 School of Business to Take its Executive MBA Program to Puerto Rico; Expands Latin American Presence
This expansion will enable professionals living and working in the region to earn their
University of Miami MBA degree in Puerto Rico without interrupting
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Titans of business agree that the
widespread adoption of cleaner, more energy-efficient technologies will
require innovation and a government push. |
 Executive-in-Residence Program Brings Top McDonald's Executive Back to Class
Ralph Alvarez (BBA '76), president and COO, who sets global
strategy and directs operations for McDonald's Corporation, offered advice to marketing and management MBA and undergraduate students.
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Take This Job and Laud It
 In the March Harvard Business Review,
"Performance Incentives for Tough Times," an article coauthored by Chester
Schriesheim, UM Distinguished Professor of Management at the School of Business
Administration, highlights the power of praise in the workplace. |
Luo Receives Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award
Yadong Luo, the Emery Findley Distinguished Chair and a professor of management was recognized as one of the world's leading international business scholars was honored at a ceremony on April 27.
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 Professor Receives 2009 UM Faculty Senate Award for Teaching Excellence
"Master
teacher" Anita Cava, claiming a passion for teaching that extends beyond the
classroom, was honored as the first School of Business professor to receive this
award.
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 Spring 2009 Commencement: Speakers Announced
Isaac Prilleltensky, the dean of the School of Education, will be the
commencement speaker at the graduate degree ceremony May 14. Richard Fain, the
chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises will be the speaker for the School
of Business undergraduate ceremony May 15. Fain, a UM Trustee, was also on
campus in January to participate in the Global Business Forum.
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School Awards $36,000 in Annual Business Plan Competition; Winners Named in High-Potential Ventures and Small Business Categories
The
students behind an online auction to raise money for non-profits, a research
application utilizing Facebook and a company that refurbishes used furniture
took the top prizes in the 7th annual University of Miami School of Business
Entrepreneurship Competition.
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Leading Businesswomen Offer "Pearls of Wisdom" to Business and Other UM Students
Some
of South Florida's most accomplished businesswomen gathered to offer personal
insights and strategies for success to female UM students.
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 Winners Named in 2009 Research and Creativity Forum
Nine School of Business undergraduates were recognized for their research in the University's Research and Creativity Forum.
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Select Undergraduates Earn Place in Honors Summer Research Program
Four School of
Business undergraduates have been selected to participate in the Provost's
annual Honors Summer Research program.
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Barron's Names Alumnus Among Nation's Top 100
Financial Advisors
 Patrick Dwyer (MBA '93), a private wealth advisor at Merrill
Lynch in Miami, has been ranked No. 18 on Barron's list of America's top
100 financial advisors. The ranking reflects the volume of assets overseen by
the advisors and their teams, revenues generated for the firms and the quality
of the advisors' practices. The list was published in the magazine's April 20
cover story and Dwyer is featured as one of five analysts who provide their
approaches to diversification and the other hot-button issues of the day. |
The Bermont/Carlin Group at Smith Barney Honors School of Business School Scholars
Sixteen of the School's top students were honored
this month by The Bermont/Carlin Group at Smith Barney as part of a student
scholarship program. The Bermont/Carlin Scholarship is an internship program
established by prominent wealth managers and civic leaders Adam E. Carlin and
Richard B. Bermont, principals of Coral Gables-based The Bermont/Carlin Group
at Smith Barney.
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Orlando Executive MBA Networking Event
 Alumni of the School's Executive MBA (EMBA) program in
Orlando got together with current and prospective Orlando EMBA students for a
special networking reception in that city April 27. They were joined by Ram
Krishnan, professor of marketing, and Anuj Mehrotra, vice dean for Graduate
Business Programs, who outlined the School's strategy for achieving global
preeminence. The next Orlando Executive MBA program begins in September. Learn More
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 Did You Know That as an Alumnus You Can Receive Special Discounts from Select Organizations?
The latest discount is being offered by School of Business alumnus Harvey Wagner (BBA '63), president and CEO of CSI (Caregiver Services Inc.), Florida's largest registry of skilled and
compassionate caregivers. |
MBA for Working Professionals - Information Sessions
New Program
Begins July 24, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
6:30
p.m
RSVP at 305-284-4607 or mba@miami.edu.
For program information click here.
For more School of Business events, click here.
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The Wall Street Journal - April 28, 2009 - Research by Andy Leone,
chair and professor of accounting, was featured in a "Heard on the
Street" column. Leone's research found that most analysts do not take
into account the extra week that many companies include in their
quarterly earnings every five or six years, revealing a potential
profit opportunity for investors.
Economist.com - April 23, 2009 - The School's intended
expansion of its Executive MBA program to Puerto Rico was highlighted
in the online "News from the Schools" column.
The Miami Herald - April 20, 2009 - An article in the "Business Monday" section, about the science of branding, prominently featured insight from Dean Barbara Kahn.
El Nuevo Día - April 17, 2009 - An
article in Puerto Rico's largest daily newspaper detailed the School's
intended expansion of its Executive MBA program in San Juan. The
article included quotes from Dean Barbara Kahn and a photograph of Anuj Mehrotra, vice dean for Graduate Business Programs.
The New York Times - April 2, 2009 - An
article on first-time home buyers being lured by falling home prices
included insight about tighter restrictions on lending from Andrea Heuson, professor of finance.
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