Students from Fundaçao Getulio Vargas achieved 2nd place in Hackathon

FGV EPPGE students shone in the hackathon promoted by USP, winning 2nd place overall in a dispute dedicated to the development of sustainable public policies aligned with the COP30 agenda. In the final presentation, the group represented the school with excellence, received a 3D printer as a prize and even had its project selected for implementation by the City of São Paulo. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d7kQVm2Q

How can business schools and universities like ours help to reshape regional development and entrepreneurship to address inequalities and tackle marginalisation – rather than reinforce them?

Professor Eleanor Hamilton‘s new book with co-authors Dr Danny Soetanto, from University of South Australia and Dr Rhiannon Pugh, from CIRCLE, Lund University, explains how new thinking can plot the way forward, and shows how Lancaster has made an impact here in the North West. https://lnkd.in/eWXFpd_2

Universidad de las Americas Puebla representative speaker at Falala University

At UDLAP we promote internationalization as a strategic axis of our academic work. Dr. Lucila Isabel Castro Pastrana, dean of the School of Sciences, participated as a speaker at Galala University, Egypt, where we shared the academic model of UDLAP and discussed global challenges in pharmacovigilance, pharmaceutical education and patient safety.  https://lnkd.in/gsGNhQRT

Professor Caroline McMullan, Full Professor of Business & Society at Dublin City University Business School, is featured in a recent RTE Brainstorm article and podcast examining how Ireland plans for emergencies and complex risks.

The discussion explores the challenges of preparing for events that are difficult to predict — including large-scale disruptions, systemic risks and cascading crises — and highlights the importance of coordination, learning from past events and building organisational resilience. Caroline contributes expert insight drawn from her research and experience in emergency planning, risk management and crisis response.

The article brings together perspectives from academia and practice to inform public understanding of how emergency planning works in Ireland and where improvements can be made.🔍 Read the article and listen to the podcast here:
https://lnkd.in/dbMrf2eU

Brock University has been named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers for 2026

This is the eighth time Brock has been recognized in the annual competition, organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, which recognizes Hamilton-Niagara organizations that are leaders in providing exceptional places to work. Brock President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg said the recognition reinforces the University’s dedication to supporting the personal and professional growth of its employees as they drive transformative change in hashtag#Niagara and beyond.

“Brock is committed to ensuring all of our faculty, staff and librarians know that they matter by providing opportunities and resources to support them in realizing their full potential at Brock and in their communities,” said Rigg. “We are stronger together, and investing in the holistic well-being of our employees naturally advances the University’s strategic objectives by collaboratively pushing for better, in ourselves, with our peers and in the world.”

Get to know Learnity, UDLAP’s platform of self-managed digital courses focused on professional development, continuous learning, and updating key competencies for the current environment.

With a multidisciplinary offer created by academics and specialists, Learnity allows learning in a flexible way, with academic recognition and the institutional support of UDLAP.🔗 https://learnity.udlap.mx

Looking for practical, real-world applications of AI in your work and business?

Brock University alumna, Alicja Spaulding (BBA ’06) will be hosting a free virtual “Ask me anything” session about AI focused on practical insights and real use cases—and will address as many burning questions you have about this rapidly emerging technology as she can.

The virtual event will be hosted via Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 7 to 8 p.m. in collaboration with hashtag#BrockU Alumni Relations and the Goodman Alumni Network. Register for the link here: https://lnkd.in/gB56udWB

About our host’s expertise: Alicja is a strategic marketing leader with 20 years of experience. She began her career in the music industry, leading digital campaigns for global artists and went on to serve as VP and CMO in high-growth companies, scaling omnichannel strategies in e-commerce, food service, and manufacturing. Alicja created and teaches the world’s first MBA course on AI in Food Marketing at Saint Joseph’s University, preparing future leaders to lead with AI in a changing marketplace. She is also the founder of Status: Alpha, a Marketing and AI Marketing consultancy.

“Teaching Excellence Day”: a day at the heart of pedagogical innovation at NEOMA 💡

In December, NEOMA brought together its academic community for the “Teaching Excellence Day”, a key event dedicated to sharing, reflecting on and continuously improving our teaching practices.

In a context where students’ expectations are changing rapidly, a new relationship with knowledge in the age of AI, reinforced critical thinking, new ways of learning, this event had a clear objective: to stimulate student engagement, share initiatives that work and explore new pedagogical approaches.

Throughout the day, the exchanges were rich, concrete and inspiring, illustrating the school’s collective desire to strengthen the excellence of its practices, in the service of student success and employability.

The “Teaching Excellence Day” was also an opportunity to highlight the impact of research on teaching through the “Best Research Impact Award”. 👏 Thus, 4 experts from Deakin University, University of Sussex, University of Bristol and Copenhagen Business School awarded 2 prizes:

• 🏆 Best Research Impact Award: Diana Mangalagiu – The World We Want Centre of Excellence, Information System, Supply Chain Management & Decision Support Department
• 🥈 Best Research Impact Runner-Up Award: julien jacqmin – The Future of Work Centre of Excellence, Finance Department

Congratulations to all those who contributed to making this day a fruitful, stimulating moment that was fully aligned with the School’s pedagogical ambition: Excellence.

Albert Manifold, Chairman of bp and former CEO of CRH, has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at Dublin City University Business School.

A distinguished alumnus, Albert credits his MBA from DCU as a vital driver of his career development and success. Now, he is returning to his alma mater, bringing over 40 years of global leadership experience to our students and faculty.

NC State Students Advance to Deloitte FanTAXtic Nationals

Five Poole College of Management students on the Deloitte FanTAXtic Case Competition Team won the regional competition and have earned a spot at nationals, hosted by Deloitte University in January 2026.

The student team — Avery Botnick (team captain), Carson Fraley, Kate Hayes, Sophia Seifert and Jack Ryan — competed against more than 80 teams made up of nearly 450 students and faculty from 59 colleges and universities across the country. After advancing out of the regional round, the team will travel to Deloitte University January 23-25, 2026, to represent NC State at the national competition.

The Deloitte FanTAXtic competition challenges students to analyze a complex, real-world business scenario through a tax and consulting lens. Teams must research and calculate tax implications, craft a professional presentation and defend their recommendations during a live Q&A with judges.