Innovations That Inspire
Each year, AACSB recognizes institutions around the world that are innovating to create relevant, equitable, and impactful business education.
Submissions Closed
Submissions to the 2025 Innovations That Inspire program are now closed. For this year’s Innovations That Inspires theme, we seek examples of how schools are creating innovative business partnerships. Stay tuned for the public announcement of highlighted innovations, to take place in April. View Prior Highlights Below
View all highlighted innovations below, from 2016 to the present, to see how AACSB member institutions are developing leading-edge programs and initiatives that define a new, promising future for business education and society.
Honorees
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Innovations That Inspire
Ascend Network for Small Businesses
2022
Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington
United States
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Australian Digital Inclusion Index
2022
School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship—Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology
Australia
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Carey Business School Community Consulting Lab
2022
Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University
United States
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City Alo Women’s Entrepreneurship Certification Program
2022
School of Business and Economics, North South University
Bangladesh
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Collective Intelligence for Inclusive Innovation
2022
SKEMA Business School
France
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Corporate Communications Pipeline (CCP) Program
2022
Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University
United States
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Developing Culturally Competent Employees
2022
Poole College of Management, North Carolina State University
United States
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
2022
Muma College of Business, University of South Florida
United States
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ENACTUS SOAR Project
2022
Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
United States
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Egypt Women on Boards Observatory (WoB)
2022
School of Business, The American University in Cairo
Egypt
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Empowering Underrepresented Youth Across the Globe
2022
Rohrer College of Business, Rowan University
United States
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Fudan MBA Global Immersion Program
2022
School of Management, Fudan University
China
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Access all Innovations That Inspire submissions, including those from prior years, through DataDirect. To date, members of AACSB’s Business Education Alliance have shared more than 1,000 innovative practices within their curricular offerings, thought leadership, operations, and community engagement—creating a robust repository to inform and inspire fellow members. AACSB member login is required.
Influential Leaders
AACSB's member spotlight programs amplify the powerful impact of business education. The annual Influential Leaders initiative recognizes alumni of AACSB-accredited schools who are creating lasting impact in their communities, industries, and around the world. Read more to learn how each honoree represents business education's—and the business community’s—past, present, and promising future.