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Generative AI at Simon: Preparing for the “Sea Change”
Generative AI at Simon: Preparing for the “Sea Change”
September 8, 2023
Generative AI is a sea change that is reshaping business and business education. Dive in to read how Simon is implementing this groundbreaking technology into curriculum and more to prepare students for the future.
University of Rochester students build homes, hope through community partnership
University of Rochester students build homes, hope through community partnership
July 31, 2023
Has ‘The Window’ Reopened? Acceptance Rates, Yield & More At The Top 50 U.S. MBA Programs
Has ‘The Window’ Reopened? Acceptance Rates, Yield & More At The Top 50 U.S. MBA Programs
July 24, 2023
High CD Yields Could Rise Even More If The Fed Boosts Rates; Should You Wait?
High CD Yields Could Rise Even More If The Fed Boosts Rates; Should You Wait?
July 21, 2023
PODCAST: Dean Sevin Yeltekin (at 33:33) on Bloomberg’s “The Tape” discussing monetary policy, banking crisis, and Fed moves.
PODCAST: Dean Sevin Yeltekin (at 33:33) on Bloomberg’s “The Tape” discussing monetary policy, banking crisis, and Fed moves.
June 23, 2023
FACT FOCUS: Who’s to blame for the national debt? It’s more complicated than one culprit
FACT FOCUS: Who’s to blame for the national debt? It’s more complicated than one culprit
May 25, 2023
Not just Disney: DeSantis brings history of business battles to the presidential campaign
Not just Disney: DeSantis brings history of business battles to the presidential campaign
May 25, 2023
Simon Business School, University of Rochester MBA jumps in U.S. News & World Report ranking
Simon Business School, University of Rochester MBA jumps in U.S. News & World Report ranking
April 25, 2023
PODCAST: Dean Sevin Yeltekin (at 17:05) featured on Bloomberg’s “The Tape” about the SVB collapse.
PODCAST: Dean Sevin Yeltekin (at 17:05) featured on Bloomberg’s “The Tape” about the SVB collapse.
March 15, 2023
Two recent bank failures raise concerns, but a local banker and an academic offer reassurance
Two recent bank failures raise concerns, but a local banker and an academic offer reassurance
March 15, 2023
Dean Sevin Yeltekin appears on BloombergHT to discuss the unemployment rate and other factors impacting the US economy.
Dean Sevin Yeltekin appears on BloombergHT to discuss the unemployment rate and other factors impacting the US economy.
March 13, 2023
PODCAST: Dean Sevin Yeltekin (at 23:30) discusses rates, markets, and the economy on Bloomberg's "The Tape."
PODCAST: Dean Sevin Yeltekin (at 23:30) discusses rates, markets, and the economy on Bloomberg's "The Tape."
February 22, 2023
Why This Rochester Simon Student Left A Promising Law Career For An MBA
Why This Rochester Simon Student Left A Promising Law Career For An MBA
February 9, 2023
VIDEO: Dean Sevin Yeltekin discusses economy, crypto market on Bloomberg HT (Turkish with English subtitles)
VIDEO: Dean Sevin Yeltekin discusses economy, crypto market on Bloomberg HT (Turkish with English subtitles)
February 9, 2023
'Woke mind virus'? 'Corporate wokeness'? Why red America has declared war on corporate America
'Woke mind virus'? 'Corporate wokeness'? Why red America has declared war on corporate America
February 9, 2023
FTX Bankruptcy Means $73 Million in Political Donations at Risk of Being Clawed Back
FTX Bankruptcy Means $73 Million in Political Donations at Risk of Being Clawed Back
February 9, 2023
The team from NeuroGenesis on new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, and bringing its work to Rochester
The team from NeuroGenesis on new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, and bringing its work to Rochester
February 8, 2023
Markets, Economy on Edge Ahead of This Week’s Meeting of the Federal Reserve
Markets, Economy on Edge Ahead of This Week’s Meeting of the Federal Reserve
September 28, 2022
Bloomberg Interviews Dean Sevin Yeltekin on Monetary Government Policies and their Impacts on the Economy
Bloomberg Interviews Dean Sevin Yeltekin on Monetary Government Policies and their Impacts on the Economy
August 29, 2022
Simon Business School Launching a New Online Master's Degree in Business Analytics for Managers
Simon Business School Launching a New Online Master's Degree in Business Analytics for Managers
August 25, 2022
Five minutes with Sevin Yeltekin, Dean of the Simon Business School
Five minutes with Sevin Yeltekin, Dean of the Simon Business School
June 24, 2022
Want diversity in your company? Here’s what leading B-school experts say you really need to do
Want diversity in your company? Here’s what leading B-school experts say you really need to do
June 14, 2022
Improving Diversity: Lessons From Business Schools
Improving Diversity: Lessons From Business Schools
June 13, 2022
Five reasons Undergraduate Business at Rochester is off to a great start:
Five reasons Undergraduate Business at Rochester is off to a great start:
June 2, 2022
Should You Take the GMAT in a Test-Optional World?
Should You Take the GMAT in a Test-Optional World?
May 18, 2022
Simon Students Named to Poets&Quants List of 100 Best & Brightest MBAs
Simon Students Named to Poets&Quants List of 100 Best & Brightest MBAs
May 2, 2022
Wisconsin Public Radio: Professor David Primo weighs in on Disney's controversial decision
Wisconsin Public Radio: Professor David Primo weighs in on Disney's controversial decision
April 28, 2022
Shedding Light on the Matter: Simon Alum Takes Ownership of Rochester-Based Applied Image, Inc.
Shedding Light on the Matter: Simon Alum Takes Ownership of Rochester-Based Applied Image, Inc.
April 25, 2022
Former Simon Business School Dean Andrew Ainslie has died, reportedly after a cave-diving accident
Former Simon Business School Dean Andrew Ainslie has died, reportedly after a cave-diving accident
April 18, 2022
Simon Business School alum goes on Shark Tank for a chance at scoring an investor
Simon Business School alum goes on Shark Tank for a chance at scoring an investor
March 16, 2022
How insurers can innovate with technology, talent
How insurers can innovate with technology, talent
February 15, 2022
Poets&Quants spotlights Simon's new Online MSBA for Managers
Poets&Quants spotlights Simon's new Online MSBA for Managers
February 4, 2022
How the University of Rochester is Defining the Future of Business Education
How the University of Rochester is Defining the Future of Business Education
February 1, 2022
Simon Business School Launches Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers
Simon Business School Launches Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers
January 18, 2022
Dean Yeltekin featured as a panelist on Bloomberg's QuickTake
Dean Yeltekin featured as a panelist on Bloomberg's QuickTake
January 18, 2022
Real Humans of MBA Students: Rochester Simon MBA Class of 2023
Real Humans of MBA Students: Rochester Simon MBA Class of 2023
January 11, 2022
Simon Professor Cliff Smith Makes an Expert Appearance on WalletHub
Simon Professor Cliff Smith Makes an Expert Appearance on WalletHub
January 11, 2022
Simon Hosts Online Series of EDI Panel Discussions
Simon Hosts Online Series of EDI Panel Discussions
December 7, 2021
Thinking about inflation with Simon School Dean Sevin Yeltekin
Thinking about inflation with Simon School Dean Sevin Yeltekin
December 1, 2021
Applications to MBA programs hold steady after 2020’s ‘boom’ year
Applications to MBA programs hold steady after 2020’s ‘boom’ year
December 1, 2021
Wall Street Journal: With New OSHA Rules, Expect More High-Paying Jobs to Require Covid-19 Vaccine (login required)
Wall Street Journal: With New OSHA Rules, Expect More High-Paying Jobs to Require Covid-19 Vaccine (login required)
November 8, 2021
Professor David Primo of Simon discusses the new Democratic tax plan on Wisconsin Public Radio
Professor David Primo of Simon discusses the new Democratic tax plan on Wisconsin Public Radio
October 27, 2021
VIDEO: Dean Yeltekin talks with ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson on Quicktake
VIDEO: Dean Yeltekin talks with ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson on Quicktake
October 27, 2021
Industry Insights: A Q&A with the Benet Center’s LaTanya Johns
Industry Insights: A Q&A with the Benet Center’s LaTanya Johns
October 4, 2021
Simon Business School listed among the top 10 MBA programs for experiential learning
Simon Business School listed among the top 10 MBA programs for experiential learning
September 28, 2021
A Big Jump for Simon: The Ten Biggest Surprises In Businessweek’s 2021 MBA Ranking
A Big Jump for Simon: The Ten Biggest Surprises In Businessweek’s 2021 MBA Ranking
September 20, 2021
Bloomberg Business Week Reports: MBA Programs Aren’t Enrolling Enough Black and Hispanic Students
Bloomberg Business Week Reports: MBA Programs Aren’t Enrolling Enough Black and Hispanic Students
September 17, 2021
Simon Professor Cliff Smith Offers Expert Insight on Choosing the Best Credit Card
Simon Professor Cliff Smith Offers Expert Insight on Choosing the Best Credit Card
September 10, 2021
LaTanya Johns Assumes Leadership of Simon’s Benet Career Management Center
LaTanya Johns Assumes Leadership of Simon’s Benet Career Management Center
August 9, 2021
Simon Business School Dean Sevin Yeltekin Talks Infrastructure, Credit, and Data Science
Simon Business School Dean Sevin Yeltekin Talks Infrastructure, Credit, and Data Science
June 23, 2021
Hidden MBA Gems: B-Schools With Better Employment Rates Than Harvard & Stanford
Hidden MBA Gems: B-Schools With Better Employment Rates Than Harvard & Stanford
May 18, 2021
60% of Americans feel confident they’ll be able to retire: Here’s how much is in the average 401(k)
60% of Americans feel confident they’ll be able to retire: Here’s how much is in the average 401(k)
March 24, 2021
The Most Interesting People in Higher Education Podcast, Episode 3: Dr. Sevin Yeltekin
The Most Interesting People in Higher Education Podcast, Episode 3: Dr. Sevin Yeltekin
March 22, 2021
Non-fungible tokens: What they are and why artists are upset about work being ‘tokenized’
Non-fungible tokens: What they are and why artists are upset about work being ‘tokenized’
March 22, 2021
Cornell Won’t Make STEM Retroactive For Its 2020 MBAs, Leaving Many In The Lurch
Cornell Won’t Make STEM Retroactive For Its 2020 MBAs, Leaving Many In The Lurch
March 9, 2021
Crypto questions: Local finance expert on Tesla’s Bitcoin purchase, Dogecoin, and more
Crypto questions: Local finance expert on Tesla’s Bitcoin purchase, Dogecoin, and more
February 19, 2021
Simon Business School Jumps in Financial Times MBA Rankings
Simon Business School Jumps in Financial Times MBA Rankings
February 10, 2021
Simon Business School Ranked #1 Most Diverse MBA Program
Simon Business School Ranked #1 Most Diverse MBA Program
February 1, 2021
Simon Business School Leaps to #25 in The Economist’s Top Full-Time MBA Rankings
Simon Business School Leaps to #25 in The Economist’s Top Full-Time MBA Rankings
January 29, 2021
Simon Business School Heads to Finals in Goizueta’s John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition
Simon Business School Heads to Finals in Goizueta’s John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition
December 17, 2020
Simon Business School Moves Up on P&Q’s 2020–2021 Ranking of the Best MBAs
Simon Business School Moves Up on P&Q’s 2020–2021 Ranking of the Best MBAs
December 7, 2020
What If Biden Wins?
What If Biden Wins?
November 2, 2020
Bankers Who Disagree with the President Charge More for Loans
Bankers Who Disagree with the President Charge More for Loans
November 2, 2020
Experience is Everything: NYSED Approves Simon’s Request for Required MBA Internship
Experience is Everything: NYSED Approves Simon’s Request for Required MBA Internship
October 6, 2020
Simon Business School Professor Wins Prestigious Fulbright Award
Simon Business School Professor Wins Prestigious Fulbright Award
September 24, 2020
Financial Times Names Simon’s Finance Program Top 3
Financial Times Names Simon’s Finance Program Top 3
June 23, 2020
Sevin Yeltekin Appointed Dean of Simon Business School
Sevin Yeltekin Appointed Dean of Simon Business School
May 20, 2020
Video: Professor Avi Seidmann on COVID-19 Tracing Apps by Apple & Google (CBS News)
Video: Professor Avi Seidmann on COVID-19 Tracing Apps by Apple & Google (CBS News)
April 13, 2020
Simon Students Reach Finals of 2020 Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge
Simon Students Reach Finals of 2020 Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge
March 11, 2020
University of Rochester Undergraduate Business Students Contribute to Nationwide Criminal Justice Database
University of Rochester Undergraduate Business Students Contribute to Nationwide Criminal Justice Database
February 25, 2020
Pricefx Partners with Simon Business School to Sponsor the 2020 Simon Pricing Club Case Competition
Pricefx Partners with Simon Business School to Sponsor the 2020 Simon Pricing Club Case Competition
January 27, 2020
Simon Professor Robert Novy-Marx Wins 2019 Scroll Financial Analysts Journal Scroll Award
Simon Professor Robert Novy-Marx Wins 2019 Scroll Financial Analysts Journal Scroll Award
January 10, 2020
Simon Shoots Up to #29 in Bloomberg Businessweek Rankings, Other Good News Follows
Simon Shoots Up to #29 in Bloomberg Businessweek Rankings, Other Good News Follows
December 4, 2019
Simon Students Take First Place in Cornell Case Competition
Simon Students Take First Place in Cornell Case Competition
October 22, 2019
Congratulations to Jeanine Miklos-Thal for Her Research Published in Management Science
Congratulations to Jeanine Miklos-Thal for Her Research Published in Management Science
October 22, 2019
The case for using rising market volatility as a signal to pare back on stocks — does higher risk always mean higher return?
The case for using rising market volatility as a signal to pare back on stocks — does higher risk always mean higher return?
October 22, 2019
Rochester Simon School of Business Leads the Way with STEM-Designated MBA Program
Rochester Simon School of Business Leads the Way with STEM-Designated MBA Program
October 22, 2019
Avi Seidmann Co-chairs University of Rochester's d.health Summit
Avi Seidmann Co-chairs University of Rochester's d.health Summit
October 18, 2019
PODCAST: Product Management with John Schloff of the University of Rochester
PODCAST: Product Management with John Schloff of the University of Rochester
October 15, 2019
New York's Simon Business School Receives STEM Designation for Its EMBA and Part-Time MBA Programs
New York's Simon Business School Receives STEM Designation for Its EMBA and Part-Time MBA Programs
October 15, 2019
Eastman School of Music and Simon Business School Now Offer MA and MBA Combined Degree
Eastman School of Music and Simon Business School Now Offer MA and MBA Combined Degree
October 15, 2019
