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 – BComm; Baibhabi Goswami – MSc Sustainable Finance; Kendra Paleczny – 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 >
MSc students Philipp Athanasiadis and Johannes Javorsky came out on top with their essay discussing who really stands to gain from the rapid rise of generative AI. The two are this year’s winners of BI’s Opinion Essay Competition, which is organised as part of the master course Ethics and Sustainability in Organizations each semester. “We… Read more >
Woxsen University successfully hosted the inaugural Apprise Initiative, a day-long event that championed gender parity and empowered women in leadership roles. The event brought together prominent figures from government, academia, and industry to foster dialogue, empowerment, and cross-cultural exchange. This initiative embodies Woxsen’s idea of Internationalisation by spirit, promoting global collaboration through a deeper understanding… Read more >
The new campus in the Mirasierra district will increase the appeal of this area as a research and education hub, making it significantly more attractive to national and international talent Esade, already well-established in Madrid since its arrival more than 25 years ago, is set to open a new campus in the Spanish capital in… Read more >
AUC School of Business, in collaboration with MCI | The Entrepreneurial School® and ESCA Ecole de Management, hosted the second edition of International Family Business Research Day (IFBRD) on January 30, 2024, which brought together researchers from 7 countries for a global exchange of ideas and analysis on family business challenges and best practices. The… Read more >
In today’s fast-evolving global landscape, addressing climate change has become an urgent priority. As we confront the dual challenges of environmental crisis and opportunity, we must arm ourselves with the knowledge, skills, and determination needed to forge a sustainable future. On March 12 and 13, 2024, the roleplay United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change… Read more >
In March, the fourth annual Africa Business Concept Challenge (ABCC) started with 100 teams from 91 universities in 19 African countries. The competition challenges student teams to develop a viable business concept that addresses a locally-relevant challenge or problem related to Agenda 2063. The virtual business concept competition for African undergraduate and graduate students is sponsored… Read more >
