Health care spending is dominating economic activity in the United States and it is unsustainable, according to Steven Ullmann, the School's director of programs in health sector management and policy, speaking at a major Puerto Rico health care conference, sponsored by the School and the island's Chamber of Commerce. READ MORE |
The University is now a member of the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) University Fast Track Program, giving UM MBA and Masters in Real Estate Development and Urbanism (MRED+U) graduates the chance to complete the CCIM membership requirements in an accelerated and cost-effective way. READ MORE
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Members of the School's Hyperion Council spent time this month encouraging young people from Miami's Overtown neighborhood to pursue healthy lifestyle habits ranging from smart spending to eating right. READ MORE
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Alumni who would like to explore new areas of business, brush up on certain skills or change their thinking about key business topics now have the opportunity to enroll in MBA electives. This unique program, open only to UM MBA alumni, makes available several of the School's graduate-level, two-credit electives. Alumni join current MBA students and faculty in the classroom, participating in all coursework. Completed courses will appear on alumni transcripts and they will receive credits for the courses. Alumni may be able to complete a concentration. The elective courses are taught on Saturdays and some Friday evenings, and alumni receive special pricing. EXPLORE ALUMNI ELECTIVE COURESES
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Harvard Business Review - Feb. 18, 2011 - In a blog post, Robert Plant, an associate professor of computer systems, wrote that CIOs could learn a lot from physicians about how to deliver difficult messages and communicate effectively with senior management because "as doctors, they've been trained to speak truthfully in fraught situations." Article
The Miami Herald - Feb. 13, 2011 - Photographs from the Global Business Forum, organized by the School in January, were published in the newspaper's Sunday "South Florida Album" section. Article South Florida Business Journal - Feb. 4, 2011 - An article about the expected growth of technology industry jobs in South Florida included quotes from Mary Young, director of the School's Ziff Graduate Career Services Center, who noted that employers are looking for measurable examples work in those they hire. The Miami Herald - Feb. 2, 2011 - An article about a new company, Cupidratings, that offers lists of the top 10 most romantic restaurants and things to do in South Florida, noted that the company was founded by Sean Kramer, an Executive MBA student at the School, and four of his business school classmates. Article
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