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Melanie Weaver Barnett New Executive Director

Melanie Weaver Barnett New Executive Director

Following the retirement announcement of UNICON Executive Director Bill Scheurer, an extensive search was launched last year to fill the position. The UNICON Continuity Committee and the UNICON Board of Directors are delighted to report

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UNICON Directors Conference 2025 Cairo: Highlights

UNICON Directors Conference 2025 Cairo: Highlights

The 2025 UNICON Directors' Conference has successfully concluded at The American University in Cairo, marking our largest gathering to date with over 90 participants representing our global consortium of 120+ member institutions for three days

UNICON Spotlight
UNICON Spotlight: Yazmin Norwood, Chicago Booth

UNICON Spotlight: Yazmin Norwood, Chicago Booth

About Yazmin Norwood As Senior Associate Director at Chicago Booth Executive Education, Yazmin Norwood leads a team responsible for designing and delivering high-impact executive education programs that address complex business challenges. She partners with multinational

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Welcome to Vlerick and Celebrating ESSEC’s Full Membership

Welcome to Vlerick and Celebrating ESSEC’s Full Membership

UNICON continues to welcome new members to strengthen our global consortium.In April, we welcome Vlerick Business School as our newest associate member and celebrate ESSEC Business School's advancement to full membership status, expanding our network

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UNICON Leadership Academy (ULA 25-26): Last Chance to Apply

UNICON Leadership Academy (ULA 25-26): Last Chance to Apply

The UNICON Leadership Academy (ULA) held an informational webinar introducing the program for the upcoming 2025-26 cohort. Peter Methot, who brings extensive experience teaching in the ULA for six/seven years, will be directing the program.

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UNICON Board Election Process: 8 Essential Things to Know

UNICON Board Election Process: 8 Essential Things to Know

Get ready for the drum roll next month, when we announce two new board members! You may remember that each year two board members finish their term (a full term is six years) and two

UNICON Spotlight
UNICON Spotlight: Michelle Vaillancourt of HEC Montréal

UNICON Spotlight: Michelle Vaillancourt of HEC Montréal

In our latest UNICON Spotlight series, we feature Michelle Vaillancourt (HEC Montréal), a distinguished leader in executive education who has transformed professional development programs at HEC Montréal. Her story exemplifies excellence in educational leadership and

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UNICON CRM Group Leaders: Cambridge and Yale Appointments

UNICON CRM Group Leaders: Cambridge and Yale Appointments

UNICON is pleased to announce the appointment of two new co-leads for the CRM Group: Nuwan Dishan from Cambridge Judge Business School and Andrea Fiske from Yale School of Management. About Nuwan “I am thrilled

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UNICON Primary Representatives Meeting: First Global Gathering

UNICON Primary Representatives Meeting: First Global Gathering

The UNICON Primary Representatives Meeting marked a significant milestone as we hosted our first gathering of representatives from our 122 member schools. Understanding the global nature of our membership, we offered two time slots to

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UNICON Leadership Academy: Applications Are Now Open

UNICON Leadership Academy: Applications Are Now Open

About the UNICON Leadership Academy Leading a university-based executive education business requires a unique skillset. These leaders need to know and understand corporate and mid-cap businesses, business schools, executive education technology, executive learners and how

UNICON Spotlight
Sheryl Axline, Stanford Graduate School of Business

Sheryl Axline, Stanford Graduate School of Business

Sheryl Axline joined Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education in 2019. In her role as Associate Director, Program Development, Sheryl collaborates with clients and faculty to create high impact programs for senior leaders. She

UNICON Spotlight
Jason Sloan, University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business

Jason Sloan, University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business

Jason Sloan, MBA, joined the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business as the Director of Executive Education in 2021. With a deep-rooted passion for advancing leadership skills, Jason leads a team focused on

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New UNICON Tech Group Leads & CRM Group Lead Position Open

New UNICON Tech Group Leads & CRM Group Lead Position Open

We are delighted to announce a new chapter for the Tech Disruptors Group—now under the co-leadership of Katy Falcao and Tracy Sheerin. Introducing Katy Falcao “I am thrilled and honored to lead the Tech Disruptors