Business News
The ‘Godmother of AI’ Says Young Workers Are Making a Common Career Mistake
Dr. Fei-Fei Li, a Stanford computer science professor, looks for "fearless" new hires.
By Sherin Shibu
Professors
Building a Business
To MBA or Not to MBA
Can a formal education really help you make your entrepreneurial dreams come true? Experts weigh in.
Building a Business
Ivory Tower Research and Startup Innovation Are Two Sides of a Coin
Professors doing original research and entrepreneurs looking for the next great innovation have much in common.
Building a Business
Senate Bill Would Undermine University Tech Inventions (Opinion)
A proposed measure intended to encourage more high-tech startups is misguided, our columnist argues. Increasing academic research funding is the better route for fostering innovation.
By Scott Shane
Thought Leaders
TechTrek Professor Mentors IT Entrepreneurs
Boston College's John Gallaugher doesn't try to be an all-knowing mentor to his students. But he does lead them on their first trek into the galaxy of tech.
By Jason Daley
Thought Leaders
Babson’s Candida Brush: Professor and Team Leader
Candida Brush knows the ultimate irony of successful entrepreneurship: It's not about doing something on your own.
By Jason Daley
Business News
For This Nanotech Professor, Science Means Business
Alain Kaloyeros pioneered nanotech research at the University at Albany. Now he oversees a program in which students are trained to be both scientists and entrepreneurs.
By Jason Daley