University of New Mexico MBA Program is among the best on issues of social and environmental stewardship in 2005 Beyond Grey Pinstripes Report
In a ranking announced today of the Top 30 global MBA programs – from nearly 100 surveyed – University of New Mexico's Robert O. Anderson Graduate Schools of Management has received the 18th top ranking. Beyond Grey Pinstripes is the only global ranking that evaluates MBA programs for their efforts to prepare graduates for the new business realities demanding social and environmental stewardship.
The ranking, released jointly by World Resources Institute and the Aspen Institute, measures the extent to which business schools prepare their students for the reality of tomorrow’s markets, equipping them with an understanding of the social, environmental, and economic perspectives required for business success in a competitive global economy.
“Corporations are increasingly dependent on executives who are able to help them negotiate the new realities of the changing business environment, particularly policies and practices that address issues of social and environmental responsibility,” said Judith Samuelson, executive director of the Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program.
“To be competitive, corporations need to recast social and environmental problems as business growth opportunities,” added Jonathan Lash, president of World Resources Institute. “Top-ranked Beyond Grey Pinstripes schools are leading the way in providing students with the skills that are becoming increasingly valuable to business’ bottom line, including searching for innovative technologies and entrepreneurship opportunities around climate change, water scarcity, labor issues, and poverty alleviation.”
The University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management distinguished itself not only by offering a large number of courses that addressed social and environmental issues in business, but also by the relatively large proportion of students who actually took those classes.
“This ranking serves as a powerful affirmation of the work of the Anderson Schools, as we seek to fulfill our highest mission: shaping the intellect and character of the next generation of business leaders,” says Anderson Dean Chuck Crespy. “The study of ethics permeates our curriculum, and is reflected in the outstanding contributions Anderson alums have made to the betterment of social causes in our great state.”
The Beyond Grey Pinstripes report identified the Top 30 MBA programs by inviting nearly 600 MBA programs to report on their coursework and research: 1,842 courses, 1,713 extracurricular activities and programs, and 828 journal articles from leading peer-reviewed business publications were analyzed. A full description of the report, its methodology and individual MBA program ratings is available online at www.beyondgreypinstripes.org.
For more information on the Beyond Grey rankings or the Anderson School's of Management contact Sophie Martin at: (505) 710-9325.
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