US business school heads the 2026 table as focus sharpens on value, employment and AI
FT specialists delve into the numbers behind the 2026 ranking, from pay over time to sector and gender
In our new ‘How to’ series, students and faculty share experiences and tips, plus the admissions arms race
An ex-ballet dancer is among students and alumni sharing insights into what helped them thrive
Leadership lessons are increasingly adventurous, from mountain expeditions to real-life business consultancy
With legal guardrails being dismantled, it is crucial that MBA students learn to wrestle with moral questions
Attempts to establish shared standards are lagging behind adoption of the technology
Students and graduates share their experiences and advice for those who will follow
After taking gold in Paris, Oliver Zeidler had to dig deep to balance training and business school
How this year’s ranking was compiled, plus school profiles
Potential students are more closely scrutinising return on investment in a patchy jobs market
Graduates show strong satisfaction but some want an overhaul of content and format
As generative AI comes of age, its use in online MBAs poses tough questions for business schools and students. Plus, the value of flexibility and why top athletes opt for remote learning
How the Online MBA ranking was compiled
The win marks IE’s fourth consecutive victory, ahead of Imperial in second and Warwick in third
Business schools are grappling with different ways to detect improper use of AI, and mulling new ways to assess students
The more advanced an applicant’s career is, the more unwilling they are to abandon work for full-time study
Students entering this new labour market should plan what they share, rethink competition and consider collective bargaining
Studying while competing means elite sportsmen and women can prepare for a life beyond their sport
Some academics are beginning to reach for paper again, but it is not always possible to eliminate phones and laptops
The 2025 Research Insights table rates work that reaches beyond academia into business and policy
As DEI policies are redrawn in the US, many European institutions view inclusivity as core to learning
Masters in management participants want in-person immersion despite the growth of digital delivery
More colleges are launching courses in entrepreneurship but founders question their value
Taylor Swift, the philosophy of AI, and imagining an anti-capitalist business school
Students no longer limited to geography or a rigid structure demand cheaper, more flexible alternatives
Lee Newman, dean at Madrid-based IE, taking a ‘hard look’ at the portfolio of courses as he warns the market is ‘confused’
How the online MBA ranking was compiled
Despite fears over the threat to traditional learning, about 100 faculties use Toronto Rotman’s teaching assistant chatbot
UK-based Imperial and Warwick follow the Madrid-based institution again
The technology promises productivity gains but too much focus on machines could erode socialisation and friendship
Courses have grown in popularity while a shift to hybrid work has helped erode some recruiters’ doubts
Using the power of algorithms to inform decisions and create value demands new definitions of the role of management
Snapshots of selected institutions that performed and progressed strongly in the past year
From salaries to value for money and diversity, how this year’s ranking was compiled
Interest is rebounding after a dip, as economic uncertainty affects vacancies in tech and consulting
