Recent lists published by US News & World Report and The Economist have highlighted, respectively, the diversity and overall strength of the MBA program at Simon Business School. Read more about the rankings below.
Also in today’s issue:
Study spaces and groups are available for students
Attend a virtual Q&A with Broadway’s Bryan Terell Clark
The Ying Quartet announces more performances for the “Only Art Held Me” concert series
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New rankings highlight Simon's diversity, MBA programs
Corrected email address to report unemployment scams
Yesterday’s article about an uptick in reported unemployment scams contained an incorrect email address. To report a potential case of fraud, you should alert HR at Ask-URHR@Rochester.edu. Once notified, the Office of Human Resources will monitor claims submitted to ensure the claim is denied and will notify the Department of Labor through the employer reporting process. Sorry for the error!
Sevin Yeltekin, dean of Simon Business School and the Frontier Communications/Rochester Telephone Professor of Business Administration, says MBAs have a different value proposition. The degrees are rooted in peer-reviewed academic research, have external oversight from accreditation agencies, and have been tested over time, she says. “That said, like every industry, business schools have to be nimble and continue innovating to maintain relevance.”
Spaces available in the Study Zone for in-person and virtual study support
Located within the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, the Study Zone offers a quiet study location and accountability to meet your studying goals. Students commit to spending at least three hours a week in the Study Zone and benefit from peer support in planning effective study sessions. Those three hours can include in-person socially distanced hours in the physical space or remote hours in the Virtual Study Zone Zoom room. The Study Zone will be open starting Sunday, February 7, with regular hours of Sunday through Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. The program serves students in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Simon Business School, and Warner School of Education. You can enroll here.
Study groups available for 18 different courses
Looking for peers to study with in your spring 2021 courses? Study groups are available for ACC 201, BIO 113L, BIO 250L, CHM 132, CHM 204, CSC 172, ECON 108, ECON 231W, FIN 205, MATH 141, MATH 142, MATH 150, MATH 162, MATH 164, MATH 165, ME 123, PHYS 121, and PSYC 161. Sign up to attend each week through the study group’s associated Blackboard Organization. Find more information on the program and schedule.
Attend a School of Nursing virtual open house tomorrow
Join the School of Nursing’s admissions team at noon EST on Thursday, February 4, to learn how an advanced degree can transform your nursing career. Register to attend and learn about applying to the Clinical Nurse Leader, Health Care Management and Leadership, or Nursing Education program. Learn more about program eligibility, application deadlines and requirements, and grants and scholarships available for full tuition coverage. Contact School of Nursing admissions with questions.
Attend this retreat-like, four-day online workshop designed to improve the quality of care that clinicians provide while improving their resilience and well-being. The workshop takes place April 28–May 1, and offers an experiential learning environment, with a focus on developing the capacity for self-awareness in stressful and demanding situations. Learn more and register here.
Join Bryan Terell Clark for a live Q&A with musical performances today, Wednesday, February 3, at 9 p.m. EST. Clark, an accomplished actor, singer, and songwriter has performed on Broadway as George Washington in Hamilton, and Marvin Gaye in Motown: The Musical. He was also recently in Netflix’s miniseries When They See Us. Open to anyone in the University community, this is the first performance in a virtual tour series featuring a different performer each Wednesday. Register online for access.
Webinar on sexually transmitted infections in 2021
The next public health grand rounds lecture will take place Friday, February 5, at noon EST. Marguerite Urban, medical director at the Center for Community Practice, and a professor of medicine, infectious diseases, will present “Pandemics and Epidemics: Updates on Sexually Transmitted Infections in 2021.” Pre-registration is required. ASL interpreters will be in attendance. Email Carolyn Settle with questions.
Ying Quartet announces more programs in Beethoven string quartet cycle
Internationally renowned string quartet the Ying Quartet, in partnership with Bowdoin International Music Festival, Chautauqua Institution, and the Eastman School of Music, announces four more programs in February and March as part of “Only Art Held Me,” a series of concerts in honor of Beethoven’s 250th birthday. The next two programs take place Saturday, February 6, and Sunday, February 7, at 4 p.m. EST.
Apply for NSF I-Corps Digital Health Regional Course
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