BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Angelique Nesbitt turned 40 years old this year. She recently looked back at a diary entry and was reminded by a goal she had set for herself – to be a licensed practical nurse and a homeowner by the time she reached that milestone. She plans to graduate with her nursing degree… Read more »
Social Impact
Students in Kelley’s Full-Time MBA Program win the John Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition
ATLANTA – Six Full-Time MBA students at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business swept the competition in the third annual John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. Competing under the name “Café Con Leche,” the team of second-year MBAs Taydra Jones, Natalia Corredor, Vennetta McCray, Armel… Read more »
Kelley School announces inaugural Thomasson Scholars, socially conscious undergraduate students working to make a difference
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Five students at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business are the inaugural recipients of the Thomasson Scholars, which recognizes socially conscious undergraduate students working to make a difference in their communities. All the students are from the state of Indiana and are freshmen direct admit students to the Kelley School’s Undergraduate… Read more »
Habitat for Humanity chapter builds first container home, through support from Kelley
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As students and faculty at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business look ahead to using their muscles this fall to build another home for a deserving Bloomington family, Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County recently dedicated a house based on an idea from the minds of Kelley and IU students. On Aug…. Read more »
Research: Partnership between humanitarian organizations and governments is essential for providing cash assistance to refugees
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – In the last four weeks, more than 3.5 million Ukrainians have fled their country to escape Russian forces, facing an uncertain future and placing new economic demands on host countries such as Poland. Besides this recent crisis, more than 80 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide, notably in Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan,… Read more »
Rather than hit the beach or slopes, these Kelley students spend spring break making a difference
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Three years ago, Indiana University Kelley School of Business student Gracelyn “Grace” Pavy traveled to Puerto Rico for spring break. But instead of looking for sun, sand, and libations, she spent the week working with a non-profit organization focused on sustainable farming. “This included eating the food previous groups planted, planting food… Read more »
Project helps businesses and government work together to prepare for environmental change
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Leaders from several of Indiana’s largest employers and at nine cities across the Hoosier state are meeting to discuss how to better collaborate on resilience to climate change, through a federally funded project led by faculty at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and the IU Environmental Resilience Institute. As a… 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 »
Kelley professor and student social entrepreneur to discuss making business a force for good
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – What drives social entrepreneurs to make business a force for good? An Indiana University Kelley School of Business professor who is one of the world’s leading researchers on social entrepreneurship will sit down for a conversation with a current Kelley student whose NGO focuses on sustainable development in 10 countries and involves about 9,500… Read more »
Kelley School co-hosts international conference on tackling global sustainability challenges
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Amid concerns over sustainability issues, ranging from climate change, widening inequality, to the global pandemic, the Indiana University Kelley School of Business served as co-host to the inaugural Conference on Innovations to Tackle Global Sustainability Challenges. Stephanie Wang, assistant professor of international business and strategy, served as program chair. Jeff McMullen,… Read more »