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Failure Leads to Success
The study of being wrong was a session led by two of our classmates that focused on accepting that being wrong is okay, if not imperative to success. The discussion mentioned one pioneer in this field,...
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MBA Sustainability Alumni Wins Prestigous EBJ Business Achievement Award
Conor Gillespie, MBA Sustainability Alumnus, works at Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC (RES) which is the nation’s leading supplier of ecological offsets for unavoidable project-related impacts to...
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The Positive Change We Want to See in the World
Dana McTighe’s role as Vice President for CapitalStream Change Management at PNC Bank offers insight to why our MBA Sustainability program is ranked 10th in the world for “preparing graduates to change...
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Sustainable Development Revival in the EcoInnovation District
Recently, our MBA Sustainability cohort participated in a community redesign forum inthe Uptown district of Pittsburgh, which is where Duquesne’s campus resides. This area is undergoing a sustainable...
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Consulting Project Roundup
For one of our consulting projects, one of our teams tackled the blight of eyesores in Pittsburgh. In cooperation with Phipps Conservatory, this team identified potential locations for urban green...
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Sustainability Leadership Pays Off
In January 2007, when Duquesne was recruiting students for our first MBA Sustainability cohort, the cover of what was then BusinessWeek magazine invited readers to “Imagine a world in which...
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Educating the Student Body on Earth Day
Students who attended our Net Impact Earth Day described it as “an open and creative event” that made it easy for them to “learn from their peers about the importance of sustainability.” On Earth Day...
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Ikea is Adapting for the Future
Ikea’s chief sustainability officer report that the company is now focused on “increasingly building a circular Ikea” according to “Ikea Releases New Sustainability-Focused Products” on...
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Day 1: Touchdown in France
“Prepare for landing” was the last thing I heard before we touched down in our first stop on our European tour. Landing and being in Paris, France today was an exciting opportunity that I have never...
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Day 2: Sustainable Luxury?
Starting this day, we began our cross-cultural learning experience with a trip to ICN Business School in Nancy, France. After a brief overview of the campus, we had a insightful lesson with a resident...
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Day 3: Cross Cultural Communication
“Knowing cultural differences is vital to any successful international business relationship,” stated Bertrand Agostini, professor at ICN, who led us through a workshop on cross cultural communication...
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Day 4: Innovation and Creativity
“Buildings are the leading causes of green house gas emissions,” stated Michel Kratz, President of Eurmoac 2. We had the pleasure to tour this innovative company as our first business visit. Based on...
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Day 5: SAP Visit
“I learn everyday,” stated Daniel Schmid, Chief Sustainability Officer of SAP. Daniel led a discussion about the importance of connectivity, co-innovation, and learning. “By being more sustainable,...
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A Weekend in Heidelberg, Germany
Click to view slideshow. Days 6,7, and 8 were spent in the historic city of Heidelberg, Germany. From the cultural charm, historic visits, all the way to the amazing collection of food from across the...
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NetAcad & Cisco Germany
One main focus for Cisco is “educating future problem solvers,” according to Carsten Johnson, who lead our interactive discussion at Cisco Germany. Throughout this session, Carsten discussed the five...
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The Alumni Blog Series: My MBA Toolkit
As Duquesne’s MBA Sustainability program nears its 10th anniversary, its Alumni Council wanted to find a way to document their experiences since their time on The Bluff. The Alumni Blog Series gives a...
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Leading Change Practicum Project Announcement
The summer semester is underway and we are excited to have the opportunity to work with four innovative companies for our Leading Change Practicum. All four of this semester’s projects are confidential...
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Only a few weeks left…
It has been months since we took this picture at My Two Cents day, but it feels like it was just yesterday. It is sad to say that our time in the MBA Sustainability program is almost over. However,...
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A New Year, A New MBA Sustainability Cohort
It has been eight weeks since the 14 of us in the new MBA Sustainability (sMBA) cohort started the program, and it seems we are all taking advantage of the opportunities that the program has to offer....
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A Jump in the Rankings!
As new rankings for academic programs and institutions have come out for 2016, Duquesne University has seen its stock rise across the board. In particular, for this blog, we have seen...
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