Tuck School of Business News

Tyler's Courts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:00:05 -0400

In March, the Ugolyn family—Victor T'72; his wife, Diane; and younger son Trevor T'08—dedicated a renovated basketball court in the memory of their beloved older son and brother Tyler.

Leader, Know Thyself

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:22:29 -0400

Teaching students to take stock of their strengths and weaknesses helps them become strong leaders.

The Next 10

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:10:51 -0400

Tuck's Allwin Initiative for Corporate Citizenship has expanded students' career horizons, collaborated with nonprofits around the world, and helped bring issues at the nexus of business and society into the classroom. And that's just the first 10 years.

Changing Course

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:45:31 -0400

Delivering quality health care is one of the greatest challenges facing the next generation of business leaders. Meeting it, says Dartmouth president Jim Yong Kim, means harnessing the college's vast resources—including Tuck's management expertise.

Micah Sagebiel T'10 Wins Allwin Community Service Award

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:00:52 -0400

The class of 1976 at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth created the Allwin Community Service Award in honor of their classmate James Allwin, who passed away in 2007. The award recognizes Tuck students or recently graduated alumni who embody Allwin's values of community service, with a preference for students pursuing a career in the nonprofit or public sector.

Learning Expedition: South Africa [video]

Tue, 11 May 2010 10:30:37 -0400

A team of Tuck students traveled to South Africa with Professor Phil Stocken. The team visited Johannesburg, Cape Town, and beyond, and learned about the business environment, social entrepreneurship opportunities, Black Economic Empowerment, and the role of business people in addressing social challenges such as poverty, inequality, and HIV/AIDS. The trip was organized by Tuck's Center for International Business.

Tuck GIVES auction turns 10

Tue, 04 May 2010 13:00:32 -0400

Students, faculty, and staff from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth participated in the tenth annual Tuck GIVES (Grants to Interns and Volunteers for the Environment and Society) auction, which was held on April 6-8. The student-run event provides an opportunity for members of the Tuck community to support students who accept nonprofit, service-based summer internships. This year's event raised more than $51,000 through a combination of silent and live auctions, and calendar and raffle sales. Since it was first organized, Tuck GIVES has raised more than $525,000 and supported 103 internships over the course of nine years.

Run for the Kids races into 26th year

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:30:46 -0400

On May 15, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth will host the 26th annual Run for the Kids. The student-organized charity road race features a 10K, 5K walk/run, and a 1K kids' fun run. Run for the Kids provides students with an opportunity to connect with and give back to the Upper Valley Community. The race is family-friendly and all funds raised will go to three local nonprofit organizations: David's House; the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD); and Upper Valley Child and Family Services.

Congress honors Slayton with Distinguished Foreign Service Award

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:00:34 -0400

On April 21, members of the Congressional Black Caucus presented Gregory Slayton with the Distinguished Foreign Service Award for his work as the United States Senior Diplomat to Bermuda from August 2005 to August 2009.

Tuck #7 in U.S. News ranking

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:00:14 -0400

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth placed #7 in the annual U.S. News & World Report ranking of top graduate business programs. This ranking is based on a combination of surveys of deans and recruiters and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school's students and employment results.

Career Advantage

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:00:12 -0400

Recruiters recognize that Tuck graduates make strong, versatile leaders. Students recognize that the Tuck alumni network gives them a strong advantage in landing the jobs they most want.

Revving Google's Engine

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:19 -0400

When Brian Schmidt T'06 applied for a job with Google five years ago, the odds appeared slim that the search giant would hire him. At the time, the California-based company was receiving an estimated 150,000 resumes per month. Piled atop each other, as one writer recently noted, this would be the equivalent of a stack of paper at least 50 feet high.

Tuck Teams Win Big in Three MBA Competitions

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:21 -0500

A Tuck School of Business team took the top prize worth more than $2,000 in the second annual ODYSSEY competition at the Columbia Business School on February 20, 2010. The competition—described on the school's Web site as "the MBA Olympics"—pits five-person teams of MBA students against each other in three rounds of challenge that simulate modern business: the negotiation, the pitch, and the case. Competitors hailed from a dozen business schools around the world.

Tuck Winter Carnival Photo Gallery

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:48 -0500

Friendship, fun and far-out fashion were the order of the day at Tuck's 25th annual Winter Carnival Feb. 19-21 as Tuck students hosted fellow MBA students from 11 of their peer schools for skiing and snowboarding competition at the Dartmouth Skiway. In addition to the slopeside festivities, Winter Carnival featured an '80s-themed dance party and family-friendly activities including skating, hockey, snow sculpting, and an outdoor barbecue.

CAREER GPS: Professor Bell releases new book for women in corporate world

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:30:25 -0500

Tuck School of Business Professor Ella Bell is a respected expert on issues relating to race, gender, career, and organizational behavior. Her new book, CAREER GPS: Strategies for Women Navigating the New Corporate Landscape, is a career guide that talks about how women can succeed at every level in today's volatile marketplace. It is a timely and thought-provoking book for any woman looking to move up the corporate ladder or optimize her performance.

The Tiger Woods Effect

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:30:19 -0500

While winning on golf's PGA tour is mainly a matter of skill, there is also an element of luck involved. Tiger Woods just needs less of it, says Tuck finance professor Richard Rendleman Jr.

New faculty chair gifted by Tuck alumnus

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Zdeněk Bakala, member of the Class of 1989, recently made a gift of $2.5 million to endow the new Bakala Professor of Management faculty chair at the Tuck School of Business. The gift will support Tuck in its continued efforts to provide world-class business leadership education through a faculty of scholar teachers.

Tuck School wins innovation award for pilot business program aimed at Native American high school students

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:30:30 -0500

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth was recognized recently with an innovation award for a unique pilot program designed for Native American students, introduced as part of the school’s 13th annual Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program. The LEAD program is a national partnership of top U.S. corporations and graduate business schools that encourages talented students from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in business.

Beating the Commodity Trap helps companies combat price wars and product-segmenting competition

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:30:09 -0500

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery—except in business where commoditization can disrupt, erode, and destroy brands, companies, and even entire markets. In his new book, Beating the Commodity Trap: How to Maximize Your Competitive Position and Increase Your Pricing Power, Richard A. D'Aveni, professor of strategic management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, warns that commoditization has never posed a greater threat than it does today.

Tuck Alum Spearheads Aid in Haiti

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:30:22 -0500

No one was prepared for the massive earthquake that struck Haiti in January. But as the world came to grips with the magnitude of the devastation, Dan Richards T'03 was in a position to provide immediate, hands-on assistance to both stranded visitors and the Haitian people.

Winning in the Global Consumer Packaged-Goods Industry

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:30:12 -0500

In the ultra-competitive consumer packaged-goods industry, the most successful brands are the ones that transcend countries and cultures, says global brand expert Nigel Hollis, who was at Tuck on January 19 for a panel discussion on the global consumer packaged-goods industry.

Financial Times ranks Tuck #1 in aims achieved by alumni

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:35 -0500

Today, The Financial Times released its 12th annual ranking of full-time MBA programs. Tuck placed #7 overall among U.S. schools and #13 worldwide. Tuck ranked first in regard to aims achieved (the extent to which alumni fulfilled their goals or reasons for earning an MBA).

The Day After

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:00:13 -0500

The financial crisis has led to seismic shifts in the ways companies do business. But with the recovery come new opportunities for those smart enough—and bold enough—to seize them.

Winter Break

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:45:46 -0500

Administrative offices at the Tuck School and at Dartmouth College will be closed for the winter break from December 24-January 1. Offices will reopen on January 4, 2010.

Tuck School team attends United Nations Climate Change Conference

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:00:04 -0500

Motivated by the recognition that climate change raises complex issues for corporate responsibility, students, faculty, and staff from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth will participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen from December 14-18. Tuck will be the only business school formally represented at the summit.

Professor Paul Argenti releases new book

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:00:25 -0500

In his new book, "Digital Strategies for Powerful Corporate Communications," Paul A. Argenti, professor of corporate communication at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, explains how executives must respond with bold new digital communications strategies based on transparency, authenticity, and inclusion instead of secrecy, artificiality, and exclusion.

The Road Ahead

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:30:37 -0500

Criticism of MBA programs is almost as old as graduate business education itself. But in the aftermath of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, it has also led to a more meaningful debate over what business schools need to teach. Dean Paul Danos discusses the Tuck School's position.

Tuck Forum: New Research from the Tuck School

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:30:30 -0500

Professor Diether has studied the uptick rule and finds that its effects on liquidity and volatility are small and best viewed as distortions caused by the rule itself.

Credit Crisis One Year Anniversary: Reflections and Looking Forward

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:01:17 -0500

Credit Crisis One Year Anniversary: Reflections and Looking Forward

Moderated by: Robert G. Hansen, Senior Associate Dean, Tuck School of Business
Panelists include: Professor Jonathan W. Lewellen, Sue Allon T'89, David Morse T'89 & Alec Reynal T'69

Presented by Tuck Alumni for Lifelong Learning on October 11, 2009

Tuck Sustains

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:00:44 -0400

Itamar Goldminz T'10 was fresh off participating in a sustainable-living project in Fiji when he arrived at Tuck. He quickly put his passion for environmental issues into action by starting a sign-up list for like-minded students on Tuckstreams, the school's intranet. Around the same time, Carey Schwaber T'10 created a similar list for students interested in sustainable food. The two joined forces and by winter, with the help of the MBA Program Office and the school's blessing, Tuck Sustains was born.

Tuck professors named to top 50 management thinkers list

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:00:39 -0400

Tuck professors Vijay Govindarajan and Richard D'Aveni have once again been named to the Thinkers 50, the fourth biennial ranking of the world's most influential living management thinkers. Tuck professor Sydney Finkelstein is also named as a management thinker to watch.

Tuck student projects: Philanthropy in action

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:30:38 -0400

This summer marked the fifth year students at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth donned hardhats and hammers for TuckBuilds, a five-day community service program. Twenty-two incoming MBA students volunteered to work the week before orientation, from August 23-27, on building projects with local nonprofits in the Upper Valley.

Introducing President Kim

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:00:54 -0400

Kim sees the opportunity to influence a large number of students in cooperating to achieve complex goals—an effort to which he sees Tuck as key.

Next Practices in Business Strategy

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:00:18 -0400

In an article for the Harvard Business Review, co-authored with GE chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt D'78 and Tuck professor Chris Trimble T'96, Govindarajan describes how GE is making the radical shift to a new model.

Tuck's incoming class gives back to the Upper Valley

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:37 -0400

Before the academic year officially started, the incoming class of 2011 at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth was busy working on consulting projects for organizations in the Upper Valley. As part of Community Outreach Day (COD), all first-year students donated half a day during orientation week to work on solving a variety of issues facing local nonprofits.

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth launches new Center for Leadership

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:00:42 -0400

In keeping with its strategic mission to provide the best business leadership education in the world, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth announces the creation of a new Center for Leadership. The center will strengthen and expand the activities currently offered by the Cohen Leadership Development Program which was first implemented in 2003, and which will now be integrated into the new center's activity.

Tuck Creates International Loan Program

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:00:41 -0400

The Tuck School of Business in collaboration with Dartmouth College is pleased to announce a new institutional loan designed exclusively for international students.

Pharmaceutical Sleuths

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:53 -0400

Knock-offs seem harmless enough when they're designer handbags or cubic zirconium, but when it comes to medicines, fakes cost lives. It's an increasing problem: The World Health Organization estimates that 10 percent of the world's drug supply is phony, and, according to a recent report by the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, the counterfeit drug market could reach $75 billion next year.

A New Playbook: Consulting for the Flutie Foundation

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:00:45 -0400

Run with it. That's what T'09s Alex Burgess, Rachel Bobruff, and Joshua Rodriguez did last spring when handed a potentially game-changing independent study project by the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. Their five-week assignment: Develop a proposal to help the 10-year-old nonprofit founded by the former college and professional football great burnish corporate sponsorship efforts.

Tuck #2 in Forbes ranking of MBA programs

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:00:16 -0400

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth was ranked #2 by Forbes magazine in their sixth biennial ranking of the best business schools in the country. The magazine ranks business schools based on the return on investment for its graduates.

Tuck alumni giving rate remains high, despite the economic downturn

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:00:31 -0400

Despite difficult economic times, alumni at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth show their loyalty to their alma mater with the highest participation rate in annual giving of any business school.

Passages: Bill Seidman D'43, T'44

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:30:44 -0400

When Bill Seidman D'43 T'44 took the podium at the Tuck last fall to talk about the recent financial freefall, he didn't mince words. "If we don't find an answer pretty quick, the real economy is going to be in the tank," he said to a capacity crowd of students, who spilled into the hall outside of Cook Auditorium. "There is a great urgency to find an answer soon."

Dartmouth president Jim YongKim visits Tuck - slideshow

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:30:02 -0400

Tuck welcomes Dr. Jim Yong Kim, the 17th president of Dartmouth College.

Tuck Today: New Design, New Content

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:00:20 -0400

A comprehensive redesign of Tuck Today—the school's alumni magazine and its website—is complete.

Tuck student's business plan wins Global Social Venture Competition

Tue, 19 May 2009 10:00:17 -0400

A team of Dartmouth graduate students placed first in the U.S. and second globally out of more than 300 applicants in the 2009 Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC). Shivam Rajdev, a second-year student at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and Ashifi Gogo, a Ph.D. Innovation Program fellow at Dartmouth, won $10,000 for their business plan introducing mPedigree Logistics.

Brad Lang T'09 is Allwin Community Service Award Recipient

Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:55 -0400

The class of 1976 at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth created the Allwin Community Service Award in honor of their classmate James Allwin, who passed away in 2007. This year's recipient is Brad Lang T'09 who has a remarkable background in public service work that directly impacts peoples' lives.

Faculty Discuss the Financial Crisis [video]

Fri, 08 May 2009 10:00:51 -0400

Professor Espen Eckbo, Dean Bob Hansen and Dean Matthew Slaughter discuss the state of the economy and reflect on the bailout.

This event took place at Tuck's Raether Hall on May 6, 2009.

Tuck auction raises funds for student internships at nonprofits

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:30:02 -0400

The ninth annual Tuck GIVES auction (Grants to Interns and Volunteers for the Environment and Society) was held April 7-9, 2009. Students, faculty, and staff from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth participated in the student-run event, which provides an opportunity for members of the Tuck community to support students who accept nonprofit, service-based summer internships.

Tuck students pursue international experience over spring break

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:30:13 -0400

Given the current state of the economy, many students at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth opted for business experience over recreation and relaxation during spring break this year. Three groups of first- and second-year students spent their vacations exploring the business perspectives and cultures of countries that may well figure in their future careers.

Tuck's Run for the Kids races into 25th year

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:30:28 -0400

On Saturday, May 9, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth will host the 25th annual Run for the Kids. The student-organized charity road race features a 10K run, a 5K walk/run, and a 1K kids' fun run. A yearly tradition at Tuck, Run for the Kids provides students with an enjoyable opportunity to give back to their community.

Tuck students explore media as career option

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:30:11 -0400

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth hosted its first Media & Entertainment Symposium this month, offering students a unique opportunity to explore the rapidly changing landscape of entertainment and the monetization of artistic content. Contributors—including artists, producers, investors, executives, and entrepreneurs—shared their perspectives on issues facing the media and entertainment industry.

GE's Immelt advises students "don't panic"

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:30:23 -0400

An overflow crowd of students, staff, and faculty gathered at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business on March 25 to hear the chairman and CEO of General Electric, one of the world's most powerful and influential companies. Recently voted the Financial Times "Man of the Year" and one of Barron's "World's Best CEOs," Dartmouth graduate Jeffrey Immelt D'78 drew a record crowd eager to understand how one of the world's great leaders copes in times of economic downturn. Since joining GE in 1982, and now seeing the company through one of the most staggering financial meltdowns since the Great Depression, this is an issue that Immelt has had to reckon with.

Alumni Discuss the Financial Crisis [video]

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:37:33 -0400

Professor Bob Hansen guides a conversation with Elyse Benson Allan D'79, T'84, president and CEO of GE Candada; Don Wilson T'73 former chief risk officer at JP Morgan Chase & Co; and an audience of Tuck alumni and students.

Tuck Students Visit China to Study Global Business Practice

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:30:05 -0400

More business and less play was the theme of spring break for 17 Tuck students this year as they participated in a 10-day learning expedition to China. The students visited three cities and eight organizations in March to learn about how business is currently conducted in the world's most populated country.

Outsourcing, Offshoring, and New Value Propositions Key to Big Pharma's Future?

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:32:38 -0400

Tuck Hosts 14 B-schools for Winter Carnival Revelry

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:00:33 -0500

Upholding a tradition of good-natured yet fierce competition on the ski slopes, Tuck hosted 268 MBA students from 14 schools at the 24th annual Winter Carnival on February 20-21.

Clean Energy Competition Brings Together Business, Law, and Engineering Talent

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:00:49 -0500

Now in its fifth year, the Clean Energy Competition provides a collaborative platform for individuals interested in developing clean energy start-ups. Their "learn-network-win" philosophy reflects the structure of the competition: build a team, put together a business plan, and attract potential investors.

Tuck conference explores pharmaceutical industry's dramatically changing business model

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:00:00 -0500

With a major overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system ranking among the highest priorities of the new Obama administration, the third annual Tuck Global Healthcare Conference will focus on dramatically new approaches pharmaceutical companies are exploring to reduce drug costs and add value to their products and services.

Operation Tuck: Military personnel turn to Tuck to hone civilian leadership skills

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:00:26 -0500

"Going back approximately 30 years, about four percent of Tuck students have had a military background," says Tuck enrollment manager Bill Brown T'78. And this percentage is expected to rise. Brown, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and former nuclear submarine officer, anticipates that leaders from the armed forces will increasingly be seeking admission to business schools across the country.

Think Again

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:00:37 -0500

"What were they thinking?" is an irresistible question to ask when someone makes a big mistake. It's one that Sydney Finkelstein, Steven Roth Professor of Management at Tuck, spent a lot of time asking while he researched his latest book, Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions and How to Keep it From Happening to You (Harvard Business Press; Feb 2009).

Healthcare Marketing: Tuck study shows ads need better targeting

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:19:12 -0500

A new study by Tuck Professor of Management Punam Anand Keller and visiting professor Donald R. Lehmann shows that pharmaceutical companies and health organizations that spend billions annually in advertising should tailor their messages by gender, age, and race. The study "Designing Effective Health Communications: A Meta-Analysis" was recently published in the Journal of Public Policy and Marketing. It provides a guide to designing effective health communication messages and includes a comprehensive evaluation of 60 studies that review effective heath communications.

The 100-Year Flood:An alum's perspective on the subprime mortgage crisis

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:00:42 -0500

Many Tuck alumni experienced the turmoil of the subprime mortgage crisis up close. But few had a vantage point quite like Mike Stockman T'85, who since graduation has been a trading and risk management professional with significant mortgage market expertise at some of the premier Wall Street investment banks. Stockman recently sat down with Tuck Senior Associate Dean Bob Hansen to discuss the subprime crisis, how certain elements were similar to other problem periods of the past, and how they may explain why so-called 100-year floods occur more often than the statistics would imply.

Tuck's Business & Society Conference assesses the social and environmental impacts of capitalism

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:10 -0500

Is capitalism sustainable? This will be the topic of discussion for hundreds of business leaders and students during Tuck's 7th annual Business & Society Conference. Participants will converge on the school January 15-17 to explore the shifting role of business in enhancing social and environmental stewardship throughout the world.

Tuck Winter Break

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:00:04 -0500

Administrative offices at the Tuck School and at Dartmouth College will be closed for the winter break from December 24-January 2. Offices will reopen on January 5, 2009. Tuck's winter term classes begin on January 6.

Tuck Annual Giving: End-of-year giving

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:00:58 -0500

Giving back to Tuck is the perfect way to end the year. There are several ways you can give to the school before the end of this calendar year. All of us at Tuck wish you a joyful holiday season! Thank you for your support.

Tech@Tuck takes on video

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:30:17 -0500

Top executives from Disney/ABC Television, Time Warner Cable, Microsoft, Google, Cisco Systems, and IBM will converge at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth for Tech@Tuck on January 14. Tech@Tuck is the Center for Digital Strategies’ dynamic, day-long exploration into all aspects of video production, content aggregation, monetization, and distribution.

Resource Management: Good for the Planet Good for Business

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:30:53 -0500

The Executive Environmental Sustainability Forum convened by Waste Management, Inc. and the Tuck School of Business was held October 28-29 on the Dartmouth campus. The invitation-only event brought together faculty and 40 senior executives from a wide range of companies to share practical sustainability strategies that advance corporate environmental, social, and economic goals. The event provided the participants with a unique opportunity to gain an understanding of a critical emerging trend in the field of sustainability: moving beyond waste management to resource management.

Tuck team wins MBA stock pitch competition

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:30:04 -0500

A team from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth captured the title and a $4,500 prize at the seventh annual MBA Stock Pitch Competition, which took place at the Parker Center for Investment Research at Cornell University's Johnson School on November 7.

Tuck hosts 15th annual diversity conference

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:30:29 -0500

On November 13-16, the Tuck Diversity Conference at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth will welcome highly qualified prospective students to campus. While here, candidates will meet Tuck students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visiting executives through a range of social and academic events.

Tuck admissions blog launched!

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:25:56 -0500

The Tuck admissions blog is meant to take you on a journey with students (oh, and a couple partners!). Bloggers come from a wide variety of professional, geographic and 'life experience' backgrounds and will share their thoughts and stories about many topics. For those of you who want 'inside information' on all things admissions-related, an admissions officer (and occasional 'guest' bloggers) will shed light and share thoughts and advice on applying to B-school.

Living and Learning Complex Construction Webcam

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Watch Tuck's newest facility as it nears completion. The new complex will provide needed classrooms, study areas, gathering spaces, and rooms with private baths for 85 first-year students.

State of the School (Video)

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:29 -0400

Dean Paul Danos discusses Tuck's current focus and strategy moving forward.

Tuck Women in Business Conference

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:30:25 -0400

With the topic of women in politics in the news this election cycle, it is a fitting time for more discussion on women in business, who often face similar hurdles to their political counterparts. The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth will do just that at their annual Women in Business Conference, taking place October 3 and 4 on campus in Hanover, New Hampshire. This year's theme will be "Celebrating 40 years of Women at Tuck."

Tuck students jumpstart MBA experience with preterm programs

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:00:54 -0400

Many incoming students to the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth kicked off their MBA experience by taking part in one or more of Tuck's pre-term programs. The programs provide a way for students to bond with classmates and prepare for the academically challenging year ahead.

200 miles of teamwork for Tuck students

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:00:16 -0400

On September 12-13, eight Tuck School of Business students will test their teamwork skills by taking part in the Reach the Beach Relay, the longest distance running relay race in the United States. The event, a 24-hour, 200-mile run across New Hampshire, will begin at Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch and end at Hampton Beach.

Tuck Gives LEAD Students an MBA Experience

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:00:27 -0400

Every summer 30 high school students are selected by the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program to spend three weeks at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. This experience gives them an opportunity to develop leadership skills and build a plan for their future success. LEAD is a nationally run initiative to encourage high schools students with diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in business.

Tuck students kick off MBA program with a week of community service

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:00:48 -0400

Work boots, long sturdy pants, and hats you "won't mind ruining" are not usually considered appropriate attire for new business school students. Not so for those entering the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. From August 18th through the 21st, there won't be a cufflink or collar-stay in sight as 25 of Tuck's incoming class of 2010 commence their MBA program with a week of community service through TuckBuilds. The student-run program is now in its fourth year, and there is consistently more demand than places available.

Tuck breaks its own world record in Alumni Giving

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:00:11 -0400

Tuck surpassed its own alumni giving record this year, both in terms of funds raised and the alumni participation rate in the 2008 Tuck Annual Giving (TAG) campaign.
In 2007-08, 67.5 percent of all Tuck alumni made a financial contribution to the school. This exceeds last year's record by more than a full percentage point. In addition, the total amount of money TAG raised reached $5.9 million, up 18 percent from the previous year.

Tuck Allwin Community Service award honors classmate

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:00:30 -0400

The class of 1976 at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth has created the Allwin Community Service Award in honor of their classmate James Allwin, who passed away in 2007. The award recognizes Tuck students or recently graduated alumni who embody Allwin's values of community service, with a preference for students pursuing a career in the nonprofit or public sector. The award is also a reminder of how Allwin, a successful businessman, used his skills, time, and resources to make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Business school deans discuss globalization's impact on education

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:00:42 -0400

Deans from business schools in Eastern Europe, Spain, and the United States recently gathered to discuss the differences in international models of business education and the impact of globalization on their industry. The event was the latest in a series of roundtables held around the globe and organized and moderated by Paul Danos, dean of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and Santiago Iñiguez, dean of Instituto de Empressa Business School. This latest assembly was hosted by Dean Paul Garrison of the Central European University Business School in Budapest.

CIO-in-Residence

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:49:50 -0400

Ed Granger-Happ, chief information officer of Save the Children, a high-profile global charity, spent the spring 2008 term at the Tuck School as the Center for Digital Strategies' first CIO-in-residence. The center conducts research, hosts industry and academic events, and roundtables for CIOs and their corporate colleagues.

Tuck GIVES auction supports nonprofit internships

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:00:05 -0400

Students, faculty, and staff from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth participated in the eighth annual Tuck GIVES (Grants to Interns and Volunteers for the Environment and Society) auction last week. The student-run event, a cornerstone of the Tuck calendar, provides an opportunity for members of the Tuck community to support students who accept nonprofit, service-based summer internships. This year's event raised $67,400 through a combination of silent and live auctions, calendar and raffle sales, and a poker tournament.

Tuck Conference Explores Opportunities Amid India's Explosive Economic Growth

Mon, 05 May 2008 16:30:41 -0400

Boasting one of the highest GDP growth rates in Asia, the Indian economy is among the most dynamic and vibrant in the world. The second annual Tuck India Business Conference on May 9 will bring together international business and thought leaders to explore opportunities offered by the world's second-most-populous nation. Hosted by Tuck's Center for International Business and the student-run Tuck India Alliance, the conference will be held on the Hanover, N.H. campus of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.