At the turn of the 20th century, the master of business administration (MBA) degree was developed to encourage the use of scientific approaches to management as the industrial revolution hit its zenith and demanded these new approaches to business. Now, a century later, institutions are responding to market demands by developing “Mini-MBA” programs that allow students to gain critical business knowledge without the time commitment of pursuing a full MBA degree. One such institution launching a program is Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Free Inquiry and Expression: From Principles to Educational Practice
Hundreds of colleges and universities have adopted free expression and institutional speech documents from the University of Chicago. In 1899, the University of Chicago faculty unanimously resolved that complete freedom
Leila Brammer
September 7, 2026
