During His Final Year as Dean, Campbell Will Increase Faculty Size and Emphasize Ethics in Business
Before he completes his term as Haas School Dean, Tom Campbell will continue to expand the faculty and offer more and a wider variety of courses -- a major goal of the School during his administration. Campbell will also solidify the school's emphasis on teaching about ethics in business. Full Story
Haas Undergrad Program Ranked #3 ... Again
Along with another #3 ranking from US News & World Report, the Haas School received favorable marks in three other rankings last month. Full Story.
Enhanced Recruiting Efforts Snag Top New Faculty
Nicolae Garleanu from the Wharton School and Terry Taylor from Columbia Graduate School of Business are the latest additions to the faculty this year, joining four other professors recently hired by the Haas School. Full Story
Stats for New Students are Strongest in 15 Years
Along with high GMAT, GRE, and GPA scores, the world's brightest new graduate students bring a diverse background of experience to Haas. Two are Fulbright Scholars. Others include a Navy SEAL officer, a Point Foundation Scholar, and two who have climbed to the top of Mt. Kilmanjaro. Full Story
Nonprofit Program Becomes a Center
The Haas School's Nonprofit and Public Management Program will become the Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership. "Haas is positioned to create the next generation of nonprofit and public leaders," says Nora Silver, director of the center. Full Story
Hal Varian Named Chief Economist at Google
Haas School Professor Hal Varian, a five-year consultant at Google before being appointed chief economist, says traditional economic analysis works extremely well in understanding what's going in the information age. Full Story
Young Entrepreneurs at Haas Gets New Director
As the new director of the Haas School's YEAH program, Glynn Washington will guide efforts to offer entrepreneurial training for several hundred educationally disadvantaged local teenagers. Full Story
Noted Social Entrepreneur to Speak at Haas
Pamela Hawley, founder and president of the social entrepreneurship organization UniversalGiving, will speak at the Haas School as part of the Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA Speaker Series on September 7. Full Story
Berkeley-Columbia Alumni to Hold Third Gala
Students and alumni from the Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA program will celebrate individual and program successes at their third annual Gala on September 15. Full Story
Senator John McCain, Bill George, and Bill McGuire will deliver keynote addresses at the G5- ThinkEquity Partners’ Fifth Annual Growth Conference in San Francisco. The symposium for the leaders of the growth economy will feature over 200 presenting companies across the economy’s top growth sectors, including life sciences, high tech, green tech, media, and consumer products and services. Haas alumni will receive a 25% discount IF you enter the code G5HA .