Business & Economy
Applications Being Accepted for New Online Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has announced a new degree offering within its existing partnership with 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU). Entrepreneurship@ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, a master of science in entrepreneurship degree, adds to the Whitman School’s already robust online graduate business degree program,…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Entrepreneurship Thought Leaders Appointed to CNBC Disruptor 50 Advisory Council
Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, and Alexander McKelvie, associate professor and chair of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises department, are two of 39 thought leaders selected to serve on the…
Bonding Over Infrastructure
Updating aging roads, water and sewer lines is not only a challenge for engineers but also for those who have to develop budgets and policies for governments around the world. Practical solutions require understanding technical, political and social implications, and…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Student Entrepreneurs Win Big at New York Business Plan Competition
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student entrepreneurship teams dominated the eighth annual New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), which took place on Friday, April 28, at SUNY Poly’s NanoTech Complex in Albany. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ teams captured the $100,000 grand prize and took first-place honors…
WISE Women’s Business Center Honors Lindsay Wickham
The WISE Women’s Business Center (WISE) recently awarded the inaugural Award of Distinction to Lindsay Wickham, events and communications manager for the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management (Whitman School), for her “unique dedication…
Whitman School Recognized by AACSB International for Leading the Way in Entrepreneurial Education
AACSB International (AACSB), the world’s largest global education network, recognized the Martin J. Whitman School of Management (Whitman School), for its commitment to creating and incubating cutting-edge business innovations and fostering entrepreneurship in the next generation of business leaders. The…
Collaborative Project Investigates Public-Private Partnerships
The average student would be extremely disappointed to receive a D+ on his or her report card, but that’s exactly the grade that infrastructure in the United States has earned from the American Society of Civil Engineers. That score is…
Gift by John ’61 and Diane Riley Creates Five-Year Dual Degree Program in Business Administration and Engineering
A major gift from University Trustee John Riley ’61 and his wife, Diane, will establish a new dual degree program that allows ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students to earn both an MBA from the Whitman School and a bachelor’s degree from the…
Paul Volcker Symposium in Behavioral Economics to Be Held April 28
The Paul Volcker Symposium in Behavioral Economics on Friday, April 28, will feature four young scholars working on the forefront of the field. The event will be held at 11:30 a.m. in 426 Eggers Hall. The speakers are Tatiana Homonoff…
Whitman Day Celebrated April 21 at Whitman School of Management
The Whitman School will hold its annual Whitman Day on Friday, April 21, at the school. This marks the 14th year of the event, which was inaugurated in 2003 as an annual celebration of Martin J. Whitman, founder and chairman…