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January 07, 2025 MBA For Executives News

Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellows Take Their Capstone Projects into the Real World

After completing Yale SOM’s MBA for Executives program, Alicia Hardy ’23, Amaziah Coleman ’24, and Steven Starks ’23 returned to their workplaces with proposals to make quality healthcare more equitable and accessible, and medical workforces and r

Teresa Chahine: The Social Entrepreneur’s Guide to Making Change
December 17, 2024 News

Professor Teresa Chahine’s Online Social Entrepreneurship Course Takes an Interactive Turn

The Coursera version of the popular Yale SOM course on social entrepreneurship has created an online community of learners looking to make a difference.

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December 11, 2024 MBA For Executives Blog

What I Learned Taking the Executive Assessment

Liz Lewis, associate director of admissions for the EMBA program, recently took the Executive Assessment exam. She describes her experience and shares tips for success on this important piece of the application.

Emily Whitehouse
December 04, 2024 MBA For Executives Blog

Securing Your Employer’s Approval: An EMBA Admissions Officer Shares Insights and Considerations

Emily Whitehouse offers advice on speaking with your employer about the MBA for Executives program and gaining formal approval for time spent on campus during required class weekends and residency periods.

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December 02, 2024 Historian's Notebook Blog

The Historian’s Notebook: How Alums Remember Their First Days on Campus

We asked graduates from each decade of SOM’s history to recall their first impressions of the school and its community.

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December 02, 2024 News

Yale SOM Names Anita Sharif-Hyder as Dean of Students

A longtime Yale administrator, Sharif-Hyder is currently the senior associate director of the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct.

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November 25, 2024 MBA Blog

Building the University Blockchain Ecosystem

Austin Cai ’25 and Vicky Kuang ’25 reflect on their experience organizing the CUBE Summit, a new conference for members of university blockchain clubs.

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November 18, 2024 Blog

What I’m Thankful For

As Thanksgiving approaches, we asked SOM students what is making them feel grateful this year.

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November 14, 2024 News

Exploring Native American Identities through Indigenous Art

The Artsy Fund, which brings work by diverse artists to Edward P. Evans Hall, unveiled pieces by Indigenous artists Kim Weston and Sariah Park this fall.

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November 12, 2024 Historian's Notebook Blog

The Historian’s Notebook: The Nobel Laureate Who Pioneered Modern Behavioral Finance at Yale

Robert Shiller’s work attracted faculty to SOM and inspired new research, making the school the epicenter of a developing economic field.