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PMBA student Amy Barad, a director with an education nonprofit, makes her team’s pitch for Unpackd, a clothing rental service developed in New Product Development in the Hospitality Industry, an MBA course that takes a granular look at how to take products from the drawing board to the marketplace.

New course explores the process behind new products

What does it take to create a successful product? According to John Clarke, it’s probably not what you think. “It’s kind of a myth that there has to be some kind of epiphany,” says Clarke, a professor of practice in management at Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business. […]

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People, Professional MBA, Programs

Students find use for excess dining hall food

Students find use for excess dining hall food

Have you ever wondered where all the excess food produced at the Bruff Commons dining hall goes at the end of the night? Thanks to the Tulane University chapter of the Food Recovery Network (FRN), food that used to end up in the trash is now collected and donated to […]

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Experience, Featured, Professional MBA, Programs

3 reflections on the Asia Global Leadership course

3 reflections on the Asia Global Leadership course

Several things contribute to this course being a useful and interesting course. The number one reason would be the fact that you work with actual companies who are looking to expand into Asia. It is an empowering and exciting experience to work as “management consultants” with the company administration, gauge […]

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Featured, New Orleans, Professional MBA, Programs

PMBA Port Visit

PMBA Port Visit

On April 13 Professor Knud Berthelsen accompanied his Asia-Global Leadership class on a site visit to The Port of South Louisiana. We received a warm southern greeting by the Executive Director, Paul Aucoin, and staff. This was beneficial to our class as we learned of the magnitude of international trade that […]

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Featured, New Orleans, Professional MBA, Programs

Oak Street celebrates po’boys in a rich fashion

Oak Street celebrates po’boys in a rich fashion

Tulane students enjoy eating po’boys from some of the finest restaurants in town at the unique Oak Street Po’boy Fest… Read More

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Experience, Featured, New Orleans, Professional MBA, Programs

Graduate Student Social at Rock ‘n’ Bowl

Graduate Student Social at Rock ‘n’ Bowl

At the end of August, the MME students rung in a new school year by attending a social hosted by the Graduate Business Council at the famous New Orleans Rock ‘n’ Bowl, where we put our bowling skills to the test. The MME students in attendance were humbled in bowling […]

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Featured, New Orleans, Professional MBA, Programs

Michael Hecht and Gary Lagrange speak at Tulane about New Orleans 10 years after Katrina, Wed., August 19, 2015. (Photo by Cheryl Gerber)

The next economic hurdle? Achieving critical mass

The A. B. Freeman School of Business recently hosted a speaker discussion on where the city of New Orleans is now and where we are headed as we approach the 10 year anniversary of hurricane Katrina. Featured speakers were Gary LaGrange, president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans, […]

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Calendars & Events, Professional MBA, Programs

Professional MBA Networking Opportunity at the Freeman School of Business

Thursday, June 4th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Goldring/Woldenberg Hall II 4th floor- Executive Lounge, Freeman School of Business Register now! This informal networking event is a chance to meet and greet other New Orleans professionals over cocktails and appetizers. This event is also an opportunity to learn about […]

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Featured, New Orleans, Professional MBA, Programs

After Mardi Gras Tulane Freeman School Students Celebrate the Lunar New Year

After Mardi Gras Tulane Freeman School Students Celebrate the Lunar New Year

The dates for Mardi Gras and Lunar New Year change every year. In 2015 the dates for the two holidays are very close. The day after Mardi Gras Freeman Students gathered in the Executive Dining Room to learn more about new year celebrations in Asia from their classmates. Students from […]

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Experience, Featured, Professional MBA, Programs

Burkenroad Reports Wins Teaching Award

Burkenroad Reports Wins Teaching Award

It’s a pleasure to announce that Burkenroad Reports took top honors in Teaching Delivery in the Wharton-QS Stars Awards in Philadelphia on December 9; runners-up include Rice University and Tec De Monterrey. Entries were submitted by 427 universities and enterprises from 43 countries. Check out the full story here.

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