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Markus Frank: Exploiting the now while exploring the new – UNICON as your catalyst

Markus Frank: Exploiting the now while exploring the new – UNICON as your catalyst

Executive education undergoes profound change Markus Frank, UNICON Board Chair 2021-2022 The 2021 Membership Survey revealed an unforeseen setback in university-based non-degree executive education. Before the pandemic, the average gross annual revenue of all

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Bill Scheurer Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Bill Scheurer Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

  At the 2022 Directors' Conference, UNICON Executive Director Bill Scheurer received the UNICON Lifetime Achievement Award for service to the organization. The award states: UNICON honors Bill Scheurer with the UNICON lifetime achievement award

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The Future of UNICON – the Next Fifty Years

The Future of UNICON – the Next Fifty Years

"The Future of UNICON - the Next Fifty Years" Peter Hirst, Michael Malefakis "As we all know all too well, making predictions–especially about the future–is a tricky business. After two years of pandemic-induced turbulence and

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UNICON – The First Fifty Years

UNICON – The First Fifty Years

The First Fifty Years – (1972 – 2022) Pat Cataldo "From its initial inception of a small group of executive education directors getting together to discuss issues related to their business, the name UNICON (University

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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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University of Utah David Eccles School of Business Joins UNICON

University of Utah David Eccles School of Business Joins UNICON

Recently, the board approved Associate membership for The University of Utah David Eccles School of Business. Please welcome them to the consortium. David Eccles School of Business Executive Education Executive Education offers experiential-based, impact-driven programs

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UNICON Welcomes Three New Board Members

UNICON Welcomes Three New Board Members

UNICON Welcomes Three New Board Members Serge Lafrance, HEC Montréal, won the board election held last month.Serge Lafrance is Director of Executive Education and Associate Professor at HEC Montréal, a leading business school with triple

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UNICON Launches New Website

UNICON Launches New Website

As we celebrate the 50th year of UNICON, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website to mark this incredible accomplishment. Take a moment and whitelist UNICON to make sure you receive our

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UNICON Russia/Ukraine Statement

UNICON Russia/Ukraine Statement

From the UNICON Board UNICON Russia/Ukraine Statement UNICON represents the global executive education vision of our 116 member institutions drawn from 30 countries. In this our fiftieth year, UNICON celebrates our core values of collaboration,

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U.S. News Ranked Columbia No. 2, but a Math Professor Has His Doubts

U.S. News Ranked Columbia No. 2, but a Math Professor Has His Doubts

  Dr. Michael Thaddeus, Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, Columbia University identified several data discrepancies that Columbia University provided to U.S. News & World Report, renewing the debate over the value and accuracy of

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New UNICON Online Communications Effort Comes to Fruition

New UNICON Online Communications Effort Comes to Fruition

Two years ago, the UNICON Communications Committee began strategizing how UNICON can better communicate with the various constituencies we serve.We worked with our communications agency, The Belfort Group, Boston, Massachusetts, to develop a new website and importantly, a new

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Jean Choy Rejoins UNICON Board

Jean Choy Rejoins UNICON Board

Jean Choy, University of Washington, has rejoined the UNICON board. She will replace Nora Anderson who has accepted a position in the private sector.Jean has served on the board previously for three years. Upon completion,