Is it the bustling economy? Beautiful lakes? Great quality of life? All that, and more By Susannah Felts Photos by Steve Woit Minneapolis may surprise you. Sixteen Fortune 500 companies call the area home. The economy is diverse and … Continued
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman, MBA’93, uses her finely honed product management experience to keep the company competitive in a rapidly changing industry If anyone doubts the value of a business degree, look no further than Nasdaq CEO Adena Testa Friedman. … Continued
The idea of establishing a business school at Vanderbilt was first broached in the late 1800s. Decades later, a dauntless group of university trustees took up the mantle to get the school approved. Owen’s story includes a Carnegie report, a … Continued
Photos by John Russell and Terry Wyatt Owen’s H. Laird Smith Courtyard has provided light and beauty to the school for more than three decades. This spring, thanks to a $100,000 gift from the Henry Laird Smith Foundation, the courtyard … Continued
Vanderbilt’s finance and business economics faculty have deep roots among the best minds in international policy, and they continue to carry the torch today, fully grounded in theory and deeply connected to the dealings of everyday business. Just five years … Continued
Owen Graduate School of Management celebrated Commencement May 12. All told, the Class of 2017 received 173 MBAs and 39 Executive MBAs, 48 master’s of science in finance, 47 master’s of accountancy, and 14 master’s of marketing. Members of the 2016 … Continued
As the inaugural member of a new corporate partnership program at Owen, Cardinal Health’s relationship with the school has moved beyond year-to-year hiring Just over a decade ago, when Jeff Greer, BA’94, MBA’00, decided to leave the world of management … Continued
Vanderbilt MBA graduates are helping lead Rover on a path of quick growth, but it’s not always easy to keep up When you walk into Rover’s office in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, the first friendly face to greet you belongs to … Continued
Vanderbilt faculty and alumni are exploring new innovations to raise health care quality while lowering costs What is the right price to put on a child’s life? That may be a deeply unsettling question, but to start to fix the … Continued
For the past eight years, Owen has celebrated its Alumni Weekend in April. Last October, Owen rejoined the rest of Vanderbilt in celebrating Reunion in the fall. In addition to Owen’s traditional wine and cheese night—as well as the Saturday … Continued
More than ever, employers are seeking candidates who can work in teams, adapt to new situations and think fast on their feet When Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management began developing a strategic plan two years ago, alumni and employers … Continued
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