Category: Education

The Institute for Tourism Studies Macao (IFTM) has announced the launch of a new Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme, aiming to nurture elites with a global mindset and advanced skills in the fields of hospitality and tourism management. A pioneering programme in Macao The DBA programme is the first of its kind in Macao, and one of the few in the world that focuses on hospitality and tourism management.…

Andrew Mcavoy, a 23-year-old from Okeechobee, Florida, has achieved his dream of earning a degree from Georgia Tech, one of the top engineering schools in the country. Mcavoy graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering on Dec. 11, 2023, and plans to pursue a career in the aerospace industry. A passion for engineering since childhood Mcavoy’s interest in engineering started when he was a young boy, playing with Lego…

A Semester of Service and Compassion Students from Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) have dedicated their semester to helping animals in need of adoption. The students are part of a service-learning course called Animal Advocacy and Welfare, taught by Dr. Michelle Garcia, an assistant professor of animal science. The course aims to educate students about the issues and challenges facing animals in shelters, farms, laboratories, and other settings, and to provide…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the mental health of students across the U.S., many schools are struggling to provide adequate counseling services to their students. According to the American School Counselor Association, the recommended student-to-counselor ratio is 250:1, but the national average is 430:1, and in some states, it is as high as 900:1. To address this gap, some schools are turning to online therapy…

The Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the rise of online education have posed unprecedented challenges for European business schools. How are they coping with the turbulence and preparing for the future? HEC Paris tops the FT ranking for the fourth year in a row HEC Paris has maintained its position as the best European business school according to the Financial Times’ 2022 ranking. The French school scored highly…

The ongoing war in Ukraine has created a difficult and uncertain environment for many sectors of the economy, including education. Business schools in the country have faced various challenges, such as declining enrollments, disrupted operations, security threats, and reduced funding. However, some of them have also shown remarkable resilience and adaptability, finding new ways to deliver quality education and support their students and faculty. Business Schools as Agents of Change…

The rise of African start-ups Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing and most innovative start-ups in the world. According to a report by Partech Africa, a venture capital firm, African start-ups raised a record $2.02 billion in 2021, up 27 per cent from the previous year. The continent also saw the emergence of four new unicorns – companies valued at more than $1 billion – in 2021: Flutterwave,…

In the recent municipal bond elections held on November 7, 2023, US voters rejected most of the bond proposals that sought to fund school sports facilities across the country. Out of the 40 bond measures that included athletic facility projects, only 12 passed, while 28 failed, according to a Texas Education News analysis. The bond proposals that failed ranged from $94 million for a second football stadium in Prosper ISD,…

Schools bought software and services from tech companies using federal aid As the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to shift to online learning, many of them used their federal relief money to buy software and services from tech companies. These companies promised to provide solutions for remote and hybrid education, such as apps, games, tutoring websites, and learning platforms. However, there is little or no evidence that these programs helped students…

The Management Education Center, a joint business school center of Minneapolis College and Metropolitan State University, is undergoing a major renovation project that will modernize and expand its facilities. A Historic Building with a New Vision The building that houses the Management Education Center was originally constructed in 1927 as an office for Standard Oil. It later served as the headquarters of the Billy Graham Evangelical Association in the 1960s.…