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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Georgia State’s Graduate Information Systems Program Among Nation’s 10 Best Programs and Part-time MBA in National Top 30

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Robinson College, Cambridge, Business, Faculty, Student, MBA, News, GMAT, GRE, AACSB, Curriculum, CIS, Business school, GPA, Management

Georgia State’s part-time MBA is 28th nationally and 17th among public university programs.

Key Points: 
  • Georgia State’s part-time MBA is 28th nationally and 17th among public university programs.
  • The university’s graduate program in computer information systems (CIS) is 10th nationally and 7th among public university programs.
  • in CIS, and embedding more experiential learning opportunities,” said Richard Phillips, dean of the Robinson College of Business.
  • Specialty rankings for graduate programs in computer information systems are based on ratings provided by business school deans and directors of AACSB-accredited MBA programs.

Arun Rai Honored as 2024 AACSB Influential Leader

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Emory Healthcare, Intel, Organization, Government, Health, Business, University system, Research, Information, Mortality, SAP, Infant, AI, Entrepreneurship, Faculty, IBM, Poverty, SunTrust Banks, AACSB, Grady Memorial Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, UPS, Georgia-Pacific, Gartner, Business school, Developed country, Nursing

Atlanta, Georgia, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Georgia State’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business announces that Arun Rai is one of 22 business school faculty honored by AACSB International (AACSB)—the world’s largest business education alliance—as part of its Class of 2024 Influential Leaders .

Key Points: 
  • Atlanta, Georgia, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Georgia State’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business announces that Arun Rai is one of 22 business school faculty honored by AACSB International (AACSB)—the world’s largest business education alliance—as part of its Class of 2024 Influential Leaders .
  • Rai is Regents’ Professor of the University System of Georgia and director of the Center for Digital Innovation at Robinson.
  • “This is a well-deserved honor for Arun to be recognized for the significant impact his research has had on business and society.
  • “Arun Rai’s work demonstrates the potential of business school research to address some of today’s most critical challenges,” said Lily Bi, AACSB president and CEO.

Avalo Therapeutics Appoints Biotech Leaders to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Independent, Business school, Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Bristol Myers Squibb, Thayer School of Engineering, Immunology, Therapy, Corporate development, Corporation, True north, ICON PLC, Business, Dartmouth College, Biogen, ATP, Genzyme, Cardiology, Biomedical engineering, Novo Nordisk, Drug discovery, Tuck School of Business, Acquisition, University, MBBS, AbbVie, Bioverativ, ICON, CBO, Columbia University, Biology, MBA, Hidradenitis suppurativa, TRML, Partner, Military, Management

The Avalo Board brings together a team with expertise spanning finance, business operations, drug discovery and clinical development.

Key Points: 
  • The Avalo Board brings together a team with expertise spanning finance, business operations, drug discovery and clinical development.
  • The recent board appointments include Aaron Kantoff, Jonathan Goldman, and Samantha Truex as Independent Directors.
  • He has spent over a decade specializing in founding, building and investing in biotech companies.
  • Samantha also chairs the Board of Advisors for Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth and is a member of the Board of Advisors for Life Science Cares.

NewtekOne, Inc. Hires Taylor Quinn as Chief Risk Officer

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Certified Public Accountant, KPMG, Risk management, Growth, Business, Risk, Business school, Amalgamated Bank, Senior, BOCA, Amalgamation, KPMG LLP, NEWT, Management

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewtekOne, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEWT), announced today that it has hired Mr. Taylor Quinn as Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer for NewtekOne and Newtek Bank, N.A., effective today.

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewtekOne, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEWT), announced today that it has hired Mr. Taylor Quinn as Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer for NewtekOne and Newtek Bank, N.A., effective today.
  • Further, Taylor developed and integrated audit and risk management frameworks across the enterprise through deployment of technology.
  • Prior to Amalgamated Bank, Taylor worked at KPMG LLP as Audit Senior Manager in banking and capital markets where he worked with the audit, risk and regulatory functions.
  • Barry Sloane, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are thrilled to announce Taylor Quinn joining the senior management team at NewtekOne and Newtek Bank as Chief Risk Officer.

CEO Magazine Ranks Georgia State’s EMBA in Top 10 U.S.-Based Programs, Top 30 Worldwide

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
AI, Business, Executive, Student, MBA, Accreditation, Business school, EMBA, Curriculum, Faculty

Atlanta, Georgia, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Executive MBA (EMBA) offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is No.

Key Points: 
  • Atlanta, Georgia, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Executive MBA (EMBA) offered by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is No.
  • 28 worldwide, according to 2024 rankings from “CEO Magazine.”
    The U.K.-based publication determines its EMBA rankings by fact-based criteria, with greatest emphasis on quality of faculty.
  • Other attributes evaluated include international diversity, class size, accreditation, faculty-to-student ratio, cost, international exposure, work experience, professional development, gender parity, and course delivery methods.
  • The 17-month program, taught at Georgia State’s Buckhead Center, broadens mid-to senior-level managers’ understanding of global business and strengthens their professional networks.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Launches First-in-the-Nation Financial Technology PhD; Only University in the U.S. to Offer All Degree Levels in FinTech

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Hardware, Data Management, Technology, University, Finance, Fintech, Education, Professional Services, Other Technology, Science, Software, Networks, Other Science, Mobile, Wireless, Research, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Growth, Data science, Blockchain, Knowledge, Business school, Ethics, Management, AI, Faculty, Doctor of Philosophy, Dean, Student, Statistics, Mathematics, Ecosystem, WPI

Building on its established master’s and bachelor’s degree programs and aiming to meet industry trends and demands, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has introduced the nation’s first PhD program in Financial Technology (FinTech).

Key Points: 
  • Building on its established master’s and bachelor’s degree programs and aiming to meet industry trends and demands, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has introduced the nation’s first PhD program in Financial Technology (FinTech).
  • The new program underscores WPI’s dedication to advanced education and research in this rapidly expanding sector, making it the only university in the country to offer all degree levels in the field.
  • FinTech has become an essential area of study, creating a need for PhD graduates with the skills to lead industry and teach in financial technology programs.
  • There are also industry research opportunities, as firms in the financial industry seek to create innovative operations and products based on emerging financial technologies.

LAU New York Transforms Into a Branch Campus

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Business analytics, Business school, American University, Learning, Computer science, Student, Artificial intelligence, Education, Knowledge, Applied Artificial Intelligence, MBA, Lebanese, Regent, International business, Multimedia, Tourism

LAU New York, strategically located in midtown Manhattan, may now confer master's and bachelor's degrees.

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  • LAU New York, strategically located in midtown Manhattan, may now confer master's and bachelor's degrees.
  • LAU students in Lebanon and New York will benefit from an enriched learning experience featuring cultural exchange and the forging of stronger links between the countries.
  • LAU New York is poised to launch the BS in International Business in September 2025.
  • LAU's online programs will be strategically relocated to LAU New York.

Grocery Shopii Teams with Stetson University's Hatter Angel Network

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Business school, Venture capital, ENTP, Dean (education), Partnership, Business administration, Education, AI, IPO, Doctor of Philosophy, Student, School

DELAND, Fla., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In collaboration with Stetson University's School of Business Administration, the Hatter Angel Network has finalized its most recent student-led investment in Grocery Shopii. This Charlotte, North Carolina-based startup offers marketing enablement technology that facilitates connections among food brands, retailers and consumers through shoppable recipe solutions.

Key Points: 
  • DELAND, Fla., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In collaboration with Stetson University's School of Business Administration, the Hatter Angel Network has finalized its most recent student-led investment in Grocery Shopii.
  • "The Hatter Angel Network affords our students an unparalleled opportunity to engage directly in investment decision-making processes.
  • We are thrilled about our relationship with the Hatter Angel Network and the Stetson students, and have found it to be mutually beneficial."
  • Following their review, members of the Hatter Angel Network invested more than $100,000 in January 2024, marking the network's sixth and latest portfolio investment.

Parking Industry Journal, Parking Today, Welcomes New Ownership

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Other Transport, Other Communications, Publishing, Transport, Marketing, Communications, Media, Other Travel, Travel, Growth, Internet, News, PARCS, Flash, PTS, Business school

Parking Today, the leading publication in the parking industry, announces a change in ownership.

Key Points: 
  • Parking Today, the leading publication in the parking industry, announces a change in ownership.
  • He brings more than two decades of experience in the parking industry.
  • He comes from a background of publishing having edited a country weekly newspaper prior to his foray into parking technology.
  • His position as editor emeritus will help me continue the legacy that has made Parking Today a legend in our industry,” noted Uhlenhaker.

Members Trust Company Announces Appointment of Kei Sasaki as Chief Investment Officer

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Research, CIO, Trust Company, Fordham University, MTC, Business, Business school, NYU, Mentorship, Research fellow, CFA, PineBridge Investments, International business, Interim, Region, Security (finance)

TAMPA, Fla., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Members Trust Company (MTC), a nationally chartered trust company providing trust and investment services throughout the United States, today announced the appointment of Kei Sasaki, Chief Investment Officer (CIO).

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Members Trust Company (MTC), a nationally chartered trust company providing trust and investment services throughout the United States, today announced the appointment of Kei Sasaki, Chief Investment Officer (CIO).
  • Mr. Sasaki stated: "It is an honor to be asked to join Members Trust Company and its accomplished team.
  • Dr. Davidson stated, "having worked closely with Kei Sasaki for many years, I am thrilled that he is joining the already amazing team at Members Trust.
  • Kei brings deep investment experience, keen insights, and strong leadership qualities to benefit the clients and partners of Members Trust."