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Headlines SHORT TAKES NEW APPOINTMENTS n Kennesaw State University in Georgia has appointed accounting professor and business school administrator Ken Harmon as dean of the Michael J. Coles College of Busi- ness. Harmon, who starts his new job July 1, is director of the School of Accountancy at the Coles College. n Matthew L. O'Connor has been appointed dean of the Quinnipiac Univer- sity School of Business in Hamden, Connecti- cut. O'Connor was a faculty member for nine years and interim dean during the 2008–2009 academic year. n Anthony F. Chelte has been named dean of the College of Business at the University of Arkan- sas in Little Rock. He is currently dean of the Dillard College of Business Admin- istration at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Louis J. and Ramona Rodriguez Distinguished Professor of Management. n Steven Currall has been appointed dean of the Graduate School of Man- agement at the Univer- sity of California, Davis. Currall is a vice dean and faculty member who holds joint posi- tions at University College London and the London Business School. n Amy B. Hietapelto is the new dean of the College of Business and Manage- 14 BizEd JULY/AUGUST 2009 ment at Northeastern Illinois Univer- sity in Chicago, Illinois. Previously, Hietapelto served as both acting dean and associate dean at NEIU. COLLABORATIONS n Fairfield University's Dolan School of Business in Connecticut has partnered with tax and audit firm KPMG to offer courses at KPMG's facilities in Stamford. n The Yale School of Management in New Haven, Connecticut, is partnering with the Yale Law School to create an Accelerated Integrated JD–MBA pro- gram that will enable students to earn both degrees in three years. n The Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College in New York City has signed a program partnership with the CFA Institute, the global associa- tion of investment professionals that awards the Chartered Financial Ana- lyst (CFA) designation. n Starting in September, the Grenoble Graduate School of Business will offer its International Business and Doctor- ate in Business Education on the campus of the College of Business Administration in Jeddah, Saudi Ara- bia. The programs will be conducted in English by Grenoble faculty, while the CBA will provide facilities and administrative support. n Microsoft UK has joined Cran- field School of Management's Corporate Partnership Programme. Members of the Corporate Partnership Pro- gramme participate in the school's speaker series, support its annual capstone conference, explore joint research agendas, and contribute to academic debates. NEW COURSES AND PROGRAMS n The Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dal- las, Texas, has created a new major in risk management and insurance (RMI). The major will cover the theory of insurance economics as well as insurance company opera- tions, reinsurance, insurance law and contracts, employee benefits, and enterprise risk management. n DePaul University's Kellstadt Gradu- ate School of Business in Chi- cago has launched two educational programs—one for alumni and the other open to all—to help Chicago professionals become more competi- tive in the tough job market. Alumni can sign up for three-course con- centrations to enhance their MBAs or complete a second specialized master's degree. For non-alumni, DePaul will offer 15-week MBA Primer certificate courses, which allow students to quickly gain broad knowledge and practical manage- ment skills. n The University of Tampa in Florida has announced an enhanced Sat- urday MBA Program for Business Leaders, which is designed to help working professionals navigate the new economy. The interdisciplin- ary two-year program offers classes on sustainability, knowledge and innovation management, negotiation and diplomacy skills, leadership, and