Friday, July 29, 2011

Upcoming Trip to Colombia & Peru

Would you or someone you know like to meet with me in Colombia or Peru? I will be in Bogotá, Colombia from August 10-11 and in Lima, Peru from August 12-15. I will have some time that I can reserve to meet with current or prospective students in either city. If you would like to meet with me, email me at rfelipe@udallas.edu .

If you know of anyone at either location who might be interested in learning about the University of Dallas, please give me their contact information or have them contact me (by email is the best method). I would love to meet with them and their families, talk about our degree programs, and explain the admission process to them.

While in each city, I would also like to visit universities that might have students who would like to study in the United States. If you have any suggestions about which ones to visit and who to speak to, I would love to hear from you!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

A New Member in the UD College of Business Family!

Congratulations to Patrick & Olga Scott, here's their daughter Jordan!  Patrick is a student in the College of Business at UD.

She's a cutie, isn't she?

You can get your UD swag at the University of Dallas Bookstore.  Check it out:

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Should you get an MBA?



So the question that I asked when I was a software engineer (in Singapore) and the economy was not going anywhere was "Should I go and get an MBA?". Little did I realize that it was more than a simple yes or no. I came across an article on ComputerWorld Magazine recently that digs deep into this question and provides some great insight.

Some Links of Interest:

I'll just throw out several links that have caught my eye today:

ROI's of Graduate Degrees

Amazon to start renting electronic textbooks

There is a change coming to the GMAT

The UD Experienced Professional MBA compares very favorably with the typical Executive MBA

After reading the article on the Executive MBA programs, you can learn more about our Experienced Professional MBA program by clicking here.

Please let me know through the comments if you see any other articles of interest.  We would love to get conversations started here!

Monday, July 25, 2011

A nice article for those who make presentations as part of their job interview

This article has a lot of straightforward advice on preparing for job interview presentations: Gadgets and the Job Search.  I didn't know, for example, that there are power ports under airline seats.

The Summer Wine Tasting Event

The University of Dallas College of Business hosted it's annual wine tasting event on July 14th.  Here are a few pictures from the event:




This event is a lot of fun for everyone involved.  It is purely a social occasion.  Most of the students stop by on their way to class.  There are, however, several more that make a special trip to campus that evening to participate.  The Braniff Foyer gets quite loud with all of the commotion.  We would love at our next wine tasting; so Apply Now!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Here's a topic of Interest

From Inside Higher Ed: The End of Subsidized Loans?

I'll go out on a limb here and say that this is very typical negotiating tactics for our two political parties. They each suggest we should cut the programs they think are most favored by their opponents. While this may have caused the few students' hearts to stop beating today, I don't think there is anything for you to be concerned about. Once the budget deal is inked, the student loan programs will be largely the same then as they are today.

What to expect from our blog

We have started this blog as a way to communicate with you on particular issues we encounter while working to get students admitted to the Graduate Programs of the University of Dallas College of Business. The blog will also give you an opportunity to ask questions of us as we discuss issues that confront all of us, student and administrator, of the University of Dallas community.

So welcome to our blog. Please leave a comment or two when visiting. We look forward to the conversation!