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20 Years of AACSB Accreditation for UCD College of Business

UCD College of Business was re-accredited for the fifth time by the AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This latest award signifies and affirms two decades of accreditation by the UCD College of Business by this global Business School body. AACSB is part of the ‘triple crown’ of accreditation from three centres… Read more >

Howard University Alumna selected as Inaugural UCD Smurfit Scholarship Awardee

Annylah Clarke, a UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Masters in MSc Food Business Strategy student, was recently awarded the inaugural Howard University and UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Scholarship.  “Receiving this scholarship means everything to me,” said Clarke. “To be recognized for my work ethic and merit and given the chance to study… Read more >

Esade in the Spotlight again at 4YFN, Leading Discussions about Sustainability and Technology

With the slogan “Connected Minds. Leaders of Green Futures”, Esade leads the 4YFN GreenTech vertical during the fair’s 10th edition, and confirms the business school’s commitment to the need to urgently address today’s environmental and social challenges. For the eighth year running, Esade is the official academic collaborator at 4 Years From Now (4YFN), the benchmark world… Read more >

AUC School of Business Hosts Antwerp Management School EMBA Students for “Negotiation and Conflict Management” and “Doing Business in the Middle East” Modules

The American University in Cairo School of Business recently hosted Executive MBA students from Antwerp Management School, Belgium, who visited the School from January 25-29, 2024, to complete two modules. The first module “Negotiation and Conflict Management” was delivered alongside AUC School of Business EMBA students that educated about effective communication techniques and proven strategies to resolve conflict – It… Read more >

An Australian and New Zealand Human Resource Management Guide to Work Health and Safety

The socio-historical review of human ‘labour’ outlines foundational knowledge on the intertwined origins of worker labour and safety rights, while contextualising the formation and role of unions in securing labour rights that, today, are standard in Australian and New Zealand contexts.  It enhances understanding of the historical origins of the contemporary disciplines of Employment Relations… Read more >

The Carpenter and the Gardener: Nurturing Growth in Business Schools

If you are a parent and, like me, anxious to get better at it, you probably know about the carpenter and gardener metaphor popularized by Alison Gopnik, a professor at the University of California Berkeley. Being a carpenter, she says, is about molding a child into an adult who has a particular set of characteristics…. Read more >

Casablanca Climate Leadership Forum (CCLF) – ESCA Ecole de Management and the Business Schools for Climate Leadership (BS4CL)

The Casablanca Climate Leadership Forum (CCLF) is a distinguished annual event at the forefront of discussions and actions concerning climate change sustainability and responsible leadership. Organized by ESCA Ecole de Management and the Business Schools for Climate Leadership (BS4CL), a consortium of six leading African business schools, the CCLF plays a pivotal role in shaping… Read more >

Students’ COP: Fostering Sustainable Leadership and Action

The Students’ COP, a pioneering initiative of ESCA Ecole de Management and Strathmore University, part of the Business Schools for Climate Leadership (BS4CL) Africa, recently culminated in a groundbreaking event. On November 15, 2023, students from these institutions, representing the diverse voices of Africa, convened to discuss and propose solutions to climate change and sustainability… Read more >

Meta and Esade analyze the “metaversity” or tomorrow’s university

According to the report Business education in the era of metaverse, in order to remain relevant, universities must change by using technology to deliver an augmented learning experience for both professors and students. Meta and Esade have published a report about the impact and benefits that generative AI and the metaverse can have for education. Entitled “Hacia la transformación… Read more >

Techspace Wonders: Woxsen Metaverse Celebration Expo

The “Techspace Wonders: Metaverse Celebration Expo” organized by the AI Research Centre at Woxsen University was a spectacular showcase of innovative projects in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). Held in the Admin Block on 4th January 2024, the expo welcomed participation and engagement from all schools within Woxsen University. The event provided a… Read more >