Deans Digest: February 2010

Where in the World Will Business Students Come From?

Drawing on world economic and population trends, GMAT volume data, and other GMAC research, GMAC’s Dave Wilson previews who’ll be coming to class.

Editor’s Note: Welcome, Ron Alsop

The former Wall Street Journal columnist and author will write a regular column for Deans Digest.

The Alsop Perspective: The Millennial Generation’s Rush to Get an MBA

Early MBA programs prove popular with recent college graduates impatient to make their mark, writes columnist Ron Alsop.

Shifting Study Destinations Increase Competition for B-School Talent

GMAC’s new World Geographic Trend Report 2005 to 2009 shows schools outside the United States have become increasingly attractive to business students.

HEC’s Valérie Gauthier Wins Top Award in France

Associate dean of the MBA program receives medal de Chevalier of the Ordre de la Légion d’Honneur.

In a Downturn, Potential Students’ Financial Concerns Hold Steady

Upcoming mba.com Registrants Survey shows that among potential candidates, worries about cost and debt haven’t become much more widespread.

DATA TO GO: African American GMAT Examinees

Here’s a quick look at GMAT test-taking trends among black US citizens; total volume is up 27 percent in the past five years.

D-Briefs

What's going on in the Graduate Management Education Industry?