UPDATE | On Campus
Wisconsin MBA Makes Major Strides
One year after the introduction of the new Wisconsin
MBA program, the results are extremely positive.
Grainger Addition Construction
Over the summer, the School of Business opted to redesign
and rebid its $40.5 million addition to Grainger Hall, after bids
came in considerably above the target number for construction.
ASAP Students to Manage More Than
$40 Million for UW System
Students in the Applied Security Analysis Program (ASAP)
of the School of Business are now authorized to manage
more than $40 million in fixed-income securities for the
University of Wisconsin System.
Undergrads Launch Business
Undergrad Kristen Berman formed a company,
netNerds, that has employed between four and 10
staff since it opened.
Mock Interviews Go High-Tech
Students can sign up to use technology, called RezFusion,
that records them answering questions they are likely
to encounter in an interview.
People Who Need PEOPLE
Twenty-six students from Milwaukee and Madison-area high
schools participated in a special business school program this
summer as part of the UW-Madison PEOPLE program.
Executive Education #1 in Two Recent Rankings
Different aspects of Executive Education at the UW-Madison School
of Business have been ranked number one in the world in two recent,
highly-regarded rankings.
Grainger Center's Supply Chain MBA Wins Kudos
The supply chain management program of the UW-Madison School
of Business has been ranked seventh in the nation.
Undergrad Program Rises to #12
The latest U.S. News and World Report ranking of undergraduate
business programs places UW-Madison 12th among all business
schools in the U.S., up two spots from 14th place last year.
Inclusive Communities
This fall, the School of Business held a forum on diversity and classroom climate.
Marketing Research Students Examine
"Portable People Meter"
Marketing Research students are taking a close look at a
new technology—Portable People Meters.
Director's Summit
Directors Summit™ 2005, a two-day Executive Education program,
was held in September.
Up to Par: Golf for Good Causes
In September, the Second Annual School of Business Golf Outing
raised more than $10,000 for Junior Achievement and the Women
in Business Council, an informal advisory council to the dean on
women’s issues, raised more than $7,000 for MBA