School-Sponsored Forum Reveals Bright Future, But Near-Term Challenges for South Florida Real Estate
The fundamentals look good in many areas of the South Florida real estate market, but some sectors will continue to feel pressure in the near term from issues ranging from unemployment to tight credit markets and developer impact fees. That is the consensus of many of the industry leaders participating in the School forum South Florida Real Estate: Boom and Bust - Reflections on the Past and Realistic Perspectives for the Future. This month, the School released a full report on the forum that includes an executive summary, transcripts of the talk, and several presentations on the state of the South Florida real estate markets. Full Report

UM Study: Product Reviews in The Wall Street Journal Worth Millions to Investors; Research Reveals $500M Gain for Good Review, $200M Loss for Bad Review
A new study, conducted by Joseph Johnson, assistant professor of marketing at the School of Business, and Gerard Tellis, professor of marketing at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business,finds that product reviews in Walter Mossberg's long-running Personal Technology column in The Wall Street Journal translate into seismic shifts in stock price for the firms responsible for the new technologies. Full Article

Participant in School's MSPM Program Appointed President of American Eagle
Pedro Fabregas, who graduates from the School's Masters in Science in Professional Management (MSPM) program next month, has been appointed president of American Eagle in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Florida and the Bahamas. "Pedro will not only be a great leader for Executive Airlines, he will be a great advocate for Puerto Rico and the region," said Peter M. Bowler, American Eagle President and CEO. Full Article

UM MBA Appointed to Bahamas Cabinet Post
Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace (MBA '80) has been appointed minister of tourism and aviation for the Bahamas. Vanderpool-Wallace, a graduate of the School's Executive MBA program in the Bahamas, was sworn in to the cabinet position in a ceremony on July 7. He was praised in remarks by Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, who said the UM alumnus is "well prepared for the challenges ahead" and "recognized throughout the industry." Full Article

Dean Kahn Joins President Shalala on Mission to Latin America
School of Business Dean Barbara Kahn joined University President Donna E. Shalala on an outreach mission to Latin America in June to promote new strategic partnerships with educational, business, government, and social service organizations in the region. Kahn met with several executives from large corporations with whom she discussed the school's plans for executive education on a global front. The trip included meetings and other events with School of Business alumni in São Paulo, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina. In addition, Kahn and deans from the School of Education, and the College of Engineering strengthened relationships with colleagues at institutions of higher learning in these cities.