This summer, the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University welcomed 57 outstanding high school students—selected from a pool of more than 200 applicants—for Business Is Global (BIG) 2025. This immersive, two-week residential program is designed to broaden students’ understanding of the world through language learning, cultural exploration, and the fundamentals of international business. Led… Read more »
There is always something remarkable happening at the Kelley School of Business, and this May was no exception. In Berlin, Germany, we held the 11th Annual Global Dean’s Council (GDC) meeting. This wasn’t simply a gathering; it was a celebration of Kelley’s global vision, its extraordinary people, and its unwavering commitment to shaping a better future for business and… Read more »
The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is excited to announce an evolving strategic partnership with Tecnológico de Monterrey, a trailblazer in innovation, entrepreneurship, and global education in Latin America. This partnership is designed to foster deeper faculty collaboration and expand student mobility between the two institutions, reinforcing our shared commitment to global leadership… Read more »
By Benjamin Ale-Ebrahim, PhD From coursework to consulting This spring, I had the privilege of teaching a dynamic group of first-year business majors in BUS-X190: Hot Topics – Building a Better World through Inclusive Design. This eight-week course is an applied introduction to inclusive design—practical, equity-minded strategies for creating systems, products, and services that work… Read more »
By Jacob Thompson, BS ‘26 Studying abroad in Barcelona through the Kelley School of Business has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my academic journey. I am incredibly grateful to IU CIBER and the U.S. Department of Education for awarding me the scholarship that made this opportunity possible. Living and learning in Barcelona… Read more »
By Tanny Khun, BS’26 During my study abroad trip to Japan, I gained valuable insight into international business through firsthand exposure to local companies, professionals, and cultural norms. Seeing how Japanese businesses operate not only deepened my academic understanding but also helped me reflect on the kind of work environments I connect with personally and… Read more »
People often wonder how their close connections at university will last in the real world. For members and alumni of Ascend IUB Chapter, there’s a clear answer to that question: They last through meaningful traditions like our annual Alumni Dinner, hosted every spring in the heart of Chicago. At this event uniting IU Kelley alumni,… Read more »
By Samantha Thurman, BA’26, BBA’26 Thanks to the support of Kelley Global’s IU CIBER and the Chinese Flagship Program, three IU teams participated in this year’s Business Language Case Competition at Brigham Young University (BYU). The teams showcased their language proficiency and business acumen against teams from across the United States. The 2025 competition challenged… Read more »
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 »
Handy Widjaja founded BPR Intidana (Community Bank) in 2004. Since then, BPR Intidana Sukses Makmur has grown to be the leading BPR/Community Bank in Jakarta and its greater areas (Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi), with more than $100 Million in assets. Handy graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business with majors in Finance and Marketing…. Read more »