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  Issue #69                                                                                                                                                             May 2014

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Business Leaders Share Insight on Doing Business in the Americas as School Celebrates Launch of Innovative Executive MBA Program
Three University of Miami School of Business alumni who are regional executives for top multinationals shared their insights with other business professionals at a May 14 panel discussion on "Managing Business Growth and Navigating Uncertainty in the Americas."
School's MBA Program Ranked Among World's Top MBA Programs for Latin Americans
The MBA program at the UM School of Business has been ranked as the No. 15 U.S. MBA program for Latin Americans by Am�rica Econom�a magazine. The 2014 rankings, published in the May issue of the magazine, also place the School No. 32 internationally among all of the schools ranked.
School's Expertise in Health Sector Management on Display as Industry Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Investors Meet in South Florida for eMerge Americas Techweek
From telemedicine to "big data" analysis, innovative uses of technology are helping transform the nation's health care system from a focus on patient volume to delivering value, according to Steven G. Ullmann, director of the School's Center for Health Sector Management and Policy, who spoke at the inaugural eMerge Americas Techweek in Miami Beach.
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School Forum Focuses on Innovative Strategies for Improving Health Care in Latin America
The School of Business joined Boston Scientific in hosting LIFE2014, a forum that brought together nearly 70 health care executives from South Florida, Latin America and other parts of the world.
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VIDEO: Join the Newman Alumni Loyalty Challenge!
A scholarship to the University of Miami changed Judi Prokop Newman's life. Robert and Judi Newman, B.B.A. '63 have pledged $500,000 in scholarship support and challenged alumni to give what they can and support students and the university. The Newman Alumni Loyalty Challenge aims to inspire other alumni to follow a longstanding tradition of sustained philanthropic support.

The Challenge is simple: We need 10,700 alumni to renew their support to the University of Miami by May 31, 2014. We are only 1,329 donors away from our goal!

Give today, any amount, anywhere at the University of Miami, and help us achieve this challenge by May 31, 2014.
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The Wall Street Journal - May 13, 2014 - In the newspaper's "The Experts" report, Robert Plant, associate professor of computer information systems, addressed the current debate over Internet traffic volume, writing that "the FCC's commissioners should put their efforts into facilitating the buildout of new infrastructure." Article

 

Plant also wrote about the importance of data in today's business environment, stressing that "Data leadership is as valuable in the new corporate leadership model as strategic or financial acumen." Article

 

The Wall Street Journal - May 12, 2014 - In another article for "The Experts" report, Plant wrote about the changing workplace and Millennials, noting that "technology will not make offices obsolete, but rather it will help redefine their role from that of command and control centers to hubs facilitating task co-coordination." Article

 

Am�rica Econom�a - May 6, 2014 - Arun Sharma, professor of marketing, provided insight about customer loyalty programs in an article published by the leading Latin America business magazine. Article

 

Financial Times - May 1, 2014 - The School's reverse mentoring program with Citi was featured in a article that included quotes and observations from MBA mentor Gabriel Perez and Dean Gene Anderson, who noted that "We're trying to get more experiential learning and relevance into the curriculum at all levels." Article

 

National Public Radio - April 11, 2014 - An "All Things Considered" segment about the potential for discrimination in hiring when employers find information about candidates through social media included insight from Patricia Abril, associate professor of business law, who noted that that "This is a really gray area right now." Transcript / Audio

 

 

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