The School of Business is offering its alumni and friends a unique
opportunity to set sail on Royal Caribbean's new Allure of the Seas during its
Naming Ceremony and One-Night Charity Extravaganza. The top five bidders in a
special auction will enjoy VIP guest status on this action-packed,
one-night sailing aboard the Allure on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010. Proceeds
from the winning bids go directly to support the University of Miami School of Business.
Bids will be accepted online through Wednesday, Oct. 13 5:00 p.m. ET only. So make a bid now and support the School!
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Hispanic Business magazine has ranked the MBA program at the School of Business as the nation's No. 4 such program for Hispanics. READ MORE
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| The School welcomes four new
faculty members this semester who join the School from leading business schools as
well as the Federal Reserve System. READ MORE |
Register by tomorrow for the University of Miami's 2011 Global Business Forum and take advantage of the early registration discount.
This major event, which will take place Jan. 12 - 14, 2011, will provide an
unparalleled opportunity to delve into "The Business of Health Care," the
conference theme. Featured speakers include the CEOs of leading firms such as
General Electric, drugstore and pharmacy giant CVS Caremark and medical
technology company Medtronic Inc. as well as the U.S. secretary of health and
human services and the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Seating is limited, so register today at www.umglobalforum.com.
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Undergraduates
have the opportunity to complete both
their bachelor's and master's degrees in 4½ years, while making significant
progress on the CPA exam through a new
Accelerated Master of Accounting (MAcc) program. The accelerated
program began this fall and is designed specifically
for University of Miami undergraduate business students. Those who are accepted
into the program start their graduate work while they are seniors, and some
will be able to complete the CPA exam during their 4½ years of coursework. READ MORE
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In the News
The Miami Herald - Sept. 27, 2010 - An
article offered details about an elevator pitch contest hosted by The
Launch Pad, an entrepreneurship program offered through the University's
Toppel Career Center. The article included quotes from Susan Amat, the
program's executive director and a management lecturer at the School of
Business. Article
Miami Today - Sept. 23, 2010 - A clean-up planned for the
Miami River Greenway by the School's freshmen, as part of the FIRST Step
course, was featured in an article in which Ellen McPhillip,
assistant dean of undergraduate business programs, noted that the work
is "a logical part of the program that ... serves the larger mission of
the course."
WIOD Radio - Miami - Sept. 22, 2010 - A segment on the implementation of several elements of health care reform legislation featured a live interview with Steven Ullmann, the director of the School's programs in health sector management and policy.
The Times of India - Sept. 21, 2010 - An article featured research by Juliano Laran,
an assistant professor of marketing, who found that resisting a craving
- to eat a piece of chocolate for example - can actually be fun if you
want it to be. Article
The New York Times - Sept. 20, 2010 - Research by Juliano Laran,
an assistant professor of marketing, which found that consumers
unconsciously do the opposite of what product and company slogans urge
was featured in a business section column. The article was also
published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Article
The Miami Herald - Sept. 14, 2010 - Steven Ullmann, director of the School's programs in health sector management and policy
was quoted extensively about a report that South Floridians go to
specialists for medical care rather than primary care physicians more
often than the national average. "Primary care keeps costs down," said
Ullmann in explaining why that may be why health care costs in South
Florida are so much higher. Article
The Miami Herald - Sept. 12, 2010 - An article about an
iPhone application that allows potential plastic surgery patients to
preview what they would likely look after certain procedures includes
quotes from Steven Ullmann, director of the School's
programs in health sector management and policy, who says "As more
people can see what they are able to become ... it can generate more
business." Article
The Miami Herald - Sept. 10, 2010 - An article about the appointment of Bernardo Hees as the new CEO of Burger King included quotes from Sandro Andrade, an assistant professor of finance, who discussed Hees' storied career in Brazil. Article
Hispanic Business - Sept. 1, 2010 - The School was cited as having the nation's No. 4 MBA program for Hispanics in the magazine's annual diversity issue. Article
Smart Business - Sept. 1, 2010 - An article on efforts to
grow the technology industry in Miami cited several initiatives that
foster entrepreneurship including the University of Miami's Launch Pad,
which is led by management lecturer Susan Amat, MBA '04. Article
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