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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.

Business schools, for all their efforts to trump diversity, still fail to bridge the gender gap. But new initiatives at b-school and big corporations are giving female MBAs a helping hand.

The elite United States-based b-schools have reported staggering increases in applications. MBA hopefuls are drawn by an improving economy and renewed recruiting tactics.

A more diverse generation of MBA students is taking shape. Companies are placing a great deal more importance on hiring a diverse workforce, and MBAs value international cohorts more than ever.

Prospective MBA students are expecting a 44% pay rise after graduation, while US schools' admissions processes have been rated by applicants.

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.

British football legend Sir Alex Ferguson will teach Harvard Business School's new executive education programs, in a

For careers in entrepreneurship, the top-ranking schools are the best bet. Research reveals the best schools for MBA entrepreneurs – and employers now value those skill-sets highly.

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.

Bill Roedy built MTV from the ground upwards and retired as its hugely successful CEO. The Harvard MBA shares his secrets to success - and views on MBA degrees for today's entrepreneurs.