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Excerpt from MBASchooled -- "There’s nothing more fascinating than sitting in a strategy class and having class discussions with consultants, bankers, techies, marketers, veterans, aspiring doctors, and an untold number of other experts. It really makes you think through business and organizational challenges in a way that you just cannot be exposed to without coming to a place like this."

Excerpt from Poets & Quants -- "A business degree is incredibly adaptable. It has helped me grow personally and intellectually as much as it prepared me for a career. The skills I learned – such as team management and professional presentation — are transferable to all aspects of my life as well as to any role I take on."

Excerpt from Poets & Quants -- "One day, I hope to be involved in a more entrepreneurial role by starting my own business or helping with the development of emerging companies."

Excerpt from Poets & Quants -- "'There’s what you learn and there’s what you take away from the program,' Long says. 'What I learned is a lot of powerful techniques in working with data and how to present it in a way that is meaningful for the business. What I took away from the program was not just that but really this new awareness of all of these topics to learn more about.' ... Stern was driven to add a master of science in accounting to respond to a need from both prospective students and employers. Members of the admissions team were constantly hearing from people who wanted an accounting MS that would give them the required educational preparation to become CPAs, says Isser Gallogly, assistant dean of MBA admissions at Stern, and head of admissions for the accounting program."

Excerpt from The Wall Street Journal -- "In a speech on Monday, HUD Secretary Julián Castro said he believed the FHA’s decision to lower mortgage costs this year contributed to the rapid growth in home prices and sales. 'Today, the housing market is better off because of our actions,' Mr. Castro said."

Excerpt from TechDay -- "We realized that what’s already out there isn’t what we would want, or what our friends want. Bachelorette parties should be truly unique and special, and reflective of the person getting married. That’s when we realized there’d be a true opportunity here."

Excerpt from Clear Admit -- "This week at NYU Stern, the Military Veterans Club is hosting its inaugural NYU Stern Veterans Week, which will include a 'variety of events for the Stern community such as an MBA veterans Q&A panel where Sternies can ask us about our military experiences, a bootcamp workout session, and a guest speaker event featuring a retired two-star general officer.'"

Excerpt from Fair Observer -- "In many ways, the current situation is a classic case of collective action failure. No one stakeholder wants to take initiative unless others also commit to taking the plunge. In the case of the Gulf, the cultural, sports and academic institutions that sponsor some of these projects—often based in developed countries—claim that they have no authority over GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) policies."

Excerpt from Forbes -- "Don’t rely solely on on-campus Corporate Presentations for your internship or job search. Instead, use informational interviews to narrow the scope of your search, gather information that will give you a leg up in interviews, and build a network of contacts that will actively work to help you."

Excerpt from BusinessBecause -- "'Our graduates are in high demand. We can’t develop experts in business analytics fast enough,' says Roy Lee, assistant dean of global programs at NYU Stern, referring to the MS in Business Analytics."

Excerpt from Quartz -- "As a 2014 study by NYU’s Stern School of Business pointed out, international coalitions, including the Accord, are only inspecting around 2,000 factories. 'The worst conditions are largely in the factories and facilities that fall outside the scope of these agreements,' the report stated."

Excerpt from Financial Times -- "According to Jamie Tobias, an executive director at NYU Stern who oversees experiential learning projects at the school, employers also increasingly seek candidates who are adept at straddling both the public and private sectors. 'You can’t have a narrow focus anymore,' she says. 'The critical challenges facing society require trisector athletes: leaders who can work across business, government, and non-profit sectors. We are hearing from companies that they need leaders who can navigate this public-private line.'"

Excerpt from BusinessBecause -- "For roles that demand tech-savvy recruits, employers are looking for students with a technology background or a strong interest and understanding of innovation, says Roxanne Hori, Associate Dean of Corporate Relations, Career Services and Leadership Development at NYU Stern."

Excerpt from MetroMBA -- "The NYU Stern School of Business and NYU Wireless have received a grant from the National Science Foundation. This four-year, $750,000 grant from NSF will go toward research in to the millimeter wave (mmWave) wireless networking spectrum and related business policies and models. The research will focus on business-related questions that will arise with the development of mmWave or 5G."

Excerpt from GMAC News -- "For the last two years we have strived to make being an Ally synonymous with being a member of the Stern Community. It means making your classmates and colleagues feel understood and valued (not just accepted), in order to get the most out of them. Not because it’s politically correct, but because it is the single best way to add value to business and society."

Excerpt from Fashionista -- "For the past nine years, New York University’s Luxury and Retail Club has brought together students, faculty, luxury executives and local business owners to discuss the ever-changing luxury landscape. Eve Mongiardo, chief operating officer and partner at Irving Place Capital, argued that luxury is no longer about exclusivity and high price points. 'Some argue that Starbucks is a luxury company,' said Mongiardo. 'In many ways it is because it’s a daily indulgence that many of us can’t live without.' Luxury can mean different things to different people — it just depends on whom you’re asking."

Excerpt from the Financial Times -- "Trium’s strength lies in harnessing the very different world views and teaching styles of three institutions, says Prof Zemel."

Excerpt from the Financial Times -- "Based on my current assessment of the outlook and the risks around the outlook, I believe the economy can handle an increase in the fed funds rate and that it is appropriate for monetary policy to take a step back from the emergency measure of zero interest rates. A small increase in interest rates from zero is not tight monetary policy."
 

Excerpt from TODAY -- "New York University's Stern School of Business also has its own Snapchat account that anyone can follow regardless of their proximity to campus. Potter said this account helps prospective students see that, although New York University is a large school in an urban area, individual voices are still heard. 'By and large the content that we're providing on Snapchat is created by current students, so we're really allowing prospective students to see and hear an authentic voice,' she said."

Excerpt from TechDay -- "Figure out exactly what you want to do, and relentlessly go after it. Some folks might be disciplined and hardworking enough to recruit for more than one industry, but I believe you're a lot more likely to land your target job if you focus."

Excerpt from Cliffs Notes -- "As a teacher, my goal is to enable [students] to accomplish great things. Education is such an important tool to solving social problems. That's why I teach."

Excerpt from BusinessBecause -- "'We’re seeing some companies that were traditionally considered to be in the financial services space — including MasterCard and American Express — expand their recruiting efforts into the digital, product or innovation space,' says Roxanne Hori, associate dean of corporate relations and career services at NYU Stern School of Business."

Excerpt from Financial Times -- "Though much of the hype is centered around bitcoin, Prof Yermack says the blockchain could have huge applications for record-keeping in a range of industries, such as the media or arts as well as manufacturing and finance. 'It looks like the blockchain is a replacement for double entry bookkeeping.'... For Mr Lee, this kind of open enrolment programme is a way of differentiating the school from competing institutions through cutting-edge thinking. 'We think about the alignment of market interest and faculty research. We view our short courses as an innovation lab for the school.'"

While taking a course entitled “Global Economic Trends and Policy Challenges,” with Professor Gian Luca Clementi, MBA students Ian Greenhaus and Noam Lefkovitz developed a plan to tackle two defining issues of the 21st century in the United States – the revitalization of economically stalled cities and immigration reform.

Excerpt from The Washington Post -- "New York University’s Langone part-time MBA program in the Stern School of Business also attracts a diverse array of students, according to Alison Goggin, executive director of MBA admissions. She mentioned a student who came from the beauty industry and now works for Google. A professional dancer recently applied as well. Another example was a doctor who wants to run his or her own practice or become a hospital administrator. 'You don’t have to have taken business classes or quantitative classes or come from a quantitative job to be admissible for the program,' she said."