Posts Tagged with “Jeffrey Sachs”

Economist urges investment in improving society; Jeffrey Sachs says Bryant’s balance of business, liberal arts is ‘what our society needs’

May 20th, 2012

In its coverage of Bryant's graduation ceremony, the Providence Journal notes that renown economist Jeffrey Sachs, who spoke to the graduates, called Bryant's expectation "that business students minor in liberal arts and liberal arts students minor in business administration 'just what our society needs.'"

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Economist Jeffrey Sachs receives honorary degree, calls Bryant’s blend of business and liberal arts ‘truly pathbreaking’

May 19th, 2012

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Jeffrey Sachs receives the hood of the honorary doctor of humane letters from Bryant Vice President for Academic Affairs José-Marie Griffiths during Bryant's 149th Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 19.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The blended study of business and the liberal arts that is required of Bryant University graduates is "truly pathbreaking" and "just what society needs," Jeffrey D. Sachs, one of the leading voices for combining economic development with environmental sustainability, told the 864 graduating seniors and their guests during the University's 149th Commencement ceremony held on campus Saturday, May 19.

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Economist Jeffrey Sachs, director of The Earth Institute, will address 864 graduating seniors May 19 at Bryant U.

May 14th, 2012

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SMITHFIELD, R.I.  - Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University who has been called "the most important economist in the world" by The New York Times, will address 864 graduating seniors and receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters during Bryant University's undergraduate Commencement Saturday, May 19. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on the University campus, 1150 Douglas Pike.

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Economist Jeffrey Sachs, director of The Earth Institute, will address graduating seniors May 19 at Bryant University

April 19th, 2012

Cheryl Merchant, president and CEO of Hope Global, will be the Graduate School speaker May 17. Sachs and Merchant will receive honorary degrees, as will Claudio Del Vecchio, chairman and CEO of Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.; Gina Raimondo, general treasurer for Rhode Island; and Nina Zolt, co-chair, co-founder, and chief learning officer at ePals, Inc.

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SMITHFIELD, R.I.  - Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University who has been called "the most important economist in the world" by The New York Times, will address graduating seniors and receive an honorary degree during Bryant University's undergraduate Commencement Saturday, May 19. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on the University campus, 1150 Douglas Pike.

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