It’s time once again for Campus Chronicles, where we round up the latest student news stories from some of the leading MBA programs. Campus newspapers are a great way to get a feel for student culture and on-campus events, so whether you’re deciding where to apply, prepping your Round 2 applications or preparing for an interview, it’s worth taking the time to read the news.
This week we’re happy to welcome Stanford’s Reporter to Campus Chronicles. The Reporter just published its first issue of the year and there was a lot to catch up on. The lead story is an update on the architect selection process for the planned Knight Management Center, a 340,000 square foot expansion of Stanford’s facilities, made possible by Philip Knight’s historic $105 million gift to the school. Other news stories include an interview with second-year student Juan Pardo, whose conversation with Infosys founder Narayana Murthy on last year’s India Study Trip turned into an opportunity to show Mr. Murthy around Pardo’s home country of Colombia. The interview is a great example of how one student took advantage of the opportunities available at business school. Turning to recruiting, the Director of Stanford’s Career Management Center writes on five big career myths and how to avoid letting them sidetrack your job search (a useful article for both applicants and students). Applicants looking for a close-up view of Stanford’s social scene may want to check out the “Dear Savage” advice column – rife with inside jokes and campus references, it’s an interesting window into the non-academic side of Stanford’s community.
The Monroe Street Journal at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business is another new addition to the Campus Chronicles ranks. This week’s articles are packed with answers to all of business schools students’ burning questions. Wondering what exactly consultants do? Dreaming of a career in fashion? If so, be sure to check out the brief consultation on consulting, the secrets on breaking into the fashion industry, and of course, the recruiting update from the Office of Career Development. For those readers who simply can’t get enough of gossip – even when they don’t know any of the people involved – the Ross Goss gossip column should be sure to entertain.
Turning to New York, The Stern Opportunity offers news on some of the campus’s club activities, plus “advice” on intrablock dating, and a rundown on the city’s live music scene. In club news, the Luxury and Retail Club (LuxRet) has had a busy few weeks, introducing the start of the LuxRet Consulting Corps, in which teams of students will partner with fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo to conduct extensive marketing research, and announcing their first LuxRet alumni mixer, which will be the first ever gathering of Stern alumni working in the luxury and retail industries. It was also a busy week for community service at Stern, with the Stern Community Service team taking part in New York Cares, Block 1 volunteering at the Food Bank for New York, and Block 4′s first year students participating in the Alzheimer Association’s Walk to Remember. In off-campus activities, The Perfect Beat recommends taking advantage of being more than half-way through the semester to see some great live shows – after all, it’s New York City. Finally, in keeping with the theme of in jokes and campus gossip this week, the humor section presents a fun piece on one (fictional) student’s struggle over whether to ask out a member of his block.
That’s the student news for this week! Check back next week for more on campus happenings, student humor, and the rest of the business school experience.
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