Poets & Quants
Meet Kellogg’s MBA Class of 2019 – 10/30/17
Article features a profile of Kellogg’s MBA Class of 2019, including 12 Q&As with students from the incoming class.
Financial Times
EMBA students and alumni share their top tips – 10/15/17
Article features students and alumni from top EMBA programs as they share the most important lessons they have learned thus far, highlighting Kellogg EMBA graduate Idara Umoh Nickelson. She notes, “I hold my current position because a Kellogg alumnus contacted the school about an opening at his company. My capabilities and the backing of a successful alumnus helped seal the deal.”
MBA Crystal Ball
16 things every Kellogg MBA applicant should know – 09/11/17
Article features Director of Admissions Melissa Rapp giving her insight on what aspiring Kellogg students should know while completing their Kellogg applications. It also highlights Kellogg as “the first business school in the world to begin interviewing student applicants to access their leadership potential and suitability.
Financial Times
It takes video to land a place at a top business school – 09/10/17
Article discusses how business schools around the world are shifting the emphasis of applications from written essays to “multimedia-based pitches,” highlighting Kellogg’s requirement of applicants to answer three video questions and write two essays, as noted by Kellogg student Amanda Van Hoet. “Communicating effectively via video is crucial,” said Assistant Dean of Admissions Kate Smith.
Poets & Quants
The Favorite Classes Of Top EMBA Grads – 09/05/17
Article takes a look at the key takeaways EMBA graduates learned from their favorite business school classes, quoting Kellogg alum Oliver Jarrett on a “light bulb moment” that changed his approach towards maximizing sales during a “Strategic Operations” course.
Strong Suit
Diversity Is The Smart Thing To Do. But How To Do It? – 09/05/17
Podcast features Chief Diversity Officer Anise Wiley-Little as she discusses how diversity in any organization is the not only the right thing, but the smart thing. She further details ways to increase the diversity in one’s workplace, and mistakes to avoid along the way.
Poets & Quants
The Pioneering MBAs In The Class Of 2019 – 08/27/17
Article takes a look at the MBAs in the Class of 2019 who are pioneering in their respective areas of expertise. Incoming Kellogg student Alyssa Forman is profiled on page 21. Forman chose Kellogg for its collaborative culture and hopes to be a leader in the social impact community.
Chicago Tribune
How old is too old for an MBA? Depends what you want. – 08/17/17
Article discusses the value of the MBA degree for students over 50 years old, quoting Kellogg EMBA alumnus Richard Grad, who served as the student-elected commencement speaker for his class and is currently the general counsel for GE Aviation.
Financial Times
AI creeps into the work of MBA careers advisers – 08/09/17
Article explains how many tech start-ups are selling their services to campus career departments to help students find jobs. Kellogg alumnus Kiran Pande co-founded Vmock, a platform that uses analytics and artificial intelligence to help MBA students write more effective resumes.
Poets and Quants
New Record GMAT Average At Kellogg – 08/07/17
Article takes a look at Kellogg’s class of 2019 profile, noting that it boasts the highest average GMAT score ever recorded at the school: 732, which is four points higher than last year. Kellogg also maintained its high percentage of women at 42%.
Poets and Quants
100 MBAs To Watch In The Class of 2017 – 08/07/17
Article takes a look at how the a-typical MBA student emerged as the typical in the class of 2017. The 100 MBAs to watch in the class of 2017 included Kellogg graduates Tiffany Smith and Alejandra Rodado. Smith will be working on her own startup Tiltas, while Rodado will be working at Morgan Stanley as an associate in investment banking.
Poets and Quants
The Biggest Surprises Awaiting You At Business School – 07/09/17
Article discusses students’ biggest surprises upon entering b-school, including a quote from Kellogg student Adam Maddock who became involved in various clubs, group projects and networking events outside of his curriculum.
Chicago Tribune
Meet the Kellogg MBA students whose RompHim broke the Internet – 05/23/17
Article features a Q&A with ACED Design, the team of Kellogg students behind the RompHim romper for men. The group’s Kickstarter campaign was created for its pastel-colored, one-piece shorts outfit for men and quickly went viral, garnering posts on late-night talk show mentions and a “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update segment. The team of four students includes Chip Longenecker, Elaine Chen, Alex Neumann, and Daniel Webster-Clark.
