Thunderbird grad honored for rainforest project Thunderbird student Andrew Wulf received more than just a diploma on graduation day May 2. He and three friends he met in the Peace Corps also received second prize in the 2008 Social Innovation Competition at the University of Texas. > more

Alumnus nominated U.S. Ambassador to Macedonia Thunderbird School of Global Management alumnus Philip T. Reeker, who graduated from the school in 1991, was nominated U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia on March 31. He currently serves as counselor for public affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. > more

Forbes gives graduates 5 keys for ‘golden era’ Forget the reports of economic gloom. Thunderbird School of Global Management commencement speaker Steve Forbes told graduates May 2 that the world is in the midst of a “golden era” of innovation. > more

Global learning network extends to Middle East Thunderbird continues to expand its global learning network through partnerships with top business schools around the world, including its first partnership in the Middle East with Zayed University in United Arab Emirates. > more