Leaders at Duke University, University of South Carolina,and University of Maryland, all client institutions, told the Wall Street Journal that “deep cultural immersion” is increasingly important for business schools seeking to train students to lead truly global businesses. The article, “Executive M.B.A. Programs Bulk up Oversees,” also quoted Tim Westerbeck, one of Lipman Hearne’s owners [...]
The Effective Practice Incentive Community (EPIC), an initiative of New Leaders for New Schools, has identified 21 schools across the nation that have tallied dramatic gains in student achievement. Using a value-added model to analyze performance data from nearly 150 high-need charter schools across the country during the 2007-2008 school year. Among the 21 winners: [...]
The nonprofit galaxy grew a bit dimmer this month with the loss of one of its brightest stars, Woody Wickham. Lipman Hearne staff had the pleasure, and honor of partnering with Woody on multiple occasions. His unmatched acuity was evident in our joint work on behalf of the MacArthur Foundation and with one of our [...]
Genius Grant recipients John P. Holdren and Jane Lubchenco have been selected for two key positions in President-Elect Obama’s renewed commitment to climate change.