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- Business leader gives $1 million to advance women in management
A Purdue University alumna and longtime university supporter is giving a $1 million gift to advance women in management by providing undergraduate scholarships for women enrolled in Purdue’s Krannert School of Management.
- Purdue slotted as 2015 top 10 college for veterans
Purdue slotted as 2015 top 10 college for veterans - Accounting faculty selected for Best Paper Award
The American Accounting Association’s Management Accounting Section Publications Committee has selected Mark Bagnoli’s and Susan Watts's paper “Knowing versus Telling Private Information about a Rival”, published in the Journal of Management Accounting Research in 2013, to be awarded the 2015 Journal of Management Accounting Research Best Paper Award. The Publications committee considered all research papers published in JMAR between 2013 and 2015, and judged their paper to have the highest potential impact on management accounting research.Congratulations Mark and Susan!
- Retail expert available to discuss IKEA’s first Indiana location
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Richard Feinberg, professor and interim department head of Consumer Science at Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, is an expert in retail management, consumer behavior and consumer psychology. He can talk about the retail impact the IKEA home furnishing store will have on Indianapolis and central Indiana. The Swedish retailer announced today its first Indiana location will open in Fishers. - Export Indiana Fellowship Program
Partnership promotes small business growth by supplying the tools and expertise necessary to export their goods and services successfully at the international level.
- Students score high marks in competitions
Two Krannert students recently showed their problem-solving skills at external competitions.
MBA student Kewa “Jeffrey” Mei was part of the winning team at the Teradata University Network’s Business Analytics Challenge. The team’s challenge was to analyze online comments about hotels and the relationship of those comments to hotel occupancy rates.
Undergraduate student Rachel Crouch was part of the third-place team at the SAP DemoJAM, a smartphone application developer competition. Rachel was the only undergraduate student competing, and her team developed an app that helps parents track what their kids eat.
Congratulations to Jeffrey and Rachel for their excellent representation of the Krannert School!
- Scientist Will Carpenter to discuss chemical weapons ban Nov. 11
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Scientist Will Carpenter will discuss his role in establishing a chemical weapons treaty during a lecture on Nov. 11 at Purdue University. - Krannert to Host Entrepreneurship Program for Disabled Veterans
Krannert School of Management will host 23 veterans from around the United States October 30 through November 8 for its seventh annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program.
Participants are post-9/11 veterans with service-connected disabilities and a desire to start their own businesses.
Created at Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management in 2007, EBV teaches participants principles of entrepreneurship and small-business management.
- Smart manufacturing topic of Oct. 30 management conference
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — “Managing Smart Manufacturing” is the focus of an Oct. 30 conference at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management. The event is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rawls Hall. - Krannert to host entrepreneurship program for disabled veterans
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Krannert School of Management will host 23 veterans from around the United States Oct. 30 through Nov. 8 for its seventh annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program. - Krannert Women in Management to offer Human Library
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management on Oct. 30 will host its second annual Human Library. - 2015 Parrish Case Competition Results
Eleven teams from Purdue University and Indiana University competed in this year's competition. All groups showed exemplary case analysis, problem solving and information literacy. The top three teams advanced to the final round, which was held October 9 in the Burton Morgan Entrepreneurship Center, Room 121, to compete for first, second and third place.
The winners:
First Place: Team Attractive — Joe Vandermus, Matt Xia, Matt Butler, Leeane Chen, Shubhika Barjatya
Second Place: UG Consulting — Joshua Groh, John Brock, Gemma Flanagan, Tim Weiss, Brandon Ko
Third Place: NRAM Solutions — Wenjia Xu, Ruihong Lyu, Michael Szipszky, Albert Sinram - Daniels recognizes generosity of Pinnacle Award honorees
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Over the next week, Purdue University President Mitch Daniels will recognize several alumni with the President’s Council Distinguished Pinnacle Award for the significant impact their generous gifts have on university student and faculty programs, organizations, and initiatives. Pinnacle Awards recognize donors to the university who have given more than $1 million. - Student Organization Helps Preserve Artisanal Heritage of Thai Villlage
During a trip to South Asia in 2012, Chad Allred, a continuous term lecturer in marketing, encountered the historically artisanal woodcarving village of Baan Tawai, Thailand. - Entrepreneurship Week activities planned for Oct. 5-9
The Krannert School, with the Purdue Foundry and The Anvil, will host a series of Entrepreneurship Week activities beginning October 5.
- Entrepreneurship Week celebrates startup successes
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An idea competition, panel discussions, networking events and a celebrity keynote by "Shark Tank" personality Daymond John are planned for this year's Entrepreneurship Week (Oct. 5-9) at Purdue University. - New graduate degree in marketing emphasizes applied learning
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The new Master of Marketing program from Purdue University's Krannert School of Management has been ranked 15th by Financial Engineer journal. The recognition comes just months after the program's launch. - Two Krannert alumni receive Influential Leaders Award
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two alumni from Purdue University's Krannert School of Management have been recognized for their innovative leadership by AACSB International, the global accrediting body and membership association for business schools. - NASA's Bolden helping Purdue announce 'Systems Collaboratory'
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - NASA administrator Charles Bolden on Friday (Sept. 25) will help kick off the Purdue Systems Collaboratory aimed at integrating multidisciplinary teaching and research stressing the "convergence of knowledge" in problem solving. - Kick-Off with Krannert
Join us on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Indiana for a fun-filled and informative weekend where you will have the opportunity to learn about the MBA and Master’s Programs offered at the Krannert School of Management. - DAYMOND JOHN FROM SHARK TANK IS FEATURED SPEAKER FOR THE KRANNERT LEADERSHIP SPEAKERS SERIES EVENT
Tickets are still available, but going quickly, for the Krannert Leadership Speakers Series event on October 8. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms. The dinner features Krannert alumni awards, comments from President Daniels and Dean Hummels, and a keynote from Shark Tank star Daymond John. Tickets are $25 each for Purdue faculty, staff and students; net proceeds from the event go to Krannert undergraduate and graduate scholarships.
- Krannert dinner to honor alumni, feature 'Shark Tank' star
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University's Krannert School of Management will honor nine alumni and faculty during its 15th annual Leadership Speakers Series dinner Oct. 8 in the Purdue Memorial Union ballrooms. - Study: ‘Best Places to Work’ awards increase retention rates
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Employers have an easier task of retaining staff at companies that receive a “Best Places to Work” award, according to a new study to be published in the Academy of Management Journal. External recognition also is beneficial to staffing goals, the study suggests. - Top business leaders visit campus for Krannert Executive Forum
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Leading business executives and entrepreneurs will visit Purdue University for the Krannert School of Management Executive Forum. - New entrepreneurial track for grad students
Krannert, Burton Morgan Center and the Purdue Foundry offer new graduate program for entrepreneurs.
- 'Shark Tank' star leads 15th annual Leadership Speakers Series
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Daymond John, founder of apparel company FUBU and TV personality on ABC's Shark Tank, will give the keynote address Oct. 8 at the Purdue University Krannert School of Management's 15th annual Leadership Speakers Series. - Ellen Kossek research in Washington Post
NIH-funded study finds workers in supportive, flexible jobs have better health.
- Krannert participates in White House summit on women in business
Kossek, Hummels participate in White House summit to improve business opportunities for women.
- Krannert to take part in D.C. gathering to improve business opportunities for women
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Representatives from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management on Wednesday (Aug. 5) will participate in a daylong White House summit to explore ways to expand opportunities for women in business and adapt to changing workforce needs. - Study: Be fair, your employees are watching
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Employees in organizations pay attention not only to how they are treated, but how organizations treat external parties. According to a newly published study of medical workers, those who work for companies perceived as friendly to those third parties perform their jobs better. - Top 30 EMBAs for 2015
Executive MBA grad Stacey Mueller recognized by Poets & Quants as one of the Top 30 EMBAs
- Masters Spring 2015 Outstanding and Distinguished Teachers
Below is a list of the outstanding and distinguished teachers for Spring 2015 Modules 3 and 4. - David Hummels named Krannert School of Management dean
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - David Hummels, an expert in international economics, has been named dean of Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, effective immediately. Hummels has served as Krannert’s interim dean since September. - Research: Flexible reduced-load work arrangements can help companies, professionals
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Although it may seem counter-intuitive for companies to support reducing workloads for professionals, new research by Ellen Kossek of Purdue University's Krannert School of Management highlights the benefits to business and keys to making such work arrangements successful. - Krannert undergrad students beat MBA teams in Kraft Data Dive
Five undergraduate students won the Kraft Data Dive Competition, beating teams of graduate students from Chicago-area business schools as well as teams from other Big Ten universities.
- Two undergrad students working to solve world hunger featured in Poets & Quants
Oswin Chackochan and Linnea Cline, both students at Purdue’s Krannert School of Management, are the epitome of the type of students the fellowship is meant to attract.
- Two Krannert grads receive Elijah Watt Sells Award
Two Krannert grads receive Elijah Watt Sells Award for exceptional performance on the Uniform CPA Exam
- Purdue students' work to help town prompts gift from Thailand
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue President Mitch Daniels and dozens of Krannert students involved in a multi-year project to help a community in Thailand will accept the gift of an intricate work of art Tuesday (April 14) in recognition of their efforts. - Purdue Spring Fest opportunity to learn through fun activities
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University has added many new activities for the entire family at its annual Spring Fest weekend April 18-19 and brought back favorites from previous years. - Three ways to balance your life from Inc. and Krannert's Ellen Kossek
You have the opportunity to live a life where you have plenty of time to do the things you need to do in the office or at home.
- Purdue Krannert students realize returns through startup venture fund
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University students are acquiring real-world business experience by performing due diligence on startups applying for funding from the Emerging Innovations Fund, an evergreen fund created to accelerate the commercialization of Purdue's early-stage innovations. - Dream Up Program Teaches Local Kids about Dream Jobs
New program helps students imagine the future - Purdue alumnus appointed next director of Congressional Budget Office
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Keith Hall, a Purdue University graduate, has been appointed as next director of the Congressional Budget Office. Hall's appointment was announced Friday (Feb. 27) and his term as director begins April 1. He will succeed the current director, Douglas Elmendorf. - Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to speak at Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, will speak March 9 as part of the Purdue University Series on Corporate Citizenship and Ethics. - Finalists selected for 28th annual Burton Morgan Business Plan Competition
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Finalists have been selected to make formal presentations during the 28th annual Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, a $100,000 competition at Purdue University next week designed to foster an ecosystem for startups on campus. - Krannert students take top two spots in Indiana case competition
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Teams from Krannert School of Management placed first and second in the Indiana Association for Corporate Growth Cup competition Feb. 7. - To "B" or not be B-(minus)- Purdue MBA shares thoughts on grades in B-School
To "B" or not be B-(minus)- Purdue MBA shares thoughts on grades in B-School - Krannert looks forward to 2015
Purdue Krannert students talk about their hopes for 2015. - Krannert Professor Discusses Illness in the Workplace
Purdue professor offers suggestions on keeping illness out of workplace - Purdue professor offers suggestions on keeping illness out of workplace
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — With an especially harsh flu season underway, Purdue University Professor Ellen Kossek says employers need to be proactive in dealing with ill workers. - Krannert announces spring Executive Forum lineup
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Top company executives and entrepreneurs from across the country are among the speakers for this spring's Krannert School of Management Executive Forum. - Did you miss our Beat the GMAT chat? Here's the archived chat "MBA Admissions: What Schools Really Look For."
Did you miss our Beat the GMAT chat? Here's the archived chat "MBA Admissions: What Schools Really Look For." - Salaries for Business School Graduates is on the rise in 2015
Salaries for Business School Graduates is on the rise in 2015 - Playback our webinar and learn about being a Purdue Boilermaker from current Krannert student
MBA & Master's Programs Webinar - January 2015