BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Idalene “Idie” Kesner announced on April 8 that she will step down as dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, effective July 31, and return to teaching. Kesner, an alumna who earned her MBA and doctorate at Kelley, became dean in May 2013 after holding several leadership roles at the… Read more »
Dean Idalene Kesner
Kelley Direct online MBA and Master of Science programs ranked No. 1 by U.S. News
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Kelley Direct’s online MBA and Master of Science programs each returned to the No. 1 spot in in the latest U.S. News and World Report Best Online Education Program rankings. Specialties in general management and finance also were ranked No. 1 and others in business analytics and marketing were ranked third and… Read more »
U.S. News ranks IU, Kelley faculty research activities as among most impactful worldwide
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University, the Department of Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Kelley School of Business rank 24th worldwide and 14th nationally in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of “Best Global Universities for Economics and Business.” Unlike U.S. News’ other rankings of degree programs, this ranking primarily ranks… Read more »
Remembering a remarkable Kelley alumnus, affectionately known to many as Khun Chai
Editor’s note: This is a guest blog written by Fred Perry and Peter Boonjarern. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University, its Kelley School of Business and, most importantly, the Kingdom of Thailand said goodbye to a modern-day hero, IU alumnus and friend, Mom Rajawongse Disnadda Diskul. Affectionately known to those who knew him well as “Khun Chai,”… Read more »
Students and faculty at IU and Kelley build home with Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – After a year’s hiatus due to Covid-19, students, faculty and staff from Indiana University and the Kelley School of Business are building a new home with a Bloomington family through Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, with support from Whirlpool Corporation. This year’s Habitat build is especially meaningful and distinctive in several… Read more »
Five Kelley School alumni being honored for their professional achievements on Oct. 9
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Five alumni of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business will be honored for professional achievement during the 2021 Kelley Alumni Awards Ceremony on Oct. 9 at IU Bloomington. “It is always an honor to recognize accomplished Kelley alumni who have left their marks in their communities and at their companies,” said… Read more »
Kelley School’s Master of Science in Finance degree is now STEM-designated
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – In recognition of the analytical and technical competencies possessed by its graduates and the contributions they can make to employers, the in-residence Master of Science in Finance program at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business is now STEM-designated. Beginning with those earning degrees this spring, graduates of the program will… Read more »
Kelley Direct Online MBA program again ranked No. 1 in U.S. by QS and The Princeton Review
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – For the second time in a week, the Kelley Direct Online MBA program at Indiana University has been ranked No. 1 in the nation. On April 15, the Princeton Review placed Kelley Direct at the top of its online MBA rankings for the fifth year in a row. On April 21,… Read more »
Statement from Kelley School Dean Kesner after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all three charges in the murder of George Floyd
Below is a statement from Idalene “Idie” Kesner, dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all three charges in the murder of George Floyd: Dear Kelley Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni, Eleven months ago, we watched with outrage the appalling video footage of George Floyd’s death… Read more »
Kelley’s Diversity Month begins with honoring first Consortium fellows, other notable alumni
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University Kelley School of Business and its Full-Time MBA Program are kicking off Diversity Month with the dedication on April 9 of a new series of banners recognizing an accomplished group of alumni who have been part of the school’s history and efforts to be inclusive. Students, faculty and staff… Read more »