Author: Melinda Dorning

Director of Marketing & Communications for the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Claflin in Top 10 for 10th Year in Ranking of HBCUs

September 22, 2020

Claflin’s student-focused academic programs and a faculty comprised of world-class scholars contributed to U.S. News and World Report ranking the university ninth in its 2021 list of the nation’s top historically Black colleges/universities (HBCUs). Claflin has earned a place among the top 10 HBCUs in the publication’s prestigious ranking for 10 consecutive years. U.S. News … More Claflin in Top 10 for 10th Year in Ranking of HBCUs

ACBSP Announces the Release of Volume 5 of The Transnational Journal of Business

September 15, 2020

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), http://www.acbsp.org, is the first accrediting body for business schools to support scholarly research by publication of a peer-reviewed journal. The Library of Congress has recognized the journal by issuing an International Standard Serial Number, ISSN 00-2151-6022. The five articles selected underwent an extensive double-blind, peer-reviewed process before … More ACBSP Announces the Release of Volume 5 of The Transnational Journal of Business

Two Mount Union Business Honor Society Students Earn Scholarships

September 11, 2020

ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Omicron Xi chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the international business honor society at the University of Mount Union, is pleased to announce that two of the members of its 2020 class have been awarded scholarships by the society.   Those earning $2,000 Delta Mu Delta Board Awards are seniors Jacob Labonte ’20, an … More Two Mount Union Business Honor Society Students Earn Scholarships

Dr. Augustine Boayke Becomes the Ninth President of Essex County College

August 19, 2020

Dr. Augustine Boakye is Essex County College’s 9th President, assuming the leadership position on July 21, 2020. Dr. Boakye started his Essex County College career in 2009 as an Associate Professor of Economics. In 2013, he was named Chair of the Division of Business. For the past year, he has served as Acting Dean of … More Dr. Augustine Boayke Becomes the Ninth President of Essex County College

WGU North Carolina to Grant Online Access Scholarships to Close the Digital Divide Learning Gap

August 19, 2020

Scholarships will provide high-speed internet for students in North Carolina WGU North Carolina, an affiliate of national online nonprofit Western Governors University (WGU), has announced a new Online Access Scholarship program that will grant high-speed internet access and provide devices to WGU students who need and can’t afford them. WGU’s $1 million national scholarship program … More WGU North Carolina to Grant Online Access Scholarships to Close the Digital Divide Learning Gap

Lesley University Appoints Dr. Jonathan Jefferson as Chief Academic Officer and Provost

August 3, 2020

Lesley University, in Cambridge, recently announced the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Jefferson as chief academic officer and provost. Jefferson, who was named interim provost in June, has chaired the university’s Business Management Division, where he has been a professor since 2015. He led the faculty assembly in the 2019-20 school year and was its vice … More Lesley University Appoints Dr. Jonathan Jefferson as Chief Academic Officer and Provost

ACBSP Mourns the Death of Steven Frumkin, Dean of FIT’s Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology

July 27, 2020

Steven Frumkin, dean of the Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology at the Fashion Institute of Technology, died Thursday in Miami. The cause was COVID-19.  “With Dean Frumkin’s passing, we have lost a most valuable member of our community,” said FIT’s president, Dr. Joyce F. Brown. “Through his leadership, he not only … More ACBSP Mourns the Death of Steven Frumkin, Dean of FIT’s Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology

Dr. Bruce Stetar Appointed Chair of the 2020-21 ACBSP Board of Directors

July 14, 2020

Dr. Bruce Stetar, Associate Dean/Academic Program Director at Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah, has assumed the office of Chair of the 2020-21 Board of Directors for the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) http://www.acbsp.org, the first global accrediting body to accredit business, accounting, and business-related programs at all degree levels, … More Dr. Bruce Stetar Appointed Chair of the 2020-21 ACBSP Board of Directors

Teaching in a Student-Centered World: International Best of Regions Excellence Award

July 6, 2020

Congratulations to the following members who were selected as a “Best of Regions” presenter during the regional meetings held this past fall and winter. Titles are listed below. A detailed description is available for all sessions in the conference theme track, Teaching in a Student-Centered World. All presentations selected as a “Best of Regions” are … More Teaching in a Student-Centered World: International Best of Regions Excellence Award

ACBSP Celebrates the Largest Accreditation Class in its 32-Year History

June 21, 2020

The Accreditation Class of 2019-20 is comprised of 66 colleges and universities from 15 countries with business programs accredited or reaffirmed by ACBSP. Several colleges and universities were the first in their respective countries to achieve specialized business accreditation, including: Charisma University, Turks & Caicos; Ningbo University of Technology and Shanghai Business School, China; Rafik … More ACBSP Celebrates the Largest Accreditation Class in its 32-Year History