University of Pennsylvania: Wharton School News
Business Schools, MBA Students Inject Innovation Into Healthcare
As populations age globally, business schools are helping to drive innovation in healthcare. There are lucrative opportunities to tap into the “silver economy”.
April 1, 2015 22:00
Online Learning Revolution Pushes Further Into Corporate Training
As business warms to online learning, the Silicon Valley start-ups behind Moocs are pushing further into the lucrative field of executive education.
March 23, 2015 21:36
Working In Real Estate: Commercial Property Boom Builds Up MBA Careers
The commercial property market is booming. MBA students are sought after for real estate roles in private equity finance, and project and portfolio management in both the US and Europe.
March 23, 2015 21:25
Mooc Makers Disrupt Business Education With Careers Focus
The business school as we know it is ripe for innovation by new technologies. For the liquid Mooc developers disrupting the market, employment is increasingly the priority.
March 22, 2015 23:32
Global Real Estate Firms Tap MBA Students To Ride Property Boom
Global real estate is flexing its recruitment muscles as property firms and funds gain inflows, fuelled by yield-hungry investors.
March 19, 2015 22:43
B-Schools Push Social Impact With Student-Led Venture Capital Funds
MBA students are leading venture capital funds that seek social impact. Funds have been flourishing at business schools as companies seek more flexible investments.
March 17, 2015 23:07
Technology Expands Business Education As Students Opt For Digital Route
The full-time MBA is seen as stale in some corners of the education market. But online programs, driven by student demand, have been an area of growth.
March 10, 2015 20:49
MBA Graduates’ Tech Start-Ups Add To Innovation In Healthcare
MBA entrepreneurs are in the race among technology companies to find ways to turn biological information into business innovation – improving healthcare.
March 9, 2015 23:21
Innovation In Global Healthcare Prescribes Complex MBA Careers
Global healthcare groups are battling ageing populations and squeezed budgets. Companies are demanding talented managers to combat rising consumer expectations and the increasing cost of care.
March 9, 2015 00:02
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From MBA To CEO: Graduates Lead World’s Biggest Private Equity Firms
The co-founders and chief executives of some of the biggest private equity groups graduated from MBA programs. And Blackstone's CEO sends staff back to business school.
March 5, 2015 20:06