What’s Next: MBA Students Venture Out
Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina, one of New Orleans’ most impacted and impoverished neighborhoods, the Upper Ninth Ward, has seen its first glimmer of rebirth: Reflections of Beauty hair salon opened in July in a 1,000-square-foot refurbished dental office, thanks to 14 Stanford Graduate School of Business students.
The students were part of IDEAcorps, a five-day program wherein graduate students from prestigious universities offer their wisdom to local entrepreneurs. In exchange, students get the sobering experience of turning theory into practice.
The program was launched in 2007 after Tulane University…
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