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Real Humans of Dartmouth Tuck’s MBA Class of 2020

A story about the Tuck Class of 2020 profiles five students: Cooper Henderson, Femi Giwa, Jorge Colindres, Marianne Poh, and Sydney Schuit.

Dec 03, 2018

Should Dual-Class Shares Be Banned?

Vijay Govindarajan, Anup Srivastava, Luminita Enache, and coauthor Shivaram Rajgopal, examine dual-class shares and whether the practice should be outlawed.

Dec 03, 2018

The Skills Required for Preventative Health Care

Mentions Reverse Innovation in Health Care, by Vijay Govindarajan and coauthor Ravi Ramamurti, in an article about the increased focus health care providers are placing on preventing, rather than curing, disease.

Dec 03, 2018

1 Year of #MeToo: Have Things Changed for Women in Business Schools?

Quotes Frances Taplett T’08, global head of people at the Boston Consulting Group, in an article about what has changed in the MBA and post-MBA space since the dawn of the #MeToo movement.

Dec 03, 2018

A Playbook for CEOs Attacked by Trump: Thrust, Parry, Ignore

Features Paul Argenti in an article about what CEOs should do if they are confronted by President Trump, on Twitter or elsewhere.

Dec 02, 2018

Tuck 2018 Employment Report Shows High Employment Rates, and Increased Tech Industry Interest

Quotes Stephen Pidgeon T'07, executive director of the Career Development Office, in a feature article about Tuck’s 2018 employment report. In 2018, 96 percent of Tuck graduates received a job offer within three months of graduation and a record 24 percent secured jobs in the tech industry.

Nov 29, 2018

The Fed’s Role in Consumer Confidence

Quotes Dean Matthew J. Slaughter in a piece about the Fed’s role when it comes to consumer spending and confidence. Slaughter says the Fed is in a tough position when choosing whether to raise or lower interest rates, and that economic surprises can make policy-making harder.

Nov 29, 2018

Tuck Sets New Records on Starting MBA Pay

Quotes Stephen Pidgeon T’07, executive director of the Career Development Office, in a feature article about employment data for the Tuck class of 2018.

Nov 28, 2018

Real Time Economics: Economic Indicators Are Flashing Yellow

The Wall Street Journal’s daily newsletter on the economy highlights a study by Emily Blanchard and coauthor Gerald Willmann that develops a model of democratic political responses to macroeconomic shocks in the short and long run.

Nov 27, 2018

One of the Biggest Challenges of Kicking Addiction Is Getting and Keeping a Job

Quotes Jenny Levy T’04, vice president of people, community, and environment at Hypertherm in a feature article about the company’s efforts to be “recovery friendly,” supporting employees recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.

Nov 27, 2018

Think Critically about the Wisdom of Experts

Andrew A. King offers a playbook for how to think critically about analysis or opinions offered by those considered experts.

Nov 26, 2018

Am I Too Old for an MBA Degree?

Luke Anthony Peña responds to BusinessBecause’s applicant question of the week, regarding the candidacy of older prospective MBA students.

Nov 22, 2018