Earn your MBA from Krannert online
Friday, January 17, 2020
The Krannert School welcomed the inaugural class of students to the Purdue Online MBA program in January. With 24 enrollees from 10 different states and industries, this program brings the same diverse approach to learning as other Krannert offerings, with even more flexibility.
Company co-founded by Krannert alumna unveils a new option for shared transportation
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Veoride, a company founded at Purdue by Krannert alumnus Candice Xi and engineering grad Edwin Tan, recently unveiled a new kind of shared transportation option that will enable millions to enjoy their first and last mile commutes with previously unmatched convenience, accessibility, and comfort. The Veo Cosmo is a first of its kind seated electric vehicle created expressly for the rigors of shared use.
Full article: Company co-founded by Krannert alumna unveils a new option for shared transportation
Scoring a Job: Training computers to improve hiring practices
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Millions of employment decisions are made each year, which can be a strategic advantage for those companies with the ability to sift through numerous candidates to find the best hire. Michael A. Campion, Purdue’s Herman C. Krannert of Professor of Management, says the resumes and achievement records of most job seekers are part of an overflowing pool of big data that creates a daunting amount of work for employers and their HR staff, especially for companies with highly selective hiring practices
Full article: Scoring a Job: Training computers to improve hiring practices
How can we make sure that algorithms are fair?
Monday, January 6, 2020
Karthik Kannan, the Thomas J. Howatt Chair in Management at the Krannert School and director of the Krenicki Center for Business Analytics & Machine Learning at Purdue University, shares his expertise on using machines to augment human activity in a guest column for The Conversation. "I predict there will soon be a new balance between human and machine intelligence, a shift that humanity hasn’t encountered before," Kannan says.
Full article: How can we make sure that algorithms are fair?
Year in Review: Alumna’s gift creates Nancy H. Handel Study Abroad Program
Thursday, December 19, 2019
In both her personal life and career as a finance executive, Nancy Handel (BSIM ’72) has traveled the globe. Now, thanks to her generosity, others will have the same opportunities to open a window to the world. After nearly 20 years of supporting undergraduates, Handel has committed $3.2 million to create the Nancy H. Handel Study Abroad Program, giving future students a chance for a similar transformative experience.
Full article: Year in Review: Alumna’s gift creates Nancy H. Handel Study Abroad Program
Year in Review: PURCE continues Krannert’s long tradition in economics research
Monday, December 16, 2019
When Herman Krannert endowed the School of Management in 1962, Purdue University already had built a strong foundation for economics research under the leadership of founding Dean Emanuel “Em” Weiler. Flash forward more than half a century, and you’ll find that same spirit and mission in the Krannert School of Management’s current economics center, which bridges the worlds of research and public policy, data and real-world impact.
Full article: Year in Review: PURCE continues Krannert’s long tradition in economics research
2019 CFO of the Year: James Norris
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Since arriving at Springbuk more than two years ago, James Norris has successfully led the company through two capital raises, a $20 million Series B round in early 2018 and a just-completed $17 million Series C round. Along the way, the company has grown its customer base sixfold and experienced 100% revenue growth each of the last two years. Full-time employment has skyrocketed under Norris’ watch from 30 to 125.
Trump impeachment hearings and their impact on workplace productivity
Friday, December 6, 2019
CGTN's Rachelle Akuffo spoke with Ellen Ernst Kossek, the Basil S. Turner Professor at Purdue University's Krannert School of Management about Trump's impeachment hearings and their impact on workplace productivity.
Full article: Trump impeachment hearings and their impact on workplace productivity
2019 Krannert School of Management Fall Masters Graduation Banquet
Thursday, December 5, 2019
The 2019 Krannert School of Management Fall Masters Graduation Banquet took place on Thursday, December 5th, 2019 in the Purdue Memorial Union. This event is held to recognize Fall Graduates from Krannert's Specialized Masters programs
Full article: 2019 Krannert School of Management Fall Masters Graduation Banquet
A Team of Krannert MS Marketing Students Won the 1st Place in the STAMINA IT Case Competition
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
A team of Krannert’s MS Marketing program students won the 1st place and a cash prize of $4,000 in the Purdue 2019 STAMINA4 IT/Analytics Case Competition held on September 17. The team, appropriately named The Four Marketers, included students Dhruvi Patwa, Cheitali Thakkar, Sara Hernandez, Aishwarya Poojary.
A Team of Krannert MS Marketing Students won the 2nd Place in the IU vs Purdue Information System Case Competition
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
A team of Purdue University students in the Krannert MS Marketing program recently received second place and a cash prize of $800 in the IU vs Purdue Information System Case Competition held in Indiana University on November 15th, 2019.
