School of Business Gazette > December 2005

School of Business Gazette, December 1, 2005

UW-Madison Ranks First in Worldwide Executive Education Ranking

Open-enrollment executive education programs at the School of Business have been rated best in the world by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

New York Times Finds Wisconsin Grads in the Corner Office

The New York Times says CEOs today are less likely to have Ivy League degrees.

Thayer-Ali Named President of CASB

Tammy Thayer-Ali is the new president of the Center for Advanced Studies in Business, (CASB), Inc.

ASAP Students Meet Warren Buffett

Twenty students traveled to Omaha to learn from the famous investor.

Joan Gillman to Co-host Radio Business Interviews Program

Joan Gillman will co-host a radio program of business interviews on WIBA.

Grainger Hall Addition Update for Staff

An update on the building addition to Grainger Hall was provided Thursday, Dec. 1 from 9 to 10 a.m. in 5120 Grainger Hall.

FACULTY-STAFF NEWS

  • Rod Matthews
  • Edward Marien
  • Dan Anderson
  • Abigail (Abby) Sanford Capper
  • Ann Kinkade
  • Barbara Peterson
  • Nicole Hauge
  • Roger McMunn
  • Alicia Schetter
  • Debora Treu

INSITE Receives Grant for Entrepreneurship Research

The Initiative for Studies in Technology Entrepreneurship (INSITE) was awarded a $125,000 grant.

HOLIDAY NEWS

  • Dean's Holiday Party Set for Dec. 14
  • Adopt a Family This Holiday
  • School Holiday Party on Dec. 20
  • Deli, Food Cart and Conference Services Winter Break Schedules

IN THE NEWS

Media coverage of School of Business people and initiatives.

News from the Financial Management Office

More resources available on line; information on staff members to contact.

Real Estate Students Attend Los Angeles Conference

The Center for Real Estate sent 10 second-year real estate MBA students to the Urban Land Institute's fall meeting in Los Angeles.

Upcoming Family Business Center Programs

Programs planned for January and February.

Two CIBER Programs in Early December

Programs will explore the Maghreb region and U.S. / China trade.

About the Gazette

The next issue of the School of Business Gazette will be distributed Feb. 1. (There is no January issue, due to Winter Break). Submissions should be sent by Jan. 25 to Lari Fanlund, lfanlund@bus.wisc.edu.