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NATIONAL NEWS

CNN.com: Wisconsin MBA is “High-profile Example” of Specialized MBA Programs
“The traditional one-size-fits-all MBA degree could soon be consigned to the dustbin of history” says an article looking at the trend toward specialized MBA programs. The Wisconsin MBA is given as a prime example.

Fortune.com: ASAP's Multimillion Dollar Portfolio
News of the school’s Applied Security Analysis program receiving an additional $31 million to invest from UW System was included in an online column by Andy Serwer on Fortune.com. It was also the subject of a major feature in the Wisconsin State Journal and on Wisconsin Public Radio.

New York Times: Accounting Professor’s Work with COSO
Times columnist Floyd Norris explored the work of Accounting Professor Larry Rittenberg as chairman of the national organization, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), in setting accounting guidelines.

OTHER NEWS

Accounting Professor Jon Davis was quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in an article on the likelihood of tax reform. Davis said Wisconsinites are among those most likely to pay the alternative minimum tax, which in recent years has hit middle-class taxpayers who claim lots of deductions.

Accounting Professor Mark Covaleski and Professor David Antonioni of Executive Education were quoted in the Capital Business Journal on guidelines businesses should follow in setting budgets.

Ann Kinkade, director of the Family Business Center, was interviewed on a small-business trend, married couples or "copreneurs" owning and operating franchise businesses in an article on Dallasnews.com.

News of our MBA program receiving a high ranking for teaching of environmental and social issues was carried in The Capital Times, WisBusiness.com and on Wisconsin Public Radio. An editorial praising the school’s efforts in the area of social responsibility was carried on WISC-TV, Channel 3.

Judy Symon Hanson, assistant director of International Programs, was quoted in an article on job opportunities for business graduates in the Minnesota Daily.

Finance Professor Jim Seward was quoted in the Wisconsin State Journal on the appointment of new Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Beranke.

An article on area MBA programs in the Wisconsin State Journal featured quotes from Dean Michael Knetter and Professor Barry Gerhart.

The Wisconsin State Journal carried an article that covered comments from a speaker at the Women’s Executive Leadership Summit held at the Fluno Center in October.

The Wisconsin State Journal quoted Joan Gillman, director of special industry programs, on the value of networking.

Neil Lerner, director of the Small Business Development Center, was featured in the September issue of In Business magazine.

The Technical Leadership Certificate program, led by Scott Converse, director of Technology and Innovation Programs at Executive Education, was featured in an article in the Daily Cardinal.

A business led by undergraduate bisomess students Kristen Berman and Michael Kreemer—netNerds—was featured in the Daily Cardinal.

The main feature article in the October issue of the UW-Madison Business Wire was on Executive Education and the Fluno Center.

Wisbusiness.com, featured an interview with former Associate Dean for Executive Education and Corporate Relations Ted Beck on progress by Executive Education.

Real Estate Professor Stephen Malpezzi was the subject of a feature interview in the September issue of the Korean real estate magazine, Noble Asset.

Assistant Dean for Master’s Programs Gary Lessuise was featured in an interview and article on wisbusiness.com.