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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Act for Climate
2023
EMLYON Business School
France
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BSc in Digital Business and Innovation
2023
Dublin City University Business School, Dublin City University
Ireland
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Bachelor of Commerce—Integrated First Year
2023
UNSW Business School, UNSW Sydney
Australia
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Building African Capacity to Manage Disasters
2023
Business School, Bournemouth University
United Kingdom
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Business + Computer Science = Leaders of the Future
2023
Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University
United States
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Carlson School’s Revamped Undergraduate Curriculum
2023
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
United States
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Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (iCenter)
2023
Lewis College of Business, Marshall University
United States
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Consultorio Contable Javeriano
2023
School of Economic and Business Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana–Bogotá
Colombia
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Developing Research Groups in Business School
2023
School of Economics and Business, Kaunas University of Technology
Lithuania
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Gender Toolkit for LGBTIQ+ in Business
2023
College of Management, Mahidol University
Thailand
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Georgia Fintech Academy
2023
J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University
United States
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Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living
2023
Carson College of Business, Washington State University
United States
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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.