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College’s Executive MBA Advances in Worldwide Ranking
The Financial Times 2005 Survey of EMBA Programs has ranked the College among the top 40 programs worldwide (37th), an advance of seven positions in one year and 31 spots since its first appearance on the list in 2003. The survey places the school among the top 20 in the U.S. Robinson was one of only two colleges in Georgia (with Emory University) ranked in the survey. In addition, the College ranked among the top half of all schools surveyed for alumni salary, salary increases, and career progress. The Financial Times ranking is based on a survey of graduates from the 2002 EMBA class combined with statistical data from each school.

College Hosts Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
Earlier this year, the College hosted U.S. Treasury Department Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt. Kimmitt was one of several officials touring the country to talk about the administration’s policies of tax cuts and spending constraints. Kimmitt was met by the Dean and about 50 faculty, students, alums, business leaders, and members of the press. In his speech he said that the U.S. economy was changing, with workers now likely to work for many different companies during their careers rather than just one. He also said that the U.S. pension system was "in transition," citing the recent announcement by IBM that it would freeze its current plan and boost 401(k) savings offerings.

Professional MBA Program to Henry County
The Robinson College will be bringing its Professional MBA (PMBA) program to Henry County this fall. The PMBA is designed for high potential performers with three or more years of business experience. Beginning in August, Robinson will offer the program at a new leased classroom facility located at 125 Westridge Industrial Boulevard in McDonough (I-75 South, Exit 218).According to Dean H. Fenwick Huss, "The move to Henry County is in keeping with the College’s desire to make working toward advanced degrees as convenient as possible." Robinson also offers graduate classes in Alpharetta and Brookhaven. For more information log on to the Robinson College web site at www.robinson.gsu.edu.

College Hosts Atlanta's Top Companies at CIO Executive Summit
The College hosted more than 100 CEOs, CIOs, and other high-profile IT executives at the 2005 Atlanta CIO Executive Summit. The Summit is a national network of private, peer-to-peer conferences built for CIOs by CIOs. The event featured executives from Atlanta’s top companies, including Jean-Michel Arès, vice president and CIO for The Coca-Cola Company; H. James Dallas, vice president and CIO for Georgia-Pacific; Martin Davis, executive vice president and CIO for Wachovia; Robert P. DeRodes, executive vice president and CIO for The Home Depot; and John N. Johnson, vice president, finance and enterprise services and CIO for Intel. The CIO Executive Summit is a prestigious, by-invitation-only conference and is steered by a regionally based governing body of IT leaders from Fortune 500 companies and other leading organizations. Other cities hosting CIO Summits include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Detroit, Dallas, and Houston.

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