- The Chronicle presents an interesting article on the physically active, improvisational nature of one of MIT Sloan's courses, "Improvisation and Influence: An Experiential Leadership Lab." Among other things, the class stresses the importance of flexibility in business relationships. (Source: "Future Business Leaders Cut Loose at MIT," The Chronicle of Higher Education)
- Business school grads are seeking out less conventional careers as compared to their Wall Street- and S&P 500-pursuing peers of a few years ago. In response to this shift, which is set to be driven by the students, top business schools are spending more time and money reaching out to more startups and nonprofits. "We have to be much more proactive," says J.J. Cutler, Wharton's career services manager. "I need to have thousands and thousands of relationships with these small firms around the world….Part of this is a reaction to the financial crisis, part of it is a generational shift, part of it is that they are coming from much more diverse backgrounds." (Source: "MBA Students Give Career Services a New Assignment," BusinessWeek)
- Stanford University is hoping to open a satellite campus in New York City, reports a recent Poets & Quants article. Apparently, so are 26 other universities including Columbia, Cornell, and the University of Chicago. If Stanford's proposal is accepted, the top university would first offer business degrees at its new New York campus before expanding to other degree programs. This possibility could materialize as early as 2015. (Source: "Stanford May Offer MBA in New York," Poets & Quants)
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