Twitter Thursdays: News from MBA Programs

Welcome to this week’s serving of Twitter Thursdays, a weekly column in which we highlight the updates, also known as “tweets,” of the top MBA programs on Twitter!  If you’re not following Clear Admit already, be sure to check us out on Twitter for updates, special prizes, admissions tips and breaking news.  Now, as for the business schools…

The Haas School’s Dean celebrated The Economist’s ranking of the Haas MBA at the top of the heap. A fellow California b-school dean, UCLA / Anderson’s Dean, Judy Olian, spent some time planning an upcoming March trip for EMBA students to Saudi Arabia. The dean of UNC / Kenan-Flagler, Jim Dean, had a great time in New York City with alumni and prospective students.

MBA Admissions Coordinator at Judge Business School, James Barker, plugged Cambridge’s culture by taking in a show at Cambridge University’s theatre. The Deans Student Admissions Committee at Chicago Booth have been busy reading and assessing Round 1 applications, as Rose Martinelli prepared for her international recruiting trip to Dubai.  Meanwhile, the London Business School held information sessions in Washington, D.C., Toronto and London.  The Haas School celebrated an exciting week as one of their professors won the Nobel Prize.  The Johnson School shared a recent student blog post in praise of Cornell Outdoor Recreation.  Both the Kellogg School of Management and Columbia Business School let loose a steady stream of insight and research, as conducted by their notable professors.

That wraps up Twitter Thursdays this week!  Looking for daily updates?  In our MBA Admissions Twitter Index, you can check out this list of admissions officers and schools’ news feeds.  We’ve also compiled lists of current MBA students and alumni as well as current MBA applicants who are on Twitter.  If you’re on Twitter, let us know; e-mail wiki@clearadmit.com with your user name and status as an MBA applicant, student or admissions officer so we can add you to the appropriate Twitter Index.  Happy “tweeting” and we’ll see you next week with some more Twitter updates!