Expansión, Mexico’s leading business magazine, has included Mays Business School at Texas A&M University in their 2008 rankings of the best global MBA programs for Mexicans. Mays makes the list at 10th in the nation for U.S. public schools, and 23rd in the U.S. among public and private institutions.
The MBA program at Mays Business School at Texas A&M University is tied at 11th in the nation among public schools in the recently released 2009 U.S. News & World Report rankings for graduate programs. This is an improvement from last year’s rankings, which listed Mays’ program at 14th among public universities. In both the 2008 and 2009 rankings, the Mays MBA program was tied for 29th overall in the nation.
In a world full of technological breakthroughs and innovative ideas, Texas A&M continues to make its mark. Though every invention shows promise, marketing new technology to the average person can be a difficult task, and that’s where the Mays MBA Program steps in. On February 15, 77 first-year MBA students participated in the Tech Transfer Challenge, developing real-world applications for A&M’s newest innovations.
The 2008 Financial Times global MBA rankings have been published. This year, the MBA program at Mays Business School at Texas A&M University has experienced a significant jump in rankings, moving to 14th against other public schools in the nation, and 31st overall in the U.S.
You’re traveling across country by train, when suddenly there’s a horrific screech. The train lurches and jerks violently before crashing into something and flipping off the tracks. The lights go out and you can hear the moans and cries of the wounded passengers around you. You try to help, but you hit your head during the accident and are too dizzy to stand.
“Don’t worry, I’m here to help,” you hear a nearby voice say. And who is your rescuer? A paramedic? A search and rescue worker? No, it’s an MBA, trained at Texas A&M’s Mays Business School.
How does a major American brand reposition itself in a changing global market? Pepsi Bottling Group president and chief executive officer Eric Foss talked about that challenge to Mays MBA students.
Bob Loeffler ’77, COO of H-E-B grocery stores returned to campus recently to share with current Mays MBA students about his company, his career journey, and most importantly, about becoming an effective leader.
