Many corporations shun blogs for various reasons, so it’s great to see a B-school create and promote one. My alma mater announced its new communications blog yesterday, and I think it’s a welcome addition to the often boring methods of sharing news and information. Check out the press release below, or read what the blog is about.
Rochester, N.Y. — September 7, 2006 — The Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester is entering the online “blogosphereâ€? by becoming one of only a select few top-ranked national business schools to launch an online communications blog.
The Simon School Communications Blog, located on the Web at http://simonschool.typepad.com/communicationsblog/, is intended to be a communication forum for media as well as current and prospective business school students around the world to discuss business topics in the news and issues in M.B.A. education.
“The Simon School is known as the place “where thinkers become leaders…” so it is fitting that we are among the first top-ranked business schools to start a conversation about business and business education on the Web,” says Simon School Dean Mark Zupan. “We invite and encourage dialogue about issues facing leaders in the global marketplace as well as trends in M.B.A. education.”
The blog is being written by Charla Stevens Kucko, director of marketing and communications at the Simon School, a former TV news reporter and anchor at the ABC affiliate in Rochester, N.Y.
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The Simon School prides itself as the place Where Thinkers Become Leaders and is currently ranked among the leading graduate business schools in the world in rankings published by the popular press, including Business Week, U.S. News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and Forbes. For example, in the most recent BusinessWeek poll, the Simon School was ranked among the top 30 business schools in the United States. The Financial Times recently rated the School 4th in the world for finance 6th in the world for both accounting and managerial economics. More information about the Simon School is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.simon.rochester.edu.
I think it’s great being that students spend so much time online as it is…it’s a great way to spread thoughts and ideas quickly. As well you will be able to share them with everyone who has access to the blog – efficiency is fabulous!! 🙂
Props to the Simon School. Awesome.
I agree, Jen and Ann, this is a great move for Simon! Thanks for the comments.