Author Archives: Amy Hughes

I researched the 10 most famous alumni from Hult International Business School for BusinessBecause, from top politicians to some of the world’s richest businesspeople. Read the full list here.

I spoke to the business school team behind a new project to help businesses distribute opportunities and resources more equitably. Interviewing students and faculty, I traced the genesis of the project from idea to final report, covering what equity means and what their toolkit will contain. Read it here.

Using recent Financial Times and QS rankings, I put together a list of the top Master in Finance programs in the US for BusinessBecause. Taking in big names and lesser-known business schools, these are the programs every aspiring finance grad should consider. Read it here.

Business schools the world over use the GMAT exam as a tool for assessing candidates. For many schools in the United States and Europe, it’s a key part of the admissions process—but did you know it’s used in China as well? I wrote about how MBA applicants can use a competitive GMAT score to secureContinue reading “Earn a GMAT Scholarship from Chinese Business Schools | MBA.com”

I interviewed the first Asian woman and first woman of colour to graduate from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s dual-degree MBA/PharmD programme, Grace Yook, about her journey through business school and what’s next in her career. Read the article here. Image property of UNC Kenan-Flagler.

I used data from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) to compile a list of the top 10 most popular destinations for Chinese business school applicants. This list counts down the top countries and highlights the features that make them so attractive to international applicants. Read the full piece here.

The UK is one of the world’s most popular study destinations, with top business schools in not just the capital city but scattered across the country. Using the latest MBA and Master’s in Management rankings, I compiled a list of the 15 best for BusinessBecause. Read it here.

I created a list of the best business schools in New York City for BusinessBecause, looking at schools ranked by top outlets for their MBA and Master’s in Management programs within the NYC area. Read it here.

Reinaldo Caravellas (MBA ’19) radiates positivity. Originally hailing from Brazil, he came to UNC with the hope of landing a role as a consultant, and now, as I speak to him between meetings in his role at McKinsey, he has the unmistakable air of someone who loves what they do. As part of my ongoing workContinue reading “Looking for the next challenge in consulting | UNC Blog”