BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Kelley Direct Online MBA program at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business again is the undisputed No. 1 program in U.S. News’ 2025 Best Online MBA Program rankings. This is fourth year in a row and the eighth time since 2013 — when U.S. News began ranking online degree programs… Read more »
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Two dozen business schools competed in the 14th National Diversity Case Competition, presented by the IU Kelley School of Business
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Students from two dozen colleges and universities came to the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Jan. 17-18 to compete at the 14th National Diversity Case Competition. The event, held annually the weekend before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also attracts corporate partners from top companies and alumni for a weekend of… Read more »
Study examines the role that financial statement audits and regulatory focus can have in equity crowdfunding decisions
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – For nearly a decade, startups and small enterprises have turned to equity crowdfunding as a way to raise capital quickly and cost effectively. Equity crowdfunding is a form of crowdfunding that allows private companies to seek funding from amateur investors without the rigorous listing requirements of traditional public stock offerings…. Read more »
Entrepreneurs who take funding from close family and friends are more likely to pursue lower-risk growth options
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Entrepreneurs often lack resources and funding needed to launch a venture and reach out to family and friends for initial support. But is it always good for a startup when individuals close to the founder are asked if they want to “be on the ground floor of something good?” New research… Read more »
Kelley School’s expanded Institute for Corporate Governance and Ethics acquires Ethical Systems from NYU Stern
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Over the past 20 years, the Institute for Corporate Governance at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business has gained national prominence. To reinforce the broader impact and interrelationship of corporate governance and ethics, the Institute for Corporate Governance is formally changing its name to the Institute for Corporate Governance and Ethics… Read more »
Kelley School of Business honors five alumni for their professional achievements
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Five alumni of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business were honored for professional achievement and volunteer leadership during the 2024 Kelley Alumni Awards Ceremony on Nov. 2 at IU Bloomington. The Kelley Academy of Alumni Fellows recognizes alumni who have earned the stature of exceptional leaders by their demonstrated successes in… Read more »
Former Kelley Dean John Rau returns to the school to serve as Poling Chair
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — John Rau, the eighth dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, will return as its Poling Chair of Business and Government during the 2024-25 academic year. Since its establishment in 1993 by the late Harold “Red” Poling, a Kelley School alumnus and Ford Motor Co. chairman and CEO for nearly… Read more »
Kelley School and Master of Science in Information Systems present the AI in Business Global Case Competition
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana University Kelley School of Business and its Master of Science in Information Systems program is presenting a case competition featuring top talent from universities worldwide. The AI in Business Global Case Competition kicks off on Aug 24 — the application deadline. The case for the first round of competition –… Read more »
Kelley accounting professor studies how corporate ESG efforts and goals are viewed, and how they relate to market value
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – When companies announce plans to use a certain percentage of renewable energy, address greenhouse gas emissions or other environmental, social, and governance initiatives, they presumably present a commitment to these issues and a desire to build trust with stakeholders. But whether a firm is meeting ESG expectations of investors, clients, and other… Read more »
Climate crisis requires behavioral change, and social media may be a powerful tool to help bring it about, Kelley research shows
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Much has been said about the power of social media – for good and for bad — and its importance as a communications and engagement tool. Research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business shows how social media can be an effective tool to encourage prosocial behavior benefiting others — such… Read more »