Global MBA Ranking 2010

USA dominated the list with 10 MBA schools in the top 25 rankings, according to Whitefield Consulting Worldwide. London Business School is rated the best in the UK and top 2 internationally in 2010 (up from 3rd globally in 2009).

Harvard Business School dropped from 1st position to 4th in 2010, while Stanford University GSB moved up from 5th to top spot this year. HKUST Business School

Two people, Two Causes, One Meaning

As a child I recall my father saying “What the left hand does the right hand knows nothing about.” And while a young mind may not quite understand sooner or later it all makes sense. The same holds true with giving, volunteering and donating. It's something we do not for recognition, but because it simply is the right thing to do. For me volunteering always makes me feel complete and wholesome. However, what made last Friday so special was that it was the first time that Alex and I were both volunteering on the same day, at the same exact time but separately from one another. While we were at two different locations, working for two different causes, they were equally successful and meaningful.

Alex as part of Goldman Sachs Community Teamworks was volunteering at VNS Choice Adult Day Center in Queens where they were hosting a "carnival" for participants. I on the other hand, was in the Bronx for my first City Harvest Bodega Initiative. Alex helped make lunch for the ladies and gents, then filled the hours playing games, chatting, and even confessed to dancing with several women. Alex (and the other teammembers) helped bring smiles to their faces and made them feel youthful again. I assisted a friend and fellow chef in preparing fresh, mayo-free tuna sandwiches on wheat bread and prepared a "healthy soda" of seltzer water and 100% fruit juice garnished with limes and apples. Residents of the Bronx were encouraged to stop by our booth located in front of La Familia bodega in Tremont and help themselves to a sample of food and recipes. The hope being that they would see how simple, tasty, affordable, and accessible eating well can be. It turned out this healthy initiative was broadcasted on Channel 12 in the Bronx and on a Channel 4 6 o’clock news segment entitled Be Active Be Healthy. Regardless to it being filmed it proved to be a successful event: it got people eating healthier options and provided them with a meal that they could easily recreate. Alex's experience was not recorded on film, but they are several photos. In them you can see that Alex (and the others) help make it a special day for and hopefully provided all participants with a long-lasting memory.

We all feel that we hardly have time in our days, heck we are trained to be at a constant race against the clock, but there is always time to do a small act of good for someone, whether it's a day of giving back, an hour well spent, or a smile, it all goes a long way.

Top 10 Architecture Schools (US)

The 11th annual America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools study by DesignIntelligence on behalf of the Design Futures Council ranks accredited undergraduate and graduate programs from the perspective of leading practitioners. In the 2010 nation-wide survey of leading firms across the United States, K-State College of Architecture, Planning and Design is ranked in the top 10 for the following

Top Civil Engineering Schools

University of California--Berkeley is ranked 1st for its graduate programs in Civil Engineering in the U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings 2011. UC Berkeley’ Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is widely acknowledged to be a national and international leader. CEE is organized into six program areas including: Engineering and Project Management; Environmental

IE Business School - Rankings

IE Business School is recognized as one of Europe's leading business schools by international publications. The School offers a variety of programs including the Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), Master in International Management, International MBA, Master in Finance, Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice, DBA, PhD, and more.

Ratings and Rankings:

- IE Business

Top Universities for Linguistics

Following are the top ranking UK universities for Linguistics Degrees:

The University of York
- In the results of the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) released in December 2008, York Linguistics is ranked 2nd in the UK for linguistic research. Two-thirds of its research was judged to be world-leading / internationally excellent; the research environment was judged particularly excellent.

University of Hartford Profile

Founded in 1877, The University of Hartford (UHA) is a fully accredited private coeducational university located in West Hartford, Connecticut (USA).

The University has the following Schools and Colleges: College of Arts and Sciences; School of Communication; Barney School of Business; College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions; College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture;

University of Prince Edward Island

The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a leading university located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is consistently placed in the Top 10 in the Maclean’s rankings of 21 primarily undergraduate universities.

The University offers undergraduate degrees in Arts, Education, Science, Business, and Nursing; and graduate degree programs in Veterinary Medicine, Arts, Science

Top UK Universities for English

Following are some of the top UK universities for English Degree Courses:

University of Sussex
- The School of English at Sussex includes Drama Studies and English literature and English Language.
- The Higher Education Funding Council's assessment of teaching quality rated the English department 'excellent' and the department also received 5 out of 5 in the UK government's 2001 Research

Queen Mary (QMUL) Top Rankings

Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL) is one of the very top research-led universities in the UK and amongst the very best institutions in the world.

Notable QMUL alumni include: Tony Froggatt (Chief Executive of Scottish and Newcastle Plc from May 2003 to October 2007), Giles Thorley (Queen Mary's third alumnus to run a FTSE 100 listed company), Martin Cross (Gold medal winning Olympic rower)

Top Chemical Engineering Schools 2011

Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the top spot in Chemical Engineering, according to the 2011 U.S. News and World Report's graduate rankings of colleges.

UCSB's College of Engineering is ranked number 19 overall, tied with Harvard, and two of its specialties are ranked in the top 10: materials at 4th and chemical engineering at 9th.

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Princeton

In a blink it's over...Validus 5x2

Today is Wednesday. Two weeks ago this time I was prepping my girls at Validus High School for their yearend 5x2 celebration. This week I'm already missing them and thinking how quickly our weeks of cooking classes went by. On Friday, June 11th my girls worked hard on decorating, and prepping ingredients for their big event! The goal of the 5x2 Celebration is to have students show other students the things they learned in class. Classes at Validus vary from art, dance, music, theatre and in Dr. Shango's and my case, cooking and they are all hands-on! On this night a large percentage of the school comes to view, taste and enjoy some of the samples offered by fellow students. My class provided samples of yogurt parfait (strawberries, blueberries, homemade granola and yogurt) and a salad with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes and other fixings, dressed with a pineapple vinaigrette. Dr. Shango's class prepared smoothies, homemade fruit drinks and ambrosia (delicious!) Clearly the students of the school enjoyed themselves and so did we. I watched students dance, play instruments, tell stories, eat and more importantly take pride in what they were presenting. I also couldn’t help but remember my high school years, the good, the bad and the ugly! Fortunately the students here have the ability to express themselves with little restriction and an abundance of guidance. Together they made this event a success. To me they wouldn't have it any other way.

At the end of the program Jamie-who btw did an AWESOME job making this event possible-rewarded us teachers with a t-shirt that in so little words said a mouthful about the dedication we offered.

Thank you everyone at Validus for inviting me into your school and allowing me to share my love of cooking and teaching with your students. Look forward to next semester! And girls please do keep in contact!

Top 10 Universities & Colleges

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Top 10 Universities in UK
The University of York is consistently listed in the top ten research institutions in the UK, and the top 100 in the world...

Top 10 Universities in Asia
The University of Tokyo (Japan) is the highest ranked institution in Asia, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities and the Webometrics,...

Top 10 MBA Colleges in US

University of the Sunshine Coast

The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) is a public university located in Queensland, Australia. It offers a range of degree programs in the areas of business and information technology, communication and design, education, health, humanities and social sciences, and science and engineering.

In 2005 USC was one of only two Australian universities chosen for an international benchmarking

Med School Rankings by Specialty 2011

According to the U.S. News & World Report’s Medical School Rankings 2011, University of Washington is one of the best performers with top 10 rankings in both Primary Care and Research Rankings. In addition, UW School of Medicine is also ranked highly in a number of specialty programs such as Family medicine (No. 1 ), Rural medicine (No. 1), Geriatrics (No. 6), Internal medicine (No. 6 ), etc.

Top 10 Engineering Schools

In the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings 2009, the top 10 Engineering/Technology Schools in the World are:
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2 University of California--Berkeley
3 Stanford
4 Cambridge
5 Caltech
6 University of Tokyo
6 Imperial College London
8 University of Toronto
9 Carnegie Mellon University
10 Eth zurich swiss federal institute of technology

Best Universities in Taiwan

National Taiwan University (NTU) is ranked as the best university in Taiwan according to a number of international league tables such as the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), Webometrics, etc.

According to the QS Asian University Rankings 2010, NTU is ranked top in Taiwan and 21st in Asia, ahead of National Cheng Kung University (31st in Asia). Nine universities in Taiwan are ranked

Family Medicine Rankings

The School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) at University of Wisconsin-Madison is ranked among the top ten nationally in family medicine, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2011 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools. The school’s family medicine program, in the top ten for the past several years, rose to 5th from 6th place in 2010.

UMass Medical School (UMMS) is ranked 9th in

China Europe International Business School

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) is a world-class business school, with strong reputation as the leading international business school in Asia. It was established on November 8, 1994 in Shanghai.

CEIBS has received accreditation from AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). In addition it also received international accreditation from the

HKUST MBA Top Rankings

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Business School is recognized as one of the most respected b-schools in Asia. It is the first business school in the region to be awarded double accreditation from the US-based Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).

Rankings:

- The HKUST Business

Universities in Quebec, Canada

List of universities in Quebec, Canada:

McGill University - Ranked as the second best research university in Canada by the Research Infosource 2007.

HEC Montréal - It is the oldest management school in the country, with outstanding reputation for its MBA and business programs.

Laval University - It is the oldest university in the province, established in 1663.

Bishop's University - According

Masters Degree in Hospitality

Top schools offering Master's degrees in Hospitality Management:

Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Candidates for admission to the Master of Science in hospitality management studies degree program must be managers, business owners or educators or hold other professional positions related to the hospitality industry.
- FDU is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States

Top Universities in Brazil

Following are some of the top ranking universities in Brazil:

University of Sao Paulo (USP)
- It is one of the largest institutions of higher education in Brazil and Latin America.
- Rated 1st in Brazil and 101-151st globally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2009.
- Placed among the world's top 200 institutions (#196) in the Times Higher Education - QS World University

Top Internal Medicine Programs

The Department of Internal Medicine at Yale is among the nation's premier departments, with a wide array of programs in research, clinical care, and education. Yale School of Medicine is ranked in the top 10 nationally for internal medicine in the U.S. News & World Report’s Medical Specialty Rankings 2011.

For the 17th year, the University of Washington School of Medicine is rated 1st among U.S.

Ryerson University Profile

Ryerson University is a leading public research university located in downtown Toronto, Canada. It offers a range of full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate programs leading to Bachelor's, Master's and PhD degrees.

The University has the following Faculties: the Faculty of Arts; the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science; the Faculty of Communication and Design; the Faculty

Top 10 Universities in the World

Ranking of Top 10 universities in world:
1 Harvard University, USA
2 University of Cambridge, UK
3 Yale University, USA
4 University College London, UK
5 Imperial College London, UK
5 University of Oxford, UK
7 The University of Chicago, USA
8 Princeton University, USA
9 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
10 California Institute of Technology, USA
 

Top Universities in Mexico

Following are some of the top ranking universities in Mexico:

National Autonomous University of Mexico
- It is a public university based primarily in Mexico City. The University has Nobel Prize laureates among its alumni: Alfonso García Robles (Peace), Octavio Paz (Literature), and Mario Molina (Chemistry).
- Ranked among the world's top 200 universities in the Academic Ranking of World

Top 10 Universities in UK

The University of York is consistently listed in the top 10 research institutions in the UK, and the top 100 in the world. The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) demonstrated York's strength across the board in research quality - in science, social science and humanities, with York rated 8th overall for the quality of its research, according to The Guardian league table.

The University of

America's Best High Schools 2010

According to the U.S. News & World Report's America's Best High Schools rankings 2010, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) took the top spot as the No. 1 high school in the nation. TJHSST is one of 18 Virginia Governor's Schools, and a founding member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology.

Raleigh Charter

McCallum Graduate School of Business

The McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley University is one of the top ranked graduate business schools in the United States.

Bentley MBA program is designed for students with at least one year of full-time post-graduate work experience. It is a two year full-time degree. It also offers Evening MBA program for working professional to earn a degree that will advance their career, in a

List of Universities in South Africa

South African universities are regularly ranked amongst the world's best in a number of international league tables. In the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings 2009, four institutions are ranked in the global top 600, with University of Cape Town rated the best in South Africa and 146th in the world. For more information please see: Top Universities in South Africa.

List of

Gatton College of Business and Economics

Gatton College of Business and Economics is a college of the University of Kentucky (USA). It was founded in 1925 as the College of Commerce.

The College offers bachelors, masters and doctoral degree programs within the following academic units: the School of Management, Von Allmen School of Accountancy and the Department of Economics. The School of Management is home to the following

Bentley University Ranking Profile

Bentley University (formerly Bentley College) is a leading private co-educational university located in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.

The University has the following departments: Accountancy; Computer Information Systems; Economics; English; Finance; Global Studies; History; Information Design and Corporate Communication; Information and Process Management; Law, Taxation and Financial Planning;

An Invite to the White House Grounds

                                                         

I am psyched to announce that because of my works as an OFL Chef at City Harvest, I was asked to be a part of the launch of Chefs Move to Schools—a part Mrs. Obama's Let's Move campaign. The campaign's

mission is to stop childhood obesity by 2015. In this case chefs like myself will be placed in a school and work closely with parents, teachers, school nutrition professionals and others, to help educate children about food and nutrition. It is true this mission will be difficult—think Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution—but, the cause extremely powerful and necessary.

On June 4th fellow chefs and friends, Leslie, Melissa, Michelle and I were off to Washington, DC! First for a breakfast forum presented by Share Our Strength and then to the actual launch at the White House grounds! Hundreds of other chefs nationwide (all dressed in our whites!) had the honor of going to the White House lawn, touring the actual White House garden and being among fellow chefs and celebrity chefs alike all in hopes of making a difference in how our children are feed. Among those attending this "historic day of food", as described by White House Chef Sam Kass, were Anne Burrell, Marcus Samuelsson, Aaron McCargo, Daniel Boulud, Carla Hall, Tom Colicchio, Michael Laiskonis, Cat Cora, Lydia Bastianich, Art Smith and of course first lady Mrs. Michelle Obama. Overall the event was extremely inspirational and definitely served as a historic moment!

I look forward to seeing the next step in this project, as well as the successes and hardships that we will face in making this goal a reality. I will continue to keep track of my journey of Chef's Move to Schools as things progress! So stay posted. Even as I write this I have to pinch myself to see if this experience was all a dream…it was just that incredible! Btw, more pics available on Facebook!