HEADLINE NEWS

To further explore what business education in liberal arts institutions could and should look like, Southwestern University convened a national dialogue which brought together multiple stakeholders, including teacher-scholars, administrators, and business practitioners. Download the summit report to learn more about the major outcomes and the next steps on specific ways to engage with us to continue exploring what it means to have business programs in liberal arts environments.

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ENVISIONING BUSINESS PROGRAMS IN LIBERAL ARTS WORLDS

The Southwestern University business faculty launched a two-year self study project in 2005 seeking to define their optimal contribution to this prestigious liberal arts college. The program teaches integrative thinking, critical analysis skills, and blends traditional business concepts with liberal arts pedagogy. As part of the self-study, SU's three business faculty also began asking larger questions about philosophy of business education in liberal arts worlds. If you also think about these questions, or seek to shape 21st century business through undergraduate education, .

SOUTHWESTERN RECEIVES GRANT TO HOST CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND THE LIBERAL ARTS

Southwestern University has received a $50,000 grant from the James S. Kemper Foundation to host a national conference that will focus on ways to improve the business programs offered at liberal arts colleges. The conference will be held at Southwestern University Nov. 9-10, 2006. [Read more]