Olin School of Business launches “Olin Cup” entrepreneurship competition at Washington University in St. Louis starts today

The Olin School of Business has launched its new “Olin Cup” entrepreneurship competition with an emphasis on life sciences, medicine, and technology start-ups, as well as other student started ventures. Start-up companies will vie for $70,000 in seed capital funding for their new businesses. Entrepreneurs and students can now review the program guidelines and register for the competition online.

New 18-month Executive MBA program meets once a month at Washington University in St. Louis; overnight lodging and meals included in tuition

A new residential Executive MBA program is beginning next September at the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. Classes will meet just once a month from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the business school’s Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center. The program grants a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Washington University in only 18 months.

Raise a glass

Photo by Kevin LowderOlin School of Business Dean Stuart I. Greenbaum and Fudan University’s Zheng Zukang give a champagne toast at a commencement celebration.

Thanksgiving feasts

Photo by Kevin LowderVarious dinners were held at the University, including at the Olin School of Business, the School of Law and Lien House.

Excellence in teaching

Courtesy photoJackson Nickerson of the Olin School won a Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

Work, Families and Public Policy series to begin Feb. 2

Faculty and graduate students from St. Louis-area universities with an interest in topics relating to labor, households, health care, law and social welfare are being invited to take part in a series of Monday brown-bag luncheon seminars to be held biweekly through April. Now in its eighth year, the “Work, Families and Public Policy” series […]

Super ads

Photo by Mary ButkusMaster of business administration students interact with professional advertising executives during the “Super Advertising Bowl IV” Feb. 1.
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