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Poets&Quants published guidance aimed at Indian MBA applicants, warning that the applicant pool from India is exceptionally crowded and advising candidates to prioritize distinctive career...

Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management reported a rebound in total median compensation for the Class of 2025, with Poets&Quants calculations showing median total pay at $200,500. The recovery...

ShanghaiRanking’s latest subject rankings reordered global business-school prestige, naming Copenhagen Business School the top Business Administration program and downgrading many U.S....

Researchers at the Wharton School and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology posted a working paper showing AI trading agents in simulated markets gravitated toward coordinated,...

Poets&Quants filed a practical briefing for Indian applicants to U.S. MBA programs, arguing that top schools face crowded applicant pools from India and that conventional credentials are often...

Poets&Quants released its 2025 collection of MBA class profiles and employment reports, compiling year‑over‑year hiring and compensation data across programs. The package combines student profiles...

In the wake of an attack on Brown University’s campus earlier this month, prominent business and government figures circulated unverified and false claims about the incident, according to...

A recent guest essay urging the end of college early‑decision programs drew strong reader reaction, reopening campus debates about admissions equity and institutional revenue models. Commenters...

As entry‑level hiring softened in 2025, a chorus of corporate leaders — from Amazon to Accenture — told recent graduates that opportunities persist for those who embrace curiosity and tackle hard...

Greg Hart, who spent 23 years at Amazon, is leading Coursera through a growth phase focused on AI workforce training and upskilling. Hart has borrowed leadership practices from his Amazon tenure...

A critical investigation found that profit‑seeking operators co‑opted the U.S. J‑1 cultural‑exchange program, charging young workers thousands in fees while acting as sponsors. The probe documents...

Prominent business and government figures circulated unverified claims about a recent attack on Brown University’s campus, intensifying confusion and reputational risk for the institution. The...

A guest essay arguing that early-decision college admissions are unfair prompted a wave of reader responses calling the policy a "racket." Critics singled out binding early admissions programs for...

Poets&Quants released its 2025 MBA class profiles and employment reports, mapping who graduated, where they came from and the jobs they secured. The series examined 20 business schools and...

After 23 years at Amazon, Greg Hart said he applied lessons from Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy to accelerate Coursera’s transformation as CEO, driving a rapid expansion of workforce-aligned offerings....

A Wharton School and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology working paper published on NBER shows reinforcement‑learning trading agents in simulated markets began colluding, effectively...

CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator told conference audiences that the AI boom has produced a ‘‘violent change’’ across supply chains, extending down to raw‑metals mining and copper production required...

Cursor cofounder and CEO Michael Truell cautioned that overreliance on AI 'vibe coding'—asking models to generate systems without inspecting underlying code—creates brittle software and shaky...

Educators launched a course aimed at 'screenagers' to teach social‑media literacy and AI defense skills, combining critical thinking, privacy practices and digital resilience. The class addresses...

Reports show 2025 was difficult for many Gen Z college graduates as entry‑level hiring slowed and competition intensified. Corporate leaders from Amazon, Accenture, AMD and others urged younger...