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business education in Bloomberg Businessweek's annual specialty rankings. 1 2 Ranked No. business programs in Bloomberg Businessweek. There are 12 for macroeconomics and entrepreneurship in Bloomberg Businessweek, with seven other specialties in the top 10. Queally Hall, a addition to the Robins School, opened in January 2011. 37,000 for international 5 top companies to launch a career. nationally among undergraduate Robins School of Business students studying abroad in 2011. 127 ing the list of pre-approved courses and helping students re-orient themselves to the new format. Ellis notes that it's essential to make sure advisors are prepared to walk students through the maze before the first day of registration. start date. The school also is look- ing at new kinds of technology that will improve the way advisors work remotely with students on global projects. n Keeping the offerings fresh. This will be an ongoing challenge "The leader of tomorrow is someone who can jump across boundaries and disciplines and analyze cultural and global differences." —James Ellis, USC n Fine-tuning the execution. All these schools are figuring out ways to make the experience better the next time around. For instance, Cornell wants to make sure that all students are signed up for their electives in a timely manner and that they receive the materials for their classes well in advance of for program directors who expect to experiment constantly with the mix of electives. For instance, Mar- shall plans to add courses on topics such as data mining, family-owned businesses, and sustainability in emerging markets. Cornell is trying to determine what topics second- year students might be interested in Teaching from a global perspective. Teacher-scholars with real-world experience. Classroom and study spaces designed for hands-on learning. Collaboration with Fortune 500 companies, local government organizations. Top-ranked specialty programs in entrepreneurship and international busi- ness education. Center for Professional Skills and Development for all business majors. The Robins School of Business is committed to adapting our facilities and curriculum so that our students can compete in an international business world. Find out how our alumni and students are putting the foundation of a Robins School education to work for them. robins.richmond.edu -square-foot after they had their pick of classes in the first year. "Reviewing the electives will probably be an ongo- ing process," Stayman says. Changes Ahead These school representatives expect to find more areas to tweak or completely redo in the coming months. "I'm a firm believer in continuous improvement," says Stayman. "If you're not trying to improve, you're falling backward." The bottom line is that any cur- riculum redesign should have the singular goal of turning out gradu- ates who are wholly prepared to succeed in the business world. Says Ellis, "The leader of tomor- row is someone who can effort- lessly jump across boundaries and across disciplines—someone who understands how to analyze cul- tural and global differences." A flexible, multidisciplinary curricu- lum is geared toward producing just that kind of leader. BizEd September/October 2011 37 Ranked No. Ranked No. Accounting graduates consistently placed in Bloomberg Businessweek's