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| XLRI signs wide-ranging MOU with AB Freeman School, Tulane University |
Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur (XLRI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with US based AB Freeman School of Business, Tulane University to initiate an exchange program between the two schools.
The MOU covers exchange programmes for both students and faculty. The two institutions are also planning to conduct joint executive management programmes.
On the occasions of signing the MOU at XLRI on August 17, Dr Angelo DeNisi, Dean, Tulane University and Dr. John Trapani, Vice-Dean and head of International Programs, Tulane University were present. Also present was Dr. Arup Varma, an alumnus of XLRI and Professor at Loyola University, Chicago, who facilitated the process.
XLRI says that the two sides plan to extend the arrangement whereby AB Freeman faculty will conduct courses as per XLRI's Management Development Program for working executives. They would also come together to conduct joint Management Development Programs at XLRI's centers at Dubai and Singapore. XLRI will also contribute to and gain experience from the Faculty Development Program at the AB Freeman School.
According to XLRI, keeping in mind AB Freeman faculty's expertise in the field of finance, the two institutes have also plans to conduct joint Master's programs in finance and strategy.
As part of the student exchange program, students from XLRI would spend a semester at the AB Freeman School of Business and vice versa. Students of XLRI's General Management Program are expected to visit Tulane this year as part of the international exposure component in their program, for which the expenses will be borne by the institute.
The A B Freeman School of Business was founded in 1914. The Freeman School is recognized as a leading business institutions. It offers a wide variety of programs from the undergraduate to the doctoral level. With a strong focus on finance and entrepreneurship, its specialized programs like the Faculty Development Program are also acclaimed and in high demand. As part of the exchange programs, the AB Freeman School has ties with universities in Latin America and Asia, and receives almost 100 international students annually.
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