Strategic Thinking in Action: MBA Students Learn from Silicon Valley Leaders

Gary Richman shares his insights with MBA students in Professor Nathaniel Lupton’s Strategic Thinking course. Photo by Adriana Avila.

Imagine getting an MBA at a school with direct access to Silicon Valley’s top minds. This summer, Early Career MBA students who took a Strategic Thinking course at San José State’s  Lucas College and Graduate School of Business did just that. Through a series of guest speaker sessions, they learned from prominent leaders at innovative companies like Splicer Films, Intel, Asana and Cadence Design Systems. The speakers shared their experiences and insights on topics ranging from new venture creation to mergers and acquisitions, offering valuable lessons that aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals can incorporate into their work and studies this semester. Continue Reading…

Lucas College and Graduate School of Business Named One of Fortune’s Top 50 Best MBA Programs for 2025

Business Tower at SJSU with text overlay that reads: Fortune's Best MBA Programs 2025

The Lucas College and Graduate School of BusinessMBA program has achieved a significant milestone, with its MBA program earning a spot among Fortune’s Top 50 Best MBA programs for 2025. Additionally, the business school has been ranked in the top 5 among public universities in California.

This comes just days after the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and College Pulse’s 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings, which ranked SJSU as the #4 best public university in the nation and #16 overall. Continue Reading…

A Summer of Learning: Tanvi Kothari’s Global Conference Highlights

Professor Tanvi Kothari

This summer was a whirlwind of conferences and worldwide workshops for Tanvi Kothari, Lucas College, and Graduate School of Business MBA program director and professor in the School of Global Innovation & Leadership. She was busier than ever, adding to her academic adventures. 

“These experiences not only enriched my academic prowess but also brought me fresh insights and innovative teaching methods for the classroom,” said Kothari. 

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