Many high school students graduate without exposure to international business, languages, and cultures, even though these skills are increasingly valuable in today’s workforce. Business is Global (BIG), a two-week summer program at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, offers an opportunity to broaden students’ horizons and equip them with global business and language skills. From… Read more »
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Kelley students tackle climate finance and maritime decarbonization at COP29
By Abigail Garrison and Kyle Springer, Class of 2025 Every semester, IU sends a delegation of undergraduate, masters, and PhD students to attend the Conference of Parties (COP) hosted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). For the Fall 2024 semester, the 29th COP was hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan. Each student prepares… Read more »
IU CIBER: Empowering businesses and students through global opportunities
For more than 30 years, Indiana University’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) has been a catalyst for advancing global engagement. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, CIBER promotes international business expertise, supports workforce development, and equips students and companies with the skills they need to compete in an interconnected world. IU… Read more »
Business is Global—A Decade of Impact
In today’s rapidly changing global landscape, the need for culturally aware and globally competent students has never been more pressing. Since its inception in 2013, Business is Global (BIG) has provided a unique platform for high school students to explore the dynamic intersection of business, language, and culture. Over the past decade, this two-week summer… Read more »
A successful international journey leads to a new global beginning
After 13 successful years, the Institute for International Business (IIB) recently underwent a name change and expanded its scope to cover all things global at the Kelley School of Business. Kelley Global brings all of Kelley’s global efforts under one umbrella and will help track and maximize efforts, further develop a global mindset in programs… Read more »
Kelley’s Center for International Business Education and Research receives $1.4M
The Kelley School of Business’ Center for International Business Education and Research, known as CIBER, will receive nearly $1.4 million in Title VI funding, making it one of only 16 such federally funded centers. The grant will support a wide range of programs and initiatives, including: An International Trade Certificate with the Kelley School of… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Marketing, Innovation, and Social Enterprise” with Dr. Ferhat Anwar
The Impact of Social Enterprise on the Modern Business Landscape CIBER Focus Interview with Dr. Ferhat Anwar, October 15, 2018 In this edition of CIBER Focus, Dr. Syed Ferhat Anwar shares his insights on the state of marketing for modern businesses. The first point of emphasis that is discussed is how marketing has… Read more »
Understanding the Negative Consequences of Empathy
CIBER Focus Interview with Dr. Fritz Breithaupt, October 3, 2018 When most people think of empathy, they view it as a purely positive force. It allows individuals to connect with and show compassion to one another. While these traits remain true, what often gets overlooked is some of the negative impacts that can also be… Read more »
CIBER Focus Interview: Education & Human Devastation Syndrome in Syria
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with Mary Stylidi to discuss a specific aspect of the Syrian refugee crisis that deserves recognition among the international community. While many do discuss the plight of Syrians, the political situation in the civil war, or the journey to other countries, research and news… Read more »
CIBER Focus “Education and Entrepreneurship in Palestine” with Fadi Kattan
Dr. Fadi Kattan has served as Dean of the Shucri Ibtahim Dabdoub Faculty of Business Administration at Bethlehem University since 2000. He has studied in the United States and the United Kingdom and teaches Accounting at Bethlehem University. His research focuses on management, accounting, contingency theory, and development implications of the Oslo Agreement. In this edition… Read more »