University of Pennsylvania: Wharton School News
MBA Applicant Voice: Female Non-Profit Founder Looks To Leadership
Former accountant Alyssa Shadinger wants to diversify her career. Stints in finance, risk management consulting and social entrepreneurship have pushed her towards an MBA.
January 13, 2015 12:23
MBA Jobs: London Finance Hiring Surge Points To Strong 2015 Recruitment
Hiring at financial services companies in London surged 18% in 2013, setting a positive outlook for business school recruitment in 2015.
January 7, 2015 11:38
Female Start-Up Founders In North America Leverage MBA Degrees
There is a gender imbalance in the business world – but female MBA graduates in the US are founding start-ups and securing venture capital investment.
December 24, 2014 13:11
Female MBAs Give Tech Industry A Diversity Reboot
MBA degrees are propelling women into tech-focused industries, as large technology groups gear up for a diversity reboot.
December 11, 2014 21:51
Academics Fear Distance Learning Will Force Business Schools To Close
A survey of business school professors, deans and directors reveals that academics think learning tech will force universities to shut their doors or merge.
December 2, 2014 11:51
Innovative Technology Offers More Study Choice To MBA Students
By adopting technology, business schools can open up more study choice for MBA students for the increasing number of elective courses on offer.
November 24, 2014 18:53
The Best North American B-Schools Ranked By MBA Recruiters
A survey of 30,000 employers has revealed that MBAs from US business schools are the most sought-after by recruiters – but Canadian schools' MBAs are beginning to make their mark.
November 20, 2014 18:04
MBA Candidates Go The Distance With Online Programs And Moocs
"Digital natives" are demanding more flexibility in how they study. For some students, Moocs and online MBAs open up a new world of business opportunity.
November 19, 2014 20:15
Learning Tech Poses "Real Threat" To Vulnerable Business Schools
Two leading US business professors have said that the disruptive technology used by Moocs poses a "real threat" to business schools and could replace some classroom teachers.
November 17, 2014 21:06
"Millennial" MBAs Choose Work-Life Balance Over Cash And Careers
“Millennial" MBAs value work-life balance and personal development over money and status, new data show, as students begin to change their career focus.
November 13, 2014 21:32