In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, host and second-year Full-time MBA student Analisa Wade interviews Dean Anuj Mehrotra about his first year leading the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business. The conversation focuses on Scheller's progress toward becoming the world's most connected, interdisciplinary, and experiential business school.
Dean Mehrotra highlights several key achievements from his first year:
- Introduction of new minors and concentrations
- Establishment of the Center for Finance and Technology
- Launch of the Tech Talks Business series
- Commitment to increasing access to education across a lifetime
- Strengthening of industry partnerships
The discussion covers Scheller's engagement in Georgia Tech’s capital campaign, student success initiatives, faculty recruitment, and infrastructure improvements. Dean Mehrotra also shares insights on the Tech Square Phase 3 project, which aims to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and provide state-of-the-art global classrooms.
Throughout the conversation, Dean Mehrotra expresses enthusiasm for Scheller, praising the school's collaborative spirit and authentic atmosphere. Summing up his first year, he exclaims, "It's been Stellar at Scheller!" – capturing the excitement and progress that have marked his inaugural year at the College.