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Issue: #15
 July 2009
Steve Ullmann School's Faculty Appear on National TV to Weigh-In on Health Care Reform
Steven Ullmann, director of the School's health sector management and policy programs, appeared as a guest commentator on PBS's Nightly Business Report in July to discuss the health care reform legislation being debated in Congress. Ullmann argued that in their effort to provide health care to the 48 million uninsured, lawmakers should not ignore the shortage of primary care physicians and nurses that could follow. Transcript / Video (@23:00)

Also in July, Anita Cava, associate professor of business law and director of the School's Business Ethics Program, appeared on the national PBS program Religion and Ethics to discuss health care reform. The segment, which focused on the unusually high health care costs in Miami, also included comments by Brian Keeley, the president and CEO of Baptist Health, who sits on the Advisory Board to the School's Programs in Health Sector Management and Policy. Transcript / Video (@5:40)

In addition to appearing on Nightly Business Report, Ullmann was quoted in health care reform articles published by The Miami Herald July 27 and June 28.
 
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Christopher Cotton Economics Professor Uses Game Theory to Shed Light on Campaign Finance Reform Options
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to address campaign finance reform in its next term, new research from Christopher Cotton, an assistant professor of economics, offers fresh insight on the issue. The study uses game theory to compare two reform options: contribution limits and taxing campaign contributions. His conclusion? Taxing campaign contributions is the better solution. The research is published in the August issue of the Journal of Public Economics.

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Going Global: Undergraduates Experience International Business Firsthand 
Eleven undergraduates spent part of their summer getting an up close view of European business practices during a three week course learning about operations management on a global level and gaining experiences not found in the classroom.

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Certificate Cermony in JamaicaUndergraduate Hyperion Council Continues to Make a Difference in Jamaica One year after successfully creating and executing a program to assist Jamaican businesswomen, members of the School's Hyperion Council continue to provide support and assistance as its Jamaica Project grows. 

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El Neuvo DiaExecutive MBA in Puerto Rico Gets Green Light
The Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education has authorized the School of Business to deliver its Executive MBA (EMBA) program in the commonwealth. The approval clears the way for the School to begin the program in October 2009.

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MBA for Working Professionals Orientation New Class of MBA for Working Professionals Students
The School welcomed 40 new students in the MBA for Working Professionals program on July 24. The program, designed to accommodate the needs of career driven individuals by offering convenient classes for those with full-time work schedules, began with a team-building workshop.

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MSIOnline Videos Offer Insight on Innovation
Video interviews with marketing experts who participated in the recent "Customer Insights for Innovation" conference, hosted in June by the School and the Marketing Science Institute (MSI), are now available. The videos feature thoughts on innovation from Russ Klein, the president of global marketing, strategy and innovation at Burger King Corporation; Adam Goldstein, the president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International; Barbara Kahn, dean of the School of Business and Robert Meyer, a marketing professor at the School.

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Mentor and Protege School of Business Mentor Program Invites New Mentors
The School is now inviting alumni and other area professionals to participate in its long-running Mentor Program. The program pairs South Florida business professionals with junior, senior, and graduate business students throughout the academic year. Through personal interaction with experienced business professionals, students gain an understanding of corporate culture, career directions, and networking. Applications will be accepted until August 14.
EVENTS
Executive MBA in Orlando - Information Session
New Program Begins in October
August 12, 2009
6:30 p.m.
For program information and to RSVP for an information session, click here.

Undergraduate Business Student Orientation
Thursday, August 20 - Tuesday, August 25

Full-time MBA OrientationAugust 18-21, 2009

Family Weekend 2009
October 2-4, 2009

Alumni Weekend 2009
November 5 - 7, 2009
IN THE NEWS
The Miami Herald - July 26, 2009 - An article about the musical Grease and its road show in South Florida included quotes from Dean Barbara Kahn, who explained how nostalgia has played a role in the continuing success of the musical. Read Article

Smart Money - July 10, 2009 - An article about consumers joining together to receive group discounts included quotes from Shweta Oza, assistant professor of marketing, who offered tips for negotiating such discounts. Read Article

South Florida Business Journal - July 3, 2009 - An article about jobs that are in high demand in the current economy and the education programs available to meet the demand included quotes from Dean Barbara Kahn and detailed the School's undergraduate, graduate and executive education offerings.

Smart Business - July 1, 2009 - An article about company sponsorship of executive education programs and the impact of the economy on such spending included quotes from Dean Barbara Kahn who highlighted the value of custom designed programs such as those offered by the School of Business. Read Article

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