Yale School of Management
IN THIS ISSUE... { vol 8.4 | 1.21.09 }

  From the Admissions Office
  Pitching a Hedge Fund
  Nation's CEOs Gather at Yale CEO Summit
  Student Profile: Creative Business
  Alumni Spotlight: Tom Ascheim '90, CEO of Newsweek

From the Admissions Office
Researching and applying to business schools is a time-consuming process, but even as you’re making this decision, it’s also important to think about how you’re going to finance your MBA. While Yale SOM offers scholarships and other financial support, business school is a significant investment for most students. Here are a few tips for getting a head start on the financial aid process — and better enjoying the next few months before you start your MBA program. More...

Hedge Fund Class Pitching a Hedge Fund
In a course on hedge funds, SOM students learned how the industry operates by developing their own proposals for a new fund. Their presentations were then critiqued by a panel of experts who offered insights gathered from years in the field and experience pitching actual funds. More...

CEO SummitNation's CEOs Gather at Yale CEO Summit
Top business leaders joined Yale SOM Senior Associate Dean Jeffrey Sonnenfeld in New York City for two days of intensive discussions. Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Ivan Seidenberg, chairman and CEO of Verizon, spoke on the roles that businesses are playing in addressing the economic downturn. More...

Sarah Pickard '09Student Profile: Creative Business
"It’s clear to me that business school is a really transformational experience, especially at Yale. We do all this work with the Leadership Development Program and the Careers course where we unpack how to build our careers and our personal lives." More...
Alumni Spotlight: Tom Ascheim '90, CEO of Newsweek, Delivers R. Peter Straus '44 Distinguished Lecture
Yale SOM alum Tom Ascheim '90 delivered the R. Peter Straus '44 Distinguished Lecture to SOM students last month. His talk addressed the challenges and opportunities in the media industry. More...
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32 SOM students rose to a challenge by Dean Oster to beat her across the finish line in a 5k race for charity.

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