If everyone — voters, politicians, regulators — would honestly answer each of the following questions, we might just see an improvement in government. Here are a few basic questions that you might consider as you think about public policy.

Sometimes before making a decision as important as pursuing graduate school, it’s helpful to get some insight into a student’s own experiences. And if you are considering pursuing a graduate degree in the field of business and economics, hearing a student’s experience first hand can assist you as you decide when and where to pursue a master’s degree.

We talked to Michelle Mou — an international graduate student from China pursuing a dual MBA-M.S. in Finance — and got some insight regarding her...

Getting hands-on experience in grad school is important and one way to do so is by securing a graduate assistantship. A graduate assistantship might consist of teaching, lab work, research, providing technical support for courses taught by faculty, working on grant funded projects for program development, organizing and analyzing data for professors, or working in a non-academic area, such as Student Affairs. Assistantships almost always include a stipend and tuition waver, making grad school...

"Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it." — Dwight D. Eisenhower

The landscape of businesses and the role of Human Resources and its managers is evolving. If you have considered getting a graduate degree in HR, understanding why and how that landscape is changing may help you make a more informed decision on putting the time, energy, and money into a graduate degree.

So you want to be an economist. You’re dreaming of research, calculations, and supply and demand — and perhaps a future in academia, policy, or consulting.

One of the first steps to making this a reality is to get accepted into an economics graduate program, and you should concern yourself with how you can be the most competitive applicant possible.

Here are three ways to get that competitive edge when you’re applying to economics graduate programs.

Having a tough time deciding whether to enroll in a traditional, classroom MBA program or going for an online MBA option?

Before making the decision to go the traditional, in-person route towards a graduate degree, consider these four reasons to decide if an online MBA degree is right for you.

Flexibility

An online MBA program offers the flexibility that every busy professional needs. Whether you are working full time, faced with a busy schedule, or don’t want to relocate, an online MBA program...

Javier Reyes, an expert in global economic matters, an award-winning educator, an innovative leader in learning technologies, and an experienced relationship builder between industry and academics has been named the Milan Puskar Dean of West Virginia University’s College of Business and Economics, effective June 30, 2016.

President Gordon Gee says that Reyes will be a “tremendous asset” to the college of B&E as he is “committed to an energetic engagement with the business community and the...