Harvard Business School

The diminishing dominance of the American MBA

While the U.S. has long dominated the world of business education, European and Asian schools are ratcheting up the competition. Graduate Management Admission Council CEO Dave Wilson explains why he'd rather his child head to China for biz school over Harvard.

By John A. Byrne, contributor

(poetsandquants.com) -- If Dave Wilson's own son or daughter were accepted into just two schools -- Harvard Business School or the China Europe International Business School MORE

Harvard adjusts MBA program to changing times

Harvard has joined several business schools with the announcement that they too will be adjusting their MBA curriculum, a shift largely geared toward accommodating an increasingly diverse student population.

By John A. Byrne, contributor

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Soon after Nitin Nohria became dean of the Harvard Business School last July, he promised to deliver "bold, brave things" that would set the course for the entire field of management education for the MORE

What's in store for business schools in 2011?

With new deans at Harvard, Kellogg, Chicago, and INSEAD, a boom in MBA admissions consulting, and the first revamping of Wharton's MBA curriculum in almost 20 years, it's been a big year for business schools. What's coming in 2011?

By John A. Byrne, contributor

(poetsandquants.com) -- It has been a big year in graduate business education.

After a two-year slide due to an economic implosion that saw Wall Street, big banks and other MORE

This year's highest paid MBAs

One of Wharton's top MBA grads landed a whopping $350,000 base salary, reflecting the burning competition among top private equity firms for talent and the earnings disparity among business school graduates.

By John A. Byrne, contributor

(poetsandquants.com) -- This year the MBA who landed the highest annual base salary -- a whopping $350,000 to start -- graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and went into a private equity job with MORE

Bankers: Don't fret. Harvard Biz School still loves you.

Despite growing fears that Harvard Business School has turned its back on financiers and consultants, it's more likely that recently rejected applicants to the elite MBA program fell victim to common application fumbles. Here are a few tips to avoid the pitfalls.

By Shawn O'Connor, contributor

An anxious buzz is sweeping through the ranks of analysts and associates at the country's premier private equity firms and investment banks.

"Why doesn't Harvard MORE

Inside Yale biz school's stocking: $50 million donation

Just in time for the holidays, Yale's School of Management received a $50 million donation from Ned Evans, former chairman of Macmillan Inc., capping off a banner year for donations to elite business schools.

By John A. Byrne, contributor

(poetsandquants.com) -- Santa Claus came early to Yale's School of Management this year.

The former chairman of publishing house Macmillan Inc. pledged a $50 million gift to Yale's School of Management to help MORE

Harvard Biz School to Wall Street: Rejection!

In what may be a marked appeal to diversify its ranks and soften its image, Harvard Business School sent out several surprising rejections and wait list notifications to candidates from some of the most prestigious financial firms in the world.

By John A. Byrne, contributor

(poetsandquants.com) -- Several high-performing private equity and financial stars were dumbfounded, outraged, or just perplexed to be rejected or waitlisted when Harvard Business School released its round MORE