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(Pictured above:alumni group photo after Tuck reception last fall) Tuck in your neighborhood: Tokyo Edition! Admissions staff and students are already looking forward to traveling the world to meet canddiates interested in Tuck. One of the first events of the season will happen this summer in Tokyo. Current student and alumni will host a Tuck [...]

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And Fuqua’s Best Supporting Role Goes To . . .

As classes were winding down, I began catching up on my neglected Netflix subscription, and I realized that I just was not ready to give up the student lifestyle. Consequently, I revisited many of the “oldie but goodie” inspirational teacher movies like Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, and Finding Forrester. While watching these movies, [...]

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Done Already?

When I began receiving emails regarding graduation, I couldn’t believe that the big day was approaching. In fact, I remember that my heart nearly jumped out of my chest when I first saw the word “graduation” in an email subject line, and I continued to gasp a little each time I saw another graduation email. [...]

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Recruiting Around the World

Did you know that over 25% of the Darden Class of 2012 pursued career opportunities in the Northeast and over 10% on the West Coast? During the MBA program, Darden students enjoy the benefits of living and learning in Charlottesville, Virginia (top-ranked in lifestyle, health and business rankings), but pursue career paths in a wide [...]

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MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Office Closed on Friday

The MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Office will be closed on Friday, May 17, 2013 for an off-site meeting. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, May 20th at 8:30 am. Should you have any questions, please contact the MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Office directly at 215-898-6183.

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MBA student on UNC Kenan-Flagler’s collaborative culture

Working in a recruiting role for Deloitte Consulting, one of the world’s largest management consulting firms, Neha Jain (MBA ’13) had visited UNC Kenan-Flagler countless times. When she first came to campus as an admitted student, Jain sent other students into a panic when they spotted her touring the building and thought that they had [...]

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Admissions Q&A: Global Executive MBA, Class Visits, Next Year’s Application Cycle

Question: I’m interested in the Global MBA for Executives. Is it is full-time or part-time? Answer: The GEMBA format includes both in-person international residencies and distance learning. The residencies occur at various locations around the world and the distance learning happens weekly. Students are categorized as full-time students, but are able to work full time while they [...]

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High–Frequency Trading: Is it Good or Bad for Markets?

NEW YORK — March 20, 2013 — As technological improvements reduce human interaction in financial markets, new research from Columbia Business School Professor Charles Jones details both the benefits and risks associated with high–frequency trading (HFT), the use of sophisticated computer algorithms to trade hundreds or even thousands of times a day, with a holding [...]

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High–Frequency Trading: Is it Good or Bad for Markets?

NEW YORK — March 20, 2013 — As technological improvements reduce human interaction in financial markets, new research from Columbia Business School Professor Charles Jones details both the benefits and risks associated with high–frequency trading (HFT), the use of sophisticated computer algorithms to trade hundreds or even thousands of times a day, with a holding [...]

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Ronald O. Perelman Pledges $100 Million to Columbia Business School to Shape the Next Generation of Global Business Leaders

NEW YORK — Columbia Business School announced today that Ronald O. Perelman, Chairman and CEO of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. and a member of the School’s Board of Overseers, has pledged $100 million to Columbia Business School. The gift will be used to develop a new facility that will strengthen the School’s innovations and programs [...]

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