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Simmons spinout sees a charger in every garage
A Simmons College spinout is looking a few years down the line to give a jump-start to the car of the future. Simmons School of Management graduate student and entrepreneur Jennifer Morris has launched LocalWatt LLC, which plans to market a “charging station” for hybrid and electric cars to parking garages and parking lots, for drivers to “gas” up while their cars are parked.
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Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands on NPR "Tell Me More"
On September 23, 2008 Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands participated in a roundtable discussion on NPR's "Tell Me More." The discussion focused on how MBA programs are responding to the growing economic crisis and how faculty and students are dealing with the news. also participaing in the conversation were the Deans of George Washington University School of Business and Florida A&M University School of Business and Industry.
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Simmons School of Management Entrepreneurship Program Named One of Nation's Best
The graduate entrepreneurship program at the Simmons School of Management in Boston has been named one of the 25 best programs in the nation by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review, which jointly surveyed more than 2,300 schools. #
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Simmons School of Management Alumna Juliette Mayers Featured in Article
Simmons School of Management Alumna Juliette Mayers is profiled in the article, "Norwell mother and executive dreams big and helps others reach their goals." Juliette Mayers is a true example of the American dream, "My family struggled for a long time, and I’ve gone through the entire cycle of the American dream from being in poverty to now having what people would consider an affluent lifecycle."
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Simmons School of Management Featured in the Financial Times
Simmons School of Management was featured in the Financial Times article "An MBA with the glass ceiling in its sites". The article discusses the School of Management and its mission to educate women for power and principled leadership.
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Regina Pisa Inspires all at SOM Graduation
Regina Pisa, attorney extraordinaire, shared some secrets with new female MBAs at the Simmons School of Management commencement at John Hancock Hall on Friday, August 8, 2008. As the SOM commencement speaker she inspired all to be innovative and principled leaders.
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SOM Faculty Member Quoted in Article Examining Bargaining During Tough Economic Times
Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership at the SOM, is quoted in a Forbes.com article examining bargaining during tough economic times. Kolb is quoted as saying: "Especially in this gloomy economic climate where people are hesitant to shop, retailers are much more eager to move merchandise….The performance of store managers is often based on how well they sell merchandise. Sometimes their best alternative is to sell the item to you at a discounted rate rather than have it sitting there and eventually go on clearance."
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SOM Faculty Member Quoted in Article about Haggling and Bargaining
Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership at the SOM, is quoted in this article about haggling and bargaining. “I think you can haggle frankly anything...Consumer Reports did a survey and they found in appliances, electronics, jewelry, furniture, when people negotiate they had over 90% success rate." Kolb said.
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SOM Faculty Member Quoted in Article about Running Family Business
Susan Sampson, SOM faculty member and Director of the Prince Program in Retail Management at Simmons College, is quoted in a June 4, 2008 article on running a family business.
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Gender Research Institute Announces New Faculty, Graduate Fellows
The Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research has announced its faculty and graduate dissertation fellows for 2008-09. Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership at the SOM is named for her future collaboration with Associate Professor Debra Meyerson of the Stanford School of Education.
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SOM Faculty Member Presents Study at Dubai School of Government
On May 28, 2008, SOM faculty member Lynda Moore, Fulbright Scholar at Zayed University, presented “A Preliminary Investigation into UAE Women Business Leaders” as part of Dubai School of Government’s Gender Research Seminar Series.
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SOM Named One of "World's Top Socially Responsible Business Schools" in book by Aspen Institute
The SOM was featured in the Aspen Institute's first student guidebook on the world's top socially responsible business schools.
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Announcing the Simmons MBA Certificate in Health Care Management
The Simmons School of Management, in conjunction with the School of Health Sciences, is pleased to announce our Certificate in Health Care Management, designed specifically for MBAs.
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SOM faculty member Lynda Moore speaks at first Arab International Women’s Forum hosted in U.S.
On June 22-24, 2008, SOM faculty member Lynda Moore spoke at the first Arab International Women’s Forum held in the U.S. The conference, entitled 'Partners for Change: Realizing the Potential of Arab Women in the Private and Public Sector,’ was co-sponsored by World Bank.
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Visit Simmons School of Management on the Road
Visit Simmons School of Management on the road and meet one of our admisssions team at any of the following events:
September 1st Mexico City - World MBA Tour
September 8th Lima - World MBA Tour
September 9th Boston - Forte Forum
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SOM Faculty Member Sylvia Maxfield Quoted in Boston Globe Article Looking at Corporate Social Responsibility's Impact on New Market Segments
On May 25, 2008, SOM faculty member Sylvia Maxfield was quoted in the Boston Globe article "The Challenge of the Tougher Customer" by Robert Weisman, which looks at new market segments due to factors such as a growing awareness of Corporate Social Responsibiity (CSR).
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SOM Alumna Anne Whittredge Featured in Article Honoring Her 19-Year Career as Principal, Broadmeadow School
On May 14, 2008, SOM Alumna Anne Whittredge was featured in The Needham Times' article “Needham Principal to End Daily Tour of Broadmeadow School, Successor Chosen” by Steven Ryan.
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SOM Faculty Member Deborah Kolb Interviewed by WBZ-TV about Art of Haggling
On May 8, 2008, Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor for Women & Leadership, was interviewed by WBZ-TV about the art of Haggling. In this TV spot, entitled "Haggling Can Pay Off During Tough Times," Kolb offered insights on haggling, such as reasons why some women are reluctant to haggle, good haggling stategies, and more.
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SOM Faculty Member Deborah Kolb Featured as Expert on Negotiation in Neilsen.com Article
Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor for Women & Leadership, was feautured as an expert on negotiation in a Nielsen.com article.
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CFO Magazine Interviews SOM Alumna Elizabeth Mora, Former CFO of Harvard University
CFO Magazine's Alan Rappeport interviews SOM alumna Elizabeth Mora, former CFO of Harvard University.
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SOM Faculty Member Teresa Nelson Quoted in Entrepreneur.com Article
Teresa Nelson, Elizabeth J. McCandless Professor in Entrepreneurship, was quoted in the May 2008 edition of Entrepreneur.com, in an article containing advice from entrepreneur industry experts about ways to save money during startup to build a successful business.
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Simmons School Of Management Launches 16-Month MBA
Simmons School of Management, the leading program in the U.S. designed specifically to enhance career and leadership success for women, is now offering a 16-month MBA program. The 16-month MBA is designed to give students the flexibility to accelerate, enhance, and transform their careers.
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SOM Alumna Helen Drinan Appointed as Interim President of Simmons College
SOM alumna Helen Drinan appointed as Interim President of Simmons College when Current President Susan C. Scrimshaw steps down at the end of the 2008 academic year.
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Simmons SOM Featured in Article about Grad Schools' Efforts to Recruit Women MBAs
A WISTV (Columbia, S.C.) website article about graduate schools' efforts to recruit women in MBA programs included quotes from SOM dean Deborah Merrill-Sands and student C.A. Webb.
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SOM Student Janet Takaringwa '08 Featured in Boston Business Journal
Janet Takaringwa was featured as an “MBA All-Star” the Boston Business Journal’s article “A small African school house unlocked her future” by Mary K. Pratt on March 21, 2008. The article talks about the hardships Takaringwa has overcome to be where she is today.
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SOM alumna named President of Starwood Hotels, North America
Denise Coll, a 1995 graduate of the Simmons School of Management in Boston, has been named president of Hotel Group, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., North America.
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SOM Alumna Appointed Director of Foundation Services at Federal Street Advisors
SOM alumna Jennifer Christian Murtie was recently appointed to the newly created position of Director of Foundation Services at Federal Street Advisors.
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SOM Faculty Member Deborah Kolb is Quoted in CareerBuilder.com Article
SOM faculty member Deborah Kolb was quoted in CareerBuilder.com's article entitled "Men Rule - At least in Workplace Attitudes" on February 5, 2008.
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MBA.com Article Addresses Misconceptions Women Have About MBA
MBA.com published an article entitled Women and the MBA: A Perfect Match addressing common misconceptions women have about pursuing an MBA.
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Leading Global Entrepreneur to Guide Female Business Students During Year-in-Residence at Simmons School of Management
BOSTON (January 18, 2008) - Radha Ramaswami Basu, a veteran Hewlett Packard executive who launched the company's India operations, became the chairman and chief executive of a successful software company, and broke numerous professional and personal barriers, will share her experiences with MBA students this year as the joint entrepreneur- and executive-in-residence at the Simmons School of Management.
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MBA.com article addresses misconceptions women have about MBA
MBA.com published an article entitled Women and the MBA: A Perfect Match addressing common misconceptions women have about pursuing their MBA.
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SOM Alumnae Featured in Boston Globe as "Portfolio Careerist"
On January 27, 2008, Simmons SOM Alumnae Stephanie Creary is featured in a Boston Globe article about a new kind of professional: The Portfolio Careerist.
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MBA.com article addresses misconceptions women have about MBA
MBA.com published an article entitled Women and the MBA: A Perfect Match addressing common misconceptions women have about pursuing their MBA.
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Simmons School of Management Faculty Member Jill Avery Quoted in NY Times
On December 26, 2007, Simmons School of Management professor Jill Avery was quoted in the New York Times article Ritz's New Approach Stresses Fun Over Function discussing the new Ritz Cracker ad campaign aimed at linking fun to the buttery snack.
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Faculty Member Deborah Kolb quoted in "Bury Your Opinion, Shortchange Your Team"
SOM faculty member Deborah Kolb is quoted in this article about team communication and conflict management strategies.
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WBZ News interviews SOM faculty member Susan Sampson
WBZ News interviewed SOM faculty member Susan Sampson on December 21, 2007.
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