Boston College students recently participated in a survey which found that college business students would prefer to receive career opportunities rather than a high salary from their first job. Conducted by audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG LLP, the survey polled 2,409 business students from universities across the country and found that only 12 percent said that a salary and benefits package would be their primary consideration when choosing their first employer. The findings may encourage employers to change tactics when seeking to attract new recruits and use opportunities for career advancement rather than financial incentives.
ON CAMPUS
CSOM seeks party responsible for theft of Management exam
The office of the dean of the Carroll School of Management is currently investigating an incident regarding a missing exam. The copy of a past Operations Management exam is believed to have been stolen in early November by a student who is currently taking the course. In a move designed to ensure academic fairness, CSOM has decided to release the final exam to all students currently enrolled in the course. With the aid of several campus offices, the dean's office is continuing its search for the student responsible for the theft. Anyone with knowledge of the incident has been encouraged to contact Dean Richard Keeley.
UNIVERSITIES
Comprehensive plans for Ivy League university expansions
Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, Penn, and Yale all have 10-, 30-, and 50-year plans for university expansion, including enhancing their science programs. Harvard has purchased more then 200 acres in the Allston neighborhood of Boston and plans to construct nine to 10 million square feet of buildings, including new undergraduate housing, an interdisciplinary science campus, and facilities for arts and culture. Columbia has purchased 17 acres to create a Manhattanville campus, and intends to spend nearly $6 billion in its 30-year plan, adding 6.8 million square feet to its university. Princeton's 10-year plan includes a new neuroscience institute, Yale will construct two new residential colleges, and Penn will spend $2 billion over the next 30 years.
LOCAL
MFA hosts programs celebrating the spirit of the holiday season
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has announced a program of holiday activities running from Wednesday, Dec. 5 until Sunday, Dec. 9. The program features Victorian carolers, a chamber music ensemble, family art projects, dancers from the Boston Ballet, and screenings of Hanukkah and Christmas films. Also included is its 27th annual December Sale, featuring original artwork from more then 800 artists. Admission to the MFA is free for all students with a college ID.
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