<p>I just saw an ad here on CC for Maharishi University of Management ("MUM"). It reminded me that I've never read any discussions about that school here.</p>
<p>At first it sounds a bit nutty, a college founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. But I've actually heard that it's not bad. Not great, but not bad. I've always been kind of intrigued by the idea of getting an MBA at a school that teaches transcendental meditation.</p>
<p>I also like the block system, in which you take one course at a time, each lasting about a month. I would love that kind of immersion.</p>
<p>But, for all I know, maybe everyone there is loopy. Does anyone here know anything about it? Just curious.</p>
<p>I did a deal recently where one of the lawyers on the other side was an alumnus and a trustee of Maharishi University. He was a very competent tax lawyer, and an interesting guy. And very calm.</p>
<p>Wow, I have never even heard of this accreditation body: International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).</p>
<p>I guess its just like there is a college for every student willing to pay the tuition…there is an accreditation body for every university and program that wants one. What a crock.</p>
<p>Almost the entire student body is foreign, so it apparently has a lot of appeal to non US cultures. It seems dubious, the campus and the dress code make me think of a small christian college. Some of the faculty are paid like 8,000 dollars a year, and full professors make less than 20,000. I would love to learn more about what people think of this school.</p>
<p>Hi all, I see this thread’s been dead for a few months but I thought I’d comment anyway. Regarding accreditation, MUM is a member of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, the same body that accredits Northwestern University. I’m living on campus at the moment. The salaries may be meager but MUM still attracts top quality faculty because of the affiliation with the Transcendental Meditation movement. The faculty brings in a surprising amount of grant money for research from the government considering the size of the school. Also the cost of living here is really low and the faculty can get get 3 square meals a day in the dining hall for free (plus the dining hall is all organic and vegetarian and really tasty- this is not your typical institutional cafeteria). A lot of the foreign students aren’t here in Iowa so it certainly doesn’t feel like the entire student body is foreign- I’d say it’s about 50% foreign and the diversity is great.</p>
<p>The dress code may sound strict but there are some people walking around in some pretty crazy outfits and nobody minds. Wearing a collared shirt to class and meals is really not that big of a deal. Maharishi didn’t want his movement to be associated with drugged out hippies so he made his meditation teachers cut their hair, shave their beards, and put on a suit and tie, and that kind of carried over to the University, but they seem to be less strict about that stuff these days. I saw a guy in the dining hall the other day wearing bandanas tied around his feet instead of shoes and nobody cared. There’s very little resemblance to a Christian college- there’re basically no conventional Christians on campus. Almost everyone is a progressive and an Obama supporter. Most of us are vegetarians. Everyone is really friendly and mellow, thanks to the daily meditation routine I suspect. To me it feels like a hippie college without the drugs and alcohol.</p>
<p>We’re different but we’re definitely not loopy. I got my bachelors degree from a huge state university- a major party school, always in the top 10 rankings, and that was loopy. It was fun but I don’t know how I learned anything.</p>
<p>Nice at last to have an insider to answer some questions.</p>
<p>How much is TM a part of the curriculum or day-to-day life?</p>
<p>Are people already into TM when they enroll, or do they come to learn about it? (Presumably no one enrolls who doesn’t have some interest in TM. Correct me if I’m wrong.)</p>
<p>How is the recruiting? That is, are there noteworthy companies, government agencies, or other entities actively seeking MUM graduates?</p>
<p>You mention research grants. What kinds of research?</p>
<p>My son just got his masters there. He says it was a great school. They have a free visitors weekend every month. Check it out… [Visitors</a> Weekends at Maharishi University of Management](<a href=“http://www.mum.edu/visitors/]Visitors”>Visit Maharishi International University)
They have also gotten a lot of press recently for building one of the top three most eco-friendly buildings in the country. The school is not for everyone. But if you are interested in self exploration along with your education, this is the place, I think.
[YouTube</a> - A day in our lives: Maharishi University students](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>