Innovations That Inspire

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.

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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.

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Innovations That Inspire

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