BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Ash Soni, executive associate dean for academic programs at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, has been named interim dean of the school starting Aug. 1. Soni joined the school in 1981. He is a professor of operations and decision technologies and the school’s SungKyunKwan Professor, with expertise in enterprise systems… Read more »
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IU Kelley School of Business Dean Idie Kesner stepping down after a decade of service
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 »
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 »
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 »
American Association for Physician Leadership partners with IU Kelley School of Business
New partnership will deepen access to business knowledge for physician leaders A new partnership between the American Association for Physician Leadership and the Indiana University Kelley School of Business aims to provide physician leaders with deeper access to business acumen that drives effective change in healthcare. The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) is the… Read more »
Kelley School hosts Big Ten event to encourage female and underrepresented professionals to pursue academic careers in business
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A frequent issue facing American business education is a critical shortage of academically trained faculty members from underrepresented populations. To help address this issue, the Indiana University Kelley School of Business is hosting a webinar on Feb. 25 with the 14 business schools of the Big Ten. The consecutive three-session virtual event,… Read more »
Pritzker Private Capital launches PPC University with IU’s Kelley School of Business
CHICAGO – Pritzker Private Capital (PPC), a leader in family direct investing, today announced the launch of PPC University, a series of customized, graduate-level business education courses developed and presented in partnership with Kelley School of Business Executive Education at Indiana University. PPC University courses will support the professional development of emerging leaders across the… Read more »
Kelley School’s ‘The Commons’ series continues with recommended films about civil rights icons
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Most students may be returning home for the holidays and to continue their studies online, but the Indiana University Kelley School of Business’ yearlong series on diversity, equity and inclusion, “The Commons,” continues. While nestled in their homes, Kelley students, faculty and staff are encouraged to watch a series of award-winning films… Read more »
Kelley School of Business introduces the 2020-21 class of Dean’s Council Scholars
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business has announced its Dean’s Council Scholars for 2020-21. Chosen from among all entering freshmen who applied to IU and were directly admitted to the Kelley School, 25 freshmen are Dean’s Council Scholars. Preference is given to students who are traditionally underrepresented in the field of… Read more »
‘The Commons,’ a Kelley-wide initiative, begins with reading of ‘How to Be an Antiracist’
BLOOMINGTON AND INDIANAPOLIS — Idalene “Idie” Kesner, dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, has announced the next step in a broad initiative to creating thoughtful conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion. On Sept. 10, Kelley students, faculty and staff at IU Bloomington and IUPUI were asked to participate in “The Commons,” an… Read more »