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contents September/OctOber 2011 • VOlume X, iSSue 5 Features 22 32 38 46 22 60 6 FROM THE EDITORS 8 CALENDAR 10 HEADLINES Cover photo Altrendo Images/Getty Images 48 52 54 Departments 60 RESEARCH 68 TECHNOLOGY 72 YOUR TURN 74 BOOKSHELF 76 CLASSIFIEDS 80 IDEA EXCHANGE BizEd September/October 2011 1 RE-ENVISIONING THE MBA A symposium attracting more than 200 business educators sparked debate over how the MBA should be redesigned. THE CUSTOMIZABLE CURRICULUM As more business schools increase flexi- bility, students can craft degrees tailored to their needs. BUILDING THE 21ST-CENTURY CURRICULUM Phillip Phan of Johns Hopkins outlines the school's new international and inter- disciplinary Global MBA program. THE CHINA CURRICULUM Lydia Price describes how CEIBS is revamping its program to keep current—and stay competitive. BEST PRACTICES IN CURRICULUM REDESIGN Advice on how to overhaul a program. TRACKING THE TRENDS IN MBA CURRICULA A quick survey of the changing trends in b-school programs. VISION FOR THE FUTURE New board chair Jan Williams considers what's ahead for AACSB.