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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 & Family, celebrates the best...

More than 460 Wake Forest University School of Business graduate students in the management, accountancy, business analytics, and business administration programs celebrated the culmination of their academic pursuits on Saturday, May 18 during a hooding ceremony at Wait Chapel on the Universitys Reynolda Campus. The hooding ceremony signifies the completion of an advanced degree. Masters degree recipients are recognized and hooded by the dean or associate dean of their respective program. Graduate business students who...

The Wake Forest University School of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is once again recognized among the best programs in the country, ranking at No. 21 among part time programs nationwide and No. 1 among North Carolina programs, according to U.S. News & World Reports 2024 Best Graduate Schools list. For 15 consecutive years, Wake Forest has held the highest statewide ranking among part time MBA programs in North Carolina business schools. The...

Cathy Pace, the retiring Chief Executive Officer and President of Allegacy Federal Credit Union , will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2024 Wake Forest School of Business graduate hooding ceremony. The event will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. at Wait Chapel on the universitys Reynolda Campus. The special ceremony honors masters degree recipients in the management, accountancy, business analytics and business administration programs and marks the completion of their...

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 the acumen and expertise necessary to stand out in their respective fields....

The Wake Forest School of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Wilcox as the Director of Sustainability Initiatives, effective October 18. In this role, Wilcox will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of sustainability, including curriculum integration and expanding experiential learning opportunities. I am excited to return to my alma mater and join the School of Business on the journey of helping businesses and organizations create a better world, Wilcox said. On...

The Wake Forest University School of Business recently welcomed more than 700 incoming graduate and undergraduate students for the 2023 2024 academic year. This year marks a triple celebration for the School as it honors 75 years of business education being established at Wake Forest University. Additionally, it commemorates two significant milestones; the 50th anniversary of the first graduating class of MBA students, the Class of 1973, and the 10th anniversary of the opening of...

The Wake Forest School of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Roderick Lewis as the Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, effective September 1. In his new position, Lewis will spearhead the development and implementation of school wide strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, geared toward fostering a global and inclusive community. Strategic, focused, and innovative DEI practices have the potential to create competitive advantage for Wake Forest University School of...

The Wake Forest University School of Business welcomed five new full time faculty members and three visiting faculty members for the 2023 2024 academic year. The addition of new faculty members enhances the richness and vibrancy of our academic community, and we are excited to welcome these eight exceptional scholars to the Wake Forest School of Business, said Dean Annette L. Ranft. Each brings knowledge and expertise that allows us to continue to provide an...

More than 630 Wake Forest University School of Business graduate students in the management, accountancy, business analytics, and business administration programs celebrated the culmination of their academic pursuits on Saturday, May 13 during a hooding ceremony at Wait Chapel on the Universitys Reynolda Campus. The hooding ceremony signifies the completion of an advanced degree. Masters degree recipients are recognized and hooded by the dean or associate dean of their respective program. Graduate business students who...

The Wake Forest University School of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is among the top 10 percent of programs in the country, ranking at No. 28 among part time programs nationwide and No. 1 among North Carolina programs, according to U.S. News & World Reports 2023 2024 Best Graduate Schools list . For 14 consecutive years, Wake Forest has held the highest statewide ranking among part time MBA programs in North Carolina business...

The Center for Analytics Impact at the Wake Forest University School of Business presented a one day conference on Friday, April 21 that explored the role analytics plays in driving sustainable outcomes across an enterprise. The conference was held in Farrell Hall on the universitys Reynolda campus. Industry leaders from GE, Google, TIAA, Hanesbrands, Truist, and more explained how analytics is used to create impactful sustainability practices and ways progress is measured along the journey...

The Wake Forest University School of Business is proud to announce the launch of its new Online Master of Accounting (MACC) degree program, created specially for working professionals. The new program emphasizes the importance of analytics and technology in accounting while simultaneously showcasing key skills related to audit and tax. Our new Online Master of Accounting program preps graduates with a depth of expertise in accounting and finance, as well as the ability to lead...

The research of professors Sean Hannah, Stacie Petter, and Julie Wayne have earned them the recognition of being named among the top 1 percent of the most impactful researchers worldwide, according to a recent Stanford University study . The ultimate goal of any scientist ought to be to advance the body of knowledge in their chosen discipline. This recognition is exciting as it means that other leadership and management researchers are using my research to...

Stacie Petter is a 2022 recipient of the AIS Fellow Award presented by the Association for Information Systems. Petter, Professor of Management Information Systems at the Wake Forest University School of Business, received the award for her significant global, national, and regional academic contributions to the information systems discipline. The accolade acknowledges individuals who have demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and service. It is one of the highest honors within the discipline. A total of...

Early on in her career in business and retail merchandising, Lauren Dockery (MBA 20) knew she wanted to pursue an MBA the only question was when and where. Living and working in Charlotte, N.C., she wanted a top ranked MBA program that would accelerate her career growth without making her press pause on her personal and professional life. And when it came time to choose a program, she didnt have to look very far. Located...

The Wake Forest University School of Business is pleased to announce the appointment and expanded responsibilities of Senior Associate Deans, Associate Deans, and Assistant Deans. Jeff Camm, Senior Associate Dean of Business Analytics, has been appointed Senior Associate Dean for Faculty; Scott Shafer, Professor of Management, will serve as Associate Dean for the Master of Science in Business Analytics program; Bren Varner will serve as Assistant Dean for the Master of Science in Management program;...

The Wake Forest University School of Business now offers an enhanced way of learning for working professionals who desire greater flexibility when choosing an MBA program. The part time MBA Charlotte Saturday program will transition to a hybrid option, providing a full range of MBA format offerings for Wake Forest, including in person and online. The hybrid program is designed for working professionals who are seeking a flexible learning approach that will allow them to...

The Wake Forest University School of Business recently welcomed more than 750 incoming graduate and undergraduate students for the 2022 2023 academic year. Undergraduate students, along with candidates in the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) program, evening MBA program in Winston Salem and Charlotte, and online Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program completed orientation in August. Students in the Master of Science in Management (MSM) program and on campus MSBA program began...

Until recently, Daniela Fernandez always thought that business careers consisted of people sitting at desks and working long hours. But when she attended WakeABLE, she discovered that careers in business entail so much more. WakeABLE , which stands for Achieving Business Leadership Equity, is a new pre orientation program hosted by the Wake Forest University School of Business. The program is designed to equip students from underrepresented groups, and any student that values inclusivity, with...