(Pictured above:alumni group photo after Tuck reception last fall)

Tuck in your neighborhood: Tokyo Edition!

Admissions staff and students are already looking forward to traveling the world to meet canddiates interested in Tuck. One of the first events of the season will happen this summer in Tokyo. Current student and alumni will host a Tuck information session Saturday, August 3, 2013 from 2:30pm-4:30pm(with registartion beginning at 2pm) at Villa Fontaine, Shiodome, 1-9-2 Higashi-shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Event registration will be available on the Tuck website by May 24.
We welcome you to join us!

Reach The Beach is Back

Been a while but wanted to throw a quick post out there. The Reach the Beach relay is a 200 mile race from Wachussett Mountain to Westport beach, MA. There are 12 runners per team and the race takes place over roughly 24 hours. Each team member runs between 10-20 miles to help their team get the “the beach”. Tuck has been involved in 3 races so far and is hoping to keep this a lasting piece of health awareness at Tuck.  The next one is this weekend and this time it is not just student but Professor Leslie Robinson will be running with one of the Tuck teams. I asked a couple of runners why they do it:

• "I’ve participated in a lot of races throughout my life, but the Reach the Beach race is one of the only races that is truly team oriented. The race is incredibly unique and creates memories outside of the running aspects that I’ll remember for the rest of my life. The Tuck team embodies everything I value in a team."
• "I did Reach the Beach because it is a fantastic way to get to know really well a diverse group of my classmates. The bonding that occurs amongst the group is just unbelievable. I also really enjoy running and being outdoors. There is no better way to see New England in the fall." 

I also asked a couple of runners their favorite memory:

• "My favorite moment was sitting on the beach at the end of the 200 mile journey – arms around each other – and thinking just how much I love Tuck."
• "My favorite moment was celebrating in the beer tent since I didn’t have to run any more miles!"

Check out the video here.
 

Good luck this weekend! 

Sometimes I still can't believe I get to live here

Every once in a while I'll start taking it for granted, then I'll stop and really look around and am wowed all over again at the natural beauty that surrounds me. Maybe it sounds cheesy, but I feel really lucky to get to live here.

Children at my son's school enjoying lunch outdoors.

Playing with friends around Sachem Village-- those gorgeous trees are the backdrop to our every day. 

Learning Expeditions: Behind the Scenes with CGBG Executive Director

The Center for Global Business and Government at Tuck is dedicated to programs and activities that prepare business leaders to better understand, shape, and succeed in the dynamic interactions between business and government in the global economy.  The CGBG does this through outreach, research, and MBA enrichment. 

Perhaps one of the most popular opportunities for MBA enrichment is the offering of half-term-elective courses known as Learning Expeditions (LEs).  LEs provide access to people and organizations shaping the global business environment, cultural experiences carefully designed by local experts, and the opportunity to gain a global business perspective. 

Executive Director of the Center for Global Business and Government, Lisa Miller, recently contributed a guest post to the center’s blog.  Entitled ‘What can I learn about global business in 10 days?’  the post goes behind the scenes to outline Tuck’s distinctive and efficient approach to global exploration.  

 

Is an MBA Still Worth It?

As a prospective applicant, you will spend a lot of time examining your individual motivations for pursuit of an MBA. While you consider all of the options and opportunities, one question will inevitably arise...is the time and financial investment required for an MBA from a top school still worth it? What kinds of jobs will you find after you graduate?

Tuck School Dean Paul Danos addressed these and other questions about the value of an MBA during a recent visit to the London offices of the Wall Street Journal. Watch the video to hear what he had to say.