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The Aspen Institute honors 2007 MBA Faculty Pioneers
NEW YORK - November 14, 2007 - The Aspen Institute Center for Business Education, a project of the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program, will announce the winners of the 2007 Faculty Pioneer Awards at a breakfast at Ernst & Young's corporate headquarters in New Y...
Thunderbird Names Sustainable Innovation Summit Winners
GLENDALE, AZ - November, 13, 2007 - A team of graduate students from Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies took the top prize of $20,000 and earned the title "Global Champions of Sustainable Innovation" Nov. 10 at Thunderbird ...
BusinessWeek Names Bainbridge Graduate Institute One of the Top Design and Innovation Schools in the World
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA - October 30, 2007 - Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI) is one of only a handful of business schools chosen by BusinessWeek for its international list of Best Design Schools - schools emphasizing creativity, innovation and design as a strategic advanta...
Greenest Companies Disclose the Most, Says New Study from UofT's Rotman School of Management
TORONTO - October 23, 2007 - Trying to figure out which companies will have the biggest environmental liabilities down the road? Check out what they're saying about their environmental practices.
A new study by four business researchers says the best environment...
The Aspen Institute Releases its Alternative Business School Rankings
NEW YORK - October 10, 2007 - A small but growing number of business schools are leading the charge in driving discussions of social and environmental issues into the core curriculum, which means prospective students have some real choices when it comes to selecting an MBA p...
Nicor Celebrates National Book Month by Launching 2nd Year of Reading Program
NAPERVILLE, IL - Nicor is proud to once again begin its Adventures in Reading with Nicor program, and host the return of the costumed hero, Super Reader. As October is National Book Month, an annual event to encourage readers of all ages to enjoy reading books, it is...
Amnesty International USA and Responsible Endowment Coalition Launch Guide to Support Responsible Investing by U.S. Colleges and Universities
NEW YORK - September 28, 2007 - The first-ever step-by-step guide to encourage colleges and universities to adopt responsible investment practices in pursuit of social and environmental change is being released today in a collaboration between Amnesty International USA and t...
Demand for Leaders in Sustainable Business on the Rise
SAN FRANCISCO - September 26, 2007 - In an effort to meet the growing demand for leaders in sustainable business, Presidio School of Management - now in its fifth year - has expanded its offerings to include an executive education certificate program. The Sustainable Managem...
2007 Net Impact Conference Early Registration Discount Ending, Sponsors Announced
The Joy of Local Sourcing
PALO ALTO, CA. - September 19, 2007 - You wouldn't expect a chef who cracks open a can to be a hero of the local food movement. But when Chef Reuben Haag of Hamilton College in upstate New York opens a can of his house-made applesauce and pairs it with a roasted local chicke...