December 2008

Broad Business News

MSU Dubai campus to launch IB specialization fall 2011
Michigan State University's Dubai campus recently enrolled its inaugural Class of 2012 in Dubai International Academic City, and the very first academic year is underway. Starting fall semester 2011, the Dubai campus will further expand to offer an undergraduate General Management major with a Specialization in International Business, supported by the Broad School. More...

BusinessWeek ranks Broad School MBA tops in ROI
The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management's Full-Time MBA program was recently rated the top school in the United States in return on investment, according to BusinessWeek's 2008 bi-annual b-schools survey, with just 3.27 years to payback. More...

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Consider making a gift to the Dean's Discretionary Fund or another priority area of the Broad School. A gift to the Dean's Fund can make a significant difference by supporting academic programs, student services, faculty recruitment and retention, and research. To make a gift today, please visit www.givingto.msu.edu and select the Eli Broad College of Business from the pull-down menu. Year-end gifts postmarked on Dec. 31 or earlier will be processed for the 2008 tax year.

FACULTY/STAFF NEWS

Ross receives SCM conference Best Paper award
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management Anthony Ross recently received the 2008 E. Grosvenor Plowman Award for best paper at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals SCM Educators' Global Conference. More...

MSU NEWS

Broad School faculty leading new classes at Grandparents U
You won't find it on Internet travel sites or learn about it from the tourist association, but MSU's Grandparents University is a popular summer attraction for Spartan alumni and their grandchildren. The Broad School will be offering several classes in the 2009 program. More...

PROGRAM NEWS

Weekend MBA to debut in Southeast Michigan in 2009
The Broad School is expanding its Weekend MBA program to a second location in Troy starting fall 2009. Students can now elect to complete their program at either the Management Education Center in Troy or the Henry Center for Executive Development in East Lansing. More...

MBA students help non-profits, gain skills thanks to Google
Eleven students in the Broad School's Full-Time MBA Integrated Marketing Communications course recently collaborated with Google's Ann Arbor office on a project that helped them gain valuable experience, while also assisting local non-profits and potentially helping Michigan's tough economy. More...