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Gies College of Business breaks ground on new facility, Wymer Hall

Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has broken ground on a new building, which will be named Steven S. Wymer Hall in recognition of a generous gift from alumnus Steven Wymer. The building will serve residential and online students as well as faculty and staff from Gies Business and other schools… Read more >

A Guide to Sustainable Corporate Responsibility From Theory to Action

Open access book: Offers practical guidelines on how to effectively manage the transition to a more responsible sustainable, company. This book explores the development of sustainability and corporate responsibility from economic theory to sustainable businesses. Its content draws on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, exploring what they mean for business, especially SMEs. This book is… Read more >

Teach a Village to Fish

What if we were to take the popular adage ā€œGive a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetimeā€ and modify it slightly. Let’s make it: Give a village fish, and you feed its people for a day. Teach its people… Read more >

Recent News from Woxsen University

Recent news from Woxsen University: exciting new programs, faculty internships and entrepreneurship, and student MBA publications Faculty Internship and Faculty Entrepreneurship: Nurturing the Entrepreneurial Spirit at Woxsen University Woxsen faculty internships offer an exceptional opportunity for professors to step out of their academic roles and delve into the practical aspects of entrepreneurship. By immersing themselves… Read more >

What Was It Like to Lead in the First Year of the Covid-19 Pandemic?

About this time three years ago, the two of us were interviewing deans and business leaders, trying to make sense of the future. Covid-19 was breaking our normal, magnifying long-standing injustices, and pulling the future forward. We wanted to see the world beyond what was happening at the time. What we discovered, however, was that… Read more >

Woxsen University News

Woxsen University’s School of Business awarded EFMD MBA Program Accreditation Woxsen University’s School of Business has recently been conferred the EFMD MBA Program Accreditation, making it one of the select few business schools in India to receive this prestigious accreditation. This recognition is a testament to the quality of education offered at the School of… Read more >

Highlighting the Future of Jobs Report 2023

The 2023 version of the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report was released this week. I’ve been especially anxious for this (fourth) edition, because it is the first since we started moving beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. I’ve been concerned about the world’s most vulnerable populations and interested in the impact of technology and other… Read more >

The Business of Science: The Importance of Science in Business and the Benefits of Studying STEM

Science and business are often viewed as separate disciplines, but the truth is that they are intrinsically linked. Scientific research has led to some of the most significant technological advances in history, and businesses that embrace scientific principles can gain a competitive advantage in their industries. Leading universities like Woxsen recognize the importance of STEM… Read more >