University of Pennsylvania: Wharton School News
Mooc Technology May "Destroy" MBA Programs And Cut Faculty By A Third
A new Wharton report says that Mooc technology may "destroy" the full-time MBA, and that potential financial savings may result in up to a third of b-school faculty losing their jobs.
July 16, 2014 20:45
MBA Jobs: MBAs Buy Into Post-Crisis Real Estate Boom
MBA students want a slice of the post-financial crisis property boom, and business schools say recruiters want real estate specialists for commercial sector roles.
July 10, 2014 17:44
Why I Brought My Military Uniform With Me To Business School
Ben Faw, a former Infantry Platoon Leader, shares his personal journey from the battlefield to business school. Leadership and discipline are military traits that can be applied to management.
June 24, 2014 15:49
New Zealander Divya Dhar dropped her medical career to pursue entrepreneurship. After a Wharton MBA, she wants to raise her healthcare communications start-up to rude health.
June 19, 2014 15:06
The Secrets Of Success: Where Do MBA Entrepreneurs Find Inspiration?
From fragile teenager skin to natural disasters, MBA entrepreneurs find their ideas in the strangest of places and ways. But what are the secrets behind their inspiration?
June 18, 2014 19:37
Wharton MBAs Launch Start-Up To Help Fix Medical Communication
After years at medical school, Divya Dhar dropped it all for entrepreneurship. The former doctor is injecting new communications into hospitals with a start-up, co-founded by a fellow Wharton MBA.
June 17, 2014 18:47
Why MBA Entrepreneurs Are Trending Toward New Forms Of Social Media
From LinkedIn to Pinterest to Instagram, MBA entrepreneurs are learning how to target users with new social media platforms. But are they ready to ditch the staples, asks Seb Murray.
June 3, 2014 18:18
Wharton MBA's Start-Up Breaks Into Mobile Cyberspace – And Pays Its Users
Three Wharton MBAs are hoping to download their share of the mobile app market. Robert Seo explains why he pays users to download advertising platform Slidejoy.
May 27, 2014 18:28
Business Schools Make Strides In Leadership Development
Soft skills have become more important for MBA employers and leadership development is now the key learning objective. Business schools have ramped-up their leadership development efforts.
April 22, 2014 19:45
Top Schools Move Online But Traditional MBA May Be Under Threat
Harvard business school entered the online education race yesterday. The MBA community has erred on the side of caution as management education moves to a new frontier.
March 22, 2014 14:10