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The pandemic has amplified pressures but also helped students challenge stigma
Academics — and companies — are rethinking their approach to conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia and autism
The pandemic is propelling the subject from the academic fringe towards the core curriculum
Black Lives Matter has shone a spotlight on underrepresentation and schools’ responses
Coronavirus has led to a surge in US MiM applications but many employers remain unaware of the degree
Many MiF programmes offer a route to more specialised professional qualifications
Executive education courses are teaching how to manage multigenerational teams
Growing understanding of the costs and fading stigma is driving demand
Online learning modules boost students’ academic confidence and business knowhow
Ease of access and (sometimes) greater affordability are attracting a broader demographic
What can be done to attract applicants from broader socio-economic backgrounds?
Schools answer demand with courses specialising in real estate and sustainability
Chinese institutions expand in Europe and offer short courses to help companies do the same
Multi-campus courses expose students to different markets, but travelling takes a toll on workload and bank balance
High fees and a lack of employer sponsorship means students are having to tap new sources of finance
In a rapidly changing sector it can be hard for institutions to recruit new deans
The workforce will have to adapt as companies use artificial intelligence for more tasks
Quant funds are crying out for tech skills, and schools are responding with specialist courses
Business schools are tailoring executive education to help non-profits raise their game
Business schools and firms are keen to measure the value of custom courses
The passion and idealism that undergraduates bring to the classroom is an asset
Digital training helps professionals to develop specialist skills not covered in formal education
Business schools are using nudge methods and peer learning to keep students’ attention
Schools are now judging the ‘niceness’ of applicants and appraising Instagram pitches
Big-name founders have said MBAs make bad entrepreneurs — yet graduates have launched successful start-ups. Who is right?
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