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SOM faculty member Lynda Moore speaks at first Arab International Women’s Forum hosted in U.S.
On June 22-24, 2008, SOM faculty member Lynda Moore spoke at the first Arab International Women’s Forum held in the U.S. The conference, entitled 'Partners for Change: Realizing the Potential of Arab Women in the Private and Public Sector,’ was co-sponsored by World Bank.
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Visit Simmons School of Management on the Road
Visit Simmons School of Management on the road and meet one of our admisssions team at any of the following events:
September 1st Mexico City - World MBA Tour
September 8th Lima - World MBA Tour
September 9th Boston - Forte Forum
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SOM Faculty Member Sylvia Maxfield Quoted in Boston Globe Article Looking at Corporate Social Responsibility's Impact on New Market Segments
On May 25, 2008, SOM faculty member Sylvia Maxfield was quoted in the Boston Globe article "The Challenge of the Tougher Customer" by Robert Weisman, which looks at new market segments due to factors such as a growing awareness of Corporate Social Responsibiity (CSR).
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SOM Alumna Anne Whittredge Featured in Article Honoring Her 19-Year Career as Principal, Broadmeadow School
On May 14, 2008, SOM Alumna Anne Whittredge was featured in The Needham Times' article “Needham Principal to End Daily Tour of Broadmeadow School, Successor Chosen” by Steven Ryan.
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SOM Faculty Member Deborah Kolb Interviewed by WBZ-TV about Art of Haggling
On May 8, 2008, Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor for Women & Leadership, was interviewed by WBZ-TV about the art of Haggling. In this TV spot, entitled "Haggling Can Pay Off During Tough Times," Kolb offered insights on haggling, such as reasons why some women are reluctant to haggle, good haggling stategies, and more.
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SOM Faculty Member Deborah Kolb Featured as Expert on Negotiation in Neilsen.com Article
Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor for Women & Leadership, was feautured as an expert on negotiation in a Nielsen.com article.
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CFO Magazine Interviews SOM Alumna Elizabeth Mora, Former CFO of Harvard University
CFO Magazine's Alan Rappeport interviews SOM alumna Elizabeth Mora, former CFO of Harvard University.
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SOM Faculty Member Teresa Nelson Quoted in Entrepreneur.com Article
Teresa Nelson, Elizabeth J. McCandless Professor in Entrepreneurship, was quoted in the May 2008 edition of Entrepreneur.com, in an article containing advice from entrepreneur industry experts about ways to save money during startup to build a successful business.
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Simmons School Of Management Launches 16-Month MBA
Simmons School of Management, the leading program in the U.S. designed specifically to enhance career and leadership success for women, is now offering a 16-month MBA program. The 16-month MBA is designed to give students the flexibility to accelerate, enhance, and transform their careers.
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SOM Alumna Helen Drinan Appointed as Interim President of Simmons College
SOM alumna Helen Drinan appointed as Interim President of Simmons College when Current President Susan C. Scrimshaw steps down at the end of the 2008 academic year.
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Simmons SOM Featured in Article about Grad Schools' Efforts to Recruit Women MBAs
A WISTV (Columbia, S.C.) website article about graduate schools' efforts to recruit women in MBA programs included quotes from SOM dean Deborah Merrill-Sands and student C.A. Webb.
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SOM Student Janet Takaringwa '08 Featured in Boston Business Journal
Janet Takaringwa was featured as an “MBA All-Star” the Boston Business Journal’s article “A small African school house unlocked her future” by Mary K. Pratt on March 21, 2008. The article talks about the hardships Takaringwa has overcome to be where she is today.
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SOM alumna named President of Starwood Hotels, North America
Denise Coll, a 1995 graduate of the Simmons School of Management in Boston, has been named president of Hotel Group, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., North America.
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SOM Alumna Appointed Director of Foundation Services at Federal Street Advisors
SOM alumna Jennifer Christian Murtie was recently appointed to the newly created position of Director of Foundation Services at Federal Street Advisors.
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SOM Faculty Member Deborah Kolb is Quoted in CareerBuilder.com Article
SOM faculty member Deborah Kolb was quoted in CareerBuilder.com's article entitled "Men Rule - At least in Workplace Attitudes" on February 5, 2008.
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MBA.com Article Addresses Misconceptions Women Have About MBA
MBA.com published an article entitled Women and the MBA: A Perfect Match addressing common misconceptions women have about pursuing an MBA.
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Leading Global Entrepreneur to Guide Female Business Students During Year-in-Residence at Simmons School of Management
BOSTON (January 18, 2008) - Radha Ramaswami Basu, a veteran Hewlett Packard executive who launched the company's India operations, became the chairman and chief executive of a successful software company, and broke numerous professional and personal barriers, will share her experiences with MBA students this year as the joint entrepreneur- and executive-in-residence at the Simmons School of Management.
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MBA.com article addresses misconceptions women have about MBA
MBA.com published an article entitled Women and the MBA: A Perfect Match addressing common misconceptions women have about pursuing their MBA.
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SOM Alumnae Featured in Boston Globe as "Portfolio Careerist"
On January 27, 2008, Simmons SOM Alumnae Stephanie Creary is featured in a Boston Globe article about a new kind of professional: The Portfolio Careerist.
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MBA.com article addresses misconceptions women have about MBA
MBA.com published an article entitled Women and the MBA: A Perfect Match addressing common misconceptions women have about pursuing their MBA.
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Simmons School of Management Faculty Member Jill Avery Quoted in NY Times
On December 26, 2007, Simmons School of Management professor Jill Avery was quoted in the New York Times article Ritz's New Approach Stresses Fun Over Function discussing the new Ritz Cracker ad campaign aimed at linking fun to the buttery snack.
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Faculty Member Deborah Kolb quoted in "Bury Your Opinion, Shortchange Your Team"
SOM faculty member Deborah Kolb is quoted in this article about team communication and conflict management strategies.
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WBZ News interviews SOM faculty member Susan Sampson
WBZ News interviewed SOM faculty member Susan Sampson on December 21, 2007.
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