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.”