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The Carroll School’s guest speakers and faculty are frequently cited by the national and international media. |
Professor Edward Kane comments on why new rules won't stop another credit crisis. Forbes.
Junior Terence To, who was born in Hong Kong, studied there this past semester, and is working this summer as a trainee at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, takes the Globe on a tour of his roots. Globe.
The Center for Retirement Research has been cited in recent news regarding various aspects of the economy and retirement savings. ABC World News. USA Today. WSJ.
Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy called for renewed focus on education, especially in math and science, at a gathering of BC's Chief Executives Club of Boston. NECN. Boston Herald.
Visiting Accounting Asst. Prof. Elizabeth Keating is lead author of a new report on the fiscal fitness of Bay State nonprofits. WBUR-FM. Boston Herald. Boston Globe.
Randall S. Kroszner, Governor, Federal Reserve System addressed Center for Asset Management 2008 Finance Conference. Washington Post. Forbes.com. CNBC. Reuters India.
Joseph Reganato MBA '09 receives the first annual Yoshiyama Business in Society Fellowship awarded by The Hitachi Foundation and co-sponsored by Net Impact.
The latest book by Alicia Munnell and Steven Sass of the Center for Retirement Research provides a concise summary of a wealth of evidence about retirement decisions, according to The Economist. Globe.
Rev. Richard McGowan, BC professor and author of The Gambling Debate, likens the current competition among states for more slots and more gambling profits to states rush in past years to get lotteries, which all but eight states now have. More.
Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell was interviewed on PBS' "Nightly Business Report" regarding Social Security strategies. More.
Americans strive to live greener these days, but none of the nation's biggest home builders has fully embraced sustainable design or construction, according to a study released this week by the Center for Corporate Citizenship's Institute for Responsible Investment and the Calvert Group. Washington Business Journal. New Mexico Business Journal
David Brennan, CEO of the pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, addressed the Boston College Chief Executives' Club of Boston. Boston.com. Boston Herald. Reuters.
BC MBAs Zamir Klinger and Rob Daly are not daunted by the prospect of looking for work in the financial services industry. Globe.
Speaking at yesterday's Boston Citizen Seminar, presented by BC's Chief Executives Club of Boston, Mayor Thomas Menino addressed the issue of corporate HQs in the city. Globe. Herald.
Americans and EcoMarketing: A new survey released by BC's Center for Corporate Citizenship and consultant Cone LLC finds that Americans misunderstand key words used in green marketing, giving products more green credit than they deserve. BusinessWeek online:
Information Systems Associate Professor John Gallaugher is among three faculty members involved in developing free online textbooks who discuss their projects with Inside Higher Ed. More.
The Social Security Fix-It Book, published by the Center for Retirement Research, is deemed "a must-read for anyone interested in how to restore the program to health" by the Wall Street Journal.
MBA students will take part in a day of volunteer service at Steps to Success, an academic outreach program in Brookline, on Saturday, April 26th. Brookline TAB.
Famous for his work to end apartheid in South Africa, the country's former President F.W. de Klerk spoke about America's role in global politics during his appearance at the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics' Clough Colloquium Series. Daily News Tribune.
Professor William R. Torbert is the recipient of the 2008 David L. Bradford outstanding Educator Award from the OBTS: Teaching Society for Management Educators. This award acknowledges a person who has consistently demonstrated achievements in the organizational and management sciences over a lifetime exemplify teaching and learning excellence at the highest level.
A severely overleveraged banking system may be portrayed as an accident waiting to happen, writes Cleary Profesoor of Finance Edward Kane in a working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Analysis. International Herald Tribune. The New York Times.
US News ranks the BC MBA Full-time Program #34 nationwide - an historic high. The Evening MBA Program ascends to #15 representing five consecutive years in the top 20 nationwide. More.
Verizon Communications CEO Ivan G. Seidenberg cautioned politicians to be careful when considering new taxes or regulations at BC's Chief Executives Club of Boston. Boston Globe. Boston Herald. BBJ. Reuters.
Michael Denisenko MBA '08 is among the Boston Business Journal's Class of 2008 "MBA All-Stars." More.
Professor Richard McGowan SJ believes Patricks estimates, and the prominent place Massachusetts would take in the casino industry, are roughly on target. More.
The 'BC Cookie' has arrived at campus dining halls through efforts by CSOM students, dining administrators and Haley House, a Boston non-profit that will benefit from sales of the treat. More.
Social Sciences Research Network ranks the Carroll School 30th based on the caliber of research produced by its faculty - specifically the number of publications and how often the papers of faculty authors have been downloaded by readers. More. (password required)
HR professionals from leading multinational companies convened to discuss recruitment, retention, and development of top talent at the Center for Work & Familys Global Summit in Shanghai.More.
BC finance Professor Edward Kane, consultant to the World Bank, comments on the international credit crisis.
Carroll School students trek to tech mecca this week. Boston Herald.
Top 15 B-School Ranking: The Carroll School of Management ranks 14th by Business Week, noting that students say "Real-world lessons, helpful career-services staff, and active alumni network give BC the edge." More.
The Associated Press looks at college programs devoted specifically to managing church finances and personnel, such as BC's graduate program in church management. More.
Associate Professor John Gallaugher comments on possible acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft. Boston Herald.
Assoc. Prof. Kathleen Seiders discussed the online prediction site 'Predictify' on American Public Media's "Marketplace."
Financial Times ranks BC in top ten for 'best in finance' and 'best in accountancy'categories. More.
There is gap between what executives say on corporate citizenship and what their corporations actually do, according to a survey released by BC's Center for Corporate Citizenship and The Hitachi Foundation. More.
Adidas Group CEO Herbert Hainer spoke at the Chief Executives' Club of Boston at Boston College event. Boston Herald. Patriot Ledger. Bloomberg News.
CFO.com cites Professor Jeffrey Cohen on the relationship between management and audit committees post-Sarbanes-Oxley. CFO.com
A Center for Retirement Research study on hiring practices related to women over 50 is cited by The New York Times in a piece on an aging, appearance and the job market. More.
Students return from TechTrek, a course offering over 25 'master class' sessions with C-level executives, entrepreneurs, and financiers in Seattle and Silicon Valley.
BC's Chief Executives' Club of Boston named top forum of its type in the U.S. and the No. 2-ranked CEO event in the world, according to a report released by Weber Shandwick. Forbes. Smart Money. Boston Herald.
Contrary to popular belief, shorter waiting periods for certain appts. may lead to increased stress, according to a new study co-authored by Assistant Professor Elizabeth Miller. Times of India.
Rather than returning unwanted Christmas gifts to stores, more Americans headed to the Internet to sell them cites Associate Professor Kathleen Seiders. Marketplace.
Assistant Professor Adam Brasel comments on McDonald's diving deep into the coffee war with Starbucks. More.
CASE District I 2008 Communication Awards recognize BC MBA viewbook with Silver Award. More.
New York Times reports on a new BC graduate program that teaches management principles to leaders of churches and religious nonprofit agencies.
Mad Money's Jim Cramer shouts out to Dean Andy Boynton on his show. Listen here.
How you feel about your body affects how you shop, says Assistant Professor Liz Miller. Chronicle.
Associate Professor Kathleen Seiders comments on merchandisers' holiday selling strategies. CBS3.com
United Airlines chief Glenn Tilton discussed future airline mergers and other topics at BC's Chief Executives' Club of Boston. AP | Reuters | Boston.com | Boston Herald
Assoc. Prof. Kathleen Seiders comments on the retail forecast for "Black Friday." Listen to the WBUR report.
TheStreet.com features BC's thriving Investment Club, celebrating its 25th anniversary, which runs an portfolio of approximately $360,000 and members who say they've consistently outperformed the S&P 500. TheStreet.com.
A study co-authored by Prof. Jeffrey Cohen suggests that audit committees are slow to take leadership roles in corporate audit governance. CFO.com
Dow Chemical Co.CEO Andrew Liveris challenged Hub business and political leaders at BC's Chief Executives Club of Boston to keep America's economy strong by retaining U.S. manufacturing jobs. Boston Herald. Reuters.
Wyc Grousbeck, chief executive of the Boston Celtics, addressed MBA students at recent speaker series. Boston Herald.
Asst. Prof. Roger Edelen comments in Smart Money magazine regarding a pay for performance system for money managers. More.
The Center for Retirement Research has received $2.8 million in new funding - equal to last year's record amount - from the U.S. Social Security Administration. Press release.
Professor Edith Hotchkiss comments about the operational performance of recent buyout targets in the NYT.
Op-Ed: Adj. Assoc. Prof. Richard McGowan, SJ comments on ethics surrounding the gambling issue, both in theory and reality. Globe.
CBS head Les Moonves addressed gathering of BC's Chief Executives Club of Boston. Globe. Herald.
Adj. Assoc. Prof. Rev. Richard McGowan, SJ, participated in a Boston forum on Governor Deval Patrick's plan to license three casinos in MA.
BC MBA places 30th in the regional ranking of WSJ's annual survey of corporate recruiters, up from 44th place last year.
Assistant Professor Gerald Kane uses wikis - collaborative websites whose content can be edited by anyone who has access to them - as a primary learning tool among his students. Computerworld.
Professor Jeffrey Cohen received the KPMG Mentoring Award provided by the Gender Issues and Worklife Balance Section of the American Accounting Association.
New research by the Center for Retirement Research cites strategies for couples trying to decide when to collect Social Security. Wall Street Journal.
Business Week looks at the experience at religiously affiliated
business schools, noting BC's program, among others, for its "academic
rigor and the quality of managers they produce." More.
Brad Harrington, executive director of the Center for Work & Family, shares insight on how to "have a life and a career." Fox News.
How best to tap the power of the region's resources was the topic of BC's Citizen Seminar; keynote address by Mayor Menino. Globe. More.
The Social Security Fix-It, published by the Center for Retirement Research, offers a short, colorful guide to the Social Security's long-term financing problem. More.
DuPont CEO Chad Holliday told BC's CEO Club that governments should help fund scientific research for the sake of competition and innovation. Reuters. Dow Jones MarketWatch.
Professor Sandra Waddock is part of a delegation to present new Principles for Responsible Management Education to the International Leaders Summit in Geneva. More.
Center for Asset Management Conference will be held on June 8th featuring keynote speaker Bob Litterman, Director of Quantitative Resources at Goldman Sachs. More.
Assistant Professor Gerald Kane wins Teaching with New Media Award 2007 award. Carroll School wins special recognition. More.
Carroll student ingenuity on display in venture capital competition. Chronicle. The Heights.
53-year-old Wall Street executive earned his business spurs first, then a degree. Boston Globe.
Carroll School students, Kaitlin McCann and Lauren Tran, are Fulbright winners. More.
Professor Stephen Borgatti tapped to lead a Pentagon-funded anti-terrorism study. The Boston Globe
Dean Andy Boynton offers insights into managing Red Sox team talent. Boston Herald.
Professor Wayne Ferson earns first-ever Bettis Distinguished Scholar award. More.
Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell contends that federal supervision could have avoided a resulting rise in high-risk mortgage lending. Time Magazine.
Mellon Financial's Robert P. Kelly yesterday told the BC’s CEO Club that his company will have a growing presence in Boston. Boston Herald. Boston Globe. MarketWatch. Bloomberg.
Cleve Killingsworth Jr., President & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA addressed Carroll students at Manager's Studio. More.
US News & World Report rates BC MBA top 40 in the nation and #3 in Boston. Access rankings.
Professor Stephen Borgatti tapped to lead a Pentagon-funded anti-terrorism study. The Boston Globe.
BBJ "MBA All-Stars" showcases Melissa Smith, whose experience took her from financial analysis to building a winning consulting project in her classroom and fostering investment savvy in area schoolchildren. Boston Business Journal.
Eli Lilly & Co. CEO Sidney Taurel addressed BC's Chief Executives' Club. Dow Jones MarketWatch, Boston Globe.
Business Week places Carroll School #14 in its annual survey of US undergraduate business schools. Faculty earn A+ in teaching category. Access Ranking. Press Release.
Assistant Professor Richard Evans and colleagues compare the impact that funds with small and large asset bases have on stock prices when they trade in and out of shares in Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine.
Peter Rollins, the man behind the nation's top CEO speaking forum—BC's CEO Club, is a hit with top executives. More.
Professor Kathleen Seiders' Sloan Management Review article, "Should Business Care About Obesity?" featured in NYT.
Financial Times profiles Dean Andy Boynton in its MBA rankings issue. More.
Top Hollywood entertainment mogul, Harry Sloan of MGM, praised Massachusetts for offering tax incentives in a bid to lure movie productions to the state at BC's CEO Club. Boston Herald. Globe.
Associate Professor Richard McGowan, SJ comments in LA Times about declining sales for California's state lottery. More.
Finance Professor Ed Kane comments on Federal Reserve's Bias resignation. Bloomberg.
Financial Times ranks BC MBA program 32nd out of U.S. schools. Financial Times.
"Mad Money," CNBC's top-rated show among 18- to 54-year-olds, visited Boston College and continues to entertain and educate students. Globe.
Carroll Finance faculty rank 6th in Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index. Visit The Chronicle of Higher Education web site to view results. Select "Business" and "Finance" in the drop-down menus.
BC's Center for Retirement Research releases report citing, that without changes in the U.S. retirement system, poverty among people 65 and over is likely to increase. Forbes. BusinessWeek.
Janet Robinson, president and CEO of New York Times addressed BC's CEO Club and quells rumors of Globe sale. BBJ. Boston Globe.
BC's Center for Retirement Research reveals almost "44%" of households are at risk of not being able to maintain their current standard of living in retirement. MSNBC.