Category Archives: College

Harvard Medical School Tops US News Rankings –

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Harvard Medical School finished number one for research programs in the US News rankings for 2011.  The University of Pennsylvania finished second, Johns Hopkins was ranked third, and Washington University in St. Louis came in fourth.  Stanford moved from 11th place … Continue reading →

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Business Majors Tuition –

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Differential tuition is taking hold at some universities across America.  Schools are using differential tuition to close funding gaps from state cutbacks.  Business majors are getting charged higher tuition rates than other majors at several schools.  The highly ranked University of Virginia … Continue reading →

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Businessweek Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2011 –

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

 Bloomberg Businessweek has released their rankings of the top undergraduate business schools for 2011.  The Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame finished in first place for the second straight year.  Notre Dame scored high on all areas and listed … Continue reading →

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Stanford University NYC –

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Stanford University has announced that it is considering an educational center in New York City.  The facility would have 25 faculty members, 125 PHD students, and 250+ master’s degree students.  The Stanford School of Engineering and the Graduate Business School would be the primary … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Business School Job Placement –

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Businessweek has an article on the best undergraduate business schools and the ways that they helped their students in the job market.  Notre Dame and Maimi University of Ohio were two schools that were mentioned in the article.  Notre Dame tapped their vast alumni … Continue reading →

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College Board –

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

College Board is a great site for information and resources on college planning.  College Board provides information on the SAT, PSAT, AP exams, and CLEP exams.  CLEP exams can be taken in 33 college subjects and are a valuable way to earn credits.   … Continue reading →

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CEO Schools –

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A recent US News article looked at where Fortune 500 CEO’s received their education.  The top 3 schools were Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Pennsyvania.  The number of CEO’s from each school are 58, 21, and 20.  The 58 Harvard CEO’s include … Continue reading →

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Alumni Donation Rates –

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

 Alumni donation rates are an indication of school satisfaction and the strength of an alumni network.  US News has an article that lists the top 10 schools for alumni giving and includes their US News ranking.  Most of the schools … Continue reading →

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Job Market Oriented College Degrees –

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Business oriented college degrees rank the highest when it comes to landing a job after graduation.  A recent Yahoo! Education article ranks the top 6 college degrees for the current job market.  The average starting salaries for each degree are provided in the … Continue reading →

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New York Federal Reserve Education –

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

 The New York Federal Reserve Bank has a education department that has developed financial literacy programs and curriculum.  The programs range from elementary school all the way through graduate school.  The Econ Explorers club provides resources for teachers and students in … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal Education Program –

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal Education Program allows students to order the Journal print and online editions at significant discounts.   The WSJ makes it easy to sign up for a student subscription and they also include the Saturday weekend edition.  The … Continue reading →

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Higher Education Information –

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

A recent report by a Harvard University professor concluded that the federal government should be actively involved in the process of gathering and distributing information related to higher education.  The report details the amount of involvement and makes sound suggestions … Continue reading →

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Great College Towns –

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

US News has an article and slideshow on 10 great college towns.  They range in size from big cities like Austin and Boston to smaller towns like Berkeley and Amherst.  Also on the list were Ann Arbor, Chapel Hill, and … Continue reading →

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B-School Bulletin –

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The B-School Bulletin has news and notes on business school related topics.  The bulletin appears on the Wall Street Journal site on the education and careers links.  Recent entries include a $25 off GMAT offer, and news relating to Insead, UCLA, and Emory. … Continue reading →

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MBA Job Placement –

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

MBA placement rates are starting to rebound after a couple of poor recruiting cycles.   Top schools are reporting a slight increase in salaries and a higher percentage of recent graduates employed within 3 months of graduation.  The recent uptick in hiring … Continue reading →

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