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U. of Utah ranked No. 10 for undergrad, No. 17 for grad entrepreneurship by U.S. News

November 21, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, Lassonde Studios, MBA, Salt Lake City, Startups, UTAH

The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah continues to receive top 10 rankings for its entrepreneurship program, which consists of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy.
The latest ranking is from U.S. News and World Report, which listed the school’s undergraduate program No. 10 (or No. 6 among state schools) and graduate program No. 17 for 2020.

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U. of Utah MBA program ranked No. 6 for entrepreneurship by Bloomberg

November 19, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Entreprenership, MBA, Rankings, University Of Utah, UTAH

The full-time MBA program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business received a No. 6 ranking for entrepreneurship by Bloomberg Businessweek in its listing of the 2019-20 Best B-Schools released recently.

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Entrepreneur Exits Successful Startup Helping Latin American Artisans to Explore Future Through UVA Darden

November 15, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Careers, Entreprenership, MBA, UVA Darden

Sophie Eckrich (Class of 2021) has had an acute curiosity regarding the disparity in global opportunity for as long as she can remember. Growing up in the cultural crossroads of Austin, Texas, with a mother from Mexico and a father from the United States, cross-border travel and cultural exchange were a way of life.

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Bias-Busting Algorithms: Can AI Help VCs Diversify their Deals?

November 15, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Analytics, data, Entreprenership, Innovation, MBA, UVA Darden

Studies show that gender bias in the venture capital (VC) industry hurts both female founders and has negative financial consequences for VC firms. Darden Professors Morela Hernandez and Roshni Raveendhran show how algorithm-aided, data-driven approaches can help investors mitigate bias and make better and more equitable funding decisions.

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The Chinese Economy: Regulation vs. Shadow Banking

November 12, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments China, Finance, MBA, UVA Darden

Shadow banking is on the rise in China. This begs some important questions. Among them: Why? How is the shadow banking scene different in China vs. the U.S.? Do government regulations do what they intend to? Given the nature of shadow banking and the importance of the Chinese economy to the global economy, the situation bears examination.

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UVA Investing Conference: Purpose-Driven and ‘Super Weird’ Strategies to Drive Future of Benchmark-Beating Returns

November 12, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments MBA, UVA Darden

The 2019 University of Virginia Investing Conference, hosted by the Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management at the Darden School of Business, turned its attention to the prospects for differentiated returns with a conference themed around “the future of alpha.” T

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$3M Gift Powers New Scholarships for Military Students at UVA Darden

November 12, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments MBA, Military, Scholarship, UVA Darden

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business today announced a new gift to support members of the military through full scholarships to the School.

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UPS Chief Strategy Officer: How to Influence and Create Transformation on a Global Stage

November 5, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Careers, Global Business, Leadership, MBA, UVA Darden

When Scott Price (MBA/MA ’90) took the role of chief strategy and transformation officer at UPS nearly three years ago, he was the first external hire to the C-suite in the company’s 112-year history.