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  • Managing change:  the art of corporate restructuring

    Monday, November 16

    Professor Don Bergh in the Department of Management has been conducting research on corporate restructuring, and his findings are as complex as his research material.  Corporate restructuring usually falls into two areas:  taking steps for a more strategic deployment of resources to achieve growth across the enterprise, or reducing costs and scaling back the enterprise. 

     

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  • BusinessWeek ranks Daniels nationally for its part-time MBA program

    Monday, November 9

    Third ranking in 30 days

    For the third time in 30 days, the Daniels College of Business graduate programs were ranked nationally for their focus on excellence. The only Colorado business school to be ranked, the Daniels Professional MBA (PMBA) program for working professionals was ranked 53rd in the country and 8th in the southwest region. Students in the PMBA program cited Daniels for excellence for addressing current business issues in the classroom; hands-on learning; connection with corporate executives; faculty experience; and the quality of their classmates. Most recently the College's commitment and excellence in ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability were recognized by being ranked 20th in the world by the Aspen Institute in the Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking.  In October, 2009, the Daniels Executive MBA program was ranked 85th in the world by the Financial Times.

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  • Business students grill Waffle House CEO

    Wednesday, October 21

    For Joe Rogers Jr., it's all about people.

    Rogers, CEO of Waffle House Inc., told students at the the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business his secret to success is focusing on customers and employees.

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  • Daniels ranks No. 20 in Beyond Grey Pinstripes

    Wednesday, October 21

    New York, NY, October 21, 2009--The Daniels College of Business demonstrated significant leadership in integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its MBA program, according to the Aspen Institute's 2009-2010 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternative ranking of business schools.  The school ranked 20 on a list of the Top 100 business schools globally.

    "At Daniels, we believe that business should have a higher purpose, and profitable business practices can also have a positive impact on the world," said Christine Riordan, Dean of the Daniels College of Business.  "While we have a century-old tradition of rigorous academics, courses on business ethics are required and are at the very heart of the College.  And the cornerstones of the Daniels experience are the critical thinking skills needed to make a difference in the future of business."

    While many MBA rankings exist, only the Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking looks beyond reputation and test scores to measure how well schools are preparing their students for the environmental, social and ethical complexities of modern-day business. This year, 149 business schools from 24 countries participated in an 18-month effort to map the landscape of teaching and research on issues pertaining to business and society.  Relevant data collected in the survey, as well as the entire "Global 100" list of business schools, is available at: www.BeyondGreyPinstripes.org.

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  • Daniels College of Business hospitality students to plan inaugural "DU Vin" wine festival

    Tuesday, October 20

    Event will raise funds for student scholarships

    Twelve students from the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) at the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business will plan and implement the first annual DU Vin Wine Festival on Nov. 8, 2009. The event will feature nationally-known experts from the wine, hospitality and culinary industry including David Long from David Arthur Wines, Craig Reed from the Broadmoor Resort, and representatives from Riedel Glassware.  Du vin is French for "the wine," and DU Vin will be one of the premier Denver wine events for wine enthusiasts, culinary experts and winemakers to meet and enjoy some of the finest varietals. 

    Prior to the DU Vin Festival, a multi-course gourmet dinner planned and executed by HRTM culinary experts will be held on Nov. 4, 2009.  During each course carefully matched with elegant wines from David Arthur Vineyards, guests will be educated about pairings intended to bring out extraordinary flavors.  Menu items include herbed Indian fry bread, watercress and Colorado candied smoked trout; mushroom stuffed pasta with herbed buerre blanc; grilled rack of lamb over braised rainbow swiss chard with a red wine gastrique and gingerbread trifle with candied kumquats, wine poached cranberries and mascarpone cream. Tickets for the wine pairing dinner are $125 per person.

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  • Daniels ranked by Financial Times

    Monday, October 19

    The Financial Times, one of the world's leading business newspapers, based in London, ranked the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business Executive MBA Program as one of the top EMBA programs in the world. According to the Financial Times 2009 EMBA rankings released today, Daniels is ranked No. 85 in the world. Daniels, the sole Colorado school named to the list, joins the London Business School, Wharton, NYU, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Helsinki School of Economics, University of Chicago, Georgetown and Northwestern, among others. The Daniels EMBA program has a rigorous, accelerated 18-month curriculum designed for students with at least 10 years of significant professional experience from small, medium and large organizations, entrepreneurial start-ups and non-profit organizations.


     

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  • Daniels College of Business appoints Thomas Dowd as Director of Globalization

    Friday, October 16

    The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver today announced the appointment of Thomas Dowd as Director of Globalization for the College. He will lead a College-wide initiative to embed a global perspective through curricula, global experiences, international students at Daniels and alumni around the world. "Globalization is a vital part of our five-year strategic plan, Daniels Tomorrow," said Christine Riordan, Dean of the Daniels College of Business.  "In order to meet the evolving demands of the global marketplace, our students will need to understand the political, ethical, economic and social ramifications of business decisions, on a local, national and international level."

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  • Student travels far and wide to learn about microfinance

    Wednesday, October 14

    Julie Markham stumbled upon an article in Forbes magazine ranking the top-50 microfinance institutions in the world. Little did she know it would have a profound impact on her education, and possibly her career.

    After reading the article, Markham--who's on track to graduate in June 2010 with a with a BSBA degree in real estate/finance, a minor in leadership studies, an MBA, and a MS in real estate and construction management--decided to learn more about microfinance and has since spent part of the past year studying microfinance in locales around the globe.

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  • Stimulus program incentivizing successful companies would generate 978,000 new jobs

    Wednesday, October 14

    Validated by researchers from Daniels College of Business and Leeds School of Business

    The University of Denver's Daniels College of Business and the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado--Boulder today announced the findings of a three-month research project on a new program design for U.S. economic stimulus. 


     

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  • University of Denver Announces MBA in School Leadership

    Thursday, October 8

    Program is interdisciplinary collaboration between Daniels School of Business, Morgridge College of Education and Get Smart Schools

    DENVER -- The University of Denver today announced the establishment of an MBA in school leadership program.  The MBA will give participants the business and management skills to open and lead autonomous charter schools.

    The University's Daniels College of Business will incorporate its cutting-edge MBA core curriculum with a specially-designed concentration in education, developed in cooperation with the Morgridge College of Education and Get Smart Schools, a non-profit organization designed to dramatically increase the number of high quality schools serving low-income students in Colorado's Front Range.

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