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School of Business Ranks High for Preparing Graduates for Desired Companies and Industries

02-05-2024

Wake Forest University has been recognized for excellence in preparing business students in their chosen industries and desired companies. According to the 2024 Best Undergraduate Business Schools ranking by Poets & Quants, the Wake Forest undergraduate business program ranks No. 2 nationally in career outcomes, as rated by alumni evaluating their undergraduate experience.

“Our objective has always been to empower our students with t…

Center for Analytics Impact Hosts AI Roundtable and Executive Forum

06-04-2024

The Center for Analytics Impact at the Wake Forest School of Business recently held two AI events to address the growing need for data, computer and human infrastructure in the wake of booming Artificial Intelligence technology and application across industry.

Hosted in conjunction with MichaelBest, a Raleigh Law Firm, and the Defense Alliance of North Carolina, the AI Infrastructure Roundtable emphasized the case for AI Infrastructure, the ne…

Julie Wayne Awarded 2024 Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research

07-15-2024

Julie Wayne is the 2024 recipient of the Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research. Wayne, Professor and David C. Darnell Presidential Chair in Principled Leadership at the Wake Forest University School of Business, received the prestigious honor for her latest research examining the invisible family load.

The Kanter Award, presented by the Center for Families at Purdue University and the Boston College Center for Work…

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Are Gen Z ‘Sellouts’ If They Take Corporate Jobs?

(Fast Company)

In her rebuttal to the media surrounding Gen Z as “sellouts” Christina Elson makes a case that most are learning to navigate the complexities of life and denigrating their choices jeopardizes our future.

How to Emphasize Academic Strengths On MBA Applications

(U.S. News & World Report)

A good application strategy is to show the connections between seemingly unrelated college courses and explain how those classes shaped career goals, experts say. Kevin Bender, Executive Director for MBA Enrollment Management and Recruiting, says non-business majors who perform well in business courses should highlight that on their application.

Research Suggests A Potential Upside To Mothers’ Invisible Load

(Forbes)

Mothers shoulder a more significant share of the mental responsibilities in parenting, often called the invisible load. Research from Julie Wayne and colleagues investigated the effects of this extra workload on parents’ health and their jobs.