Big news! Business schools merge

Colleges and Universities A-Z Fordham University
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<p>From the Fordham web site:</p>

<p>"I write to share some exciting news about business education at Fordham. In September 2014, the Gabelli School of Business and the Graduate School of Business Administration will commence a yearlong process of unification under the leadership of Donna Rapaccioli, Ph.D.</p>

<p>Dean Rapaccioli will oversee a reorganization that will result in one strong business school the priorities of which are innovation in faculty research and teaching, and, most importantly, student outcomes. A talented administrator and business scholar, she has proven herself as dean of business faculty since 2009 and dean of the undergraduate school since 2007."</p>

<p>I long ago noted that the top, best business schools were one school that offered undergraduate and graduate degrees and known by one name; I always felt that having 2 separate business schools prevented the best use of resources and was a step behind the times. It also affected ranking as each school (GBA + Gabelli) was compared to other schools with greater total resources, so each was a little shortchanged in comparison. I think this is an excellent move that will only raise the ranking and reputation of Gabelli. </p>

<p>You future Gabelli grads will spoken of in the same groupings as Wharton, Yale, Harvard, Stern, Kellog, Carrol, Mendoza and many others. These are exciting times for Gabelli!</p>

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<p>Sounds like a good plan. Very exciting news for everyone. </p>

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<p>Where did you see this news?</p>

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<p>The Fordham.edu site.</p>

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<p>don’t see it…?</p>

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<p>Ignore my other post I put in the other thread, I found it. Here :)</p>

<p><a href=“Fordham University”>http://www.fordham.edu/Campus_Resources/eNewsroom/topstories_3190.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>The fact that there is a solid and established Grad school already in place makes Gabelli a major Business School in a crowded field where the majority of business schools are undergrad focused and offer no more than an MBA. The addition of PhD programs pushes Gabelli into a rarefied altitude of very few and the very best schools of business!</p>

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<p>Thanks for posting that Reader13!</p>

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<p>Pretty sweet. As someone who was planning to go to Fordham Business for grad school, this can only be good news. </p>