DCU free short course in Entrepreneurship
Are you interested in starting a business? Do you want more information on how you can access advice and supports?

DCU is offering a FREE eight-week short course in Entrepreneurship, taking place every Tuesday, 6pm – 8pm. It gets underway on October 3rd, finishing on November 21st, and will take place in DCU’s Glasnevin campus.

The course is funded by the HEA, and will be practically focussed and interactive, with opportunities for networking and to meet successful entrepreneurs.

Topics covered include: Entrepreneurial thinking, Setting up a company, Teams, Financial supports, Marketing, Sales management, Leadership, Project management. Places are limited, so if you’re interested, please register here: https://lnkd.in/eTNTB9Wt

Universidad de las Americas Puebla top 25 in QS Ranking

UDLAP was ranked in the top 25 of the participating private universities in the QS Ranking for Latin America and the Caribbean 2023; Likewise, in the national context, it was  positioned among the five most outstanding private universities. These results highlight UDLAP’s commitment to educational quality and the training of critical, creative and innovative professionals who have a positive impact on society.

North Carolina State University provides free Headspace premium memerships

North Carolina State University has partnered with Headspace to provide FREE premium memberships to students on a first-come, first-served basis.

Through science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools, Headspace helps users carve out moments of stillness and peace to develop healthy habits that support their overall well-being.

Students can enroll and learn more about this opportunity at ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gBHqtTmA

International students and new immigrants often face housing challenges due to a lack of credit history, but a Brock research partnership with Tenantcube founder International

IPBS meeting in Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid.

All the representatives of all the IPBS business schools and instutions are reunited in the Universidad Pontificia Comillas, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting will take places from September 20 to September 22.

Brock research study rental sectors in different countries

International students and new immigrants often face housing challenges due to a lack of credit history, but a Brock research partnership with Tenantcube founder Andrews Moses (MBA ’11), Brock Professor of Information Systems Anteneh Ayanso and Master of Science student Shodhanth Ramaswamy, aims to address this issue.

With funding from Mitacs, Ramaswamy examined rental sectors in different countries and researched other industry applications that use algorithms — such as those found in the online dating sector — to make recommendations based on particular features.

From that research, he came up with six attributes that, when rated highly, are perceived positively by prospective tenants and landlords. Users are able to rate the importance of each attribute using a numerical scale.

“The goal of the framework is to characterize tenants and landlords as entities with attributes beyond their ability to borrow and pay their debts,” says Ramaswamy. “By doing so, the framework acts as an intermediary that says, ‘this tenant or landlord would have the characteristics you’d like.’”

Preliminary results indicate the new system has great potential for use.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore reuinites at the New York Metropolitan Museum

The Catholic University of the Sacred Heart brings together personalities from the academic, cultural and business world of the United States at the Metroplitan Museum in New York. Read the article on “The Voice of New York” https://lnkd.in/djNs_Psb Paolo Nusiner Cocconcelli Pier Sandro Ilenia Pagani Federica Olivares

 Elon faculty named best in the nation

For the third year in a row, Elon faculty have been named best in the nation for undergraduate teaching excellence by U.S. News & World Report.

North Carolina State University continues to rise in U.S. News Rankings

NC State has achieved its highest ranking ever on the 2024 Best Colleges list, landing at 28th overall among the top public universities in the nation. The university continues to be recognized for value, educational quality and student success.

For the second consecutive year, NC State made big moves in a national ranking of colleges and universities to rank 60th in the nation, an increase of 12 spots over 2022. Among public institutions, the university remains in the top 30 nationally, moving up one place to 28th.

The Best Colleges list, published annually by U.S. News and World Report, assesses more than 1,500 public and private colleges and universities on a set of 19 weighted indicators. Over the past several years, NC State has made significant strides in the overall rankings — jumping a total of 32 spots since 2017 to this year’s ranking of 60th best in the nation.