Into the World At the Asia School of Business, MBA students spend more than a third of their time out of the classroom defining and solving problems.
Making More of Corporate Ventures The success of small startups housed within larger firms depend on how well those startups are supported by their parent organizations.
The Era of Experiential Learning Fast Forward: Students Learn Quickly in Weeklong "Sprints" Every semester, the College of William & Mary runs intensive weeklong simulations, or Sprints, that expose MBA students to experiences such as crisis communication. These simulations provide a different kind of experiential learning.
The Era of Experiential Learning Experience Required Three schools share their experiential learning initiatives, which send students out of the classroom and into the field.
The Era of Experiential Learning Explorations of Leadership Immersion weeks open students' eyes to the real-world implications of the actions they will take as leaders.
The Era of Experiential Learning Cross-Boundary Learning University of Arizona students work with cross-disciplinary teams to solve company problems.
The Era of Experiential Learning Innovation Marathon Cass Business School holds an annual weekend "innovathon" where student teams address corporate challenges.
The Real Value of Business Schools With the relevance of the MBA in peril, business schools must re-evaluate their purpose to ensure they continue to add value to the market.
The Untapped Grant Advantage Business faculty pursue grants less frequently than their counterparts in other disciplines, but if business schools want to maximize the impact of their research, they should not overlook the benefits of federal grant funding.
YOUR TURN: The Meaning of 'International' Truly international programs embrace difference and change, not standardization.
The Disruptive Power of Digital Credentials A new report looks at the long-term effects of digital badges.
Payoffs, Perils for ‘Disruptive’ Pitches Entrepreneurs secure less startup money—but are funded more often—when their products are revolutionary.
Estimating Carbon Impacts Efforts to curb climate change are hampered by consumers’ lack of knowledge about what causes harm.
Doing More for Those with Less Could business schools do more to alleviate global poverty? Business school students think they could, according to recent survey.
Are Textbooks Biased Against Business? Study indicates the need to advocate for more positive messages in college textbooks about the relationship between science and business.
Social Media and the Ethics of Blame Why one professor believes employers should think twice before firing employees whose social media posts run afoul of public opinion.
2019 Trends in Higher Ed New Grant Thornton report looks at data analytics, artificial intelligence, and other factors affecting universities.
New Projects Open-access journal, the future of banking, South-South migration, resilience in agriculture, and new roles for museums.
Inspiring Cooperation—with Competition At Kickstart London, students from multiple universities pair up to launch enterprises.
AV Gets Interactive Four strategies that schools should consider before choosing, upgrading, or installing new audiovisual technologies.
Go Abroad Early, Go Often The University of Pittsburgh sends freshmen and sophomores overseas to start building their global competence early in their college careers.
Tools of the Trade Tools of the Trade | May / June 2019 Cases are offered via podcast, “bots” tackle admissions communication, and new service offers unlimited access to digital materials.
BOOKSHELF Bookshelf | May / June 2019 View a selection of reviewed books from the May/June 2019 print issue.
People & Places Rewarding Responsible Management Research Award recognizes research that benefits society.
People & Places UVA Receives US$120M for Data Science The new “school without walls” will embed presences in departments on campus to encourage multidisciplinary collaboration.
People & Places Case Centre Announces 2019 Case Writing Winners Awards are given to schools and individuals that produce outstanding cases.
People & Places Honoring Influential Leaders Inspiring alums are honored in AACSB’s Annual Influential Leaders challenge.
People & Places Centers and Facilities Business schools open new research centers and learning facilities.
Maximizing International Student Enrollment and Engagement Business schools must do more to engage international students through digital-first recruitment strategies.
Ready to Work Businesses and nonprofits can partner to create internships and other practical experiences that prepare students to succeed in the fast-changing work world.
AACSB 2019 Business School Data Guide This annual guide features b-school data such as program trends, faculty and student demographics, business school finances, characteristics of deans, and more.