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Angry Hoos

Michael Schwartz April 1, 2011 4

Hell hath no fury like a law school student with less than favorable job prospects

Wahoos jump in the shark tank

Michael Schwartz February 24, 2011 0

Six cash-hungry fledgling companies whose heads all have ties to the University of Virginia will give their best pitch for capital next week to a room full of investors. U-Va. is hosting its third

U-Va. tops list for best value; Germanic languages tops dying majors

admin February 23, 2011 4

The University of Virginia is No. 1 for best value among public universities in the nation, according to a list released this week by the Princeton Review. Although that list might help attract students

Zipcar parks in C’ville

Al Harris November 11, 2009 0

Here at BizSense we have already run one story about how Zipcar, a Boston-based car sharing service, has bypassed Richmond as it sets up locations around the country. But they are getting closer. Zipcar

No slow-down in football ticket sales (except at UVA)

Aaron Kremer August 31, 2009 3

At Virginia universities with winning football programs, season tickets sales are steady or growing. No recession there. But business is much tougher when you’re not winning.

ROI meets the MBA

Al Harris August 10, 2009 0

Every two years Forbes comes up with a list of the top 75 business schools based on the return on investment. Only two Virginia schools made the most recent list, which was released last

Get start-up cash from Google

Al Harris April 9, 2009 0

If you are looking for cash to launch or grow your business, try Google. Google is soliciting business plans at their new Google Ventures site. They have committed $100 million worth of venture capital for

Informational event: Darden MBA for execuitves

admin March 18, 2009 0

Come and learn more about how you can earn an MBA from the Darden School of Business without interrupting your career. The University of Virginia’s MBA for Executives program will host a “Networking and

VCU and UVA presidents make more than the median for a prez

Aaron Kremer November 17, 2008 0

It’s good to be the King. Or the president of a public university. The median salary for a public university president rose to $427,400 according to a recently-completed survey by the Chronicle of Higher

Business students wary of job market

Al Harris October 15, 2008 0

Employers are cutting back on recruiting efforts, and that portends a rough hiring season for soon-to-be graduates. Mike Eisenman, director of the VCU’s Business and Engineering Career Center, said that at a job fair