Wits University and Wits Business School (WBS) recently became the official owners of one of Anglo Americanâs buildings at its former campus in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD). At a special handover ceremony attended by top leadership from both organisations and other stakeholders in the initiative, the University outlined its vision of what is… Read more >
Art as an innovative means for engaging stakeholders in change towards sustainable transition: the artist, the organization, and the pedagogical contributions Mariana GalvĂŁo Lyra, Hanna Lehtimäki, Victor Renza, Thomas Blonski, and Divya Singhal Introduction How can art support the co-creation context-sensitive knowledge to initiate practices through which citizens, organizations, NGOs, and academia can be a… Read more >
Professor Donna Marshall wins Bankinter Consumer Finance Award for Research in Business Ethics As recently reported by the Irish Times, Bankinter is a leading Spanish banking group that announced plans to establish Avant Money as its Irish banking branch. UCD College of Business Professor Donna Marshallâs co-authored paper, âReporting Controversial Issues in Controversial Industries“, has won the Bankinter… Read more >
This commentary in the â Business and Societyâ journal highlighted the crucial role of education in fostering humility and challenging privilege. This is especially important in today’s polarised world, where disagreements often escalate into conflict. By adopting a teaching and learning culture of humility, we can nurture a more inclusive mind-set in our future leaders…. Read more >
Experimenting, sharing and learning together were some of the main ideas for making the most of AI in the classroom suggested by professors from international universities, business executives and the director general of Industry at the Generalitat de Catalunya, Oriol Alcoba. Cultivating curiosity, flexibility and the desire to experiment is one of main ways of… Read more >
To celebrate 10 years of impact, innovation and growth, AUC Venture Lab (V-Lab), Egyptâs first university-based startup accelerator, hosted at AUC School of Business, held their annual V-Lab Summit that involved insightful discussions featuring market leaders and experts, valuable networking opportunities and the latest updates from the Egyptian entrepreneurship ecosystem.This yearâs summit was the largest… Read more >
Four students from The American University in Cairo (AUC) School of Business have triumphed as the winners of the highly competitive 2024 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Regional Societies Research Challenge in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, organized by the esteemed CFA Society Emirates.The team members: Hana Khaled, economics major, alongside Jana Khaled, Carol… Read more >
Dr. Jeffrey R. Brown, Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor in Business and Dean of Gies College of Business, has announced that this academic year will be his final year as dean. He plans to step down in 2024 after his successor is found. Brown joined Gies Business in 2002 and has served as dean since… Read more >
The Working Chairs represented the range of students at the conference. Pictured left to right: Pedro Carmona Jimenez â BComm; Baibhabi Goswami â MSc Sustainable Finance; Kendra Paleczny â BSc Sustainability; and Matthew Donnelly – MSc International Business, CEMS In today’s fast-evolving global landscape, addressing climate change has become an urgent priority. As we confront… Read more >
In an increasingly interconnected world, where the boundaries of business are no longer confined by geographical limitations, it’s crucial for business schools to prepare their students for a globalized marketplace. While traditional study abroad programs have long been a staple of international education, Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is emerging as an approach that enhances… Read more >
