Prof. Discovers Green Building Pays Greenbacks
Everyone's talking about "going green," but in the building industry, the cost of investment has been difficult to justify -- until now. Haas Professor John Quigley has undertaken the first systematic analysis of environmentally sustainable construction and its economic impact on the real estate market. Full Story
Campbell to Teach at Chapman Law School
After stepping down as dean of the Haas School, Tom Campbell will join the Chapman University School of Law in Orange, Calif., for a two-year visiting appointment beginning in January. Before Campell's plans were announced, the Haas School bid him farewell -- with help from Elvis. Full Story
MFE Program Featured in Financial Times
The Haas School's Master's in Financial Engineering (MFE) Program featured prominently in the Financial Times' special section on financial training programs. Full Story
Job Market Strong for Berkeley MBA Graduates
As of graduation, 87 percent of the Full-time Berkeley MBA class of 2008 had received or accepted job offers, demonstrating that the skills gained at Haas continue to be in high demand despite a weaker economy. Full Story
Ph.D. Graduates Land Jobs Around the Globe
This year's Ph.D. graduates will scatter to universities across the country and to elite institutions on opposite sides of the globe. Full Story
Berkeley-Columbia Program Welcomes 7th Class
Seventy-one students from a wide range of industries and geographies began their studies as the seventh class of the Berkeley-Columbia MBA Program. Full Story
Haas to Host Competitive Strategy Conference
The Haas School will host the Sixth Annual Summer Institute in Competitive Strategy from July 14 to July 18. Full Story
Haas Places 9th in US in Mexican Ranking
Expansión, a Mexican business magazine, placed the Haas School #12 worldwide and #9 among US schools in its Global MBAs 2008 ranking. Full Story
Berkeley MBA Students Tie for 2nd
A UC Berkeley team that included two Berkeley MBA students tied for second place in the 17th annual Bank of America Low Income Housing Challenge. Full Story
Alum Receives State Legislature Latino Spirit Award
Michael Torres, MBA 86, CEO of Adelante Capital Management, received a Latino Spirit Award from the California Latino Legislative Caucus for his contributions to California's culture and history. Full Story
iHaas: Media Downloads Now on iTunes, YouTube
Haas faculty members debate the impact of the economic downturn and Starbucks co-founder Dave Olson defines "Leading from the Heart" on Haas School media downloads now available on iTunes U and YouTube. Full Story
Fellowships Help Students Focus on Sustainability, Social Enterprises
Through two partnerships, the Center for Responsible Business (CRB) has awarded fellowships to seven Berkeley MBA students interested in pursuing careers in sustainable business practices and social enterprises. Full Story
Haaski Golf Tournament Raises $80,000
The sixth annual Haaski Open golf tournament at the Claremont Country Club in Oakland raised $80,000 in support of the Haas School Annual Fund. Full Story
CMR Focuses on Services Innovation
The new issue of California Management Review features a special section on "Innovation in Services" to help define a new research agenda that responds to the innovation needs of services-led economies. Full Story
Receptions Offer Great Networking Opportunities
Alumni throughout the world are holding Welcome Receptions for new admits and recent grads in Sao Paulo, Beijing, London, DC, NYC, Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, New Delhi, and many more locations. Check the Haas alumni website to see if a reception will be held in your area.
Call for Nominations for Financial Reporting Award
The deadline for submit a nomination for the Berkeley Awardfor Distinguished Contributions to Financial Reporting is July 20. The award will recognize an individual in financial reporting that has demonstrated courage, leadership, stewardship, or other meritorious performance in the interest of providing financial information useful to investors in making investment decisions. More info
