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News & Events
Students in the Communications Management Program Launch the Inaugural Issue of Management Magazine
May 24, 2012
UAE Travel Course Promotes Globally Inclusive Leadership
May 10, 2012
Professor Lynda Moore, accompanied by Professor Deborah Marlino, took 16 MBA students to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for nine days in March. The study-travel course focused on a cross-cultural comparative analysis of Emirati women business leaders.
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SOM Dean Cathy Minehan Honored as YWCA Key Speaker
May 10, 2012April 4, 2012
School of Mananagement Dean Cathy Minehan was recently named the keynote speaker for the YWCA's 18th Annual Academy of Women Achievers Celebration Luncheon in June.
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MKS Instruments Appoints Elizabeth A. Mora '89SM to Its Board of Directors
May 10, 2012May 9, 2012
(May 9, 2012) -- MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, announced the appointment Elizabeth A. Mora '89SM to its Board of Directors effective May 7, 2012. Mora is the Chief Financial Officer of The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
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Survey: Businesswomen are Lukewarm on the Effectiveness of Women's Networks at Work
March 29, 2012March 28, 2012
BOSTON (March 29, 2012) — Bucking the notion that the establishment of a women's network at work is a key strategy to advancing women in organizations, a new survey finds that many businesswomen have a lukewarm opinion about the ability of these groups to promote their careers. In a study conducted at the 2011 Simmons College Leadership Conference with a lead conference sponsor HP, women said they believe the efficacy of a women's network at work is only as strong as a company's investment in the group and the depth of its connection with the overall organizational strategy. Specifically, the study found that women believe these networks were of particular value when they provided skill-building opportunities (training, mentoring, coaching) and visibility (exposure to senior management.)
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Simmons entrepreneur starts nonprofit to educate disabled children in Africa
March 29, 2012March 23, 2012
Non-profit management and entrepreneurship MBA student Obiageli Ukadike recognized a serious education gap in Ghana, Africa. People with physical disabilities are often shunned from mainstream society and denied access to quality education. To combat this injustice, Oby co-founded The WaWa Project, a non-profit organization aimed at providing education to physically disabled children in Ghana. The WaWa Project plans to raise approximately $2.5 million over the next five years to build a handicap accessible secondary school for children grades six through twelve. The non-profit will build the school, hire local staff and administrators and create education plans to teach students skills they can use post graduation. Oby is ecstatic about the attention her cause has received.
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Simmons College to Host International Women Fulbright Scholars for Leadership and Strategy Training
February 24, 2012February 23, 2012
More than 35 international women Fulbright Scholars will descend on the campus of Simmons College, beginning March 7, for a three-day strategy and leadership caucus, as part of the distinguished 2012 Fulbright Leadership and Re-entry Seminar for Women from the Western Hemisphere. The scholars, who are mostly from Central and South America, have been in the United States for up to two years, researching subjects ranging from ocean engineering, to accounting and finance, to agriculture. At Simmons, the women will develop specific action plans as they prepare to re-adjust to their home countries and cultures, to help them fully realize the depth of their scholarly experiences in the United States and map their next steps as scholarly leaders.
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Simmons Professor Teresa Nelson, Ph.D. to Participate in White House Summit on Women's Entrepreneurship
February 3, 2012
BOSTON (January 31, 2012) — Professor Teresa Nelson of Simmons College, Elizabeth J. McCandless Chair in Entrepreneurship and director of the School's Entrepreneurship Program, will speak as part of a panel moderated by U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, at the White House Summit on Women's Entrepreneurship Feb. 3.
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Business Plan Competition For Women Entrepreneurs Nets Simmons School of Management Student Cash, Prizes
December 9, 2011
BOSTON (December 5, 2011) — An MBA student, who co-founded a non-profit organization to provide life-changing educational opportunities for children with disabilities in Ghana, recently won a business plan competition for women entrepreneurs at the Simmons School of Management in Boston.
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Boston Sunday Globe features School of Management Dean Cathy Minehan
December 5, 2011
Dean Cathy Minehan was featured in the Boston Globe discussing the importance of women in leadership and the Simmons MBA. Read full article on boston.com
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Simmons School of Management Ranked No. 1 for Greatest Opportunity for Women by The Princeton Review
October 14, 2011
BOSTON (October 13, 2011) — Once again, the Simmons School of Management was named by The Princeton Review as the No. 1 MBA program in the United States with the "Greatest Opportunity for Women." The School of Management, which offers the only AACSB-accredited business school in the world designed specifically for women, is the only Boston-based MBA program to rank in this category in the 2012 list.
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Simmons Student Featured as "MBA All-Star" in Boston Business Journal
October 7, 2011
BOSTON (October 7, 2011) — Simmons School of Management Student Obiageli Ukadike was featured in the Boston Business Journal as an "MBA All-Star," October 7. Ukadike discussed her "lifelong goal of helping people" through her work to build and run vocational boarding schools for teens with disabilities in Ghana. She also spoke about her Simmons education, saying it's "propelling me in places where I really needed to be."
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Simmons School of Management Named One of Top 20 Socially Responsible MBA Programs in the World
September 28, 2011September 26, 2011
BOSTON (September 26, 2011) — The Simmons College School of Management has been ranked in the top 20 in the 2011 "Beyond Grey Pinstripes" ranking by the Aspen Institute Center for Business Education. Simmons is the only school in Massachusetts, and one of only two schools in New England to make the top-20 list. This is the second time since 2009 that Simmons College has been ranked in the top 20 in this biennial survey.
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Princeton Review GMAT Prep Course at Simmons
September 26, 2011
GMAT Prep Course This course will serve as an overview of the GMAT. Erin McFee, A top-notch Princeton Review instructor, will cover the content of the exam including its tricky computer-adaptive format. You'll leave this course with a toolbox of valuable tips, tricks, and resources to improve your overall GMAT score. Simmons School of Management prospects SAVE $499 off the retail tuition!
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Meet Simmons School of Management on the Road
August 30, 2011
Simmons School of Management admission representatives will be attending MBA events in 9 U.S cities and Toronto this fall. Contact admissions today at somadm@simmons.edu or 617-521-3840 to schedule a one-on-one informational interview when we are in your city.
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The Patrick-Murray Administration Appoints Simmons MBA Student Josiane Martinez the Executive Director for State Office for Refugees and Immigrants
August 19, 2011August 18, 2011
Martinez to succeed Richard Chacón at agency dedicated to immigrant issues BOSTON — The Patrick-Murray Administration today announced the appointment of Josiane Martinez as Executive Director of the Office for Refugees and Immigrants (ORI), effective Monday, August 22. Martinez succeeds Richard Chacón, who left state service in July for a position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Professor Sylvia Maxfield Discusses the State of the Economy on NECN
August 10, 2011
Simmons School of Management Professor Sylvia Maxfield appeared on NECN to discuss the recent economic turmoil in the U.S. and its worldwide impact.
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Simmons School of Management's Net Impact Chapter Receives Gold Chapter Standing
July 26, 2011
The Simmons School of Management Net Impact Chapter recently received the prestigious Gold rating, an honor only 14% of the 180 Net Impact chapters worldwide chapters receive. The standings, based on the chapter's performance this past academic year, represent the most outstanding chapters in the Net Impact network.
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Simmons Entrepreneur Ashley Lucas '10, Founder of Diffuse 5, is announced as one of 125 finalists in Boston's MassChallenge competition
July 1, 2011
Simmons School of Management alumna Ashley Lucas 10', a native Bostonian and determined entrepreneur, always had an inkling that she'd be starting her own business. Little did she know that she'd be vying for a share of a million dollars in order to connect the worldwide LGBTQ community as a part of that journey. Lucas is the Founder and CEO of Diffuse 5, the go-to resource for the female branches of the LGBTQ spectrum who want to find out what's hot and happening in Boston. After completing her MBA and Certificate in Entrepreneurship in 2010, Lucas began to build her venture. Last spring Lucas launched Diffuse5.com to serve as an online access point to bring together all of the one off events that go on around the city.
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Simmons Professor Stacy Blake-Beard - Fulbright U.S. Scholar to India
June 29, 2011
Simmons School of Management Associate Professor Stacy Blake-Beard recently spent three months in India as a Fulbright Scholar. During this time she interviewed professional Indian women on career mentoring. Blake-Beard is currently featured on the Fulbright website where she writes about her experience navigating the familiar and foreign through her research.
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Professor Teresa Nelson will present her research at Stanford University's H-Star
June 29, 2011
July 11th, Professor Teresa Nelson will present her research at Stanford University's H-Star (Human Sciences and Technologies Advanced Research Institute) sponsored Triple Helix IX Conference in Palo Alto. The work with co-author Helene Ahl of Jönköping University in Sweden, compares the two countries' government infrastructure for entrepreneurship support and finds both welfare regime models wanting from a sex equality and economic growth perspective. For the U.S. in particular, the research argues that the designation of women as minorities in 1970s and 80s America needs reformulation.
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Dr. Richard L. Cravatts Named as Director of the Communications Management Program at Simmons College
June 15, 2011
A veteran marketing communications professional and an academic leader with extensive experience in organizational marketing and program development has been named the new Director of Simmons College's innovative program in Communications Management.
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Associate Professor, Stacy Blake-Beard featured in the Times of India for her research on mentoring
June 15, 2011May 9, 2011
Simmons School of Management Associate Professor, Stacy Blake-Beard was featured in the Times of India for her research on the impact of mentoring on the careers of professional Indian women. Stacy recently spent three months in India continuing her research on diversity and mentoring.
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Simmons MBA Students Visit Zhejiang University in China
June 14, 2011May 29, 2011
Simmons MBA students visited Zhejiang University as part of a travel course to China on May 29th. The students were guided by Simmons faculty members J. Barry Lin and Linda Boardman Liu.
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Patricia Deyton, Director of CGO, invited to participate in a seminar entitled Women Enhancing Democracy
May 20, 2011
Patricia Deyton, Director of the Center for Gender in Organizations, and former Executive Director of the Council of World Women Leaders, has been invited by the government of Lithuania to participate in a seminar entitled Women Enhancing Democracy (WED) on June 30th. This seminar will take place on the margins of the Community of Democracies Ministerial. It is also hoped that Secretary Clinton will be participating in the seminar. In addition to participating in the one-day WED seminar, she will provide two public lectures on gender equity, one at the American Center in Vilnius and one at the American Corner in Siavliai.
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CGO Study Finds Alliances Between Men and Women Can Close Women's Leadership Gap in the Workplace
May 20, 2011April 25, 2011
A new study released by the Center for Gender in Organizations (CGO) at the Simmons School of Management, suggests that contrary to popular belief, the most effective help in resolving subtle gender dynamics at work may come from a male boss. The study also found that despite success in combating many forms of blatant gender discrimination, covert bias is alive and well.
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Dunkin' Brands Appoints Visiting Professor Neal Yanofsky as President of International
May 20, 2011May 10, 2011
Simmons School of Management Visiting Professor Neil Yanofsky was named President, International at Dunkin' Brands. "Neal is a strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to build successful companies," said Nigel Travis, Dunkin' Brands CEO and Dunkin' Donuts President. "His vast knowledge of operations, finance and marketing make him ideally suited to lead our international operations, drive profitable growth and enhance support for our franchisees around the world. We are delighted to welcome him to Dunkin' Brands."
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Cathy E. Minehan Named New Dean of Simmons College School Of Management
April 20, 2011April 12, 2011
A recognized business and financial expert who led the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for 13 years as President and CEO, Cathy E. Minehan has been named the new Dean of the Simmons College School of Management, the nation's first MBA program focused on women. Minehan will begin her tenure at Simmons August 1.
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Programs Help Women Take the Lead
March 28, 2011February 7, 2011
Professor Emeritus Deborah Kolb was quoted in the Workforce.com article Programs Help Women Take the Lead. The article discusses the growing popularity of leadership programs developed for women executives.
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Translating the Message
March 28, 2011February 7, 2011
Simmons School of Management MBA alumna Josiane Martinez was featured in the Boston.com article Translating the Message for her work in the Governor's office.
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CGO hosts AUGERN Network Meeting in Tanzania
March 28, 2011January 26, 2011
Patricia Deyton participated in a meeting of the African Universities Gender Resource Network (AUGERN) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from January 9-14.
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Simmons MBA Students Participate in New Horizons Mentoring Event
March 28, 2011January 11, 2011
On December 10th, the Network of Executive Women (NEW), New England Region hosted a holiday event with mentees and mentors. This event was part of the second season of The New Horizons Mentoring Program. The group was developed by the Network of Executive Women New England and includes mentees from Simmons College and Bentley University.
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Simmons MBA Students Take 1st Place in Ocean Spray Case Competition
January 6, 2011December 9, 2010
Four Simmons School of Management students recently won 1st place in the Ocean Spray Case Competition, co-sponsored by the Boston chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA).
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SOM Professors' Article Published in Women and Management
December 1, 2010November 22, 2010
Professors Lynda Moore and Bonnie Betters-Reed have their article "Shifting the Management Development Paradigm for Women" published in the just released edited volume Women and Management, Edward Elgar Publisher.
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CSO Executive in Residence
December 1, 2010November 18, 2010
Susan Richards is our 2010-2011 Career Services Executive-In-Residence. Susan has extensive Health Care experience, with over 20 years in the field.
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Business Plan Competition for Women Entrepreneurs Nets Simmons School Of Management Graduate and Student Prizes
December 1, 2010November 9, 2010
An MBA student set to launch the first Palestinian television channel in Israel and a recent MBA graduate creating a company that will offer risk modeling software to investors in the life sciences industry, each won a cash prize and in-kind services at the fourth annual Silverman Business Plan Competition recently held at the Simmons School of Management in Boston.
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The Princeton Review Ranks Simmons School of Management #1 in the Nation for "Greatest Opportunity for Women"
December 1, 2010October 20, 2010
Simmons School of Management, the only AACSB-accredited business school in the world offering an MBA program designed specifically for women, has again been named by The Princeton Review as the No. 1 MBA program in the U.S. with the "greatest opportunity for women." Simmons School of Management is the only Boston-based MBA program to rank in this category on the 2011 list.
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Professor Teresa Nelson Interviewed on NECN
December 1, 2010September 27, 2010
Teresa Nelson the Elizabeth J. McCandless Professor of Entrepreneurship was interviewed by Latoyia Edwards on NECN.
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Entrepreneur & Princeton Review Name Simmons School of Management Entrepreneurship Program "One of Nation's Best"
December 1, 2010September 23, 2010
The Simmons School of Management Entrepreneurship Program in Boston has once again been named one of the 25 best programs in the nation by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review, which jointly surveyed more than 2,000 business schools.
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Get Ready for the 2010 Silverman Business Plan Competition
December 1, 2010August 4, 2010
The Simmons School of Management's 4th Annual Silverman Business Plan Competition, will take place on October 28, 2010.
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Simmons Management Professors Present at Global Accounting and Organizational Change Research Conference
December 1, 2010July 29, 2010
Simmons School of Management professors Shuili Du, Susan Haas, Mindy Nitkin, and Mary Shapiro presented a panel lecture entitled "Including Gender in the Discussion: Expanding Opportunities for Gender Related Research in Accounting and Organizational Change" at the 2010 Global Accounting and Organizational Change Research (GAOCR) Conference held July 22 at Babson College in Wellesley.
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Consumers Love Underdogs
December 1, 2010July 27, 2010
A study co-authored by Simmons School of Managment faculty member Jill Avery finds, Consumers strongly relate to brands that they perceive as underdogs. "Across contexts, cultures, and time periods, underdog narratives have inspired people. Stories about underdogs are pervasive in sports, politics, religion, literature, and film."
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Net Impact Receives Top Sustainability Ranking to Simmons Graduate School of Management
December 1, 2010July 16, 2010
We are proud to announce that the Simmons School of Management has been awarded a prestigious "Gold" Ranking from Net Impact, an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world.
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Simmons MBA Student Awarded the "Future Stars in HR" Scholarship
December 1, 2010June 14, 2010
Simmons School of Management MBA student Jenna Toplin was awarded the "Future Stars in HR" Scholarship from the New England Human Resources Association (NEHRA) on Thursday, June 10th. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student who is preparing for a career in the Human Resources field.
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Princeton Review Names Simmons College a "Green College"
December 1, 2010June 10, 2010
Simmons Featured in Princeton Review's 2010 Guidebook for Commitment to Sustainability
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Professor Lynda L. Moore appointed Senior Scholar for Global Gender and Inclusive Leadership
December 1, 2010June 1, 2010
Professor Lynda L. Moore has been appointed Senior Scholar for Global Gender and Inclusive Leadership with the Center for Gender in Organizations. This one year appointment recognizes Professor Moore's substantive and pioneering scholarship in studies of women leaders, and gender, diversity and inclusion across cultures.
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Simmons MBA offers talented women a leg up in the world of business
December 1, 2010May 12, 2010
Simmons School of Management faculty member Fiona Wilson and current MBA student Jenna Toplin were recently featured in an article dicussing the value of a Simmons MBA.
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Simmons College Professor Receives Fulbright Award
December 1, 2010May 12, 2010
Stacy Blake-Beard, Professor at the Simmons School of Management, Awarded Distinguished Fellowship.
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New England Cable News (NECN) interviews Simmons School of Management professor on Simmons research
December 1, 2010May 6, 2010
New England Cable News (NECN) recently interviewed Simmons School of Management Professor Shuili Du on her research about the impact of corporate social responsibility on businesswomen.
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Warning To Businesses: Keeping Female Talent Means 'Doing the Right Thing,' Survey Finds
December 1, 2010April 28, 2010
Simmons School of Management Finds Corporate Social Responsibility is Strong Incentive to Female Employees
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CGO hosts AUGERN network meeting in Uganda
December 1, 2010April 7, 2010
Patricia and Stacy have returned from a week in Uganda where the African Universities Gender Equity Resource Network held its meeting in Kampala. The Network was created and is coordinated by CGO under the Carnegie Corporation Grant that funds CGO's consulting with five sub-Saharan African Universities.
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Simmons MBA Students Visit Dubai Media Incorporated
December 1, 2010March 30, 2010
Simmons School of Management students and Professor Lynda Moore visited Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI). The group met with Najla Al Awadhi, Deputy CEO of Dubai Media Inc, and Director General of Dubai One TV. The meeting was published in several media outlets in Dubai.
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Taking on the B-School Boys Club
December 1, 2010February 25, 2010
Simmons School of Management is featured prominently in the February 25th BusinessWeek article "Taking on the B-School Boys Club".
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Moving Up: "Daughters Running the Family Business," A March 1 Discussion at Simmons School of Managment
December 1, 2010February 23, 2010
Defying long-held cultural norms, today's daughters increasingly have the opportunity and interest to step into top leadership roles in the family enterprise.
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2010 Leading Women Entrepreneurs Series
December 1, 2010February 3, 2010
Join Simmons School of Management for the 2010 Leading Women Entrepreneurs Series, presented by the Entrepreneurship Program. Across this four-part series meet dynamic, successful leaders who are embracing entrepreneurship to create wealth, social welfare, and jobs.
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Professor Deborah Kolb Quoted in Wall Street Journal Article
December 1, 2010January 28, 2010
Simmons School of Management faculty member Deborah Kolb is quoted extensively in the January 28th Wall Street Journal article "Study Asks: Who Has Easy Path to Top?"
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