Yale School of Management
IN THIS ISSUE... { vol 9.5 | 1.28.10 }

  Yale President Richard C. Levin Appoints Edward A. Snyder as Dean of Yale SOM
  Inside the Admissions Process
  Student Profile: Acquiring Skills
  Cade Massey on Optimism
  A Visit to Paulson and Co.
  Alumni Profile: Curtis Jensen '95, CIO, Third Avenue Management, LLC

Dean-designate Edward A. SnyderYale President Richard C. Levin Appoints Edward A. Snyder as Dean of the Yale School of Management
President Richard C. Levin announced the appointment of Edward A. Snyder as Dean of the Yale School of Management starting in July 2011. Snyder is currently Dean and George Shultz Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Inside the Admissions Process
Whether you already applied or are planning to apply in March, you may be wondering what happens to your application once you press submit. We’ll give you a glimpse inside our process to help you understand the next steps. More...

Student Profile: Soji Maurice-Diya ’10 Student Profile: Acquiring Skills
"The multi-disciplinary nature of my education was crucial to a successful understanding of one of the issues I faced during my internship at Kraft Foods. I was able to create a well-received comprehensive action plan that had implications for different facets of the business — legal, finance, marketing, operations, and strategy."
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Cade Massey on OptimismCade Massey on Optimism
In studies by Cade Massey, assistant professor of organizational behavior, MBA students and NFL fans remain optimistic long after it’s merited by the facts. Massey discusses how managers can make use of this insight. More...

A Visit to Paulson and Co.A Visit to Paulson and Co.
"Hedge funds don’t often let outsiders get a real look at how they operate," says Jessica Hans ’11, who worked for Credit Suisse before coming to SOM. "Paulson didn’t hold back. He was incredibly open and forthcoming. The access he provided us with was remarkable." Watch the video...

Curtis Jensen '95Alumni Profile: Curtis Jensen '95, Chief Investment Officer, Third Avenue Management, LLC
Curtis Jensen was recently named the sole chief investment officer of Third Avenue Management, following in the footsteps of his mentor, and onetime SOM professor, Martin J. Whitman. More...

 
Round 3 Applications Due: March 10, 2010

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SOM by the Numbers
10 reasons to smile in 2010 according to SOM student, Kimberly Kicenuik '11. Read her post on the SOM Community Blog.
$8,729 has been raised so far by the SOM Community in support of the Haiti relief efforts through Mercy Corps. Visit the Yale SOM Mercy Corps fundraising page.


 

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