People and Places: November 22, 2022
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![]() ![]() New ProgramsThe Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois in Champaign has partnered with the university’s Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) to create an online course designed for student-athletes to navigate the business of name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities. Course participants who complete all required modules and assessments will be eligible to earn certificates in NIL. The new course emphasizes brand and strategy development, business innovation and entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. It will operate alongside the DIA’s recently announced Brand Ambassador Program in conjunction with the University of Illinois College of Media and Brand Hub, which pairs individuals and organizations with individual brand ambassadors to help those ambassadors develop their personal brand strategies. National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School Executive Education has launched a nine-month chief strategy officer program in collaboration with online education platform Emeritus. The course curriculum includes 18 modules that focus on global strategy, growth strategies, and global leadership, as well as electives and real-world case studies. Participants will receive digital certificates of completion from NUS Business School and attend a graduation and networking event in Singapore. The University of Sussex Business School in the U.K. has created a MSc in International Business and Development. In the new program, international business leaders will learn how to balance financial returns for shareholders with social and environmental concerns associated with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Participants will study the link between the economic behaviors of international business and their impacts on sustainability and development. The program is jointly delivered by the University of Sussex Business School and the School of Global Studies. NEOMA Business School in France has launched an executive manager program in real estate for rugby players. Created in collaboration with Provale Formation, the training organization of the professional rugby players’ union, the online program is designed to prepare international rugby players to become managers or entrepreneurs once they’ve finished their professional sporting careers. The 12-month program is available in French and English. It is structured around four blocks of skills: managerial communication, commercial performance management, strategy and finance, and team management and leadership. The class also will participate in a seminar on finance organized by Baruch College in New York City. Students will earn certifications in finance from Baruch as well as diplomas from NEOMA. Grants and DonationsThe University of Virginia Darden School of Business in Charlottesville has received a 44 million USD gift from David LaCross and his wife, Kathleen. The university will provide 6 million USD in matching funds, bringing the total impact of the gift to 50 million USD. The largest portion of the money, 20.5 million USD, will be used as seed funding for construction of residential housing. In addition, 18 million USD will go to endow and name the dean’s chair, and 6.5 million USD will be used as a bequest toward a future research center or initiative on artificial intelligence. Finally, 5 million USD will be used as a naming gift for the botanical gardens at Darden, now under construction. David LaCross, an alum, is the founder of Risk Management Technologies. Centers and FacilitiesPOLIMI Graduate School of Management in Milan has opened its new Navigli campus in the heart of Milan’s creative and cultural center. Built in partnership with Microsoft and IBM, the Navigli campus offers spaces that combine physical and virtual learning. POLIMI, a B-Corp certified business school, built the new campus to be as green as possible, ensuring that students are aware of elements that support both well-being and sustainability. The new campus is part of the school’s new strategic changes, as well as its efforts toward rebranding. If you have news of interest to share with the business education community, please send press releases, relevant images, or other information to AACSB Insights at [email protected]. |