Welcome to another week in the MBA world! Things are really starting to pick up on business school campuses – let’s take a look at what student newspapers are talking about this week.
At Duke, the year’s first edition of the Fuqua Times features several perspectives on student life, along with an interview with Fuqua’s new dean, Douglas Breeden. In the interview, Dean Breeden shares his thoughts on the value of an MBA education, what makes Duke different – and better – than its peers, and what he believes it’s important to look for in an applicant to the school. On the student side of things, a Duke first-year student shares his impressions of school so far, which mostly involve getting “crazy and/or busy,” but having a great time all the while. Meanwhile a second-year muses about the identity of a mysterious email writer and the relationship that will develop between the first- and second-year classes, and another writer sets out to find the not-so-obvious connections between members of the Fuqua class.
At Columbia, the Bottom Line has rolled out in style, with a full 20-page issue whose cover proudly proclaims that the Class of 2009 had “the best orientation week ever!” thanks to the revamping work of a team of dedicated peer advisers. Based on the stories on page 3, it appears the international orientation for the first-year class also went over well, helping the 160 new international students adjust to life in the Big Apple. More than just the orientation program is new this year at Columbia, though, and the story on page 13 reminds students that there are some fancy new study rooms available for use in Watson Library. For students who aren’t quite ready to buckle down, page 12 offers some in-depth advice on finding the best beaches in the New York area, while those first-years still nervous about the future should check out the ten tips to make your first year easier – and, of course, the horoscopes – found on the back page of the paper.
Finally, a new year is a time for reflection at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, as Dean Dolan sits down with the Monroe Street Journal to discuss his last six years at Ross and his plans for the school’s future. Meanwhile, though the school year may just be starting, first-year Sections are already forming strong bonds – and rivalries. The annual MBA Games were hard-fought, with Sections competing in football, soccer, softball and kickball, but Section One managed to pull out a victory for the third year in a row, putting them squarely at the head of the pack. A competition of a different kind will take place within the Sections this week, as first-year students vote for their section leaders, including officers for social events, global citizenship, leadership development, IM sports, and many other positions. Though students might just be settling in, the Ross Office of Career Development is already preparing for the start of the recruiting season, and writes to share several exciting new developments within the organization.
That’s the news from campus this week! Check back regularly for more of the news, views and events from the business school student presses.
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