Students
As a New Academic Year Begins, is a Mandatory Return to the “Old Normal” the Only Choice?
Last year at this time, we were entering a new school year with the full wrath of the Covid upon us. Now as we start the new academic year, we do so in a markedly different context. The Covid vaccines have been available for about 6 months and by most measures have been a success… Read more >
Inclusivity and GBSN
For Otago Business School, it was essential to fully integrate the First Peoples of New Zealand in its new Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr) program. To deliver on such a promise and others like it, the school has two senior leadership positions, Associate Dean Māori and Associate Dean Pacific, charged with incorporating perspectives in the design… Read more >
Universal Business School: India´s First Green Business School to Inculcate ´Green Thinking´ in Students
This business school school in Mumbai is deploying a green curriculum to realize their sustainable and green ambitions to inculcate ´green thinking´ in students. They have come up with pioneering courses like Green Finance, Green Marketing, and Green Operations and Logistics. Green is sweeping across the business landscape as more and more consumers opt for environment friendliness in goods and services. Consequently, many business schools are prioritizing ´green´ in their programming, philosophy, and facilities.
Strengthening Disaster Resilience: The 2021 HUMLOG Challenge
Major hazards constantly threaten our communities, and climate change and population growth will only accelerate and exacerbate the threats. Yet, as these examples (and the Covid-19 pandemic) show, it is not easy to respond effectively and recover quickly from disasters. It is important to learn from our experiences, identify potential problems in advance, and develop and deploy workable solutions.
Cambodia’s National University of Management ranked 26 among top universities in the world within the program category of “Entrepreneurial Spirit”
The entrepreneurship programs at the National University of Management, Phnom Penh, Cambodia have now been globally ranked as 26th in the world based on the World’s Universities with Real Impact (WURI) 2021 Rankings.
World Earth Day (April 22): Universal Business School installs roof-top and carport solar panels, aims to generate 4000 kWh worth renewable energy annually
The solar energy generated by the 912 solar panels is helping power the entire campus- including lighting up classrooms, auditoriums, playground, canteen and so on.
The World After Covid-19
GBSN Chairman Soumitra Dutta explores the World after COVID-19.
Students and GBSN: A Powerful Force for Sustainable Development
GBSN CEO Dan LeClair reflects on recent student involvement with GBSN and how they contribute to the overall mission of GBSN.
Announcing Winning Teams for GBSN Inaugural Africa Business Challenge
This past March 12 – May 14, GBSN hosted its first regionally focused virtual student competition, the GBSN Africa Business Challenge, supported by Peaqs, em lyon business school and Localized. Over the course of 6 weeks, student teams across the African continent worked hard to develop and illustrate a business concept that addressed a locally-relevant challenge or problem related to sustainable development and Agenda 2063. Over 80+ teams from 15 countries registered to compete for a chance to win the $5,000 cash prize, sponsored by AACSB International and Stanford Seed.