Author: Melinda Dorning

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

Business School Students Obtain 2nd and 3rd Place in the ACBSP-CompanyGame International Tournament

November 24, 2020

• 39 universities from Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, among other countries participated. • Competencies such as business analysis and planning, decision making, communication, teamwork and systems thinking were evaluated. The students of the Business School of the Universidad Anáhuac Puebla, Fernanda Estefanía Elvira Martínez, Marcial Francisco Peñaloza Chong, and … More Business School Students Obtain 2nd and 3rd Place in the ACBSP-CompanyGame International Tournament

American Public University System Renames its School of Business in Honor of President Emeritus Dr. Wallace E. Boston

November 19, 2020

Naming Pays Tribute to Dr. Boston Building APUS as a Trailblazer of Affordable Online Higher Education CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —American Public University System (APUS) has renamed its business school the Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business, to commemorate Dr. Boston’s nearly two decades of leadership as a C-level executive and board … More American Public University System Renames its School of Business in Honor of President Emeritus Dr. Wallace E. Boston

East Central University Tops List of Global Pitch Competitors

October 19, 2020

East Central University’s Entrepreneurship program continues to ascend on the world stage, boasting the most students in an upcoming global pitch competition. Seven of the 110 international competitors selected for the 2020 Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) Virtual Pitch Competition are ECU students. They were chosen from more than 300 applicants representing 151 global campuses. No … More East Central University Tops List of Global Pitch Competitors

Recognizing ACBSP’s Hispanic and Latin American Leaders During Hispanic Heritage Month

October 12, 2020

ACBSP celebrates the culture and contributions of our volunteer leaders of Hispanic and Latin American descent during Hispanic Heritage Month—September 15-October 15. Board of Directors Debbie Gaspard • Metropolitan Community College – Nebraska Board of Commissioners Clarissa Cota • College of Southern Nevada- Nevada Alvaro Carrizosa • Universidad del Rosario – Colombia Council of Regional … More Recognizing ACBSP’s Hispanic and Latin American Leaders During Hispanic Heritage Month

Western Governors University: Helping Displaced Students Finish What They Started

October 5, 2020

Large enough to help at scale. Personalized enough to help each student. The COVID-19 pandemic has left 20 million college students nationwide unsure of how they will achieve their goals. For those facing the worst-case scenarios—closure of either their degree programs or their entire schools— an unexpected, urgent search for a plan B will add … More Western Governors University: Helping Displaced Students Finish What They Started

Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Our ACBSP Member Campuses in Hispanic or Spanish-Speaking Countries

October 5, 2020

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, ACBSP recognizes the rich history, culture, and influence of our diverse membership, and the 90 campuses in 16 Hispanic or Spanish-speaking countries, including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, and the United States: The following ACBSP members are … More Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Our ACBSP Member Campuses in Hispanic or Spanish-Speaking Countries

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