Melinda Gates Addresses HBS on the role of philanthropy
 Recently, Melinda Gates delivered an insightful discourse on her and her husband's passionate dedication for humanitarian sector work. The following article is a reprint from the HBS news section written by Colleen Walsh...
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Tuck GlobalHealthcare Conference examines bio-generics as force in patient health
With the high cost of healthcare at the centre of political and economic debates, the Tuck Healthcare Club and the Center for International Business at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth held the second annual Tuck Global Healthcare Conference on Ap
US News Gives Thumbs Up for UCLA Anderson
U.S. News and World Report released its latest business school rankings. UCLA Anderson's Full-Time MBA program is ranked 11th, up 5 spots from last year. The Fully-Employed MBA Program continued its 4th place ranking, and the Executive MBA program was r
IE Business School launches a new model of elite international university
Following the acquisition of a Spanish university by the IE Higher Education group in January of 2007, the rollout of IE University has now officially commenced...
Shell Oil President Addresses US Oil Policy and at Stern's CEO Series
With oil over $100 a barrel, the CEO Series on April 8 with John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Company, proved to be especially timely and of interest to Stern students and alumni who packed Schimmel Auditorium to hear Mr. Hofmeister speak...
KKR Co-founder address opportunities in USA downturn at Stanford GSB
The economy is stumbling but George Roberts, cofounder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co., says don't overlook opportunities in investments that others have fled...
INSEAD hosts second annual Leadership Summit
INSEAD, the Business School for the World, hosted its second annual Leadership Summit on Friday 11 April on the school's Europe campus in Fontainebleau, France. The Summit brought together more than 250 world leaders from business, government, media and a
Sleepless in Seattle with the Dalai Lama
I found myself addressing concerns of future MBA candidates and conversations turned to HH Dalai Lama and his speech on Sunday that Tibet cannot make any more concessions to China and renewed his calls for the government to cease suppression in his former
Measuring media slant - how market forces shape the content we read
With the US primaries drawing to a climax this week, it is hard to find anyone on either side of the Atlantic who does not have an opinion about how the media shape the news that they report. Yet measuring this
Europe launches Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education
The European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR)will be officially launched in Brussels today in a move designed to improve the quality of European higher education and to promote greater student mobility. The new register is a landmark
ESC Lille unveils its modular MBA
The leading French business institution Lille School of Management (ESC Lille) has introduced a new version of its MBA. The revamped programme, effective from March 2008, is delivered in English at the school’s Paris campus by a team of international teac
European Schools Forecast Bright Future
Accounts coming in from across European campuses state that more students than ever before are submitting applications, including candidates from the Americas and Asia. Business schools tend to do well in stagnant or rocky economic times; applicants feel
Flying the Flags: Asia is Centre Stage
The economic growth and continued expansion span the headlines of Western dailies on a regular basis. Whether the issues are spots for investment, mutual funds, outsourcing, manufacturing or growing luxury brands to the new grasping middle classes, Asia i
Corporate Social Responsibility from Risk Management to Value Creation
Globalisation is confronting businesses with new risks and new challenges. Corporate scandals, culture differences and the growing interest in environmental issues are putting pressure on organisations to adopt a responsible role in society and conduct bu
Thunderbird Names Craig and Barbara Barrett to Head Strategic Campaign
Thunderbird School of Global Management has named Craig and Barbara Barrett to chair Campaign Thunderbird, a $65 million dollar capital campaign for students, faculty, classrooms and research at the world’s leading school of global management...
The Winning Quotient
It's the most wonderful time of the year - or at least it can be for retailers. While visions of profits dance in their heads, those in the retail industry know the holiday season can make, or break, their business...
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