BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — When Agrayan Gupta started college at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in fall 2019, he couldn’t have imagined his mother, Anita, would become his study buddy. This month, the Guptas graduated from Kelley together — he with a bachelor’s degree and she with the Kelley Direct Online MBA. The mother… Read more »
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Kelley professor: Use of CoCo bonds – hybrid securities issued by banks – do not protect taxpayers
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A financial tool used in the bailout of global banking giant Credit Suisse Group, hybrid securities known as “CoCo” bonds, would not protect taxpayers. Their use should continue to be left to the private sector, instead of being treated as regulatory capital after bank failures in the United States, said a finance… Read more »
A Kelley Honors Program profile: Sarthak Nagar launches his dream
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Sarthak Nagar, B.S., ’23, fueled his passion for aviation by taking an in-depth look at the industry in his senior capstone project with the Kelley Business Honors Program. His fascination with Urban Air Mobility (UAM) — aircraft that operate at lower altitudes within urban and suburban areas — ignited his exploration into… Read more »
Eight specialties in Kelley Full-Time MBA Program rise significantly in U.S. News rankings
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University Kelley School of Business rose significantly in eight of 12 specialties as part of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate School rankings. This included placing three specialty areas in the top 10 – Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Information Systems. In all, 10 specialty areas at Kelley ranked in the… Read more »
A Kelley Honors Program profile: Madison Ridley defines her own path
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Madison Ridley, who will graduate with a bachelor’s degree from the Kelley School of Business in May, seized an opportunity in the Kelley Business Honors Program to research her passion — the music industry. She discovered innovative ways musical artists market themselves and gained valuable insights to launch her business dream of… Read more »
Kelley professor named Provost Professor; another wins Outstanding Junior Faculty Award
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Two faculty members have been honored with prestigious awards from Indiana University. Scott Shackelford, a professor in the Department of Business Law & Ethics, has been named a Provost Professor, making him the first Kelley School faculty member to win this award. The Provost Professor title is given to faculty members who have… Read more »
Ash Soni named dean of IU Kelley School of Business; vice deans named for Bloomington and Indianapolis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Ash Soni, who has served as interim dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business since July 2022, will continue as dean of the school for the next two years. He will lead in collaboration with Patrick E. Hopkins and Julie Manning Magid, who have been appointed as vice deans for… Read more »
Kelley professor to discuss the effect of ‘ableist’ terminology in business in Equity Now lecture
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – “Ableism,” a form of discrimination that defines people based on their disability, often goes undetected, including in much of our everyday conversation. Examples of this might include suggesting that someone is “turning a blind eye” to a problem or “acting crazy.” Frequently, those who make such a reference to a disability in… Read more »
IU Kelley School of Business moves into the Top 10 worldwide in ranking of research activity
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business is among the top 10 business schools worldwide in terms of productivity and impact, according to the leading measure of published research contributions. The Kelley School was ranked ninth in the University of Texas at Dallas’ worldwide rankings of top research schools, with 235 total articles published… Read more »
Thomas named Kelley’s first associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Robert Thomas, an administrator, professor, and scholar in diversity management, will join the Indiana University Kelley School of Business as its inaugural associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Thomas, assistant dean of diversity and inclusion and Darden Restaurants Professor of Diversity Management at the University of Florida Warrington College of… Read more »