MBA News

A collection of news items from MBA programs and about the business school admissions process.

Published: September 15, 2026

Insights into the Bloomberg Businessweek 2026-2027 MBA Rankings from Clear Admit Co-Founder Graham Richmond

Bloomberg Businessweek has released its 2026-2027 Best Business School rankings, with Stanford GSB once again leading the U.S. ranking and IMD taking the top spot in Europe and the Middle East. So, what should MBA applicants make of this year’s results? Clear Admit Co-Founder Graham Richmond offers seven takeaways. Then, we take a closer look at the shifts in rankings. 1. Bloomberg gets something important right: MBA rankings should be regional. “One thing I really like about Bloomberg‘s approach is that they resist the temptation to put every business school in Read more

Published: September 15, 2026

Clear Admit Co-Founder Graham Richmond’s Takeaways from LinkedIn’s 2026 MBA Ranking

LinkedIn has released its 2026 ranking of the world’s top 100 MBA programs, with Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School, Wharton, INSEAD and the Indian School of Business occupying the top five spots. But what exactly does the LinkedIn ranking tell prospective MBA students? And how much should they read into the results? Clear Admit Co-Founder Graham Richmond offers seven takeaways. Then, we highlight the changes in the rankings from 2025 to 2026. 1. This is a LinkedIn ranking — in every sense of the word. The first thing applicants need to Read more

Published: September 15, 2026

LinkedIn Ranks 100 Full-Time MBA Programs for Career Growth 2026

“Hiring and demand; ability to advance; network strength; leadership potential; and gender diversity.” These are the five “pillars” LinkedIn used to determine the order of the 100 U.S. and international business schools that made their 2026 Top MBA Programs ranking. Stanford GSB takes the top spot once again, with Harvard Business School holding onto #2. Wharton and INSEAD traded spots compared to last year. The Indian School of Business and London Business School held onto their 2025 positions, at #5 Read more

Published: September 15, 2026

Bloomberg Business School Rankings 2026-2027

The Bloomberg Businessweek 2026-2027 Best Business School rankings, covering programs spanning the U.S., Europe & the Middle East, Asia-Pacific region, and Canada, are live. This year, the organization has cut inclusion, which was weighted 6%, from the scoring; the value has been redistributed to the other indexes, which include networking, learning, compensation and entrepreneurship. See insights about these rankings from Clear Admit here. U.S. Results: Bet on Stanford GSB Here is a quick glance at this year’s U.S. top 10 (with 2025-26 rankings in parentheses). Ranking U.S. School Read more

Published: September 14, 2026

Georgetown McDonough MBA Class of 2028 Profile

Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has rolled out the MBA Class of 2028 profile. Out of 1,269 applicants, 197 ultimately enrolled in the MBA program this fall. The new cohort includes a higher percentage of women and underrepresented minorities compared to last year. International students held steady for McDonough’s incoming class, with 44 percent of students again representing a global community. They hailed from 33 countries outside the U.S. Women make up 33 percent of the class, up two percent over last Read more

Published: September 14, 2026

UCLA Anderson MBA Class of 2028 Profile: Strong Diversity in a Smaller Class

The class profile for the UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA Class of 2028 is out. For the first time in a few years, the school received under 3,000 applications–2,422 to be exact. This year’s class numbers 287 students, compared to 307 in the Class of 2027. Women make up 39 percent of the Class of 2028, which is a seven percent decrease from last year. Based on federal guidelines, 54 percent identify as U.S. minorities, an 11 percent dip from the Class of 2027. Twenty-nine percent of U.S. citizens and permanent Read more

Published: September 10, 2026

Tech Fluency Is the New MBA Leadership Skill

Sponsored Content Artificial intelligence may be dominating headlines, but the bigger shift happening in business is about much more than AI. From generative AI and automation to machine learning, blockchain, and emerging digital platforms, technology is changing how organizations operate, compete, innovate, and create value. For tomorrow’s business leaders, the challenge isn’t becoming a technologist. It’s knowing enough about technology to ask the right questions, recognize opportunities, make informed decisions, and lead organizations through constant change. That’s why technology fluency is becoming an essential part of an MBA education. At Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, technology is woven throughout Read more

Published: September 10, 2026

What Is the ROI of an MBA? Admissions Directors on the Benefits That Last a Lifetime

For years, the MBA conversation has been dominated by metrics: starting salaries, signing bonuses, employment rates, and return on investment (ROI). Those figures matter, particularly as candidates weigh the significant financial commitment of business school in an evolving job market. But when Clear Admit posed the same question to admissions leaders across many of the world’s leading MBA programs — “Conversations about MBA value often center on jobs, salaries, and ROI. What are some of the other ways students benefit from the MBA experience that may be harder to quantify upfront?” — their answers revealed a striking Read more

Published: September 8, 2026

Michigan Ross Expands L.A. Campus for Executive Education & More

The University of Michigan Ross School of Business has officially expanded its footprint on the West Coast with the opening of a new campus in downtown Los Angeles, creating a hub for executive education, alumni engagement, and business collaboration in one of the world’s largest economic centers. Located at The Grand LA, the new 20,000-square-foot Michigan Ross Los Angeles campus is designed to support business education while strengthening the school’s connections with industries driving innovation across Southern California. The facility includes state-of-the-art classrooms, study rooms, collaborative workspaces, indoor and outdoor event spaces, and flexible Read more

Published: September 6, 2026

Duke Fuqua MBA Class Profile: Diverse, Smaller Class for Daytime MBA Class of 2028

Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business welcomed a smaller, but still diverse and strong, group of candidates for the Daytime MBA Class of 2028. While Fuqua usually sees class sizes upwards of 400 students, this year landed at 359 new ones. Nearly half, 44 percent, are women. The school also posted impressive representation of U.S. minorities, with 50 percent students of color and 35 percent underrepresented students of color. Robert Swinney, senior associate dean for programs, says, “This was a demanding year across the industry, with a smaller applicant pool, a difficult Read more

Published: August 31, 2026

Top In-Person MBA Events to Check Out in September 2026

An essential part of the process when you apply for an MBA is events. On or off campus, formal or informal, in-person MBA admission events are opportunities for applicants to connect with current students and alumni, sit in on classes, meet the admissions team, and take campus tours. Applications for the Class of 2029 are open, and Round 1 deadlines are lined up for the next several weeks. Schools are scheduling time for prospective students to visit the campus, meet alumni, and attend information sessions. See below for what’s happening in September of 2026. Why Attend MBA Events? Read more

Published: August 20, 2026

How to Use AI in Your MBA Application: What Admissions Officers Told Us

Across five Clear Admit MBA Essay Insight webinars this July, admissions leaders from 23 business schools sat down to discuss their essay questions—and, at the beginning of every session, their school’s policy on applicants’ use of artificial intelligence in the admissions process. Representatives from schools including Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Georgetown McDonough, INSEAD, Northwestern Kellogg, SDA Bocconi, SMU Cox, Washington Foster, and Wharton all addressed the topic. Their policies were worded differently. Their underlying message was not. If you are applying this cycle, here is the reality, drawn directly from what these officers Read more

Published: August 19, 2026

WashU Olin Launches New MBA Scholarships for Next-Generation Business Leaders

Washington University’s Olin Business School (WashU Olin) is expanding financial support for future MBA students with the launch of five new signature scholarships designed to recognize leadership across some of the school’s strongest academic and industry focus areas. When the MBA application opens September 1, applicants to WashU Olin’s full-time MBA program can apply for awards ranging from $60,000 to $100,000. “These scholarships reflect our commitment to investing in exceptional students who want to jumpstart their MBA experience with deeper connections to Olin’s leading faculty and real-world learning opportunities,” says Joe MacDonald, deputy dean Read more

Published: August 18, 2026

Columbia Business School Announces New Professional MBA

Columbia Business School is expanding its MBA portfolio with the launch of a new Professional MBA, a part-time degree designed for experienced professionals who want to accelerate their careers without stepping away from the workforce. The inaugural class will begin in fall 2027, with applications opening in September 2026. The new program reflects a growing demand for flexible graduate business education that allows students to continue advancing professionally while earning a Columbia MBA. According to Dean Costis Maglaras, the Professional MBA is “for working professionals with 5–10 years of experience who Read more

Published: July 30, 2026

Top In-Person MBA Events to Check Out in August 2026

An essential part of the process when you apply for an MBA is events. On or off campus, formal or informal, in-person MBA admission events are opportunities for applicants to connect with current students and alumni, sit in on classes, meet the admissions team, and take campus tours. As applications for the Class of 2029 open in the coming weeks, schools will be scheduling time for prospective students to visit the campus, meet alumni, and attend information sessions. See below for what’s happening in August of 2026. Why attend MBA events? Read more

Published: July 27, 2026

Chicago Booth Opens New Center, Focused on Supply Chain & Applied Technologies

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has announced the launch of the GEP Center for Supply Chain Innovation and Applied Technologies, a new research hub dedicated to advancing the study and practice of supply chain management in an era increasingly shaped by AI and data-driven technologies. Established with support from GEP, an AI-native procurement and supply chain firm, the center will bring together research, education, and industry collaboration to explore how emerging technologies are transforming global value chains. The new initiative marks Chicago Booth’s thirteenth research center and will be housed within Read more

Published: July 23, 2026

What’s in an MBA Employment Report? Analysis from Dartmouth Tuck

Sponsored Content Why do business schools publish employment reports and what can these reports illuminate for MBA applicants? Stephen Pidgeon T’07, Executive Director of Tuck Career Services, is here to walk us through the trove of information these reports provide–and how they may be significant to you. Stephen Pidgeon T’07, Executive Director of Tuck Career Services Pidgeon joined Tuck in 2010 from McKinsey in London where he focused on health care consulting with a functional specialty in organizational design. He is the author of the bestselling books “How to Get A Job In Consulting” and “Case Interviews for Beginners.” Read more

Published: July 21, 2026

MIT Sloan Announces New Evening MBA

MIT Sloan plans to welcome its inaugural Evening MBA cohort in August 2027. Students will begin the STEM-designated program each August, complete a required summer term, and graduate in May of their second year. A key differentiator of the program is its primarily in-person, cohort-based format, an increasingly rare model in the evening MBA landscape. The MIT Sloan Evening MBA is designed to allow students to continue advancing in their current roles while building meaningful relationships with a close-knit group of high-achieving peers and engaging deeply with the broader MIT ecosystem. “The Read more

Published: July 7, 2026

LBS Receives £25M Gift, for MBA Scholarships & More

London Business School (LBS) has announced a landmark £25 million gift from philanthropists David and Molly Pyott, marking one of the largest donations in the school’s history and advancing its ambitious fundraising efforts. David and Molly Pyott The contribution, made by the David and Molly Pyott Foundation alongside the couple personally, will leave a lasting imprint on the LBS campus. In recognition of the gift, the school’s North Building at Sussex Place, overlooking Regent’s Park, will be renamed the David and Molly Pyott Building. The funding will also support the creation of a major scholarship Read more

Published: July 7, 2026

What MBA Alumni at Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI Say the Degree Is Really Worth

Tech is one of the most competitive destinations for MBA graduates, and the alumni now working at some of the industry’s most recognizable names, from OpenAI to Amazon to Adobe, are unambiguous about the degree’s value. What they describe isn’t just a credential or a recruiting lever, but a two-year reset that changed how they think, who they know, and what they’re capable of. Across 13 voices and a wide range of schools and roles, several consistent themes emerge. Raising the Ceiling, Not Just the Resume For many tech-bound alumni, the decision Read more

Published: July 6, 2026

Ten Years of M7 MBA Salary Growth

Base pay for graduates of the M7 business schools has climbed 40% over the past decade. Contrary to some recent assertions that the MBA is declining in value, particularly in post-MBA starting salaries, we take a deeper dive into the historic data. Clear Admit’s Graham Richmond espoused the enduring value of the MBA–but what about the numbers? Below, we review the post-MBA median base salaries for recent graduates from top MBA programs and the salary figures have been increasing. The table below shows median base salary for MBA graduates of the M7 business schools — Read more

Published: July 1, 2026

The MBA Isn’t a Stock Price

Why prospective students should be careful about drawing sweeping conclusions from the latest headlines. Every few years, the MBA seems to find itself on trial. Perhaps that’s because we’ve fallen into the habit of treating the MBA like a stock price—judging its long-term value by short-term movements in applications, salaries, or employment data. Applications soften. Hiring slows. Then a new technology comes along, or a recession hits, and suddenly people start asking whether the MBA has finally run its course. Having spent more than two decades in graduate management education, I’ve watched this cycle play out several times. During the Read more

Published: June 30, 2026

Top In-Person MBA Events to Check Out in July 2026

An essential part of the process when you apply for an MBA is events. On or off campus, formal or informal, in-person MBA admission events are opportunities for applicants to connect with current students and alumni, sit in on classes, meet the admissions team, and take campus tours. Final round deadlines have passed for fall 2026 intake, but some rolling deadlines continue. In anticipation of admits making decisions on where to go and future applicants taking time during the summer season to check out potential schools, in-person event opportunities are increasing for Read more

Published: June 22, 2026

More Than a Credential: How the MBA Builds the Consultants at Bain, BCG, and Accenture

Strategy consulting remains one of the most popular post-MBA destinations, and the alumni now working at Accenture, Bain & Company, and BCG offer some of the clearest testimony for why. Their stories share a common arc: a desire to move from execution to strategy, a structured environment to build the skills that move, and a network that opens doors execution alone never could. Below, ten recent graduates explain, in their own words from our Real Humans: Alumni series, what the MBA gave them on the way to Read more

Published: June 22, 2026

UVA Darden Appoints New Dean, First Woman to Fill the Role

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business has named Yael Grushka-Cockayne as its next dean, marking a historic milestone for the school. Yael Grushka-Cockayne, the next dean of UVA Darden Grushka-Cockayne, a longtime professor and current vice dean at Darden, will become the school’s 10th dean and the first woman permanently appointed to the role in its 70-year history. She will assume the position on August 1, succeeding Scott Beardsley, who stepped down from the deanship earlier this year to serve as president of the University of Virginia. “Yael is exactly the kind Read more

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MBA Applywire

September 16, 2026 12:03pm ET

Applying: Harvard Business School

Intake Year: 2027

Pre-MBA Career: B pharm

Post MBA Career: Consumer Goods, Health, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Management Consulting, Marketing

GMAT: 720

GPA: 3.7

Location: Mumbai

September 14, 2026 6:31am ET

Applying: Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg

Intake Year: 2028

Pre-MBA Career: Technology (Industrial Cybersecurity)

Post MBA Career: Technology

GMAT: 695

GPA: 4.57

Years of Work Experience: -9

Location: Singapore

Post MBA Location: USA, Singapore

Notes:

Planning to apply 2027 R1 but doubtful on whether the school list makes sense and whether my profile is competitive enough given the stats. I have a year to prepare for applications so I am trying my best to fix any gaps, and I would be grateful for any insights/advice.

Demographics: 24F, Indian, long-term Singapore resident

GMAT: 695 Focus (Q87 / V84 / DI85) | Superscore: 705

GPA: 4.57 / 5.0 (First Class), B.E. in Computer Science (Specialized in Cybersecurity & AI) from a Singapore university

Field: OT/Industrial Cybersecurity

Work Experience (4 years at matriculation):

Current: Product Cybersecurity Engineer at F500 Industrial Automation MNC. Leading security strategy and activities for a portfolio of industrial/IoT applications. Coordinating cross-functional engineering teams across US and APAC (but no direct reports).

Previous: Cybersecurity Engineer at F100 Industrial Automation MNC. Company award recipient for automating risk assessment processes across APAC teams. Hold specialized industry certifications.

Extracurriculars & Leadership:

Active mentor for foreign domestic workers (financial empowerment + digital literacy) and rural youth employability programs in Asia.

Active speaker/volunteer at a regional Women in Tech community;

College: Dance Captain for 2 years, selected for INSEAD mentorship & Bloomberg Women in Finance programs.

Career Goals

Short-Term: Product Security / Tech Leadership at an industrial technology firm or specialized B2B tech advisory practice.

Long-Term: Launch/lead an industrial cybersecurity advisory practice focused on industrial SMEs across Southeast Asia.

Why MBA: Transition from technical execution to business/product strategy, build executive leadership capability.

Questions: Is the above school list reasonable or should I be dropping (or adding) any schools? Given my overrepresented background, is my profile competitive or do I need to work on some aspects?

Thank you in advance!

September 13, 2026 3:02pm ET

Applying: Chicago Booth, MIT Sloan, Penn / Wharton, Rice / Jones, Stanford GSB, UT Austin / McCombs

Intake Year: 2027

Pre-MBA Career: Petroleum Engineer

Post MBA Career: Energy, Chevron Corp, Exxon Mobil

GMAT: 665

GPA: 3.4

Years of Work Experience: 5

Location: Texas

Post MBA Location: Texas/Southwest

Notes:

Hey Y'all,

Background: 27M, Mexican-American based in Texas

I am planning to apply this year. I studied petroleum engineering at a large Texas school and graduated with a 3.4 GPA. After graduating, I started working as a field engineer for a oil field services company for about 3 years. I was then promoted into more of an in office engineering role at this service company where I work with modeling & data analysis. I have been doing the in office engineering for about 2 years.

Post MBA, I want to work at a large oil company (think Shell, Chevron, etc) in acquisitions and divestitures using my engineering background + business skills.

Extracurriculars:
-I volunteer with coaching a local youth baseball league
-I volunteer with Hispanic students with college prep & admissions
-I volunteer with GED tutoring

Looking forward to hearing on how to improve my profile! I am really looking to maximize possible scholarships.

September 13, 2026 11:41am ET

Applying: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB

Intake Year: 2027

Pre-MBA Career: MBB Consulting

Post MBA Career: Finance, Investment Banking

GMAT: 715

GPA: 3.2

Years of Work Experience: 4

Location: Mexico

Post MBA Location: NYC

September 12, 2026 8:16am ET

Applying: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB

Intake Year: 2027

Pre-MBA Career: Engineering

Post MBA Career: Real Estate

GMAT: 715

GPA: 3.98

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: Chicago

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MBA LiveWire

September 16, 2026 6:03am ET

Applied to Harvard Business School

Round: Round 1

Received via portal

Standardized Test: GMAT

GPA: 3.39

GMAT: 695

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Post MBA Career: Other Industries

Application Location: United Kingdom

Juno Member: Not yet

September 15, 2026 8:29pm ET

Applied to Columbia Business School

Round: Round 1

Received via portal

Standardized Test: GMAT

GPA: 3.89

GMAT: 695

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Post MBA Career: Management Consulting

Application Location: United States, NYC

Juno Member: Not yet

September 15, 2026 6:41pm ET

Interview Invite to Duke / Fuqua

Round: Early Decision

Received via email on September 13, 2026

Standardized Test: GMAT

GPA: 3.4

GMAT: 655

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Post MBA Career: Consulting, McKinsey

Application Location: United States, Jacksonville Beach

Juno Member: Not yet

September 15, 2026 3:54pm ET

Interview Invite to Carnegie Mellon / Tepper

Round: Round 5

Received via email on June 07, 2026

Standardized Test: Granted Waiver

GPA: 2.97

Juno Member: Not yet

September 15, 2026 3:53pm ET

Accepted to Carnegie Mellon / Tepper

Round: Round 5

Received via phone on June 16, 2026

Standardized Test: Granted Waiver

GPA: 2.97

Juno Member: Not yet

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