Current Economic and Financial Conditions in the Global Economy

11/15/2011

A November 15, 2011 event hosted by Tepper School Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter featured a panel of faculty talking about current economic and financial conditions in the global economy.

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Friendship A Valuable Asset For Former Roommates

11/03/2011

Now top executives for Black Rock and Kelly Services, onetime classmates Ann Marie Petach and Patricia Little (both MSIA ’84) reflected on the most important network of all – friendship – as they spoke to MBA students as part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series. Petach and Little met in the first few days of their MBA education and have maintained their friendship for more than 30 years.

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The Benefits Of Being A Boy Scout

10/12/2011

DeLyle Bloomquist, president of Global Chemical Business at Tata Chemicals Ltd., described how he rose through the ranks of the chemical industry through hard work and by taking on “the bad and the ugly” jobs that everyone else shunned. He told students at the Tepper School of Business to make decisions rather than over-analyzing issues.

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New Model for Higher Education Created Through Organizational Learning Contracts

09/23/2011

A new and innovative solution to effective teaching and learning in higher education is the focus of a new book titled “Organizational Learning Contracts: New and Traditional Colleges,” authored by Paul S. Goodman, the Richard M. Cyert Professor of Organizational Psychology and Director of the Institute for Strategic Development.

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A Laureate’s Blessing: ‘Big Challenges Await’

05/14/2011

Oliver Williamson, Carnegie Mellon University - Graduate School of Industrial Administration (now the Tepper School of Business) Ph.D. '63, and 2009 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, presented the keynote speech to masters and doctoral graduates on May 14, 2011. He relays, "for those of you who are discovering your interests: keep your antennae in alert mode, be curious, take advantage of the knowledge and good will of others, and be adaptable."

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Jay Apt On Electricity, Climate And Your Future

04/15/2011

Jay Apt, PhD, Professor of Technology and Executive Director of Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center, spoke to alumni reunion 2011 attendees about how global energy use is affecting the world's climate.

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Venture Capitalist Ray Lane Explores Green Technology

04/07/2011

He’s a legend in Silicon Valley. Ray Lane, the former president of Oracle Corp., is now managing partner of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byer. Lane advised Tepper School of Business students on how to get funding for a startup.

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Japan Trekkers Experience Quake And Resolve To Help

03/31/2011

A group of students from the Tepper School of Business were in Tokyo when the massive earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast. Led by Daisuke Tanaka (MBA '12), Hiroshi Higuchi (MBA '12) and Aki Shiraishi, the students had set aside their Spring Break to visit several Japanese cities, experience Japanese culture and make several corporate visits. But the students returned from their trip with more than just memories. They returned with a renewed sense of just how fragile life is — and a strong desire to help victims of the devastation.

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Unisys CEO Returns IT Firm To Profitability

03/31/2011

J. Edward Coleman arrived at the helm of Unisys in 2008 with a deep appreciation of how quickly the market changes in the technology industry. His leadership has transformed the company into a more nimble competitor within the IT sector, in part, by focusing on strengths and cutting costs.

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Hanesbrands CEO Stresses Communication

03/17/2011

Richard A. Noll (MSIA ’85), chairman and chief executive officer of Hanesbrands, advised Tepper School students on the importance of building soft skills, such as communications, to match their analytical proficiency. As the head of a brand that is in 80 percent of all U.S. households, he is expanding Hanesbrands into new countries.

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Matthews Rebrands Amway, One Country at a Time

02/07/2011

Candace S. Matthews, a native of western Pennsylvania’s steel country, studied metallurgical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Then the steel industry collapsed. She became a marketer, working for megabrands at Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and L’OREAL. Today the chief marketing officer for Amway is helping create a global brand for the company.

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Conversation With Allan Meltzer And Paul Volker

12/13/2010

As the Federal Reserve continues to take steps to boost the economy and navigate through an uncertain economic future, Allan H. Meltzer's acclaimed history of the Federal Reserve uses the past to provide lessons for today's policymakers and scholars. At this event, Meltzer participates in a discussion of his book A History of the Federal Reserve, 1913--1986 (University of Chicago Press, 2010) with Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve under presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. AEI economist and former Federal Reserve official Vincent R. Reinhart moderates.

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Q&A With Comcast Exec Brian Roberts

10/06/2010

Brian Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corp. answers questions before his presentation to students as part of the WL Mellon Speaker Series in April, 2010. Video 10:27.

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Collective Intelligence of Teams

10/01/2010

Anita Williams Woolley, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior & Theory, on the Collective Intelligence of Teams.

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Products That Captivate Customers

09/10/2010

Q&A Video with Professors Boatwright and Cagan discussing their latest book, Built To Love: Creating Products That Captivate Customers, that examines how product emotions correlate to market success and explains how companies can, through their products, instill desired emotions into their customers.

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CEO Shares Advice On Success InThe Global Market

08/31/2010

When William Meaney (MSIA ’86) began his international career in the late ‘80’s, he knew it would be “the road less traveled.” For this generation of MBA students, he sees international awareness as a necessity. “The world is truly a smaller place,” said Meaney, now CEO of the Zuellig Group, a $12 billion multinational conglomerate. “For students today, it’s going to be the road you must travel.”

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Gerber Makes A Pitch For Natural Gas

08/26/2010

EQT Corp. Executive Chairman Murry Gerber says the development of the Marcellus Shale formation offers seemingly limitless possibilities for natural gas ventures, but only if companies can cope with the absence of a national energy strategy. Gerber spoke to students as part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series

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Q&A With Murry Gerber

08/26/2010

Murry Gerber, Executive Chairman of EQT Corp., in an interview from when he was on campus for the WL Mellon Speaker Series in August, 2010.

10618

Integrated Product Development

08/16/2010

A description of the Integrated Product Development program at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. This is an interview with Professors Peter Boatwright and Jonathan Cagan.

10637

Robert Miller on Executive Compensation

08/09/2010

Robert Miller, Professor of Economics and Strategy, talks about research on Executive Compensation he did with George-Levi Gayle, Associate Professor of Economics and Strategy. (4:50)

7568

History of the Federal Reserve

06/14/2010

Allan Meltzer's much-anticipated second volume of the History of the Federal Reserve was released in spring 2010. These three videos feature Professor Meltzer talking about the Federal Reserve and the process of writing the book.

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Why I Chose The Tepper School

06/14/2010

Justin Parisi, MBA/MSCEE 2010, describes why he chose to pursue dual masters program with the Tepper School of Business and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

7546

The Relationship Between Research and Teaching

06/10/2010

Michael Trick, Professor of Operations Research; Associate Dean, Research, discusses the unique relationship between research and teaching in the school's MBA program. (4:27)

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Graduate Diploma Ceremony 2010 Keynote - Paula Wagner

05/15/2010

Hollywood producer Paula Wagner's keynote speech to the Tepper School's 2010 Masters and Ph.D. graduates - May 15, 2010.

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International Festival Performance 2009

04/24/2010

Performance by Tepper School students, featuring the global diversity and creativity of the Tepper Community. April, 2009.

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Welcome and Awards Reception 2010

04/24/2010

Masters student welcome and awards reception welcoming new and returning students and presenting awards to returning students.

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Q&A With Giant Eagle Exec David Shapira

04/21/2010

Not only has David Shapira witnessed a lot of changes in the retail grocery industry during several decades, he has pioneered many of them. As Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Giant Eagle, Inc., he has been a catalyst for change, a crusader for his customers, and a champion of communities. This is a Q&A video from when Mr. Shapira was on campus speaking to students in April, 2010.

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Balancing Act All In A Day’s Work For Kubasik

03/17/2010

Christopher E. Kubasik, President and Chief Operating Officer Lockheed Martin Corporation, presented to students as part of the W.L. Mellon speaker series on March 17, 2010. This is a video of his remarks - approx 50 minutes.

10635

From Experience, Freidheim Sees Silver Lining Ahead

02/24/2010

Former CEO Cyrus Freidheim has turned around his fair share of companies, including Chiquita Banana, Chrysler Corp., and the parent company of the Chicago Sun-Times. He shared with MBA students his philosophy on how to lead: Get all the information you can, be an ethical leader, and know when to fold ‘em.

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Q&A With Bayer Exec Gregory Babe

12/01/2009

Gregory S. Babe, President and Chief Executive Officer Bayer Corporation and Bayer Material Science LLC, spoke to students as part of the WL Mellon Speaker Series in December, 2009.

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WL Mellon Speaker Series Presents Bayer Exec Greg Babe

12/01/2009

Gregory S. Babe, President and Chief Executive Officer Bayer Corporation and Bayer Material Science LLC, spoke to students as part of the WL Mellon Speaker Series in December, 2009. Video (50:34)

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Dublon Cites Need For Ethical Leadership, Investment In Greater Good

10/29/2009

Tepper School alumna Dina Dublon urged students to get involved in issues bigger than themselves. As part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series, the former JPMorgan Chase VP and CFO said, “You must believe that you can make a difference. You must act.” (46:22)

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Q&A With Dina Dublon

10/29/2009

Dina Dublon, Tepper School alumna and Carnegie Mellon Trustee, also former VP and CFO of JP Morgan Chase, current Board of Directors member of Accenture, Microsoft and Pepsi, answers a series of questions while she was on campus as part of the WL Mellon Speaker Series in October 2009.

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Masters Welcome and Awards 2009

10/2/2009

Marc Onetto (MSIA '75), Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations at Amazon.com, Inc. speaks to incoming and returning Masters students at a welcome and awards reception 2009. Introduction by Dean Ken Dunn. Video (28:45)

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Q&A With Milton Cofield

09/22/2009

Video interview with Milton Cofield, Executive Director of the Undergraduate Business Administration program answering questions targeted to prospective students.

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G-20 Primer for Tepper Community

09/10/2009

Video with Chester Spatt, Pamela R. and Kenneth B. Dunn Professor of Finance; Director, Center for Financial Markets, about the relevance of the G-20 Summit coming to Pittsburgh. Taped on September 10, 2009.

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Economics Roundtable

09/08/2009

Is Economics Still Relevant? A roundtable discussion on Economics as a guide to managing the economy with Professors Goodfriend, McCallum and Spear moderated by the Head of Economics Programs at Carnegie Mellon Dennis Epple. Taped on September 8, 2009.

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Graduate Diploma Ceremony Keynote 2009

05/17/2009

Video of keynote speech given by Robert Kelly, chairman and chief executive officer of BNY Mellon, at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business diploma ceremony for master’s degree and Ph.D. recipients. May, 2009

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International Festival 2009

04/24/2009

At the International Festival 2009 you will have the experience of traveling from “East to West”. Designed along the theme - “Tepper Time Travel”, International Festival 2009 promises a world class, global experience through its thrilling performances from Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Korea, India, Italy, China, Ireland, Middle-East, India etc.

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Q&A With Lew Hay

03/24/2009

Tepper School alum Lewis Hay, chairman and chief executive officer of FPL Group answers questions while on campus for the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series.

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Steven Shreve on Computational Finance

02/12/2009

Professor Steve Shreve discusses the history and uniqueness of the Computational Finance (MSCF) program and addresses the outlook for current students and future practitioners. Video. (5:53)

10630

Financial Aid Q&A

02/05/2009

Video with Laurie Stewart, Executive Director of Admissions, Ted Curran, Executive Director of Finance, and Jill Fernandes, Director of Student Finance.

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Financing Your Education

02/05/2009

Jill Fernandes, Director of Student Finance, provides an overview of the services offered by the Tepper School's Financial Aid Office and how they assist students in financing their education. She also provides her 'top five' tips for incoming students.

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The Tepper School of Business and India

01/22/2009

Video for prospective students from India.

Q&A With Manchester Bidwell Corp. Executive Bill Strickland

01/21/2009

Q&A with Bill Strickland, chief executive officer of Manchester Bidwell Corp. Strickland answers six questions about social responsibility and education. Video. (7:21)

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Strickland implores: ‘Don’t give up on the poor kids’

01/21/2009

If you’re a bright, entrepreneurial-minded MBA student with a social conscience, Bill Strickland has a message for you: Come see me about a job. As the chief executive officer of the Manchester Bidwell Corp., Strickland has made a career by following a simple premise: Treat people with respect, and you’ll reap remarkable results. Video. (45:43)

10627

21st-Century Recruiting

11/13/2008

Microsoft case competition provides a real-time resume. Video featuring a Tepper School and Tuck Case Competition with Microsoft Corporation entitled "Project Firenze."

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Meet Tepper School MBAs

11/04/2008

Tepper School MBA's describe the program.

10449

US Steel CEO John Surma Q&A

10/29/2008

Video interview of John Surma, president and CEO of U.S. Steel. Part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series, a forum which gives students the opportunity to engage in high-level exchanges with leading business executives about strategy, world affairs, and other key issues.

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Q&A with Eaton Corporation's Alexander M. Cutler

10/07/2008

Video Q&A with Alexander Cutler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation. Part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series.

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American Eagle Exec Q&A

09/23/2008

Video Q&A with Susan McGalla, President and Chief Merchandising Officer of American Eagle. Part of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series.

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Advances in Theory Based Estimation

07/20/2008

Video Q&A with Lars Hansen & Ken Singleton.

10628

McGinnis Venture Competition - 2008

03/15/2008

Video of Art Boni discussing the behind the scenes of the 2008 McGinnis Venture Competition.

10077

Lester Lave - Bankrupt Terrorists

02/28/2008

Tepper School economist Lester Lave says U.S. policy should be aimed at bankrupting terrorists with a gas tax that would reduce the nation's dependence on oil imports, improve national security, stimulate the economy and encourage purchase of more fuel-efficient vehicles.

10027

China Trek - Beer Essentials

02/04/2008

Tepper School Professor Baohong Sun talks about the case competition she organized in China involving the marketing of Tsingtao Beer.

10024

Maria Ferreyra's Voucher Research

01/24/2008

In this interview, Maria Marta Ferreyra, assistant professor of economics at the Tepper School, discusses her recently published paper, "Estimating the Effects of Private School Vouchers in Multidistrict Economies." Viewers can choose from the full interview or a summary of key findings.

10026

Undergrad Attracts CEO Forum

12/24/2007

Undergrad business major Jared Itkowtiz was the catalyst that led USA Today's CEO Forum to Carnegie Mellon, bringing GE CEO Jeff Immelt to campus.

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Google's Mobile Challenge

12/21/2007

R. Ravi, associate dean of intellectual strategy at the Tepper School and Carnegie Bosch Chair of Operations Research and Computer Science, analyzes the implications of Google's open-source mobile phone alliance.

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Gift Cards and Extended Warranties

12/20/2007

Baohong Sun, associate marketing professor, talks about her research into use of gift cards and extended warranties.