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News Releases 2012

February 9, 2012
 Thunderbird Summit to Focus on Preparing Leaders for Global Roles ~ The 2012 Developing Leaders For Global Roles Summit, an international platform for new thinking, ideas and best practices related to developing global leaders and increasing their management effectiveness in cross-cultural environments, will take place March 15 and 16 at the Najafi Global Mindset Institute.

January 30, 2012
 Thunderbird MBA ranked No. 1 in International Business by the Financial Times ~ Thunderbird School of Global Management has once again been ranked No. 1 in International Business by the Financial Times in its annual worldwide ranking of full-time MBA programs.

January 23, 2012
 Thunderbird names Ambassador Barbara Barrett Interim President ~ The Board of Trustees of Thunderbird School of Global Management today announced its selection of Ambassador Barbara McConnell Barrett to serve as Interim President.

January 20, 2012
 Thunderbird to train 28 women entrepreneurs from 10 countries ~ Thunderbird School of Global Management is about to welcome 28 women entrepreneurs from 10 countries to campus for two weeks of intensive business skills training.

January 17, 2012
 Thunderbird Executive MBA ranks among top 20 worldwide ~ In rankings released today by Poets&Quants, a popular website geared toward prospective MBA students and executives, Thunderbird School of Global Management is recognized as one of the world's Top 20 providers of Executive MBAs.

 

News Releases 2011

December 21, 2011
 The Wall Street Journal honors Thunderbird professor for 2011 ~ Dr. Andreas Schotter named a WSJ "Distinguished Professor of the Year" for the second year in a row.

December 15, 2011
 Statement by Ann Iverson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, regarding presidential transition ~ I am pleased to congratulate Dr. Angel Cabrera on his appointment as president of George Mason University.

November 21, 2011
 Thunderbird trustee establishes $100,000 veterans scholarship ~ Merle A. Hinrichs, a 1965 graduate of the school and a Thunderbird Trustee, along with his wife Miriam, have announced a $100,000 grant to start a scholarship for veterans to study at Thunderbird.

November 11, 2011
 Thunderbird reopens historic WWII tower after student-led initiative ~ With a historic party timed to coincide with Veterans Day and 11-11-11, Thunderbird School of Global Management will reopen its circa-1941 aircraft control tower tonight after an extensive renovation.

November 11, 2011
 Thunderbird School of Global Management hosts inaugural Dialogue event ~ Thunderbird School of Global Management has successfully closed its first Thunderbird Global Business Dialogue, a keynote business conference which brought together a diverse lineup of speakers and attendees from all over the world.

November 11, 2011
 Thunderbird successfully closes inaugural Global Business Dialogue ~ Thunderbird School of Global Management successfully closed its first Thunderbird Global Business Dialogue, a keynote business conference that brought together a diverse lineup of speakers and attendees from all over the world.

November 10, 2011
 First day wraps on inaugural Thunderbird Global Business Dialogue ~ More than 1,000 business executives, global leaders, government officials, NGO representatives and thought leaders convened in Glendale today to attend the inaugural Thunderbird Global Business Dialogue, a signature business conference hosted by the No. 1 school in international business.

August 18, 2011
 Thunderbird partners for New Zealand Trade & Enterprise global executive leadership program ~ Thunderbird School of Global Management has teamed with the University of Auckland, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, and the ICEHOUSE to offer a one-of a kind custom global leadership program for New Zealand's top-level executives.

August 2, 2011
 EMBA Program Among First in the World to be iPad 2 Enabled ~ Latest technology: cohorts in Glendale and Geneva to use tablets for course work

August 2, 2011
 Thunderbird Launches Certificate in Global Business in Brazil ~ Thunderbird School of Global Management has partnered with the Institute of Performance and Leadership to offer a Certificate in Global Business Administration (CGBA) in São Paulo.

June 2, 2011
 Thunderbird to host inaugural Global Business Dialogue ~ On Nov. 10-11, the world's leading school of global management will host a high-profile international event to explore what it means to be a leader in the 21st Century.

May 9, 2011
 Thunderbird executive education programs rank among top 10 worldwide ~ In rankings released today by the Financial Times, Thunderbird School of Global Management is listed among the world’s Top 10 providers of executive education.

March 1, 2011
 Thunderbird Private Equity Center to host Mumbai event ~ The Thunderbird Private Equity Center will hold its first investing conference in India on March 9, 2011 at the Vivanta by Taj President Hotel in Mumbai.

January 31, 2011
 "Financial Times" ranks Thunderbird No. 1 in International Business for fifth straight year ~ Thunderbird School of Global Management has once again been ranked No. 1 in International Business by the Financial Times in its annual worldwide ranking of full-time MBA programs.