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12 July/August 2014 BizEd headlines Survey: Men Better Prepared For Overall Career Success AACSB News ALTHOUGH MILLENNIAL women are seen as better job candidates and better prepared for their first jobs out of college, men still are viewed as better prepared for success in their careers overall, according to survey data gathered by Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. The survey, which asked respondents for their views about recent college graduates, indicates that many in the work- force still hold out-of-date percep- tions about women—and these perceptions may create barriers that prevent Millennial women from advancing. The Bentley Preparedness Sur- vey, conducted online by KRC Research, surveyed more than 3,000 respondents among busi- ness decision makers, corporate recruiters, influential figures in higher education, parents of stu- dents, high school students, col- lege students, recent college grad- uates, and the general population. More than 82 percent of respondents, including 76 percent of men, believe women are bet- ter suited for business success in terms of their communication and interpersonal skills. How- ever, 64 percent of respondents, including a majority of women, say men are better suited to busi- ness success in terms of their leadership abilities. Bentley's Center for Women and Business is working to identify solutions that will help women reach positions of leader- ship. Most recently, the center joined forces with Massachu- setts governor Deval Patrick to develop a fellowship program that places graduate-level women in paid positions in state govern- ment while also providing lead- ership training and networking opportunities. More information about the survey can be found at www.bentley.edu/prepared/ millennials. Three new developments are kicking off the 2014–2015 fiscal year for AACSB International: ■ The association's board of directors has approved the establishment of a new regional AACSB headquarters in Amster- dam, Netherlands. The new office will serve Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), a region that currently contains nearly half of all AACSB mem- bers outside of North America. In 2009, AACSB established its first regional office in Singapore, in addition to its main headquar- ters in Tampa, Florida. ■ Four individuals have been appointed to positions on the board of directors and will begin their terms in July. Michel Patry of HEC Montréal in Canada will serve a one-year term as secre- tary-treasurer. Robert T. Sumi- chrast of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg will serve a one-year term as a board member; Soumi- tra Dutta of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and Michael Thomas of Booz Allen Hamilton both will serve three-year terms. ■ On September 1, Christine Clements will join AACSB as senior vice president of accredita- tion and member services. Clem- ents, who was most recently dean of the University of Wisconsin– Whitewater, has served on numer- ous peer review teams for AACSB and has acted as chair and vice chair of the Initial Accreditation Committee.