile Generation

Disruptive tech and demographic change have shaped major changes in how business schools function. Applicants are more globally-mobile and institutions are fighting for talent.

May 17, 2015 21:53

Educating Entrepreneurs: Silicon Valley Ignites Start-Up Creation

Start-up ventures are red hot among MBAs, who are inspired by the likes of Uber and Airbnb. Silicon Valley innovation is increasingly a focus for business schools.

May 6, 2015 19:59

Educating Entrepreneurs: B-Schools Target Entrepreneurs To Hone Start-Up Ecosystems

Skilling up and scaling up are not mutually exclusive pursuits. Business schools are temping entrepreneurs to their programs but start-ups remain wary of investing in education.

May 4, 2015 22:41

Women In Business School: Female Start-Up Culture Blossoms Among MBAs

A female start-up culture is blossoming at business schools and beyond. Former corporate workers are launching businesses for greater control over pay and careers.

April 14, 2015 22:24

Business Students Become Founders As Start-Up Growth Gathers Pace

Entrepreneurs were once in a shallow minority at business schools – but corporate managers are flocking to the start-up scene at a rapid pace.

March 29, 2015 20:27

Technology Entrepreneurs Need A Business Education, Suggests Engineering Chief

A head at the Royal Academy of Engineering says that quality training is central to the growth of UK start-ups, as online business school programs open up access.

March 24, 2015 22:20

MBA Rankings: Europe Tops Online Ranking In 2015 – Financial Times

European business schools have topped the FT’s 2015 online MBA ranking, as digital technology wields power in the global business education market.

March 9, 2015 23:51

MBA Programs Invest In Entrepreneurs To Hone Start-Up Culture

More business schools are producing start-ups, as they employ successful entrepreneurs to provide mentorship and contacts.

February 22, 2015 20:49

'Business School Is Wrong For Today's Entrepreneurs', Says Leading Investor

A start-up investor has said that business schools are wrong for entrepreneurs, and that devising an academic program for them would be virtually impossible.

February 16, 2015 22:57

Business Schools Reboot With Silicon Valley Careers And Courses

The disruptive influence of technology is altering the education world just as it is changing the business landscape. MBA programs are learning from Silicon Valley.

February 11, 2015 19:57