Category: Business
- Businessman says it's better to give than to receiveApril 24, 2012
Ken Langone, co-founder of Home Depot, told a crowd at Rapaporte Treasure Hall that he benefits from his philanthropy more than the recipients do. He also said Americans should stop vilifying those who are financially successful.
- Patrick cites strength of higher ed as Mass. assetApril 5, 2012
Gov. Deval Patrick, other state officials and business entrepreneurs attending the second annual Global Trade Summit said the concentration of higher education institutions in the state is an important asset in the global competition for economic development opportunities. The summit was sponsored by the Brandeis International Business School.
Global Trade Summit focus: Brazil, India, Israel, TurkeyMarch 26, 2012More than 30 experts from business, government and academia will take part in a series of in-depth business sessions at the second annual Global Trade Summit organized by Brandeis International Business School. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will deliver the keynote speech April 3 in Levin Ballroom.
Business school holds '3 Day Startup' challengeMarch 21, 2012In a world of real-time Tweets and overnight shipping, Brandeis International Business School students have also stepped up the pace – by challenging themselves to create business startup plans from scratch in the space of just 54 hours. It was the first challenge of its kind in New England.
- Business school investment competition goes greenMarch 13, 2012
As a child growing up in Nepal, a mountainous country rich in exotic herbs, Archana KC's family meals always prominently featured the native cardamom plant. Now she and two business school colleagues have turned the memory into a marketable idea and an Impact Investing winner.
Students get inside view of Cuban economic evolutionMarch 5, 2012The International Business School recently sent 30 MA and MBA candidates on a one-week academic trip to Cuba to learn more about the country’s economy in transition. The visit was made possible by the new Hassenfeld Fellow Overseas Immersion Program, which is funded by retired Hasbro Chairman and CEO Alan Hassenfeld.
- Is the seafood you eat the product of slave labor?Feb. 21, 2012
A six-month investigation by E. Benjamin Skinner, a senior fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism, has uncovered disturbing links between the use of forced labor in New Zealand fisheries and the food that may wind up on plates of American consumers.
- Gov. Deval Patrick to deliver keynote speech at Global Trade SummitFeb. 14, 2012
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will be the keynote speaker at the Brandeis International Business School’s second annual Global Trade Summit. This one-day conference will be held on Tuesday, April 3, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Levin Ballroom and is an opportunity for professionals seeking to understand and succeed in global markets. It is designed to help companies identify and take advantage of international business opportunities.
Grants help research go from laboratory to marketJan. 28, 2012Seed money from last year’s Virtual Incubator landed one group additional funding for its smartphone study aid. Another group's ALS therapy is now under license for commercial development. Do you have a big idea? Preliminary proposals are due by Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.
Fashion-focused students win scholarships, mentoringJan. 5, 2012For the second consecutive year, all of Brandeis' candidates for prestigious YMA fashion scholarships have been accepted, winning $5,000 and access to internships and mentoring. Paul Rosengard '80, a past chairman of the fund praises their "talent, effort and organization."
Real-estate projects course offers hands-on experienceDec. 13, 2011Students in this new International Business School course interview city officials, learn about municipal permit laws, conduct market research, meet with architects and contractors, create development budgets, and give weekly reports to on-site project managers, putting their classroom learning to the test.
Stock Pitch Challenge proves a good investmentNov. 20, 2011The Global Markets Investment Club of Brandeis International Business School recently held its annual Stock Pitch Challenge, in which students gave presentations and fielded questions from a panel that included high-level executives and partners from the likes of Bank of America and Bain and Company.
Patrick kicks off U.S.-Israeli summit at BrandeisNov. 15, 2011The Brandeis International Business School hosted the New England-Israel Business Council’s 2011 Data Storage & Security Summit Monday, which brought together representatives in government, business and industry from both Israel and the greater New England region.
Patrick to open Data Storage Summit at Brandeis Nov. 10, 2011The New England-Israel Business Council’s 2011 Data Storage and Security Summit will take place at Brandeis on Monday, November 14. Industry offers the potential for strengthening collaboration between Israel and the United States.
Renowned executive says business must rebuild trust Nov. 7, 2011Niall FitzGerald was honored recently by the International Business School's Perlmutter Institute for his 'recognized commitment to the global community and its prosperity.' The former Unilever chairman urged that business leaders 'not be let off the hook for the reckless behavior in which they indulged.'
- Dean Magid to accompany Gov. Patrick to Brazil Nov. 2, 2011
The mission will include participants from academia, the arts, business and government. It is intended to solidify the strong bonds Massachusetts has with Brazil and to provide new opportunities for collaboration on trade, investment and job growth. It also will lay a foundation for Brandeis' Second Annual Global Trade Summit.
- Cutting SSI would hurt childrenOct. 27, 2011
- Two events to address crisis over global debtOct. 24, 2011
This week, Brandeis will host two events to address the global debt crisis. What’s really at stake? The International and Global Studies Program and the Center for German and European Studies will host two speakers who will examine the issues and recent developments.
German dynamo powers innovative energy courseOct. 10, 2011A new class with Dr. Klaus-Dieter Barbknecht represents the start of the business school’s Perlmutter Executive-in-Residence program, which gives students the opportunity to have personal engagement and direct dialogue with major business executives from around the world.
- Ji Yun Lee ’11 making her own fashion statementSept. 30, 2011
Thanks to the Fashion Scholarship Fund, Ji Yun Lee '11 is working in her chosen industry. The deadline to apply for 2011-12 FSF scholarship is Oct. 24. The fund “does a great job connecting you with people in the industry,” said Lee, who was raised in Beijing.
- Bloomberg editor brings Keene insights to campusSept. 14, 2011
Tom Keene, a host for Bloomberg Radio and anchor of the Bloomberg TV program 'Surveillance Midday,' was an invigorating and exciting visitor for students who have spent countless hours down at the school’s Bloomberg Lab mining data and doing financial modeling.
Business school students immersed in TurkeySept. 9, 2011International Business School MA and MBA candidates combined classroom knowledge with in-country experience, connecting with prominent business leaders and gaining an in-depth look at Turkey’s economy through the new Hassenfeld Fellow Overseas Immersion Program.
South Sudan native enjoys revolutionary internshipAug. 23, 2011Chiengkuach Majok MA '12 returned home just in time to see his native land become a nation -- and to participate in the figuration of the new country's financial information systems. He's done everything from investigating currency fluctuations to encouraging personal banking.
- Jody Hoffer Gittell awarded first Bill Nobles FellowshipJuly 26, 2011
Rutgers University's School of Management and Labor Relations has awarded the first Bill Nobles Fellowship for the 2011-2012 academic year to Professor Jody Hoffer Gittell of Brandeis University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Magid reappointed as business school deanJune 29, 2011Provost Marty Krauss and Provost-elect Steve A.N. Goldstein announced today that Bruce Magid, who Krauss called a 'transformational leader,' has been reappointed to a second five-year term as dean of the Brandeis International Business School. His second term will run from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017.
Business School finance program ranked best in USJune 20, 2011The Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance Program was ranked first in the United States and 14th in the world in a Financial Times survey. It was the FT's first-ever polling on masters in finance programs that do not require work experience.
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