University of Pennsylvania: Wharton School News
£300M Oxford Fund Buoys Start-Up Acceleration At B-Schools, Universities
Oxford is poised to launch a £300 million joint venture that will develop technology start-ups — the latest example of education powering up early-stage companies.
May 14, 2015 21:37
B-Schools Add Real Estate Programs To Portfolios As Recruitment Builds
Real estate MBA programs are going through the roof — the result of a buoyant commercial property jobs market approaching pre-crisis levels.
May 13, 2015 21:36
MBA Careers: Leaders Need Big Data Analytics To Rise To C-Suite
Business is placing a big bet on big data. For future leaders, the path to the C-suite involves honing the art of analytics.
May 11, 2015 01:02
MBA Careers: Demand For Data Analytics Talent Outstrips Supply
As executives warm to business analytics recruiters warn of a shortage of leadership talent needed to develop data strategies.
May 11, 2015 00:11
Educating Entrepreneurs: Business Programs Bridge Students With Venture Capital
Top business schools are providing access to seed and venture capital – essential for many student entrepreneurs to launch and scale their start-up ventures.
May 5, 2015 21:09
World's First Open Online MBA To Be Launched By Mooc Platform Coursera
The world's first open digital MBA degree will be launched in a tie-up between Mooc maker Coursera and US b-school the University of Illinois.
May 5, 2015 00:18
MBA To CEO: Fortune 500 Chiefs Climbed To Top With B-School Degree
A core group of business schools have accelerated the careers of the chief executives at companies including Walmart, Chevron and JPMorgan.
April 28, 2015 23:27
£30M London Institute Adds To B-Schools' Social Entrepreneurship Focus
A new social entrepreneurship centre at London School of Economics joins the growing list of top universities and b-schools pioneering social impact and start-ups.
April 27, 2015 20:48
Women In Business School: Courses Make Strides In Closing Gender Divide
The gender gulf still exists but but there are signs that top business schools are bridging the divide.
April 20, 2015 00:09
More Business Schools Launch Online MBA Degrees To Hone Digital Edge
Top business schools have been investing heavily in digital learning environments, as the full-time MBA loses some of its lustre to shorter, online courses.
April 8, 2015 23:07