Author: Melinda Dorning

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

Special Issue of the TJB: Reflections on the COVID Crisis—Transitions from Classrooms to Quarantine

January 28, 2021

If there is one key takeaway from this year, it’s that we have to be prepared to pivot at the drop of a hat. No one could have predicted the series of events that occurred in 2020, and it seems that this “next normal” isn’t going anywhere for the foreseeable future. The Scholar-Practitioner Publications Committee … More Special Issue of the TJB: Reflections on the COVID Crisis—Transitions from Classrooms to Quarantine

Board of Directors Approves New Mission, Vision, and Core Value Statements for ACBSP

December 2, 2020

The Board of Directors voted this fall to revise the ACBSP Mission and Vision Statements to better reflect the direction of the organization, now in its 32nd year, and steer ACBSP towards the future. The Board also proposed a set of Core Values to support the new Mission and Vision Statements. ACBSP Mission Statement  ACBSP’s global mission is to … More Board of Directors Approves New Mission, Vision, and Core Value Statements for ACBSP

Milligan Business Programs Receive ACBSP Accreditation

November 27, 2020

Milligan University’s business programs in the William B. Greene, Jr. School of Business and Technology have received accreditation from the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners for the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). “One of Milligan’s first academic programs, dating back over 150 years, was business administration, and it is gratifying to know … More Milligan Business Programs Receive ACBSP Accreditation

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: ADEN University – Argentina Argentina … 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