In this week’s Campus Chronicles, we’re traveling north to Ithaca, New York to see what The Cornell Business has to say about recent events at the Johnson School at Cornell University:
In a recent report, the Career Management Center (CMC) revealed that full-time job offers for Johnson’s class of 2010 were up 13% from 2009, and that 95% of current second years received summer internships by the end of May 2010. In the last year, the CMC put several changes into place to help students with the job search process. Most notable among these is the switch from a drop-in to an assignment model, in which students are given help from five different sources: the CMC, Career Work Groups, clubs, alumni mentors, and Career Task Forces. CMC Director Fred Staudmyer attributes the rise in employment not only to the improving job market, but also to students’ efforts. He reminds students that “this is not the time to take your foot off the pedal.”
In the current issue, the Student Council clarifies the changes that Cornell’s libraries will be undergoing in accordance with the University’s strategic plan. Among the changes are the relocation of Johnson’s Management Library to the Industrial and Labor Relations Library, a shift of reserve operations to an online format, and the digitization of print holdings. The possibility of providing after-hours key card access is also being looked into. These changes are expected to occur over the next few years, and are anticipated to help the Johnson library take advantage of the strengths of other campus libraries.
On October 29th and 30th, the Black Graduate Business Association, Latino Business Students Association, and Minority Business Students Association will host the school’s largest ever diversity-related symposium. This years symposium, titled “Diversity 20/20: A Vision for Leadership, Innovation and Networking,” will discuss the most recent concerns regarding diversity in today’s business world. The event will kick off with a pre-conference networking reception, and will feature three keynote speakers and four panel discussions, as well as additional networking opportunities. Over 100 attendees have registered thus far.
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