BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – According to some analysts, sales of smartwatches are expected to increase by nearly 20% this year, after generating about $45 billion in revenues in 2023. A large part of their popularity is how they provide comprehensive health and fitness tracking, in addition to serving as an extension of your phone. So, it… Read more »
Events
Next Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Series event on Feb. 16 will focus on the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – While the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act has had immediate impact on the delivery of health care, in coming years it will indirectly impact patients, providers, and companies in the life sciences industry. Just this week, the Biden administration announced the 10 prescription drugs that have been selected for Medicare price negotiations. Other… Read more »
Thirty business schools competing in the 2024 National Diversity Case Competition, presented by the IU Kelley School of Business
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include information about the winner and finalists. Scroll down to the bottom of the article for more information. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Teams of students from 30 colleges and universities are coming this weekend to the Indiana University Kelley School of Business to compete at the 2024 National… Read more »
Kelley School and Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies co-sponsor conference, “Business and Peace Scholarship: The Next 25 Years”
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The two-day Business Horizons Workshop, “Business and Peace Scholarship: The Next 25 Years,” set for Sept. 26-27, brings Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and Institute for International Business together with the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, to focus on bridging the gap between… Read more »
Kelley School of Business honors six alumni for their professional achievements
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Six alumni of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business will be honored for professional achievement and volunteer leadership during the 2023 Kelley Alumni Awards Ceremony on Oct. 7 at IU Bloomington. The Kelley Academy of Alumni Fellows recognizes alumni who have earned the stature of exceptional leaders by their demonstrated successes… Read more »
Kelley professor travels with Indy Chamber to study Switzerland’s work-based learning system and bolster Indiana’s workforce
ZURICH – Phil Powell, executive director of the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, is among a delegation of more than 100 business, government, nonprofit and education leaders who have traveled to Switzerland to study the country’s work-based learning system. The delegation, which also includes IU President Pam Whitten and… Read more »
IU Kelley School hosting conference on ESG and global sustainability challenges
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Recent surveys indicate that strong support remains for shareholder resolutions concerning environmental, social, and governance-focused investing. For example, a new study of state and local public pension funds from around the country found that, as a group, their support rate for key ESG resolutions was considerably higher than general shareholders. But political… 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 »
Kelley School professor to discuss ‘Business, Peace and the War in Ukraine: One Year Later’
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As Russia’s war against Ukraine enters its second year, much has been reported about the role of the NATO alliance, led by the United States, in providing support. But less discussed are the actions of business to influence the situation. An Indiana University Kelley School of Business professor will discuss the impact… Read more »
National Diversity Case Competition brings together some of the best and most diverse talent in undergraduate business education
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Teams of students from 32 colleges and universities are coming this week to the Indiana University Kelley School of Business to compete at the National Diversity Case Competition. The competition, which is held the weekend before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, will bring together 133 students who represent some of the best… Read more »