http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php Sun 20 Jul 13:12:29 GMT Sun 20 Jul 13:12:29 GMT PHP Script © 2005 LeBow College of Business en-us http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=330 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, one of the Philadelphia region's premier business schools, has been awarded two 2008 APEX Awards for Excellence in the "Magazines and Journals" category for its LEAD magazine and in the "Education and Training Brochures, Manuals and Reports" category for its Undergraduate Viewbook. Wed 09 Jul 17:45:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=328 More than 170 ambitious high school students from across the Greater Philadelphia area will spend part of the summer developing business skills at Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Businessâ Camp LeBow. Students will learn from renowned LeBow College of Business faculty, develop leadership skills and become versed in the many aspects of business that will benefit them when applying to college or seeking employment. Mon 30 Jun 11:24:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=320 At LeBow College of Businessâ June 14 Commencement Ceremony, 375 undergraduate students, 148 MBA students, 15 MS students, and eight Ph.D. students officially graduated from Drexel inspired to “Learn Here, Lead Anywhere” with a comprehensive understanding of the emerging needs of the global marketplace. Mr. Carl Icahn, one of the most influential investors in the nation, served as the graduation speaker. He was also awarded a Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa at the event. Wed 18 Jun 15:48:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=319 Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business Dean George P. Tsetsekos, Ph.D., has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphiaâs newly established Economic Advisory Council. The council will advise Federal Reserve officials on regional business conditions and economic issues that have an impact on the marketplace. Fri 13 Jun 12:19:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=318 Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology held its 2008 Entrepreneurship Conference on June 4 at the World Cafe Live, at which it announced the winners of the 2008 Business Plan Competition. Thu 05 Jun 11:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=317 Billionaire Carl Icahn will be the featured speaker at Drexel Universityâs LeBow College of Business Commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 14. Approximately 375 undergraduate students, 148 MBA students, 15 MS students, and eight Ph.D. students will receive degrees during the ceremony. Mon 02 Jun 10:10:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=316 As Drexel University unveils plans to open a Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento, Calif., LeBow College of Business is proud to announce that its highly ranked LEAD (LeBow Evening Accelerated Drexel) MBA program will be offered at that location beginning in January 2009. “Our role in Sacramento will be the same as in the Philadelphia region â€" to serve our community as a leading provider of business education and continuously enhance our offerings with creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking,” says LeBow College Dean George P. Tsetsekos. Wed 21 May 18:59:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=312 LeBow College of Business student Erica Hession was awarded the William G. McGowan Scholarship for Entrepreneurship. The $18‚000 scholarship was created by William G. McGowan and is one of the largest single scholarships awarded within LeBow College of Business. It recognizes students who are interested in the study of entrepreneurship and those who plan to pursue careers in start-up and venture companies. Mon 12 May 10:02:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=306 Leading off Drexel University's Blue and Gold Days weekend in May, LeBow College of Business unveiled the findings of the <a href="http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/PDF/Docs/CEOAgenda.pdf">CEO Agenda</a> research study. This groundbreaking study addresses the myriad of internal and external challenges facing today's CEOs, which are among the most complex that executives have had to face as technology, globalization, governance and many other issues place unforeseen pressures on how CEOs will successfully establish and execute their plans for growth. Fri 25 Apr 13:58:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=298 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and the Philadelphia Business Journal announce the 2008 CFO of the Year Awards. Presented by Marsh, these awards will be given to financial professionals in the Delaware Valley for outstanding performance in their roles as corporate financial stewards. Nominations are due Friday, April 25, 2008 at 5 p.m. Wed 16 Apr 13:10:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=297 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business has once again been ranked among the top business schools in the nation. Our undergraduate programs have been ranked among the Top 65 by BusinessWeek, our graduate programs have been ranked among the Top 100 in U.S News & World Report's 2009 America's Best Graduate Schools: Business Schools, and our MBA Anywhere was ranked by Financial Times among the Top 40 online MBAs. Tue 15 Apr 15:04:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=296 With debate surrounding the 2008 presidential election increasing focused on federal regulation of financial institutions and corporations, Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Center for Corporate Governance hosted Dr. Michael C. Jensen, Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard University, on April 3. Tue 01 Apr 16:09:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=294 <p>LeBow College of Business students really are going places. </p> <p>Through the college's international residency programs, LeBow College's One-Year MBA students returned from a trip to Munich, Germany and Prague, Czech Republic, in February. Also, LeBow undergraduate juniors and seniors concentrating in International Business just returned from a trip to Chile.</p> <p> To read students' account of their trip to Chile and view photos, <a href="/Blogs/Chile/" target="_blank">visit their blog</a>.</p> Tue 25 Mar 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=293 The Management Department at LeBow College of Business in conjunction with Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology now has a distinctive offering that gives graduate students a chance to get some real hands-on experience. Tue 04 Mar 13:18:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=292 During this year's LeBow College of Business Philadelphia Cup competition held Friday, Feb. 8, six teams - representing six different LeBow College MBA programs - worked on a mergers-and-acquisitions finance case study where they were charged with this very same scenario. Wed 20 Feb 16:50:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=291 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business was ranked among the Top 50 MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship by Women 3.0 magazine in its February/March 2008 issue. Tue 12 Feb 16:36:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=290 LeBow College was recognized for its award-winning publications at this yearâs CASE District II Accolades Awards ceremony held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fri 08 Feb 10:59:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=288 Students from Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and the University's Beta Alpha Psi accounting, finance and MIS fraternity are partnering with the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to prepare income taxes at no cost for lower income individuals and families. Fri 25 Jan 10:24:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=287 After 10 weeks of hard work and dedication, Six Star Associates â€" a team of LeBow College of Business undergraduate students â€" placed in the top two in “Project Acceleration: The Subaru Impreza Collegiate Challenge,” a national competition that involved nine schools. Thu 20 Dec 20:23:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=283 LeBow College students to present green marketing campaign proposal to Chevrolet executives with an all-expense paid trip to Detroit, Mich. Wed 12 Dec 15:38:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=284 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business was awarded the Ladle Award for its Drexel LEAD MBA marketing communications campaign at the 39th Annual Pepperpot and Achievement Awards hosted by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007 Fri 07 Dec 17:40:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=285 Drexel University, LeBow College and the Greater Philadelphia business community deposited congratulations upon Hugh C. Long II, CEO of Wachoviaâs Northern Group, who is the recipient of the 54th Business Leader of the Year Award. Fri 07 Dec 12:29:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=281 A special CN8 "Money Matters Today" program will broadcast live from the Main Building Auditorium (32nd and Chestnut Streets) on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. Mon 12 Nov 16:20:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=272 The Drexel Part-Time MBA programs at LeBow College of Business have been ranked 10th in the nation by leading business periodical BusinessWeek in its 2007 survey of Part-Time MBA programs. Fri 02 Nov 18:41:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=262 In its 2007 survey of executive MBA programs, Financial Times, a leading international business newspaper, ranked the Drexel Executive MBA at LeBow College of Business 19th in the nation and 54th in the world. Among Philadelphia-area schools, the Drexel Executive MBA placed second only to The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mon 22 Oct 18:35:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=258 Dr. Joseph Mason, an internationally renowned expert on the impact of the subprime mortgage meltdown, released his latest research paper "Mortgage Loan Modification: Promises and Pitfalls" on Wednesday, October 3 in a panel presentation to Congressional Staff. Dr. Mason outlines three major problems with a mortgage loan modification-based strategy for avoiding foreclosures. Tue 16 Oct 16:45:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=256 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business has been named one of the nation's top 10 schools for entrepreneurs in the latest Entrepreneur and The Princeton Review ranking of graduate and undergraduate entrepreneurship programs, released today. Wed 10 Oct 14:51:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=259 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business appears in The Princeton Review's guide Best 290 Business Schools, which was released on Tuesday, October 9. Wed 10 Oct 13:37:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=254 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business has appointed Dr. Hsihui Chang as the first holder of the KPMG Professor of Accounting, Dean George P. Tsetsekos, Ph.D. announced. Tue 09 Oct 18:21:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=253 Dr. George P. Tsetsekos, dean of Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, has appointed five new members to the Dean's Advisory Board. Thu 04 Oct 11:07:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=251 Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises in Washington, D.C. The hearing addressed the role of credit rating agencies in the structured finance market. Thu 27 Sep 13:33:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=249 PHILADELPHIA--CEO for Wachovia's Mid-Atlantic Banking Group Hugh C. Long II will receive Drexel University's LeBow College of Business 2007 Business Leader of the Year (BLOY) Award at a luncheon attended by Greater Philadelphia's leading business executives on December 6. Fri 21 Sep 17:03:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=245 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Executive MBA (EMBA) program is teaming up with the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) to reach out to prospective and current MBA students and provide them with information on why they should pursue an MBA and how to make their MBA experience more valuable. As an outgrowth of this partnership, LeBow College is also offering a scholarship to a member of NBMBAA. Tue 11 Sep 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=244 Dr. Jeffrey Greenhaus, William A. Mackie Chaired Professor of Management at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, will receive the 2007 Everett Cherrington Hughes Award for Careers Scholarship by the Academy of Management. Fri 03 Aug 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=243 More than 170 ambitious high school students from across the Greater Philadelphia area will spend part of the summer developing business skills at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business' Camp LeBow. Students will learn from renowned LeBow College of Business faculty, develop leadership skills and become versed in the many aspects of business that will benefit them when applying to college or seeking employment. Thu 12 Jul 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=242 <em>LeBow Also Recognized With Nine Awards of Excellence</em><br>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, one of the Philadelphia region's premier business schools, has been awarded the APEX 2007 Grand Award for Total Publications Programs in the Campaigns, Programs and Plans category. LeBow College's selection, comprised of representative samples of its range of publications, was among only 114 recipients of Grand Awards from around the globe. Tue 03 Jul 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=241 The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) is partnering with its pacesetter-level corporate partner KPMG LLP, corporate partner Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, and NFL stars Dhani Jones and Rudi Johnson for its 5th Annual Community Service Outreach Program. Fri 15 Jun 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=240 Philadelphia's entrepreneurial community explored the virtual community, witnessed what could be the next big ideas in technology and heard a unique perspective on risk taking and entrepreneurial passion at the 2007 Entrepreneurship Conference hosted by Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology. Thu 14 Jun 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=239 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs have awarded Percy Rosales of Philadelphia $25,000 towards tuition for Drexel's One-Year MBA program, as the first scholarship recipient through its University Partnership Program. Wed 30 May 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=238 Two prominent alumni of Drexel University's LeBow College of Business have been inducted into the Drexel 100, the University's most prestigious alumni society. Wayne T. Gattinella '76, CEO, president and director of WebMD Health Corporation, and Dominic J. Caruso '80, vice president of finance and chief financial officer at Johnson & Johnson. Tue 08 May 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=237 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business has published LEAD, a bi-annual magazine which features best practices from established industry leaders, pertinent research summations from LeBow College's esteemed faculty, professional development guidance, as well as information on the happenings and events at LeBow College. Thu 03 May 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=236 In 2007, the Finance Department at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business celebrates its 25th anniversary. This special occasion will be commemorated during the University's Blue & Gold Days on Friday, May 4, 2007 and is featured in the inaugural issue of LeBow College's LEAD magazine. Listen to this discussion on the origins and accomplishments of the Finance Department with George Tsetsekos, Ph.D., Dean of LeBow College; Thomas Hindelang, Ph.D., Francis Distinguished Professor of Finance and Vice Dean; Michael Gombola, Ph.D., Department Head of Finance; and Thomas Chiang, Ph.D., Marshall M. Austin Chair Professor of Finance. <a href="http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/support/podcast//Media/finance_department_25_years_podcast4.mp3">Listen Now!</a> Tue 01 May 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=235 <a href="http://www.connexustechnology.com/">Connexus Technology</a>, a company being cultivated in the Baiada Center's incubator, has been selected as the recipient of the 2007 Eastern Pennsylvania SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Thu 26 Apr 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=234 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and the Global Interdependence Center (GIC) will present "Economic and Social Consequences of European Union Expansion (EU)," a joint program of Drexel's 11th Annual International Business Symposium and GIC's 25th Monetary and Trade Conference. Thu 12 Apr 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=233 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology held a mock contract negotiation on March 22, 2007 with some of the region's most-skilled negotiators featuring P. Mel Baiada, managing partner, Basecamp Ventures; Ian J. Berg, managing director, ETF Venture Funds; Anthony A. Ibarguen, president and CEO, Alliance Consulting; and Charles M. Robins, managing director, Fairmount Partners. The panel was moderated by Stephen M. Goodman, partner and co-chairman, Global Emerging Technology and Life Sciences Practice, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP. <a href="http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/support/podcast/Media/baiada_breakfast_complete4.mov">Click here</a> for a videocast of the program. Wed 04 Apr 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=232 As the downturn in the mortgage industry has a major impact on the stock market, journalists from around the nation and the worlds are turning to LeBow College of Business Associate Professor of Finance Joseph Mason who was interviewed on WBBM in Chicago and explained how the mortgage crisis affects other segments of the economy. <a href="http://lebow.drexel.edu/support/podcast/joemason.mp3">Listen</a> Tue 20 Mar 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=231 Wayne Gattinella '76, president and CEO of WebMD, returned to Drexel University's LeBow College of Business on Thursday March, 13, 2007 to address a crowd of more than 100 as part of the "A View From the Top" series. <a href="http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/support/podcast//Media/gattinella_podcast2.mp3">Listen to this Event</a> Thu 15 Mar 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=230 The biopharmaceutical industry has been growing exponentially, creating life-saving and health-improving innovations as well as drawing a fare share of criticism.Recognizing the emerging trends and imminent changes of this dynamic industry, LeBow College has invited several respected executives to participate in the 2007 Spring Pharmaceutical Leadership Forum from March 8 through May 9 on Drexel's Main Campus. Fri 09 Mar 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=228 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and its Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology will celebrate EntrepreneurshipWeek USA with special programs designed to promote entrepreneurial activity. Fri 23 Feb 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=229 <strong>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business announces partnership with the National Society of Hispanic MBAs</strong><br>Drexel University's LeBow College will partner with the National Society of Hispanic MBA (NSHMBA) to present "Exploring Your Entrepreneurial Options," a discussion which aims to help attendees refine their definition of entrepreneurship. Fri 23 Feb 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=227 <strong>Regional Businesses Confront the Global Realities of Outsourcing and Offshoring and Seek Solutions for a Competitive Edge</strong><br>Continuing its mission to provide a world-class portfolio of services that enhances international trade growth and leads the Greater Philadelphia region to economic prosperity, the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP) will host its Fourth Annual Global Business Outlook Conference, "Global Realities of Outsourcing and Offshoring" in partnership with Drexel University's LeBow College of Business on February 15. Mon 05 Feb 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=226 <strong>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and Junior Achievement Partner to Encourage High School Students to Become Entrepreneurs.</strong><br>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and Junior Achievement (JA) of Delaware Valley, Inc. will celebrate the successful completion of the JA Company Program in which 25 area high school students participated. The students learned critical business and leaderships skill by creating Ka$h, a company that they built from the concept stage, through operation, to liquidation. Wed 31 Jan 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=224 <strong>Drexel Students Are Learning the Diagrams for Success With Basic Training for Business</strong><br>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business is providing its students with a new level of sophistication to distinguish themselves with Basic Training for Business, a weekly workshop series covering topics from hemlines to haute cuisine, from January 31 to March 5, 2007. Thu 25 Jan 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=225 <strong>Leadership Skills and Global Insight: Staples For Engineers and Technology Professionals in Knowledge Economy</strong><br>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Corporate and Executive Education program launches two new graduate-certificate programs- Managing Global Innovation: Engineering Management and Managing Global Innovation: Technology Management - with global partner, Thunderbird University's Garvin School of International Management. Wed 24 Jan 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=223 <strong>CITI’S CREDIT-ED® CHALLENGE INTEGRATED INTO FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR DREXEL UNIVERSITY’S LEBOW COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FRESHMEN</strong> <br>NEW YORK, NY– Drexel University's LeBow College of Business have had freshmen complete the Credit-ED Challenge as a part of the financial education component of the Drexel University Seminar course for LeBow College freshman students. Tue 09 Jan 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=222 <strong>Drexel University and HBA Support the Advancement of Women Working in the Pharmaceutical Industry</strong><br><em>Philadelphia HBA Affiliate and Drexel's LeBow College of Business Team Up to Offer Two Scholarships</em><br>The Greater Philadelphia Affiliate of the Healthcare Business Women's Association (GPHBA) has teamed up with Drexel University's LeBow College of Business to offer two $5,000 scholarships for Philadelphia HBA members accepted into the Drexel MBA in Pharmaceutical Management program. Fri 08 Dec 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=211 <strong>Rohm and Haas CEO Raj L.Gupta Named Drexel Business Leader of the Year</strong><br> Raj L. Gupta, Drexel trustee and chairman, president and CEO of Rohm and Haas Company, received Drexel University's 53rd Business Leader of the Year Award at a luncheon in his honor at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia on November 30. Thu 30 Nov 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=220 <strong>The Drexel Marketing Association Presents WMMR's Preston & Steve</strong><br> The Drexel Marketing Association of Drexel University's LeBow College of Business will welcome WMMR FM's top-rated morning team, Preston & Steve, to the College on Wednesday, November 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tue 28 Nov 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=221 <strong>LeBow College EMBA Student Competes in Business Simulation Competition</strong><br>LeBow College of Business Executive MBA student Michael Dautle placed first in the nation and second internationally in the 13th Annual Foundation International Challenge hosted by Management Simulations, Inc. Thu 16 Nov 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=219 <strong>LeBow College Affiliate Institution Wins National Award</strong><br>PMCentersUSA, working in affiliation with Drexel University's LeBow College of Business to offer project management certificate training, was awarded the "2006 PMI Professional Development Provider of the Year" Award last month. Mon 06 Nov 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=218 <strong>LCB Undergrads Connect Academic Coursework to Professional Careers With My LIFEfolio</strong><br>This week, LeBow College's undergraduate freshman students were introduced to My LIFEfolio (LeBow Integrated Focused Experience), a Web-based portfolio system that enables students to connect introductory course material to upper level classes through four electronic portfolios - business concentration, career, writing and quantitative reasoning. Dr. Frank Linnehan, associate dean of undergraduate programs and associate professor of management, along with LeBow's faculty developed My LIFEfolio to be a signature feature of the new undergraduate curriculum. Wed 25 Oct 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=217 <strong>New Facility in Great Valley, PA for Drexel's LeBow College of Business</strong><br>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business celebrates the grand opening of its Great Valley Campus in Malvern, PA. Dean George P. Tsetsekos, Ph.D., speaks about LeBow's 10-year history of success of the programs offered in Great Valley. Tue 17 Oct 09:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=216 <strong>Dean Tsetsekos and Executive MBA Class to Ring Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange</strong><br>Dr. George P. Tsetsekos, dean of Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange <strong>today</strong> to cap a week in which the Dow Jones industrial average flirted with record highs. Dr. Tsetsekos will be joined at the Exchange by 16 students from LeBow College's internationally ranked Executive MBA program. Prior to the closing bell, the Drexel Executive MBAs will tour the exchange, attend an educational seminar and meet with a representative of the NYSE. The Closing Bell (SM) will be rung at 4 p.m. A <a href="http://www.nyse.com/events/1159439190490.html" target="_blank">Live Web cast</a> will be available at 3:55 p.m. and the event will also be viewable on CNBC and Bloomberg. Fri 29 Sep 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=215 <strong>LeBow College and Junior Achievement Partner for the JA company Program</strong><br>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business has announced its partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) of Delaware Valley, Inc. for the JA Company Program during the 2006-2007 school year. Members of the LeBow College Executive MBA Alumni Association will mentor high school students as they conceptualize, found and operate their own companies during the program. Wed 27 Sep 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=214 <strong>State of The College Interview</strong><br>Dr. George P. Tsetsekos, Dean of Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, discusses the "State of the College," reflecting on the successes at LeBow College and the challenges ahead. In this interview, Dean Tsetsekos speaks about the College's new undergraduate curriculum and the strengths of its faculty. Mon 25 Sep 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=213 <strong>Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks Drexel’s LeBow College among the Nation’s Top Colleges</strong><br> <img src="/images/news/Entrepreneur_BestUGsm.gif" width="90" height="90" align="right" alt="Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks Drexel's LeBow COllege among the Nation's Top Colleges">Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business has been distinguished as one of the top schools for entrepreneurs. <strong>LeBow College of Business ranked sixth</strong> in the nation for undergraduate programs in a survey of over 700 schools just released by The Princeton Review and <em>Entrepreneur</em> magazine. The survey will be available when <em>Entrepreneur</em> magazine’s October issue becomes available at newsstands on September 26. Fri 15 Sep 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=212 <strong>Industry Perspectives: The Disney Keys to Excellence</strong><br>Disney Institute spokesperson Terry Brinkoetter offers a glimpse of the successful business strategies pioneered by Walt Disney Company which will be discussed during the Disney "Keys to Excellence" at Drexel University's Behrakis Hall on September 27. The event is sponsored by Drexel's LeBow College of Business and KYW Newsradio. In this LeBow College of Business podcast, Brinkoetter reveals how Walt Disney Company's best practices of management, leadership, loyalty, and service can work for any company of any size. Tue 22 Aug 15:30:26 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=210 <strong>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Wins APEX 2006 Grand Award for Web Site<br> </strong><em>LeBow Also Recognized With Three Awards for Excellence</em> <br>Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, one of the Philadelphia region’s premier business schools, has been awarded the <a href="http://www.apexawards.com" target="_blank">APEX 2006 Grand Award</a> in the Nonprofit Category for the College’s Web site. <br><br>LeBow College of Business also received three Awards of Excellence in the following categories: Newsletters – Email (Drexel MBA Update for Prospective Graduate Students); Annual Reports – Design and Layout (Learn Here, Lead Anywhere® 2005 LCB Annual Report); and Brochures, Manuals, Reports, Corporate and Organizational Capability Materials (Sustaining Leadership 2006 Faculty Appointments). Fri 07 Jul 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=209 <strong>Area High School Students Set Up Camp at Drexel’s LeBow College of Business</strong><br> This summer, more than 150 high school students from the Delaware Valley region are trading their sunglasses and beach towels for laptops and calculators for one week to participate in Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business Camp LeBow, four camps offered in three sessions from June 19 to 23; July 10 to July 20; and July 24 to August 3 at Drexel's Main Campus. Tue 20 Jun 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=207 <strong>Hon. Earle Mack ’59 to Receive Honorary Degree</strong><br>The Honorable Earle I. Mack ’59 will address LeBow College’s graduating undergraduate and graduate students at the 119th Drexel University Commencement Ceremonies on June 17 at 8:30 a.m at the John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center, 33rd and Market streets. He will receive a Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa. Fri 02 Jun 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=208 <strong>Entrepreneurs Alert to Market’s Needs</strong><br> How do entrepreneurs discover the next big thing? If Drexel’s 2006 Entrepreneur Conference and Business Plan Competition was any indication, visionaries like Michael J. Hagan, chairman and CEO of NutriSystem, and member of the team that recently purchased the <em>Philadelphia Inquirer</em>, incorporate five keys for entrepreneurial success: look before you leap, people, vision and value, values and goal-setting. Tue 30 May 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=206 <strong>LeBow College of Business Receives National Publication Awards</strong><br> Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business recently received three national awards for publications in the 2006 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence Awards Program. Mon 15 May 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=204 <strong>LeBow Rankings Success</strong><br> Drexel University's LeBow College of Business recently recorded its own triple crown of sorts, garnering recognition by three leading news publications for excellence in business programs. The LeBow College of Business MBA in Pharmaceutical Management was honored as one of the Top 25 distance learning providers worldwide by <em>Financial Times</em>. The College's undergraduate business programs placed 58th in <em>Business Week's</em> inaugural ranking of undergraduate business schools. And LeBow was also ranked 100 among U.S. Business Schools in <em>U.S.News & World Report's</em> 2007 America’s Best Graduate Schools. Mon 01 May 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=205 <strong>Raj Gupta’s View from the Top at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business </strong> <br>Rohm and Haas CEO, Chairman and President Raj Gupta outlined his leadership philosophy to an audience of 200 last week at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, part of the school’s “A View from the Top” speaker series. Sat 15 Apr 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=203 <strong>Drexel Entrepreneurs Draw Notice</strong><br> Three promising entrepreneurs with ties to Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business recently made <em>Philadelphia Business Journal’s</em> “40-under-40” list, which honors “proven performers in their respective industries and communities.” Mon 10 Apr 14:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=202 <strong>Destination Philadelphia</strong><br> Philadelphia International Airport officials sometimes invite taxi drivers inside for a free lunch. They are not just being nice. While the drivers are inside, their cabs are cleaned and, if necessary, supplied with air fresheners. Attention to such minor details illustrates how wide ranging is the effort officials involved in the travel and tourism industry make to ensure their city is appealing as possible to visitors. Thu 30 Mar 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=200 <strong>Lagging admissions spark evolutions <br> Return of the MBA</strong><br> Dean George Tsetsekos commented on how LeBow College of Business diversified the delivery of the Drexel MBA in a <strong><em>Philadelphia Business Journal</em></strong> in depth feature on education on March 17 to launch new programs such as the LEAD MBA and MBA Anywhere as well as a new facility in Great Valley. Mon 20 Mar 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=201 <b>Making a Difference, and Money</b><br> After founding his company Mihir Shah had little capital and did not foresee bringing in any revenue for months. What kept him going during this touch and go period? “We saved 50 lives that first six months,” Shah said during a recent panel discussion organized by Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology. Fri 17 Mar 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=198 <strong>A Case for Integrity</strong><br>While having a high share price might seem to be a blessing for a CEO, it is next to impossible to preserve a company's long-term value once a firm becomes wildly overvalued, Michael Jensen, an emeritus professor of finance at Harvard, warned during a March 1 appearance at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business. Fri 03 Mar 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=199 <strong>Baiada Center Ranked Among Top 10 Entrepreneurial Emphasis Programs in U.S.</strong><br> Drexel University's Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology at LeBow College of Business was ranked among the top 10 in the nation for entrepreneurship emphasis programs by the research firm EntrePoint in its Annual Collegiate Programs Rankings. The survey, released February 28, was formerly published in <em>Entrepreneur</em> magazine. Wed 01 Mar 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=197 <strong>Succession Planning a Must</strong><br>Should the unthinkable happen to its top executive, AmeriSource Bergen is ready. The $2 billion firm has prepared for what it calls the "train wreck" scenario, in which its CEO is killed or incapacitated. It even has the press release ready. Mon 27 Feb 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=195 <strong>MCI Chief Michael Capellas Tells MCI Story At LeBow Governance Center Launch</strong><br>In the debut event for Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Center for Corporate Governance, MCI CEO and President Michael D. Capellas told an audience of more than 160 how he instilled a culture of accountability, honesty and customer service to rebuild MCI after a $40 billion bankruptcy, the largest in U.S. business history, which followed the massive accounting fraud for which Bernard Ebbers was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Thu 15 Dec 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=194 <strong>Drexel's LeBow College of Business to Launch Center for Corporate Governance</strong> <br> Only three years after the establishment of a chaired professorship in corporate governance and accountability, Drexel University's LeBow College of Business is once again at the forefront of preparing leaders to better govern companies with the launch of its Center for Corporate Governance on Wednesday, December 14 at 6 p.m. in 109 Matheson Hall (32nd and Market Streets). Thu 08 Dec 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=193 <Strong>Pennoni Honored as Business Leader of the Year</Strong><br> A record crowd of more than 600 people showed up to honor C.R. "Chuck" Pennoni '63, '66, Hon. '92, as Drexel University's 52nd Business Leader of the Year in an inspiring ceremony December 1 at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue. Wed 07 Dec 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=196 <strong>LeBow College Celebrates Award-Winning Year </strong><br> The Philadelphia chapter of the Public Relations Society of America awarded LeBow College’s 2004 Annual Report, <em>Orchestrating the Lead</em>, the “Pepperpot”, the top award in the Single Piece, Annual Report category. The College’s “You to the Power of Us” campaign received the “Ladle Award,” second place, in the Marketing Communications – New Services category. Tue 06 Dec 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=192 <strong>Petroleum Industry Perspectives at LeBow</strong><br> Gasoline prices that shot above $3 a gallon following Hurricane Katrina have eased. But you still might want to think twice before running out to buy that SUV. Mon 28 Nov 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=191 <strong>Stephanopoulos Appearance Brings Political, Economic Insights</strong><br>George Stephanopoulos, anchor of ABC News' "This Week" and a former senior advisor to President Clinton, recently brought his unique political insights to a crowd of more than 250 at Drexel University. Fri 28 Oct 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=189 <strong>Drexel EMBA Ranked Top 20 in Nation by Financial Times</strong><br> In a 2005 survey of executive MBA programs by the international business newspaper Financial Times, the Drexel Executive MBA at LeBow College of Business placed 20th in the nation and 42nd in the world, marking the program’s third consecutive year of growth, advancing 10 positions in the nation and 14 in the world since 2003. Mon 24 Oct 00:00:01 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=190 <strong>Pennoni to be Honored as Business Leader of the Year</strong> <br>C.R. "Chuck" Pennoni '63, '66, Hon. '92, Drexel trustee and chairman of Pennoni Associates Inc., Consulting Engineers, will receive Drexel's 52nd Business Leader of the Year award at a luncheon on December 1 at noon at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue. Mon 10 Oct 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=188 <strong>Electronic Trading Lab in Matheson Hall</strong><br> Students at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business will soon be testing their investment abilities with professional-quality electronic securities trading equipment in a new financial trading computer lab in Matheson Hall. And some students will also be equipped with real money to invest in the market with money set aside by Drexel's Trustees for the new DragonFund, which is to be managed by a student investment club - under faculty advisement of course. Sat 01 Oct 12:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=186 <strong>OYMBA Grad Helps Simplify Katrina Search</strong><br> Drexel University's LeBow College of Business One-Year MBA graduate Devon Segel Lipsky (pictured at right) had only been working at the American Red Cross for a month when Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Mon 26 Sep 12:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=187 <strong>CEOs Take on Governance at Inside the Boardroom</strong><br>What are the new rules of engagement for CEOs and the boards that oversee them in this post accounting-scandal, Sarbanes-Oxley governed era? More than 150 executives from across the region recently gathered at the Union League in Philadephia for a panel discussion on that important topic organized by Drexel University's LeBow College of Business. Fri 23 Sep 12:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=185 <b>Ten Years of Drexel University LeBow College of Business MBA at Great Valley</b><br> <em>Innovative program to get a suburban location all its own.</em><br> Ten years after bringing its innovative MBA curriculum to the Great Valley area, Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business will soon have a dedicated location for its MBA program this fall. Mon 08 Aug 15:30:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=184 <b>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Wins APEX 2005 Grand Award for 2004 Annual Report</b><br>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, one of the Philadelphia region's premier business schools, has been awarded the APEX 2005 Grand Award in the NonProfit Small Office Category for the College's 2004 Annual Report: Orchestrating the Lead. Thu 07 Jul 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=183 <b>2005 Drexel University Entrepreneur Conference and Business Plan Competition</b><br>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Laurence A. Baiada Center's 2005 Entrepreneur Conference, attended by more than 170 members of the Greater Philadelphia region's entrepreneurial community, featured a dynamic panel discussion on Innovation and Homeland Security and announced the winners of the 2005 Business Plan Competition. Wed 01 Jun 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=182 <b>Drexel MBAs Go Trekking Around the Globe</b><br>Drexel University's LeBow College of Business <b>One-Year MBA</b> cohort 3 and <b>Techno MBA Online</b> cohort 8 immersed themselves in the business culture of Paris, France; Budapest, Hungary; Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland this spring. Thu 12 May 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=181 <b>Congressman Oxley Offers Insight to Achieving Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance</b><br>Congressman Michael G. Oxley, R-Ohio, co-author of the landmark Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 spoke to more than 200 business leaders on Tuesday, April 26 in Behrakis Grand Hall about the necessary collaboration between corporate boards and management in achieving Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Oxley's visit to Drexel is part of the "Inside the Boardroom" lecture series, presented by LeBow College of Business and Smart and Associates, LLP. Wed 27 Apr 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=180 <b>Walkling Named Stratakis Endowed Chair in Corporate Governance and Accountability</b><br>Dr. Ralph Walkling has been appointed the first holder of the Christopher and Mary Stratakis Endowed Chair in Corporate Governance and Accountability. Christopher Stratakis' '51 foresight to underscore the importance of corporate governance and accountability in business education will be supported through research, symposia, training and services to the academic and business communities. Thu 21 Apr 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=179 <b>Camp StartUp! June 20-24, 2005</b><br> Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology inspires young entrepreneurs, with Camp StartUp, an innovative five-day summer entrepreneurial expedition for exceptional high school juniors and seniors. Fri 01 Apr 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=178 Drexel University's LeBow College of Business presents <a href="/Pressroom/CorporateGovernance.php">"Inside the Boardroom: New Rules. New Regulations. New Roles"</a>, an innovative series empowering public and private companies to make sound decisions in the oversight of compliance practices. Thu 17 Feb 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=175 <i>Financial Times</i> ranked Drexel University's LeBow College of Business among the 2004 Top Executive MBA programs in the world. LeBow ranked 25th in the nation and 47th worldwide for Executive MBA programs. Tue 02 Nov 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=176 <i>Forbes.com</i> and The Princeton Review released with their first-ever report on the 2004 Top 25 Entrepreneurial Campuses in the nation. Drexel placed 23rd and was cited for successfully cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit through the LeBow College of Business Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. Baiada's Incubator and Entrepreneurship Conference were also highlighted. Tue 02 Nov 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=177 <i>U.S.News & World Report's</i> 2005 Best Colleges issue ranked Drexel University's LeBow College of Business undergraduate program among the top 120 in the nation. Tue 02 Nov 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=171 Business Leader of the Year - Drexel University's LeBow College of Business honors Betsy Z. Cohen, founder, CEO and chair of RAIT Investment Trust and The Bancorp Bank, as the 51st Business Leader of the Year. Wed 27 Oct 10:40:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=172 Innovative and rigorous, the new LeBow Evening Accelerated Drexel (LEAD) MBA program optimizes leadership potential in a 24-month, part-time, cohorted format. Wed 01 Sep 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=173 The Krall Center for Corporate and Executive Education will offer the Drexel Management Development Program this October, an MBA alternative for professionals seeking to magnify their career options. Wed 01 Sep 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/InNews.php?storyID=174 The Financial Times ranked LeBow College of Business at Drexel University among the top Executive MBA programs. LeBow ranked 30th in the nation and 56th worldwide for Executive MBA programs. Wed 01 Sep 00:00:00 GMT