Xavier University Bhubaneswar joins GMAC as member institute

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 26: The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has added three new member B-schools, totalling the total number of members to 225. Xavier University Bhubaneswar of India, ESCP Europe, Paris and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Vallender, Germany are the new GMAC member institutes.

Sangeet Chowfla, president and CEO of GMAC said in a statement, “GMAC continues to strengthen its membership of graduate business schools that are not only working to address the changing needs of students, but also understanding the landscape and what can be done to better prepare students for their careers.” He also added, “Each of these three schools brings a unique approach from its area of the world. The perspectives they collectively bring to the Council will help further our mission and work to identify the opportunities and challenges faced by our industry.”

According to GMAC, select business schools are invited to apply for GMAC membership by its Board of Directors. Each B-School goes through a comprehensive application process that addresses the sustained commitments to supporting GMAC’s mission: providing the tools and information necessary for B-schools and talent to discover and evaluate each other. “In addition to meeting membership criteria, each school has made a specific pledge to help GMAC meet its mission,” the statement mentioned.