MBA News
A collection of news items from MBA programs and about the business school admissions process.
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London Business School Talks Women in Finance
For decades, women have been trying to break the “glass ceiling” in the world of finance to reach senior level positions. Unfortunately, the ceiling is made of pretty thick glass. To achieve gender balance in finance, change is required at every level, according to London Business School alumnae Sarah Bates... Read more »
Kellogg MBA Students Choose Best 2019 Super Bowl Ads
There’s no doubt that commercials were the star of Super Bowl LIII. The game certainly wasn’t the most thrilling. So the question is, what was the best ad of the 2019 Super Bowl? To get to the bottom of the question, a panel of Northwestern Kellogg MBA students got together... Read more »
Northwestern Kellogg Explains How to Take Action Toward Inclusivity
Most organizations mention diversity and inclusivity when talking about culture. They are buzzwords that are often used for strategic reasons, and sometimes it’s because they’re the right things to do. The problem is that there is often a disconnect between talking about diversity and inclusivity, and making them happen. Establishing... Read more »
MBA News You Need: MBAs Learn Geopolitics, Dartmouth Tuck Heads to China, HBS Talks Business Analytics, and More
Each week we collect all the MBA news that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your quick MBA News You Need digest for the week of January 28, 2019. MBA Evolving to Teach Geopolitics In... Read more »
Financial Times 2019 MBA Rankings: 5 Key Takeaways
The Financial Times released their 2019 Global MBA rankings this week and all seems right at the top. Stanford GSB once again claimed first place, followed by Harvard Business School in second (up from fifth last year). INSEAD maintained its position as the leading international school, landing in third overall. ... Read more »
More from HBS: Round 2 MBA Interview Invites Update
As promised, Chad Losee, Harvard Business School (HBS) managing director of MBA admissions and financial aid, took to his blog to share more about the logistics of the interview process for Round 2. So, what can you expect in the coming week? Here’s a quick view of important dates and details Losee shared: January 28th,... Read more »
Anticipating 2019 Business School Rankings from Financial Times
It won’t be long before the Financial Times releases its 2019 rankings of the top MBA programs. While you wait, refresh your memory on their methodology and last year’s top choices with Clear Admit’s coverage. Will Stanford GSB maintain its peak position or will INSEAD reclaim #1? Will HBS recover some ground or... Read more »
HBS Round 2 Interview Invites to Go Out in Two Waves Next Week
Chad Losee, Harvard Business School (HBS) managing director of MBA admissions and financial aid, took to his blog to share details about the school’s upcoming scheduled release of interview invitations to Round 2 applicants. “On January 28 and 31, we will send out our Round 2 invitations to interview,” he wrote.... Read more »
GMAC Acquires The MBA Tour
This week, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) announced the acquisition of The MBA Tour, a well-recognized brand dedicated to supporting business schools’ global recruiting efforts. The goal of the purchase is to foster greater dialogue between business schools and candidates by leveraging GMAC’s data and digital assets. “The acquisition... Read more »
New Forté Foundation Study Reviews MBA Impact for Women and Minorities
What’s the MBA impact for women and minorities? That’s the question that the Forté Foundation set out to answer in their most recent study. Key Study Insights After surveying 900 male and female MBA alumni who graduated between 2005 and 2017, they found mixed results. While an MBA might boost... Read more »
Entrepreneurship and the Zell Lurie Institute at Michigan / Ross
Clear Admit recently spoke with Stewart Thornhill, executive director of the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at Michigan / Ross. Our conversation was both insightful and in-depth, digging into details of entrepreneurial offerings at Ross and also covering the general value of entrepreneurship. Whether you’re launching your own company or... Read more »
MIT Sloan Experts Talk Business in 2019
What can you expect from the business world in 2019? Professors and lecturers from MIT / Sloan discuss seven businesses to keep an eye on in the New Year. Here’s what they had to say. Digital Transformation’s Impact on Human Capital Senior lecturer Sharmila Chatterjee stated that she would be... Read more »
Columbia Business School Professor Provides Insight Into Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions
Every year, half of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, according to the latest Marist Poll, one-third will fail. So, how do you make sure you succeed? Columbia Business School professor of business Gita Johar has advice for holding fast to your goals. Her trick: “Make it painful to... Read more »
The Value of an MBA Even with the Rise of the Specialized Master’s
Sponsored Content In recent years, there’s been a media frenzy about the decline of MBA applications. The Wall Street Journal wrote about American business schools struggling to lure young professionals, while Fortune wrote about MBA applications declining even at the most elite institutions. The consensus is that MBA applications are... Read more »
Harvard Business School Explains the Need to Nurture Free Trade
While global free trade is clearly a good idea and necessary to our ultimate success, it’s important to remember that it’s not the natural order of things. It needs to be nurtured, tended, and maintained over time to survive. To get a better idea of what this looks like, Harvard... Read more »
