Tag: Whitman
Whitman begins bootcamp to develop business skills
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management will begin hosting its 13th annual, six-week long Syracuse Entrepreneurship Bootcamp on Saturday. Read More »
SU sees consistent increase in enrollment
Total enrollment at Syracuse University increased from about 18,600 students in fiscal year 2003 to about 21,000 students in fiscal year 2013. Chancellor Kent Syverud said higher enrollment is due to a lower rate of admitted students who don’t end up attending SU. Read More »
Study conducted by SU professor shows creativity leads to dishonesty
A recent study conducted by Lynne Vincent, a Syracuse University professor in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, concluded that people who identify as creative tend to be dishonest. Read More »
Whitman launches of student-run business venture
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management announced the launch of Consurtio, a student-run business venture, on Thursday. Students who work for the firm will get credit and experience in their career fields. Read More »
Study finds majority of college students have good personal financial skills
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants conducted a study to determine if college students are financially astute, finding that 57 percent of college students consider themselves to have good financial skills. Read More »
Students should be concerned with individual schools’ ranks, not SU's
The Daily Orange Editorial Board explains why students should place more importance on the rankings of the professional schools at Syracuse University rather than those of the institution as a whole. Read More »
Sophomore teaches financial literacy
While sophomore Lindsay Swanson appreciates her work-study job filing papers at Whitman, her true passion shines through when she teaches middle and high schoolers financial literacy skills. Read More »
Colleges, schools to host individual convocation ceremonies
Every college and school within Syracuse University, in addition to SUNY-ESF, will host separate commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2015 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Read More »
School receives grant to increase support services for veterans
The Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management has been awarded a $330,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support more services for veterans. Read More »
Students pitch business plans in competition with hopes of earning money for startups
The 13th Annual Panasci Business Plan Competition, hosted by the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises program in the Whitman School, allows students to pitch their fully developed business plans to judges well-versed in the art of starting a company and selling products. Read More »
School appoints John Prizner as assistant dean for advancement
John Prizner has been appointed assistant dean for advancement in Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, according to a March 16 press release. Read More »
Military Times ranks Whitman 2nd best school for veterans
At Syracuse, 538 veterans were enrolled at Whitman at the beginning of the Fall 2014 semester, according to the rankings from the Military Times. Most of these students are enrolled in an MBA program, either on campus or online. Read More »
Dean continues to host town hall style meetings
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management will continue to host town hall-style meetings where students get to directly interact with Dean Ken Kavajecz. Read More »
Whitman reviews curriculum, has plan in place for 'high level changes'
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has a plan in place to make several “high level changes” to its curriculum that will affect which classes business students take and when they take them. Read More »
College of Arts and Sciences sees renewed focus under Syverud
The College of Arts and Sciences looks to improve under Chancellor Kent Syverud and a new dean, who will be named in the coming months, after years of neglect. Read More »