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  Issue #29                                                                                                                                                                   October 2010 
School News
The Financial Times has ranked the School's Executive MBA (EMBA) program No. 37 in the U.S. in the newspaper's 2010 ranking of the world's top EMBA programs. The School is the only Florida business school to make the list this year. READ MORE
Business United Day
Over 350 undergraduate business students joined local non-profit organizations dedicated to improving the community in Miami-Dade county. READ MORE
Princeton Review
The MBA program at the School of Business Administration is recognized among the nation's best MBA programs by the Princeton Review in the 2011 edition of its book, "The Best 300 Business Schools," released Oct. 12. READ MORE
Check Your Mailbox for the Fall Issue of Business Miami and Check out the Redesigned Online EditionBusinessMIami Fall 2010
The fall issue of BusinessMiami magazine should have arrived in your mailbox this month. Features include insight from faculty, alumni and other experts on managing across different cultures, including tips for avoiding the pitfalls. The School has also unveiled a completely redesigned online edition of BusinessMiami, including exclusive Web articles, our interactive Web poll, videos, photos and more. CHECK IT OUT
Industry and Government Leaders Headline University's Global Business Forum
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More than 100 industry and government leaders have been confirmed as keynote speakers and panelists for the University of Miami's Global Business Forum Jan. 12 - 14. Among those headlining the program, which is being organized by the School of Business, are Kathleen Sebelius, the U.S. secretary of health and human services; Jeffrey R. Immelt, the chairman and CEO of General Electric; Thomas M. Ryan, the chairman and CEO of CVS Caremark; and Margaret Hamburg, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, among many other industry leaders. Hundreds of people have already registered for the Forum. Alumni are invited to register at the discount rate of $500 vs. the $750 regular rate. Seating is limited, so register today.

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In the News

The Miami Herald - Oct. 25, 2010 - The newspaper published a column, authored by Terri Scandura, a professor of management, about the leadership lessons that can be gleaned from the Chilean mine disaster. Article

The Miami Herald - Oct. 24, 2010 - An article about employee wellness programs at Baptist Health South Florida and the University of Miami includes quotes from Steven Ullmann, the director of the School's programs in health sector management and policy. Article

AméricaEconomía
- Oct. 20, 2010 -
An article in the leading Latin American business magazine highlighted the significant role the School of Business plays in South Florida's health care industry and included quotes from Dean Barbara Kahn. Article

The Miami Herald - Oct. 20, 2010 - An article focusing on what job seekers should do to make sure they land the job that is right for them included insight from Mary Young, the director of the School's Sanford L. Ziff Graduate Career Services Center. Article

PolitiFact.com
- Oct. 15, 2010 - Christopher Cotton
, assistant professor of economics, helped set the record straight on the potential impact of Florida's Amendment 4 if voters pass the measure Nov. 2. Article

International Business Times - Oct. 14, 2010 - In an article about the price of Apple stock surpassing $300 per share for the first time, Sundaresh Ramnath, associate professor of accounting, offered insight about why companies may refrain from stock splits to keep the share price lower. Article

The New York Times
- Oct. 9, 2010 -
At article highlighted research by Juliano Laran, an assistant professor of marketing, which found that people can exhibit more self-control - not eating candy for example - if it is seen as fun rather than work. Article



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UPCOMING EVENTS

November 3, 2010
Social Media: Risk, Responsibility and Reward

November 3, 2010
Network & Learn/MBA Information Session in Broward County

November 4, 2010
Network & Learn/MBA Information Session - Making Sense Out of Residential Real Estate Prices

November 4, 2010 - November 6, 2010
Alumni Weekend and Homecoming

November 9, 2010
Mentor Roundtable - Consulting and Technology 

November 12, 2010
Business Plan Competition 2010 - Concept Paper Submission Deadline

November 16, 2010
Entrepreneurship Program Advisory Board Meeting

November 17, 2010
Network & Learn Palm Beach - Corporate Financial Information -- Do Investors Pay Attention

November 30, 2010
Mentor Program Speed Networking

December 16, 2010
Commencement Ceremony and Reception

January 12, 2011 - January 14, 2011
Global Business Forum 2011 - The Business of Health Care: Defining the Future   

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