Dean Maryam Alavi
March 2014
Scheller College Welcomes New Dean
Dr. Maryam Alavi is announced as the new dean of Scheller College of Business, with her tenure starting July 1, 2014.
I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Maryam Alavi to the Georgia Tech family,” Provost Rafael Bras said. “The Scheller College of Business is in a perfect position to benefit from Dr. Alavi’s scholarship, experience, and deep knowledge of business education and research. She has a clear understanding of the competitive advantage of the Scheller College of Business under the umbrella of the Georgia Tech brand, culture, and, vision – and of how to realize the benefits of that advantage.”
August 2014
Georgia Tech Launches Joint M.S. in Analytics
Georgia Tech launched a one-year Master of Science in Analytics program, in partnership with Scheller College, the College of Engineering’s Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering, and the College of Computing’s School of Computational Science and Engineering.
November 2014
Dean Alavi Launches
New Strategic Plan
Dean Alavi announced the new five-year Strategic Plan, which covers 2015 to 2020. It is her first Strategic Plan since becoming Dean of Scheller College.
April 2016
Scheller Partners with Forté Foundation
Scheller College and the Forté Foundation formed a partnership to empower women in business. The mission of the Forté Foundation is to launch women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, professional development, and a community of successful women.
July 2016
Scheller Joins Management Leadership for Tomorrow
Scheller College joined the Management Leadership for Tomorrow, which equips African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans with the skills, coaching, and connections they need to lead organizations and communities worldwide.
Dean Alavi Launches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker Series
The launch of the first Dean’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Speaker Series features a Future Leaders Diversity Panel. This is the beginning of an annual series of events dedicated to DEI topics led by Dean Alavi.
June 2017
Scheller Welcomes Management Leadership for Tomorrow Conference
Attendees
Scheller hosted the Management Leadership for Tomorrow Conference where Dean Alavi moderated a panel discussion around “Culture Shifts: The Challenges and Opportunities of Workforce Transformation.”
November 2017
Dean Alavi Named Woman of the Year by Women in Technology
Dean Alavi was named Woman of the Year for Mid-Size Organizations and Educational Institutions by Women In Technology (WIT). This award is presented to women in executive science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) roles who have made a meaningful impact in their community.
January 2018
Scheller Launches Digital Disruption Speaker Series
The Digital Disruption Series, in partnership with Accenture, features leaders in digital transformation in various industries. The series explores ways successful organizations and managers embrace technological advances and leverage opportunities to accelerate innovation, create value, and build the workforce of the future.
February 2018
Dean Alavi Honored in 2018 “Women Out Front”
Ceremony
Dean Alavi received the “Women Out Front” award from the Women’s Basketball Program. The program honors women who are influential leaders making a positive impact on the Georgia Tech and Atlanta community.
August 2018
Scheller Launches MBA Dual Degrees
The MBA dual degree option allows students to combine an M.S. or Ph.D. degree from the Georgia Tech Colleges of Engineering, Computing, Design, Liberal Arts, and Sciences.
August 2018
Scheller Launches M.D./MBA Degree
Scheller College and Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) partnered to offer a five-year joint MD/MBA degree. It allows students to complete their first three years as medical students and then enter Scheller for a one year, three-semester MBA program prior to returning to MSM to complete their fourth year of medical studies.
September 2018
Dean Alavi Launches CEO Speaker Series
Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, is the first guest of the Dean’s CEO Speaker Series, a series of panel discussions led by Dean Alavi with business leaders discussing relevant topics in business today.
Subsequent guests include Carol Tomé from UPS, Ted Decker from The Home Depot, Jimmy Etheredge from Accenture North America, Paul Brown from Inspire Brands, and more.
January 2019
Scheller Named Among Poets&Quants’ 10 Business Schools to Watch”
Scheller College was selected as one of Poets & Quants’ “10 Business Schools to Watch In 2019.” The recognition was in part due to Scheller’s experiential learning and recent investments in growth.
March
Top5
Business School for Job Placement
Scheller Recognized by Poets&Quants as Top 5
Business School for MBA Placement
Scheller College was ranked in the top five business schools for placement rate within three months of graduation, according to Poets&Quants. With a rate of 97.2%, the Jones MBA Career Center placed third in the country.
August 2019
Tech Square Phase III to Include Scheller Tower
Scheller Tower, which is part of the Institute’s Tech Square Phase III initiative, is named on behalf of Roberta and Ernest Scheller Jr. for their generous philanthropic commitment to support Scheller College.
September 2019
Dean Alavi Presented with Award at 11th Annual Diversity Symposium
At the 11th Annual Diversity Symposium at Georgia Tech, Dean Alavi was awarded the prestigious 2019 Diversity Champion Faculty Award. She received the award as a result of her contributions to creating a diverse and inclusive community at Scheller College and Georgia Tech.
September 2019
Dean Alavi Launches Women in Leadership Speaker Series
The launch of the Women in Leadership Speaker Series kicks off with Dean Alavi talking with Kathy Walters, former executive at Georgia-Pacific.
October 2019
Dean Alavi Welcomes Incoming President Ángel Cabrera at Investiture Ceremony
Dean Alavi welcomed the new President of Georgia Tech, Ángel Cabrera, on behalf of the faculty in the 2019 Investiture ceremony.
March 2020
Scheller Converts Courses to Online Format
In response to Covid-19, the College successfully converted courses to an online format in less than two weeks and continued the work of teaching, researching, learning, and growing throughout the pandemic.
August 2020
Scheller Recognized for Its Climb in Poets&Quants
MBA Rankings Over Past 10 years
Poets&Quants publishes a review of their composite MBA rankings and Scheller College was profiled as one of the schools that had made the biggest jumps in rankings over the past 10 years.
September 2020
Scheller Breaks into the Top 20 U.S. News &World Report Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate Program
According to U.S. News & World Report, the Scheller College undergraduate program broke into the top 20 in the U.S., jumping three spots from the previous year to No. 19 in the nation.
September 2020
Dean Alavi Interviewed on Bloomberg Radio
Dean Alavi discussed the effects of Covid-19 on Scheller College and the business education landscape, along with the College’s new Full-time MBA GMAT/GRE optional policy for admissions and its impact on access and equity.
November 2020
Dean Alavi Serves as Co-Chair of Georgia Tech
Strategic Plan Process
Georgia Tech launched its new Strategic Plan for 2020 to 2030 on November 19, 2020. Dean Alavi and Provost Steve McLaughlin were co-chairs of the year-long planning along with President Cabrera and others.
January 2021
Scheller Introduces Online Lean Six Sigma Certification Programs
Scheller began offering online Lean Six Sigma certification programs in Spring 2021 with a mix of live video instruction and individual and group exercises.
February 2021
No.2 MBA Career Services in the World
The Financial Times Ranks Scheller MBA Career Services No. 2 in the World
The Financial Times released its 2021 Global MBA Ranking and Scheller College ranked No. 2 in the world for career services, a three-spot jump from its No. 5 position in 2020.
September 2021
Scheller Undergraduate Program Ranks Top 20 in the U.S., Top 10 Among Public Institutions Top10 Business School Among Public Institutions
U.S. News & World Report released its 2022 Best Undergraduate Business Programs rankings and Scheller College places in the top 20 business schools in the U.S. and in the top 10 business schools among public institutions for the second year in a row.
September 2021
Scheller MBA Ranks Top 10 Among Public Institutions in Bloomberg Businessweek Rankings No.9
Full-time MBA Program Among Public Institutions
The Full-time MBA program ranked No. 9 among public institutions and No. 29 overall by Bloomberg Businessweek. The program was also ranked No. 8 among public institutions for the Compensation Index, which measures pay right after graduation, the percentage of students employed three months after graduation, percentage of class receiving a signing bonus, and more.
November 2021
Scheller Creates 2021 – 2026
Strategic Plan
Dean Alavi launched Scheller’s Strategic Plan for 2021 to 2026. The plan identifies four major goals and aligns with the Institute’s Strategic Plan, which was unveiled in 2020.
Scheller MBA Career Services Rank No. 2 in the World for a Consecutive Year
The Financial Times released its 2022 Global MBA ranking, and Scheller ranked No. 2 in the world for career services, maintaining its position from 2021.
September 2022
No.18
Full-time
MBA Program
Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks Scheller MBA
Top 20 in the U.S., Top 5 Among Public Institutions
Bloomberg Businessweek ranked the Full-time MBA program No. 18 in the nation and No. 4 among public institutions. Schools are ranked based on five indexes that capture fundamental elements of a quality business school education: Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship, and Diversity.
September 2022
100% Employment Rate*
100% Employed: Scheller MBA Class of 2022 Experiences Record-Breaking Career Outcomes
The MBA Class of 2022 reached a 100% employment rate within three months of graduation, with an average base pay of $136,819, a marked increase from 2021 despite looming inflation.
September 2022
Scheller Undergraduate Program Ranks Top 20 in the U.S. For Third Year in a Row
Undergraduate Program
3 Years Running
U.S. News & World Report released their annual 2022 - 2023
Undergraduate Business Programs rankings and Scheller College placed among the top 20 business schools in the U.S. and the top 10 business schools among public universities for the third year in a row.
October 2022
Scheller Launches New Online Leveraging Digital Technology Graduate Certificate
Scheller launched a new online Leveraging Digital Technology Graduate Certificate. Coursework in the program is designed to expand knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies in business.
October 2022
Scheller Establishes New Young Alumni Advisory Board
A new Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB) was created and members kicked off their inaugural meeting in early October 2022. The mission of the YAAB is to support Scheller’s Strategic Plan while increasing the engagement of young alumni.
January 2023
Scheller Launches New Online
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate
Scheller College launched a new online Business Analytics Graduate Certificate in Spring 2023. The program represents the first credit-earning online credential offered by the College.
February 2023
The Financial Times Ranks Scheller MBA Career Services Top Five in the U.S., Six Years Running
MBA Career Services in the U.S.
6 Years Running
The Jones MBA Career Center was ranked top 5 in the U.S. by the Financial Times for the sixth year in a row. Rankings evaluate career placement outcomes, starting salaries, classroom learning, the alumni network, and more.
April 2023
Scheller Celebrates 15th Annual Honors Day
Honors Day recognizes outstanding students, faculty and staff for their achievements and dedication to improving the College and its programs.
Dean Alavi was awarded the Ernest Scheller Jr. Award during the 15th annual Honors Day ceremony. The award celebrates those who aspire to service excellence and who act as an outstanding role model.
April 2023
No.1
Part-time MBA in Georgia
Scheller Evening MBA Ranks No. 1 in Georgia
Scheller College ranked No. 1 among part-time MBA programs in Georgia, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s latest 2023 – 2024
Best Graduate Schools ranking. Scheller’s part-time MBA program, the Evening MBA, placed No. 11 (up five spots from last year) across all universities and No. 5 among public universities.
June 2023
Scheller Adds Director of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
In June 2023, Scheller College successfully created and added a Director of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence position to the Scheller College of Business to further increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the community.
June 2023
Scheller College Dean Alavi to Step Down
June 30, 2023
Maryam Alavi, dean of the Scheller College of Business, steps down on June 30, 2023 after nine years of dedicated service. She will continue at Scheller as a member of the faculty and will be appointed to the Elizabeth D. and Thomas M. Holder Chair in the College.
We are incredibly grateful to Dean Alavi for her service as dean to the Scheller College community and to the Institute as a whole,” said Provost Steve McLaughlin. “Her service has ensured Scheller College is a true force of excellence, scholarship, and leadership, and an engaged and diverse community of faculty, staff, and students. We are fortunate to have her continue as a member of the faculty.”
