Graduating from one of the top business schools in the country is an impressive accomplishment and one to celebrate and reflect upon during commencement.
More than 450 first-year MBAs are heading out to tackle real business challenges. They'll spend seven weeks working side-by-side with some of the top practitioners in fields such as marketing, healthcare, manufacturing, and nonprofit management.
One of the key concepts we want to make sure each Ross student understands and experiences is that business is a global enterprise. Success in business requires strong relationships and multicultural understanding.
Often, people can’t quite put their finger on what’s different about the Ross culture; it’s a feeling, an attitude, a spirit, or some indescribable quality that’s apparent the moment you set foot in the Winter Garden.
The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year at Ross. As students bring their learning to a culmination through semester projects and final exams, this is a good time to reflect on all we have achieved together this year.
Next week, I will be traveling with University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman and a university delegation to India, to participate in the U-M India Conference in Mumbai.
Here at Ross, remaining at the forefront of entrepreneurship education is one of our most important goals. Excellence in entrepreneurship has long been an integral part of our world-class business education and a key component of the Ross experience for students.
I was delighted to be part of a historic gift announcement, when Steve Ross came to Ann Arbor to communicate his intention to give $200 million to the University of Michigan, the largest single donation in the university’s history.
The back-to-school season is always an exciting one for our students, faculty and staff, and me personally. I am proud of the Ross community and am looking forward to welcoming students from across the globe to Ross.
