1979: $10 Million
The John L. and Helen Kellogg Foundation donates $10 million
to the school. In recognition of the gift, the Graduate School of
Management is renamed the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
The funds support a number of initiatives that strengthen the school’s
teaching, research, facilities and student life.
1979: A Model Center
The James L. Allen Center opens. Named after the co-founder
of Booz Allen Hamilton and a chief fundraiser for the school, the
state-of-the-art facility is home to the first executive MBA program
of its kind—a program that will be widely emulated by peer institutions
worldwide.
1985: At the Top
The
Wall Street Journal names Kellogg the top business
school in the United States.
The Kellogg School’s emphasis on teamwork and innovative in
the curriculum garner national attention from other media sources
as well.
1986: Researching Resolutions
Kellogg launches the Dispute Resolution Research Center
and appoints as director Professor Jeanne Brett.
