MBA News
A collection of news items from MBA programs and about the business school admissions process.
Published: October 2, 2024
Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2026: Accomplished and Ambitious
The class profile for the Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2026 reveals a cohort of 295 accomplished and ambitious students ready for a rigorous program and the rewards that come with it. This year’s incoming class is 42 percent women, a slight gain over last year on the road to gender parity. International students from 35 countries make up 38 percent of the student body, and more than half — 51 percent — are a U.S. minority. Underrepresented minorities
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Published: October 2, 2024
Washington University Olin MBA Class of 2026: A Record Breaking Year
Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School (WashU Olin) has released its MBA Class of 2026 profile, showcasing a record-breaking class. With 103 students, the class is 25 percent larger than last year after seeing a 10-year high in application volume. WashU Olin MBA Class of 2026 “This class profile is extremely strong,” says Evan Bouffides, senior associate dean of graduate programs. “We hit Olin records on many important dimensions, including test scores, undergraduate GPA, and selectivity. As importantly, we achieved historic highs related to
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Published: October 1, 2024
NYU Stern MBA Class of 2026 Profile: Strong Cohort, Increased Application Volume
New York University’s Stern School of Business (NYU Stern) MBA Class of 2026 profile is out, once again showing a high quality cohort. The new class earned an average GMAT score of 733, matching the school’s record high. They also showed their academic strengths with an average undergraduate GPA of 3.64–inching higher than last year’s average of 3.61. Regarding diversity, NYU Stern made some gains with women as well as U.S. underrepresented minorities. According to Lindsay Loyd, Executive Director for MBA Admissions, “We are thrilled to welcome NYU Stern’s Class
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Published: September 30, 2024
Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2026 Profile: Higher App Volume, Robust Diversity
The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business announced the profile for its MBA Class of 2026, another cohort assembled with an emphasis on “diversity of thought, background, and career objectives.” The latest class saw a roughly 22 percent increase in application volume compared to the last admissions intake. During the 2023-2024 admissions season, Chicago Booth received 5,125 applications for its full-time MBA class, compared to 4,184 applicants for their MBA Class of 2025. 632 new students matriculated as part of
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Published: September 29, 2024
Wharton MBA Class of 2026 Profile: High Application Growth, Strong Cohort
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania released the profile of its new MBA Class of 2026, a cohort that showcases diversity and excellence. This year, 866 students enrolled from an applicant pool of 7,322; last year, 874 students matriculated out of 6,194 applicants, marking an 18 percent increase in application volume for the latest class. Professional and Academic History The Wharton MBA Class of 2026 arrived on campus with an average of five years of professional experience. Twenty-eight percent hailed from consulting, making
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Published: September 25, 2024
HBS Announces Timing of Round 1 Interview Invitations & Early Release
Applicants to Harvard Business School can expect some big news from the school on Monday, September 30th at noon EST. In a post to the Direct from the Director’s blog, HBS admissions wrote that Round 1 applicants can expect the following: “Next Monday, September 30, at 12:00 PM noon Eastern Time, all Round 1 applicants will receive an update via the Application Status page on next steps in our process. There are three possibilities: Invite to Interview – this is very good news! If you are in this group, you will receive additional
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Published: September 23, 2024
MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2026 Profile: Gathering Diverse Perspectives
The MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2026 numbers 433 students, which includes the full-time MBA and dual degree LGO students. MIT notes that the class was assembled with the goal of building teams of students with a variety of skills and experience. “This diversity is critical to the MBA experience. Together, we benefit from the many perspectives our MBA and LGO students from all over the world bring to the community,” the report opens. Diverse Demographics The MBA class neared gender parity, with 49
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Published: September 23, 2024
Georgetown McDonough’s New Initiative: The Business of Health
The Georgetown McDonough School of Business has announced the launch of their new Business of Health Initiative through which medical and business professionals will work together to tackle healthcare’s pressing issues. “Student learning and career opportunities, community outreach, and thought leadership are the cornerstones of the Business of Health Initiative,” Paul Almeida, dean and William R. Berkley Chair at Georgetown McDonough, says. “We will identify new opportunities for business students to understand the dynamics of the healthcare industry while advancing research
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Published: September 22, 2024
Harvard MBA Class of 2026 Profile: A Diverse Foundation
The MBA Class of 2026 profile for Harvard Business School is out and the school has once again gathered a group of diverse and accomplished students. HBS received 9,856 applications for the MBA Class of 2026 and 930 ultimately enrolled. The year prior, the MBA program received 8,149 applications and the class size landed at 938. Diverse Representation in the Harvard MBA Class of 2026 Women make up 45 percent of the HBS Class of 2026 profile, which mirrors last year’s class. Thirty-five percent of new members are international, a slight dip from 39
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Published: September 19, 2024
Georgetown McDonough MBA Class of 2026 Profile: Global Business Ambitions
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business MBA Class of 2026 profile has been released, and based on their backgrounds and experience, this cohort promises to be changemakers and innovators “in the world of global business.” Of the 1,642 applications received, 263 enrolled at Georgetown McDonough this summer. Thirty percent of the new class are women. A third of U.S. students identify as minorities while 14 percent classify as underrepresented minorities, signifying African American, Hispanic American, and Native Americans. Nearly half the class — 49 percent — are international students, representing
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Published: September 18, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class of 2026 Profile: Record GMAT & Diverse Experience
The Dartmouth Tuck School of Business has released its profile of the MBA Class of 2026. The 296 incoming first-year students have again broken the school’s record for average GMAT score. They bring a wealth of professional experience and academic achievement to the MBA program. “The academic experience at Tuck is intentionally designed to challenge students in a trust-based environment and foster transformative personal development,” said Lawrence Mur’ray, executive director of admissions and financial aid, in the school’s press release. “Tuck MBA candidates need strong intellectual aptitude,
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Published: September 17, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Class Profile of 2026: Diverse Backgrounds and Experiences
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business MBA Class of 2026 profile has been released, showcasing the achievement and potential of its 355-member class. This year, 38 percent of the class are women. Twenty-three percent represent a U.S. racial minority, a nine percent jump from last year. LGBTQ+ students make up 11 percent of the class, a four-percent increase over last year. Recruitment of U.S. servicemembers in the MBA program remains steady at 14 percent, and 14 percent are also first-generation college students. This
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Published: September 12, 2024
Yale SOM MBA Class of 2026 Profile: Diverse Representation in a Small Class
The Yale School of Management welcomed 347 new students to its MBA Class of 2026 this August, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for these future business leaders. Read on to learn about their impressive academics, varied professional histories and diverse backgrounds. Academic and Professional Achievements Twenty percent of the new Yale SOM class were the first in their families to earn a college degree. During their undergraduate years, the MBA Class of 2026 earned an average GPA of 3.68.
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Published: September 10, 2024
Cornell Johnson Two-Year MBA Class of 2026 Profile
Ithaca is Gorges and 282 new MBA students will be enjoying the scenery as they begin their two years of academic studies at Cornell University’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management in New York. Here are some key elements of the latest MBA class profile: Cornell MBA Class Profile: Student Characteristics Women 41% Countries Represented (by citizenship) 34 International Students 35% Average Work Experience 5.3 years The Cornell Johnson MBA Class of 2026 brings a mix of talent and diversity to the program, even as some demographics shift. Twenty-two percent of the class comprises
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Published: September 9, 2024
Michigan Ross MBA Class of 2026 Profile: Broad Spectrum of Perspectives, Experiences and More
The University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business MBA Class of 2026 profile has once again demonstrated a commitment to bringing together an accomplished cohort with diverse experiences. Out of a class numbering 396, at least 40 percent across the board are women, U.S. minorities, or international students. The average GMAT score also jumped nine points compared to last year’s class. Diversity and Life Experience The Michigan Ross MBA Class of 2026 is a truly global and diverse community, with international
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Published: September 5, 2024
Registration Opens for the GMAC Business Writing Assessment
MBA programs demand rich analytical and strong communication skills — the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is providing another way for MBA applicants to prove these abilities in the admissions process with the new GMAC Business Writing Assessment. What Is the GMAC Business Writing Assessment? The GMAC Business Writing Assessment is a 30-minute writing exercise. Test takers are given an argument to analyze, critiquing the argument’s reasoning and evidence objectively and clearly. It is designed to measure analysis, reasoning, and written communication skills. It costs $30 to take and results can be sent to target MBA programs for free. Filling
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Published: September 4, 2024
LinkedIn Ranking Expands to 100 Full-Time MBA Programs for Career Growth 2024
The LinkedIn ranking goes global this year, as their list of full-time MBA programs expands from its inaugural 50 U.S.-based schools to 100 with the inclusion of international business schools in 2024. Like last year, the ranking is based on job placement (hiring rate and labor market demand), career advancement, network growth and strength, leadership potential, and gender diversity. Eligibility criteria required accreditation by AACSB or EQUIS, a full-time program structure, and a minimum of 1,500 alumni. They lowered the required number of graduates from 500 last year to at least 400 graduates
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Published: August 25, 2024
Duke Fuqua MBA Class Profile: Daytime MBA Class of 2026 Achieves Gender Parity
Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business reached gender parity for the first time with its Daytime MBA Class of 2026. Of the 427 new students, 51 percent are women. The school also posted impressive representation of U.S. minorities, seeing 10+ percentages increases in underrepresented students of color and students of color over their MBA Class of 2025. Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke Fuqua, Shari Hubert, remarks, “I am proud to share that Fuqua received a record-high number of applications, experienced an increase in yield,
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Published: August 20, 2024
Looking Back at the 2024 Olympics: The Athletes Who Attended Business School
You would be hard pressed to find someone more impressive than an Olympian. Years of dedicated training and mental commitment, displays of unimaginable athletic ability and stories of sacrifice across the board. With the closing ceremony drawing a line under the 2024 Olympic games earlier this month, we’ve been reflecting on just how incredible the teams who went to Paris were. What if we told you that, on top of all the hard work of which you already know, many of the people you saw compete in the 2024 Olympics have also earned business school degrees?
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Published: August 19, 2024
MBA Famous Alumni: Finance & Philanthropy
Famous MBA Alumni in Finance And Philanthropy Our series on famous MBA alumni has uncovered the stories of tech giants and retail innovators, leading us through fast tracks to fame as well as quirky success stories. To wrap it all up, we’ll be looking at two of the largest names of them all. The heads of JP Morgan and the Gates Foundation – two very famous organizations, with worldwide impact and influence, and with potentially very different outlooks. Two organizations where, once again, the professional journeys of
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Published: August 15, 2024
Famous MBA Alumni: Automotive & Energy
Below in our series about famous MBA alumni, we meet leaders in the automotive and energy industries. You can learn about other famous alumni from tech & media and healthcare & retail in our other installments. Our series on famous MBA alumni has plucked diverse and impressive names from across the world of business and traced their successes all the way back to their MBAs. In this article, we’ll be looking at some of the top names in the automotive and energy industries, detailing the educational histories of people wielding
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Published: August 14, 2024
MBA Degrees & Majors with a STEM Designation
The past few years have seen a surge in business schools that run MBA programs with a STEM designation. MBAs, that is, that are now classified as a science, technology, engineering or mathematics degree. The new STEM MBA designation is promising students a multitude of new opportunities – but what is it, really? Read on to find out what a STEM MBA is, which schools offer it, and what this all might mean for you. What Is a STEM MBA? The structure of a STEM MBA is relatively simple. The foundational knowledge and core concepts of
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Published: August 7, 2024
UCLA Anderson MBA Class of 2026 Profile: Higher GMAT Scores & Women Representation
The UCLA Anderson School of Management has released its class profile for their incoming MBA Class of 2026. This year, UCLA Anderson has assembled a high-performing class of 305 out of the 3,079 applications received, a significant increase over last year’s 2,180 applicants. Academic and Professional History The class’s mean undergraduate GPA is 3.5, in the same middle-80 percent range as last year (3.1 – 3.8). The two most common undergraduate majors are unchanged: business, in which
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Professor Jennifer Chatman Appointed Interim Dean of Berkeley Haas
Professor Jennifer Chatman, Interim Dean at Berkeley Haas UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Ben Hermalin announced that Professor Jennifer Chatman, renowned for her pioneering research in organizational culture, has been appointed interim dean of Berkeley Haas. Chatman’s appointment will take effect on August 1, 2024, following Dean Ann Harrison’s decision to step down at the end of July after a successful five-year term. Harrison will continue as a half-time faculty member at Haas, focusing on teaching and research. Harrison expressed strong support for Chatman’s new role, highlighting her
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The HBS MBA Earns STEM Designation
Harvard Business School (HBS) announced that their MBA now qualifies as a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degree. Due to this designation, starting with the Class of 2025, international students on an F-1 visa now qualify for a 24-month extension, allowing up to three years of eligibility to work in the U.S. after graduating. If You Build It… “What the world’s businesses need from their leaders evolves,” said Matt Weinzierl, Joseph and Jacqueline Elbling Professor of Business Administration and senior associate dean and chair of the MBA Program, in the
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