Dr. Greg Filbeck
Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce recently released a report on the economic value of 5,500 business programs at more than 1,700 colleges in the United States.* I am thrilled to report that the Black School of Business was ranked in the top 10 percent of all business schools!
Not only is our school ranked highest among all other undergraduate business programs in the Penn State system, we outpaced all other business schools in the region. Our graduate ranking tied with that of University Park and, again, placed us ahead of regional competitors.
We credit the success of this ranking to many factors, including the quality of our academics, as evidenced by the expertise of our faculty and the preparedness of our students.
Penn State Behrend’s Open Lab philosophy—what we also call “Learning by Doing” in the Black School of Business—gives our students theory-to-practice opportunities to apply their learning in meaningful ways, working with a wide array of corporate and strategic partners. As Gene Natali, president of Troutwood in Pittsburgh, has said, Black School of Business students are “workforce ready” upon graduation, prepared to hit the ground running and make an immediate contribution.
We hope you enjoy this edition of Business News, which offers a variety of articles reflecting student, faculty, and alumni success. A big thank-you for all your support as we engage in continuous improvement, also with a focus on student-centric success.
Greg Filbeck
Director, Black School of Business