Robins School of Business

Dr. Jeffrey Harrison, professor of management, has been awarded the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and Dominion Energy 2023 Outstanding Faculty Awards. Since 1987, these awards have recognized faculty at Virginia’s institutions of higher learning who exemplify the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service. Institutions select the nominees, then a panel of peers reviews the applications. A committee of leaders from the public and private sectors selects the final recipients. This year, the program received 74 nominations. This group narrowed to a field of 24 finalists and then to the 12 recipients. Read the full release.

KimMarie McGoldrick, professor of economics and co-editor of the Journal of Economic Education, currently serves as the chair of the AEA Committee on Economic Education. She answers some questions about the committee's mission and activities. Read the full article.

Dale Fickett, instructor of entrepreneurship, will speak at the University of Southern California's Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference. The conference brings together scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners from around the world to discuss emerging concepts and explore topics in social entrepreneurship, social enterprise, social innovation, sustainability, and impact. 

Tom Cosse, associate dean for international business programs, was elected to the steering committee of the Latin American Council of Management Schools - CLADEA, an international organization that reunites both higher education institutions and international organizations committed to the teaching and research of management. Cosse will serve as the non-Lain American member.