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AACSB Introduces Global Impact Awards to Honor Excellence in Business Education

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Monday, August 25, 2025
AACSB International (AACSB) has launched the Global Impact Awards

AACSB International (AACSB) has launched the Global Impact Awards, a new award program honoring institutions and leaders worldwide making impactful contributions to ³ÉÈ˶¯ÂþÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ education and society.

Grounded in AACSB’s Global Standards, the new program highlights ³ÉÈ˶¯ÂþÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ schools and their leaders demonstrating a commitment to quality, ingenuity, and positive change.

Award Categories

  • Impactful Leadership: Recognizes ³ÉÈ˶¯ÂþÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ school leaders driving strategic innovation and institutional impact.

  • Teaching and Learning Excellence: Celebrates schools transforming the ³ÉÈ˶¯ÂþÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ education experience through creative and effective uses of artificial intelligence.

  • Research Impact: Recognizes ³ÉÈ˶¯ÂþÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ schools enabling real-world change through scholarly contributions beyond traditional metrics.

  • Societal Impact: Highlights ³ÉÈ˶¯ÂþÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ schools addressing urgent regional or local challenges.

Additionally, AACSB will recognize individuals for their years of outstanding service through exemplary AACSB community leadership and significant contributions to the AACSB accreditation process.

The awards replace AACSB’s Innovations That Inspire and Influential Leaders initiatives, which highlighted a decade of innovation and leadership in ³ÉÈ˶¯ÂþÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ education, ³ÉÈ˶¯ÂþÔÚÏß¹Û¿´, and society

Call for Submissions

The is open for submission August 25 through October 17, 2025, to AACSB member schools. Honorees will represent the passion, excellence, and innovation driving the positive impact of ³ÉÈ˶¯ÂþÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ education around the world.

AACSB will celebrate all winners at its 2026 International Conference and Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA.