Deans Digest: June 2008

Palm Vein Scans to Replace Fingerprints at GMAT Test Centers

Starting in July, the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) will become the first global standardized exam to use palm vein recognition to provide positive identification for each test taker.

Decision Making with Hard and Soft Data

By Lawrence M. Rudner

Graduating Students Rate the Quality of Graduate Business Programs

Business school students had a lot to say about the quality of their school experiences in the GMAC 2008 Global MBA® Graduate Survey. The survey shows that business schools are hitting the mark in most areas, with a few pockets that might warrant closer attention. The numbers also suggest that while the bonds between schools and both part-time students and EMBA graduates are strong, they might be made even stronger. Here’s an overview of graduating students’ satisfaction on several key measures.

Wall College Dean Donates Prize to Golf Management Program

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Henry Lowenstein, dean of Coastal Carolina University’s Wall College of Business Administration, was the grand-prize winner in a drawing conducted at the GMAC booth during the AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii in April.

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