Georgia Tech - College of Management

Learn How Top Business Leaders Really Think in 2008 Leadership Forum Series
Georgia Tech College of Management has partnered with new corporate sponsor TalentQuest to present The Leadership Forum in 2008. Kicking off February 5, the series will feature seven of the world’s leading business thinkers discussing variations on the theme “How Successful Business Leaders Think” throughout the year.

TI:GER Team Places in Idea to Product Global Competition
A team of Georgia Tech and Emory graduate students placed second in a challenge round of the Idea to Product Global Competition for their plan to commercialize technology enabling more accurate cancer diagnosis.

MBA Student Teams Excel in National Competitions
Georgia Tech MBA students performed impressively in recent national contests: Net Impact’s Project Pyramid Case Competition and the National Association of Women MBAs' (NAWMBA) Case Competition.

Mad Money Comes to Georgia Tech College of Management
Cries of “booyah” echoed through Technology Square October 18 as CNBC’s Mad Money with Jim Cramer filmed in the courtyard of the Georgia Tech College of Management building.

Master's Program Evolves into Executive MBA in Management of Technology
Georgia Tech College of Management now offers an Executive MBA in Management of Technology (EMBA-MOT) for rising professionals in tech-heavy fields.

Alumnus Charlies Brady Built Leading Investment Company
In the 50 years since he graduated from Georgia Tech, Charlie Brady (IM 1957) has dedicated the majority of his career to growing INVESCO into a leading investment manager, helping people around the world build their financial security in preparation for retirement.

College Sets Ambitious Goal for Chairs, Professorships
Competition for top academic talent is fierce among business schools. But Georgia Tech College of Management is making significant strides at increasing the size and stature of its faculty in order to become the world's preeminent business school for management and technology. Having recruited nine tenure-track faculty during the 2006-07 academic year (offsetting three retirees for a total of 59), the College made significant progress in finding the donor support to sustain and expand this faculty growth.

Night Time the Right Time for Evening MBA Student Grace Powers
Grace Powers is so excited about her new job as a regulatory affairs specialist for cardioMEMS that she didn't want to leave to enter a full-time MBA program.

Georgia Tech Recognized as CFA Program Partner Institution
The CFA Institute recently designated Georgia Tech College of Management as a CFA Program Partner.

CNBC's Hit Show Mad Money with Jim Cramer Filming at Georgia Tech October 18
CNBC's hit stock-picking show Mad Money with Jim Cramer will film at Georgia Tech College of Management on October 18 as part of the program’s college tour.

Alumna Kelly Barrett Keeping The Home Depot on Track
Since a string of accounting scandals rocked the corporate world near the start of the decade, Kelly Barrett (IM '86) has experienced a dramatic rise in the prestige of her profession.

High Achiever Mark Hali Aiming Higher through Global Executive MBA Program
Mark Hali has already accomplished what most people hope to achieve in a lifetime. He's played professional basketball, started multiple companies, endorsed commercial products, and is now climbing the corporate ladder in the pharmaceutical industry. And, with the knowledge and connections Hali has gained since joining Georgia Tech's Global Executive MBA program, he hopes to accomplish much more in years to come.

College Names Two New Associate Deans
College of Management Dean Steve Salbu recently promoted two faculty members to serve as associate deans.

Students, Faculty Recognize Each Other for Excellence
As the 2006-07 academic year came to a close, Georgia Tech MBA and undergraduate students took time to honor their peers and faculty members for their dedication and excellence.

Georgia Tech Lures IT Management Faculty Stars
Sandra A. Slaughter and Chris Forman are moving from Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business to join the information technology management faculty of Georgia Tech College of Management. They will start this month.

Naming of Acuity Brands Plaza Recognizes Company's Commitment
In recognition of Acuity Brands' seven-figure lead commitment to the College of Management, Georgia Tech has named the plaza at the corner of West Peachtree and Fifth Streets the Acuity Brands Plaza.

College of Management Honors Exceptional Alumni at Fourth Annual Celebration
Georgia Tech College of Management recognized the professional and civic leadership of its alumni April 27 at the business school's Fourth Annual Celebration, inducting five business leaders into the Hall of Fame, Academy of Distinguished Alumni, and Council of Outstanding Young Alumni.

College Names Two New Associate Deans
College of Management Dean Steve Salbu recently promoted two faculty members to serve as associate deans.

Teams Competing for $67,000 Worth of Prizes in 2007 Business Plan Competition
Five final-round teams will compete for valuable prizes on Friday, February 23 in the College of Management's seventh annual Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition.

TIGON Tops 2007 Business Plan Competition
Doctors may eventually be able to detect cancerous tumors at much earlier stages, thanks to nanotechnology that won the 2007 Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition.

MBA Student Profile: Brad Thompson Enjoys Return to Civilian Life at Tech
As a first-year MBA student, Brad Thompson, 28, is enjoying the most personal freedom he’s had in over a decade.

Business School Performs Well in Recent MBA, Undergrad Rankings
Georgia Tech College of Management recently rose in rankings of Forbes (for top MBA programs) and U.S. News & World Report (for undergraduate business programs) while winning recognition in Fortune Small Business as one of "America's Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs."

Georgia Tech Near Top for Return on Investment in BusinessWeek's Undergrad Rankings
Georgia Tech College of Management offers great return on investment for undergraduate management majors, according to the latest BusinessWeek rankings.

Undergraduate Courtney Necessary Balances Her Ballet Career with Management Studies
Like a lot of college students, Courtney Necessary often has trouble dragging herself out of bed in the morning – but not because she keeps hitting the snooze button. She needs that extra 10 minutes because of the tremendous toll ballet dancing takes on her body.

MBA Student Profile: Crystal Gilpin Combining Business, Engineering Backgrounds to Help Heart Patients
After earning her MBA in May 2007, Crystal Gilpin will head from the classroom into the operating room.

Cecil B. Day Chair in Business Ethics Made Possible by $1.5 Million Commitment
To prepare for a globally competitive business environment where the pressure to succeed reaches dizzying heights, a solid education in business ethics has never been more important.

PhD Student Profile: Drew Hess Winning Recognition for Research, Teaching
Drew Hess believes his endless curiosity, which he considers crucial for any PhD student, was stifled during his five-year career in the rigid world of banking.