Business & Economy
WISE Symposium to Inspire and Empower Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders
Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) is bringing powerhouse guest speakers to the 15th annual WISE Symposium on Tuesday, April 25, to inspire an anticipated audience of hundreds at SKY Armory in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. The event runs from 8 a.m….
Alumnus Honored for Entrepreneurship in Making Bagels an American Staple, Philanthropy
Marvin Lender ’63 has many wonderful memories about his family’s bagel bakery while growing up. Lender remembers the times he would stand at a bench making bagels by hand—a skill that could take up to a year to learn—in the…
Architecture Symposium to Explore Density in Los Angeles, Debate City’s Urban Future in Face of Rising Challenges, Identity Politics
What kind of city should Los Angeles become? The question strikes at the heart of challenging and polarizing issues Angelenos struggle with as their city faces the effects of rapid growth and rapid urban transformation. Perhaps no issue defines the…
Whitman School Professor Receives Inaugural Fulbright Distinguished Chair Award
Johan Wiklund, the Al Berg Chair and professor of entrepreneurship at the Whitman School, has been granted the inaugural RMIT Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. During his time as a Fulbright Distinguished Chair, Wiklund will travel to RMIT…
Novel Research Demonstrates Financial Benefit for Distributors Who Invest in Wine Futures
New supply chain research from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ shows a wine distributor can significantly improve its profits by investing in wine futures, in addition to bottled wine. The study’s numerical analysis demonstrates an…
Whitman School’s Online MBA Program Named #10 Globally by Financial Times
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s online MBA program has been ranked #10 in the Financial Times’ 2017 ranking of all online MBA programs worldwide, #6 in the nation. The full rankings, released this week, are published at http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/rankings,…
Economics Student Discusses Her Orange Experience
Leigh-Anne Barreira’s primary reason for choosing ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ was school pride. She knew ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ was her best choice when she first toured the University during an open house. “I saw all the students flaunting orange colors in whichever way…
Student Shares Why ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Was Her First Choice
The reputation of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, as well as the reputation of the economics department, was the deciding factor for Andrea Fleming to choose ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Fleming is a senior double majoring in economics and international relations with a concentration in European…
Whitman School Professor Appointed Editor-In-Chief of Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice Journal
Johan Wiklund, the Al Berg Chair and professor of entrepreneurship at the Whitman School, will transition to the role of editor-in-chief for Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, the second most influential journal in the field of entrepreneurship. His appointment begins Jan….
University to Compete for ACC InVenture Prize
“Shark Tank” isn’t the only place to catch a first look at talented young entrepreneurs creating innovations that will shape the future. Teams from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ are about to vie for the InVenture Prize, a televised event open to student…