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Issue #85
October 2015
School News
School's Full-Time and Part-Time MBA Programs Ranked Among Best by Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Bloomberg BusinessWeek has ranked the School's Full-Time MBA program No. 47 in the U.S. in its 2015 ranking of MBA programs, released Oct. 20. The magazine also ranked the School's Professional MBA program No. 56 in its ranking of part-time MBA programs.

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Suffragette Film Screening among School's Initiative's to Support Women in Business
It was an intense awakening for many students and community members taking in a special screening of the film "Suffragette" in the School's Storer Auditorium, nearly two weeks before the historical drama hit movie theaters Oct. 23.

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Jordan Barrocas (MBA '11) of Three Jerks Jerky Wins Get Deal on ABC's Shark Tank

Congratulations to alumnus Jordan Barrocas and his company Three Jerks Jerky for inking a $100,000 deal on ABC's Shark Tank!!!

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Students Wrestle with Real-Life Dilemmas at 13th Annual Ethics Bowl

University of Miami students debated challenging real-life situations in the 13th annual Ethics Bowl, hosted by the School of Business Oct. 18. 

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School's New MBA Program for Artists and Athletes in the Spotlight at Sports Lawyers Association/Duane Morris Panel Discussion
The School's Anuj Mehrotra, vice dean for graduate business programs and executive education, shared the stage with former professional athletes Oct. 8 to discuss the all-too-common pitfalls that come with earning oversized paychecks for a limited amount of time.

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School of Business Cookout and Alumni Reception to Kick Off Carni Gras Nov. 6
This year's festivities include a cookout for all School of Business Administration alumni, friends, and family.

A special reception will be held for all milestone classes of 1965, 1990 and 2005, to celebrate their 10th, 25th, and 50th reunions. Reconnect with your School on this exciting weekend of 'Canes spirit, football and camaraderie.

Reception begins at 3:30 p.m.
Cookout begins at 4:30 p.m.
Homecoming Parade begins at 7:00 p.m.

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In the News

Daily Mail - October 29, 2015 - Britain's second largest newspaper published an article featuring research by Henrik Cronqvist, a professor of finance, which found that companies led by CEOs with daughters are more socially responsible. Article

The Washington Post -
October 26, 2015 -
An article featured research by Henrik Cronqvist, a professor of finance, which found that companies led by CEOs with daughters are more socially responsible. The article included quotes from Cronqvist, who noted that "having a daughter seems to make the top executives of publicly traded companies in the U.S. a bit softer, specifically in context of social responsibility." Article

Fox Business - October 26, 2015 - An article about whether the U.S. government should require Americans to save money for retirement included quotes from Stefanos Delikouras, an assistant professor of finance, who noted that 'the problem with retirement is that it is light-years away. Individuals are not as farsighted as economists think. They tend to overindulge in the present, ignoring the consequences for the future." Article

The Wall Street Journal - October 16, 2015 - In the newspaper's "The Experts" report, Robert Plant, an associate professor of business technology, argued that "without a strong data protection act in the U.S. and no ombudsman, there is very little guidance for software engineers who are asked to develop systems venturing into areas that are ethically opaque." Article

Harvard Business Review
- October 14, 2015 -
An article featured an interview with Henrik Cronqvist, a professor of finance, about a study he conducted, which found that company's led by CEOs with daughters are more socially responsible. Article

Time - October 14, 2015 - An article featured research by Henrik Cronqvist, a professor of finance, which found that company's led by CEOs with daughters are more socially responsible and included quotes from his interview with Harvard Business Review. Article

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