Tuck School of Business News

Tuck Today: New Design, New Content

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:00:20 -0400

A comprehensive redesign of Tuck Today—the school's alumni magazine and its website—is complete.

Tuck student's business plan wins Global Social Venture Competition

Tue, 19 May 2009 10:00:17 -0400

A team of Dartmouth graduate students placed first in the U.S. and second globally out of more than 300 applicants in the 2009 Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC). Shivam Rajdev, a second-year student at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and Ashifi Gogo, a Ph.D. Innovation Program fellow at Dartmouth, won $10,000 for their business plan introducing mPedigree Logistics.

Brad Lang T'09 is Allwin Community Service Award Recipient

Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:55 -0400

The class of 1976 at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth created the Allwin Community Service Award in honor of their classmate James Allwin, who passed away in 2007. This year's recipient is Brad Lang T'09 who has a remarkable background in public service work that directly impacts peoples' lives.

Faculty Discuss the Financial Crisis [video]

Fri, 08 May 2009 10:00:51 -0400

Professor Espen Eckbo, Dean Bob Hansen and Dean Matthew Slaughter discuss the state of the economy and reflect on the bailout.

This event took place at Tuck's Raether Hall on May 6, 2009.

Tuck auction raises funds for student internships at nonprofits

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:30:02 -0400

The ninth annual Tuck GIVES auction (Grants to Interns and Volunteers for the Environment and Society) was held April 7-9, 2009. Students, faculty, and staff from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth participated in the student-run event, which provides an opportunity for members of the Tuck community to support students who accept nonprofit, service-based summer internships.

Tuck students pursue international experience over spring break

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:30:13 -0400

Given the current state of the economy, many students at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth opted for business experience over recreation and relaxation during spring break this year. Three groups of first- and second-year students spent their vacations exploring the business perspectives and cultures of countries that may well figure in their future careers.

Tuck's Run for the Kids races into 25th year

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:30:28 -0400

On Saturday, May 9, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth will host the 25th annual Run for the Kids. The student-organized charity road race features a 10K run, a 5K walk/run, and a 1K kids' fun run. A yearly tradition at Tuck, Run for the Kids provides students with an enjoyable opportunity to give back to their community.

Tuck students explore media as career option

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:30:11 -0400

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth hosted its first Media & Entertainment Symposium this month, offering students a unique opportunity to explore the rapidly changing landscape of entertainment and the monetization of artistic content. Contributors—including artists, producers, investors, executives, and entrepreneurs—shared their perspectives on issues facing the media and entertainment industry.

GE's Immelt advises students "don't panic"

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:30:23 -0400

An overflow crowd of students, staff, and faculty gathered at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business on March 25 to hear the chairman and CEO of General Electric, one of the world's most powerful and influential companies. Recently voted the Financial Times "Man of the Year" and one of Barron's "World's Best CEOs," Dartmouth graduate Jeffrey Immelt D'78 drew a record crowd eager to understand how one of the world's great leaders copes in times of economic downturn. Since joining GE in 1982, and now seeing the company through one of the most staggering financial meltdowns since the Great Depression, this is an issue that Immelt has had to reckon with.

Alumni Discuss the Financial Crisis [video]

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:37:33 -0400

Professor Bob Hansen guides a conversation with Elyse Benson Allan D'79, T'84, president and CEO of GE Candada; Don Wilson T'73 former chief risk officer at JP Morgan Chase & Co; and an audience of Tuck alumni and students.

Tuck Students Visit China to Study Global Business Practice

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:30:05 -0400

More business and less play was the theme of spring break for 17 Tuck students this year as they participated in a 10-day learning expedition to China. The students visited three cities and eight organizations in March to learn about how business is currently conducted in the world's most populated country.

Outsourcing, Offshoring, and New Value Propositions Key to Big Pharma's Future?

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:32:38 -0400

Tuck Hosts 14 B-schools for Winter Carnival Revelry

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:00:33 -0500

Upholding a tradition of good-natured yet fierce competition on the ski slopes, Tuck hosted 268 MBA students from 14 schools at the 24th annual Winter Carnival on February 20-21.

Clean Energy Competition Brings Together Business, Law, and Engineering Talent

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:00:49 -0500

Now in its fifth year, the Clean Energy Competition provides a collaborative platform for individuals interested in developing clean energy start-ups. Their "learn-network-win" philosophy reflects the structure of the competition: build a team, put together a business plan, and attract potential investors.

Tuck conference explores pharmaceutical industry's dramatically changing business model

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:00:00 -0500

With a major overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system ranking among the highest priorities of the new Obama administration, the third annual Tuck Global Healthcare Conference will focus on dramatically new approaches pharmaceutical companies are exploring to reduce drug costs and add value to their products and services.

Operation Tuck: Military personnel turn to Tuck to hone civilian leadership skills

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:00:26 -0500

"Going back approximately 30 years, about four percent of Tuck students have had a military background," says Tuck enrollment manager Bill Brown T'78. And this percentage is expected to rise. Brown, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and former nuclear submarine officer, anticipates that leaders from the armed forces will increasingly be seeking admission to business schools across the country.

Think Again

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:00:37 -0500

"What were they thinking?" is an irresistible question to ask when someone makes a big mistake. It's one that Sydney Finkelstein, Steven Roth Professor of Management at Tuck, spent a lot of time asking while he researched his latest book, Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions and How to Keep it From Happening to You (Harvard Business Press; Feb 2009).

Healthcare Marketing: Tuck study shows ads need better targeting

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:19:12 -0500

A new study by Tuck Professor of Management Punam Anand Keller and visiting professor Donald R. Lehmann shows that pharmaceutical companies and health organizations that spend billions annually in advertising should tailor their messages by gender, age, and race. The study "Designing Effective Health Communications: A Meta-Analysis" was recently published in the Journal of Public Policy and Marketing. It provides a guide to designing effective health communication messages and includes a comprehensive evaluation of 60 studies that review effective heath communications.

The 100-Year Flood:An alum's perspective on the subprime mortgage crisis

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:00:42 -0500

Many Tuck alumni experienced the turmoil of the subprime mortgage crisis up close. But few had a vantage point quite like Mike Stockman T'85, who since graduation has been a trading and risk management professional with significant mortgage market expertise at some of the premier Wall Street investment banks. Stockman recently sat down with Tuck Senior Associate Dean Bob Hansen to discuss the subprime crisis, how certain elements were similar to other problem periods of the past, and how they may explain why so-called 100-year floods occur more often than the statistics would imply.

Tuck's Business & Society Conference assesses the social and environmental impacts of capitalism

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:10 -0500

Is capitalism sustainable? This will be the topic of discussion for hundreds of business leaders and students during Tuck's 7th annual Business & Society Conference. Participants will converge on the school January 15-17 to explore the shifting role of business in enhancing social and environmental stewardship throughout the world.

Tuck Winter Break

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:00:04 -0500

Administrative offices at the Tuck School and at Dartmouth College will be closed for the winter break from December 24-January 2. Offices will reopen on January 5, 2009. Tuck's winter term classes begin on January 6.

Tuck Annual Giving: End-of-year giving

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:00:58 -0500

Giving back to Tuck is the perfect way to end the year. There are several ways you can give to the school before the end of this calendar year. All of us at Tuck wish you a joyful holiday season! Thank you for your support.

Tech@Tuck takes on video

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:30:17 -0500

Top executives from Disney/ABC Television, Time Warner Cable, Microsoft, Google, Cisco Systems, and IBM will converge at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth for Tech@Tuck on January 14. Tech@Tuck is the Center for Digital Strategies’ dynamic, day-long exploration into all aspects of video production, content aggregation, monetization, and distribution.

Resource Management: Good for the Planet Good for Business

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:30:53 -0500

The Executive Environmental Sustainability Forum convened by Waste Management, Inc. and the Tuck School of Business was held October 28-29 on the Dartmouth campus. The invitation-only event brought together faculty and 40 senior executives from a wide range of companies to share practical sustainability strategies that advance corporate environmental, social, and economic goals. The event provided the participants with a unique opportunity to gain an understanding of a critical emerging trend in the field of sustainability: moving beyond waste management to resource management.

Tuck team wins MBA stock pitch competition

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:30:04 -0500

A team from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth captured the title and a $4,500 prize at the seventh annual MBA Stock Pitch Competition, which took place at the Parker Center for Investment Research at Cornell University's Johnson School on November 7.

Tuck hosts 15th annual diversity conference

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:30:29 -0500

On November 13-16, the Tuck Diversity Conference at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth will welcome highly qualified prospective students to campus. While here, candidates will meet Tuck students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visiting executives through a range of social and academic events.

Tuck admissions blog launched!

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:25:56 -0500

The Tuck admissions blog is meant to take you on a journey with students (oh, and a couple partners!). Bloggers come from a wide variety of professional, geographic and 'life experience' backgrounds and will share their thoughts and stories about many topics. For those of you who want 'inside information' on all things admissions-related, an admissions officer (and occasional 'guest' bloggers) will shed light and share thoughts and advice on applying to B-school.

Living and Learning Complex Construction Webcam

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Watch Tuck's newest facility as it nears completion. The new complex will provide needed classrooms, study areas, gathering spaces, and rooms with private baths for 85 first-year students.

State of the School (Video)

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:29 -0400

Dean Paul Danos discusses Tuck's current focus and strategy moving forward.

Tuck Women in Business Conference

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:30:25 -0400

With the topic of women in politics in the news this election cycle, it is a fitting time for more discussion on women in business, who often face similar hurdles to their political counterparts. The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth will do just that at their annual Women in Business Conference, taking place October 3 and 4 on campus in Hanover, New Hampshire. This year's theme will be "Celebrating 40 years of Women at Tuck."

Tuck students jumpstart MBA experience with preterm programs

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:00:54 -0400

Many incoming students to the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth kicked off their MBA experience by taking part in one or more of Tuck's pre-term programs. The programs provide a way for students to bond with classmates and prepare for the academically challenging year ahead.

200 miles of teamwork for Tuck students

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:00:16 -0400

On September 12-13, eight Tuck School of Business students will test their teamwork skills by taking part in the Reach the Beach Relay, the longest distance running relay race in the United States. The event, a 24-hour, 200-mile run across New Hampshire, will begin at Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch and end at Hampton Beach.

Tuck Gives LEAD Students an MBA Experience

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:00:27 -0400

Every summer 30 high school students are selected by the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program to spend three weeks at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. This experience gives them an opportunity to develop leadership skills and build a plan for their future success. LEAD is a nationally run initiative to encourage high schools students with diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in business.

Tuck students kick off MBA program with a week of community service

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:00:48 -0400

Work boots, long sturdy pants, and hats you "won't mind ruining" are not usually considered appropriate attire for new business school students. Not so for those entering the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. From August 18th through the 21st, there won't be a cufflink or collar-stay in sight as 25 of Tuck's incoming class of 2010 commence their MBA program with a week of community service through TuckBuilds. The student-run program is now in its fourth year, and there is consistently more demand than places available.

Tuck breaks its own world record in Alumni Giving

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:00:11 -0400

Tuck surpassed its own alumni giving record this year, both in terms of funds raised and the alumni participation rate in the 2008 Tuck Annual Giving (TAG) campaign.
In 2007-08, 67.5 percent of all Tuck alumni made a financial contribution to the school. This exceeds last year's record by more than a full percentage point. In addition, the total amount of money TAG raised reached $5.9 million, up 18 percent from the previous year.

Tuck Allwin Community Service award honors classmate

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:00:30 -0400

The class of 1976 at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth has created the Allwin Community Service Award in honor of their classmate James Allwin, who passed away in 2007. The award recognizes Tuck students or recently graduated alumni who embody Allwin's values of community service, with a preference for students pursuing a career in the nonprofit or public sector. The award is also a reminder of how Allwin, a successful businessman, used his skills, time, and resources to make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Business school deans discuss globalization's impact on education

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:00:42 -0400

Deans from business schools in Eastern Europe, Spain, and the United States recently gathered to discuss the differences in international models of business education and the impact of globalization on their industry. The event was the latest in a series of roundtables held around the globe and organized and moderated by Paul Danos, dean of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and Santiago Iñiguez, dean of Instituto de Empressa Business School. This latest assembly was hosted by Dean Paul Garrison of the Central European University Business School in Budapest.

CIO-in-Residence

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:49:50 -0400

Ed Granger-Happ, chief information officer of Save the Children, a high-profile global charity, spent the spring 2008 term at the Tuck School as the Center for Digital Strategies' first CIO-in-residence. The center conducts research, hosts industry and academic events, and roundtables for CIOs and their corporate colleagues.

Tuck GIVES auction supports nonprofit internships

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:00:05 -0400

Students, faculty, and staff from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth participated in the eighth annual Tuck GIVES (Grants to Interns and Volunteers for the Environment and Society) auction last week. The student-run event, a cornerstone of the Tuck calendar, provides an opportunity for members of the Tuck community to support students who accept nonprofit, service-based summer internships. This year's event raised $67,400 through a combination of silent and live auctions, calendar and raffle sales, and a poker tournament.

Tuck Conference Explores Opportunities Amid India's Explosive Economic Growth

Mon, 05 May 2008 16:30:41 -0400

Boasting one of the highest GDP growth rates in Asia, the Indian economy is among the most dynamic and vibrant in the world. The second annual Tuck India Business Conference on May 9 will bring together international business and thought leaders to explore opportunities offered by the world's second-most-populous nation. Hosted by Tuck's Center for International Business and the student-run Tuck India Alliance, the conference will be held on the Hanover, N.H. campus of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.