Show Your Cal Spirit in the Haas Courtyard During Homecoming, Oct. 4
Enjoy a day of spirited fun and networking as the Cal Bears take on Arizona State during the annual Haas Homecoming celebration. Full Story
Executive Education Gets New Name, Look
The Center for Executive Development at the Haas School has officially changed its name to the UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education and is launching a new web site as part of its rebranding. Full Story
Haas Ranked 7th Best Business School for Hispanics
The Haas School placed seventh this year in a ranking of the top 10 business schools for Hispanic students compiled by Hispanic Business magazine. Full Story
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Prof. says Directors Face Uncertain Future if Companies Restate Earnings
Corporate board members associated with firms that restate earnings may lose their jobs for reasons that have nothing to do with the numbers, according to Haas School Assistant Professor Jo-Ellen Pozner.
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Wireless, Sustainability, and Personal Finance Become New Elective Topics this Fall
Students this fall are enjoying a roster of new courses in such fields as entrepreneurship in wireless services, improvisation and leadership, and sustainability metrics. Full Story
"Halo Effect" Author to Address Haas Entrepreneurs
Much popular thinking in the business world is shaped by delusions, according to Professor Philip Rosenzweig, who will speak on his book The Halo Effect...and the Eight Other Business Delusions That Deceive Managers at the Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum on Sept. 25. Full Story
Visiting Faculty Bring Variety of Expertise
The Haas School welcomed nine distinguished visiting professors from universities such as Stanford, Kellogg, and Carnegie Mellon to share their knowledge and insights with Haas students and faculty this fall. Full Story
MBAs to Detail Summer Projects at IBD on Sept. 26
Berkeley MBA students will share their experiences consulting on a range of overseas projects with clients, classmates, and the Haas School community at the annual International Business Development Conference on Sept. 26. Full Story
MBA Students Travel World in Nonprofit Internships
Twelve Berkeley MBA students who landed nonprofit internships this summer gained a rich set of experiences, from improving pediatric AIDS treatment systems in Uganda to advising entrepreneurs in Brazil. Full Story
Social Impact Week: How to Do Well and Do Good
Net Impact will sponsor a week-long series of events designed to raise the consciousness of all Haas MBAs about the opportunities to do well and do good. The week will feature a career workshop and talks from practitioners, including Haas alum Kristin Groos Richmond, founder and CEO of Revolution Foods. A networking reception on October 2nd will give alumni a chance to mingle with others interested in social and environmental impact.
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Haas Student Bar of the Week — Alumni Invited!
Relive your favorite Haas night of the week with alumni Bar-of-the-Weeks (BOWs)! Whether you are looking to (re)connect with Haasies old and new, or you have nothing better to do on a Thursday night, come join the Haas community for a monthly BOW extravaganza. Check the alumni calendar for a BOW event near you! Save-the-Date: Oct. 9 – East Bay (location TBD), 9 pm;
Nov. 13 – San Francisco (location TBD), 9 pm.
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Reconnect with classmates, find or start your own Haas affinity group, read the latest news, and interact with other Haas alumni. Visit Haas on Facebook
iHaas: Media Downloads Now on iTunes U, 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
