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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26 Results
Innovations That Inspire
Bachelor of Business Administration in Innovation and Sustainability
2024
School of Business, Royal Roads University
Canada
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Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Initiative: Helping Business Leaders Meet the Moment
2024
Bentley University
United States
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Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
2024
Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
Canada
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Brand Storytelling and Identity
2024
Michael Neidorff School of Business, Trinity University
United States
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Professional Education Beyond a Degree
2024
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, California State University, Northridge
United States
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Carbon Emissions Accounting Guidelines for Maritime Transport Enterprises
2024
School of Management, Jinan University
China
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Case Study Unit
2024
College of Business and Economics, Qatar University
Qatar
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Creatives 230: Fostering Interdisciplinary Collaboration through Entrepreneurship and Creative Arts
2024
School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Rohrer College of Business, Rowan University
United States
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Davis Center-The Dayton Foundation Partnership
2024
School of Business Administration, University of Dayton
United States
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Delta Analytics Academy
2024
J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University
United States
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Design Thinking for Good: IBE + ID Innovation Hackathon
2024
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, Purdue University
United States
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EDAAS for Community
2024
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Malaysia
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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.