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Maharishi University of Management offers a few select classes as Distance Education courses. Using an internet-based interactive course management system, students can submit their homework, complete self-evaluation forms, ask questions and receive feedback from professors, and take exams – all from the comfort of their own home….Read more

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Now Available: MUM publications as E-books

by Anna Bruen on January 24, 2012

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At some point in time, most likely during their first class on campus, every Maharishi University of Management student is assigned reading from The Science of Being and Art of Living. Now, it is available on-line…Read more

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Maharishi University of Management faculty joined a team of other research scientists studying the effects of Transcendental Meditation on the academic performance of at-risk urban middle school students. The purpose of the study was…Read more

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Alumni Profiles: David Averbach

by Anna Bruen on January 17, 2012

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David Averbach graduated from Maharishi University of Management in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and a minor in Art. He currently holds the position of Web Director at iPhone Life magazine. He is responsible for…Read more

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The journey to Iowa: A brief history of MUM

by Anna Bruen on January 12, 2012

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The founder of Maharishi University of Management was Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a Vedic sage. His message was that the purpose of life is the expansion of happiness, and that every human being can effortlessly unfold his or her infinite potential…Read more

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In 2003 Maharishi University of Management inaugurated the first 4-year Sustainable Living undergraduate degree in the U.S. Seven years later, sustainability has gone mainstream; and the Sierra Club is recognizing…Read more

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Winter Exercise Opportunities

by Anna Bruen on January 5, 2012

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Brrrrr…it’s cold outside! During Winter in Iowa, when it’s enticing to hibernate inside with hot chocolate and a book, it can be a challenge to get out the door and exercise…Read more

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Fairfield Alternative Theater Company

by Anna Bruen on January 3, 2012

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Maharishi University of Management Sustainable Living student, Ashley Olivia Smith, recently founded the Fairfield Alternative Theater Company and directed its first production…Read more

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Oprah Visits Fairfield, IA

December 28, 2011
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Usually, celebrities are quite a novelty amidst the cornfields of Iowa. However, nestled in amidst the farmland, the Maharishi University of Management campus has hosted its fair share including…Read more

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A Green Review

December 26, 2011
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Maharishi University of Management is listed in Princeton Review’s 2011 Guide to 311 Green Colleges. The Princeton Review partnered with the U.S. Green Building Council to bring prospective college students… Read more

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