- Seventh annual member spotlight program features business education's 
commitment to action

Today, AACSB International (AACSB) ( 
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) -- the world's largest business education alliance -- announces 24 business 
schools highlighted in its Innovations That Inspire ( 
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) member spotlight program.

This annual program recognizes institutions from around the world that serve as 
champions of change in the business education landscape. In 2022, the 
highlights feature efforts to elevate diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
belonging (DEIB). Emphasis on DEIB is a key feature of AACSB's 2020 business 
accreditation standards ( 
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) and the focus of a recently released positioning paper ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3489190-1&h=3984738304&u=https%3A%2F%2Faacsb.edu%2Fabout-us%2Fadvocacy%2Fdiversity-and-inclusion&a=positioning+paper 
). The paper illustrates AACSB's commitment to equitable access to high-quality 
business education globally and calls on the business education community to 
embed the tenets of DEIB into its strategies and cultures. 

The featured innovations address challenges and opportunities across academia, 
businesses and workplaces, and communities. Examples include:

    -- The Egypt Women on Boards Observatory ( 
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): 
       Founded by a consortium initiated by the American University in Cairo
       School of Business, the effort supports the national objective of
       having women compose 30 percent of public and private company boards
       in Egypt by 2030.

    -- The Australian Digital Inclusion Index ( 
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) 
       from Swinburne University of Technology's School of Business, Law and
       Entrepreneurship -- Centre for Social Impact: This multiyear project
       that documents digital inclusion in Australia by both geography and 
       demography is the only comprehensive index of its kind.

    -- IE Business School's LGBT+@Work ( 
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): 
       Delivered by IE Business School students, the conference is the
       longest running of its kind in Europe and is now a global event
       reaching up to 2,000 participants.

    -- Florida State University's Workforce Inclusion ( 
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) course: 
       Within the College of Business, this transformative course prepares
       students to both accommodate and integrate persons with varying
       abilities into the workforce.

"Progress toward more welcoming, inclusive spaces requires action, and the 
highlights of the 2022 Innovations That Inspire initiative demonstrate 
leadership in this important effort," said Caryn Beck-Dudley, AACSB president 
and CEO. "Through collaborations -- among business schools, businesses, and 
communities -- we will create a strong global society and equip leaders for 
positive impact."

Now in its seventh year, the Innovations That Inspire initiative has 
highlighted nearly 200 business school efforts that exemplify forward-looking 
approaches to education, research, community engagement or outreach, 
entrepreneurship, and leadership. Support for the 2022 Innovations That Inspire 
member spotlight program is provided by the Graduate Management Admission 
Council (GMAC).

More insights and examples are available at aacsb.edu/innovations-that-inspire 
( 
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).

About AACSB International

Established in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) is the world's largest 
business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and business to 
create the next generation of great leaders. With a presence in more than 100 
countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, 
and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how AACSB is transforming 
business education for a better society at aacsb.edu ( 
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).

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SOURCE:  AACSB International

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