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Durham MBA Ranks in Global Top 100 and 36th for Career Progression

The Financial Times has placed the Durham MBA as 86th in the world in its Global MBA Ranking 2025. This is an outstanding achievement in a competitive marketplace and is based on graduate achievements from the 2020/21 cohort, who started during global Covid disruptions. This also sees the Durham MBA extend its run in the global top 100 to 12 consecutive years.
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Is Tesla’s sales slump down to Elon Musk?

In January, sales of Tesla cars slumped across five European countries. Professor Gretchen Larsen in Marketing, Durham University Business School, and Dr James Obiegbu, at Bournemouth University, examine if this is down to the controversies surrounding Elon Musk.
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Local CEOs are less likely to be corrupt

CEOs who work near their birthplaces are less likely to engage in financial misconduct compared to those managing companies far from their hometowns.
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Relying on a few big clients stifles innovation

Focusing on a small number of big-paying clients might feel secure for companies, but it could hinder innovation.
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PhD Scholarships available for UK and international students

The School have a range of fully-funded PhD scholarships available for the very best students looking to start their PhD with the Business School in October 2025.
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Wives earning more than husbands linked to rising mental health diagnoses in couples

Women becoming the breadwinner of the family can result in a higher likelihood of mental health issues for both husbands and wives, research reveals.
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