Business education

 

Business Ethics Writ Large

"Business ethics” means very different things to different students – depending upon where they are raised and the experiences that they have had to date.

Building a Better MBA

Breaking down barriers to emphasize themes and synergy.

Building a Community

A freshman class is more than the sum of its parts. Here's how a seasoned admissions director views the task of building a diverse and successful college cohort.

Why Liberal Arts In Business Education?

What should be the role of the liberal arts in business education? As we witness huge increases in the cost of formal education, every student has a right to ask what the best use of their time and investment in higher education should be. As educators, we owe it to them to justify the mix of professional training and personal enrichment we offer them.

Driving Lessons Home

Visits to real-world companies benefit students and corporations alike. Find out how one professor reinforces classroom learning by immersing his class in the day-to-day operations of manufacturing and service organizations.

The New Face of Number Crunching

The accounting profession is still suffering from old stereotypes: stagnant and boring number crunching. Mention the word “accountant” and people still picture a worker hunched over a desk, never seeing the light of day. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. 

On the heels of some pretty big mistakes by some pretty big companies, rules and regulations are constantly changing in all areas of accounting: the fiscal cliff caused unexpected tax law changes; the SEC continually issues guidance for reporting transactions.

Tossing a Curve in Class

What baseball history can tell business students

Lessons from the Fed Challenge

Turning business education into rocket fuel

The Flipped Classroom

To teach effectively, reverse the curse of the lecture hall: Instead of lecturing in class and giving homework for home, flip it - give the lectures at home, and do the homework in class.

Cultivating Creativity

Failure is an option - and it should be.

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