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Two exemplary individuals­­—Daniel A. D’Aniello, a global business icon and leading philanthropist, and Kevin Richardson, an advocate for criminal justice reform and inspirational speaker—will be recognized with honorary degrees during Commencement 2020, being celebrated on Sept. 19, 2021. D’Aniello, co-founder…

Alexander McKelvie, professor of entrepreneurship and Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Master’s Education at the Whitman School, was quoted by the Wall Street Journal in the article “New College Degrees Give Liberal-Arts Students More Business Courses.” McKelvie,  who has taken…

Patrick Penfield is a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of Executive Education at the ���ϲ����� Whitman School. He provides insight below about the continued supply chain crisis. The material below can be quoted directly. Professor…

The National Labor Relations Board is pressing officials for a new union vote for Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, AL. Earlier this year, workers voted down a measure that would have made the warehouse the first unionized shop for the…

Shelley Kohan, adjunct faculty member in the Whitman School, was quoted in the Columbus Dispatch story “Polaris mall owner Washington Prime Group files bankruptcy.” Kohan, a professor of retail, noted, “Keep in mind that bankruptcies allow businesses the opportunity to…

During the last week in July, a time when most college campuses are largely empty in between semesters, ���ϲ�����’s National Veterans Resource Center will be bustling with activity. Two programs that align with ���ϲ�����’s historical commitment to military-connected…

Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was quoted in a Forbes story, “How New White House Plan To Address Supply Chain Crisis Will Impact Companies,” as well as in articles…

Ray Wimer, professor of retail practice in the Whitman School, was quoted in the ���ϲ�����.com story, “8 ways Destiny USA might bounce back: Can laser mazes, musicals and doctors save a struggling mall?” Wimer remarked, “Entertainment attractions have a big…

In 1978, Cliff Ensley ’69, ’70, G’71 had an idea to start his own business and just $2,500 to do it. He was used to taking on challenges—there was no stopping him. Growing up, he struggled with a learning disability—at…

Today’s businesses face unprecedented turbulence and disruption. Rapid changes in technology and the impact of globalization yield uncertainty. In response to the growing need for managers with the adaptability to succeed in the changing landscape of business in a global…