Xander Karris’ business, Hestia Media, is the culmination of many failed business ideas, lightbulb moments, and brainstorm pivots. Find out why this 2020 UMaine graduate decided to continue his educational journey with the Graduate School of Business, and why you should earn your MBA. Why did you decide to earn your MBA? Earning my MBA […]
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The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research has awarded two MBS students a UMaine Artificial Intelligence Fellowship. Jazlyn Dumas, a marketing major, and Jonathan Libby, a finance major, were awarded $1,200 for their research. Supported by the Office of Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, the Center for Undergraduate Research […]
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November 9, 2020 – The Maine Business School has promoted Jamie Ballinger to Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs. Since her hire in 2018, Ballinger has overseen enrollment management, recruitment, and operations for the Graduate School of Business. Under her leadership, the MaineMBA has risen to become a Top 50 ranked online MBA program and enrollments […]
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For business students, there are few things better than putting your knowledge to the test in a real-world business setting. This spring, 10 seniors and two juniors at the Maine Business School (MBS) participated in the Sustainable Business Practices Fellowship. This program connected them with farmers in the Maine Cheese Guild. Sustainable Business Practices Fellowship […]
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Now, perhaps more than ever before, businesses with employees working remotely are saying TGIF. Friday, a software startup founded by University of Maine alumnus Luke Thomas ‘13, aims to improve communication at work by creating habits that enable regular communication and information to flow. “Sharing information inside a team or across a company […]
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In its 2020 global rankings released Monday, CEO Magazine named the University of Maine Graduate School of Business a Tier I program, and its MaineMBA ranked #26 in online degrees. The MaineMBA’s 2020 ranking improves upon its #28 ranking globally in 2019. “We are particularly proud of these rankings, comparing us to the best business […]
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Orono, Maine — The University of Maine will offer its Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Management degree fully online beginning in fall 2020. The Maine Business School and UMaineOnline collaborated to develop this program. It’s the first online undergraduate business degree from Maine’s flagship university. “We are excited to offer our BSBA […]
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A team of three University of Maine undergraduate business and MBA students took the top prize at the CFA Society Maine 2020 Research Challenge in Portland last week. Nargiz Ali Zada, Samuel Varga, and Nikki Yutuc presented their research and analysis on WEX, Inc. to a panel of judges comprised of CFA Maine members. “The […]
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Students in the University of Maine chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma will join the Founders Week celebration of the international business honor society with an information table in the atrium of D. P. Corbett Business Building on Feb. 19. Throughout its 107-year history, Beta Gamma Sigma has established more than 600 collegiate chapters. These chapters […]
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Orono, Maine — In its 2020 rankings released on Wednesday, U.S. News & World Report ranked the MaineMBA No. 47 in online master of business administration programs. “We are excited that our online MBA has broken into the top 50 best programs, as this is an incredible affirmation of the high-quality MBA that we deliver,” […]
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