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Wake Forest School of Business Receives AACSB Global Impact Award for Use of AI in Teaching and Learning

Wake Forest School of Business has been recognized as a winner of AACSB International’s inaugural Global Impact Awards for the School’s creative and effective use of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning.

The Global Impact Awards honor individuals and institutions whose initiatives exemplify innovation, leadership, and measurable impact in business education and society. Grounded in AACSB’s Global Standards for Business Education™, the awards highlight contributions fro…

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Wake Forest Undergraduate Business Program Earns Top 15 National Ranking

Wake Forest University earned a top spot among the nation’s best undergraduate business schools, earning the No. 13 overall ranking in the Poets & Quants 2026 list. The program secured high marks across multiple subcategories, including teaching quality, career advising, and workforce preparation, according to alumni evaluating their undergraduate experience.

“It is rewarding to see our undergraduate program recognized among the top 15 nationally in this year’s Poets & Quants ranking…

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Marybeth Hays, Global Business Executive and University Trustee, to Keynote School of Business Hooding Ceremony

Marybeth Torbet Hays, a Wake Forest University Trustee and veteran global retail executive, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Wake Forest School of Business Graduate Hooding Ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 16, at 9:30 a.m. in Wait Chapel on the university’s Reynolda Campus.

This special event honors master’s degree recipients in management, accountancy, business analytics, and business administration, marking the completion of their graduate studies….

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What Causes Panic Buying? Study Says Lack of Confidence in Quick Restocking

(The Charlotte Observer)

Jia Li, Associate Professor of Marketing, says the decision to buy or delay depends on whether consumers hold an optimistic or pessimistic view of the future. While optimists tend to delay purchases, pessimists are set to buy.
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5 Seemingly Innocent Spending Habits That’ll Actually Hurt Your Credit Score

(HuffPost)

Mark Johnson, Faculty Fellow in Investments and Portfolio Management,  explains why closing a credit card and mismanaging  Buy Now Pay Later services can lower your credit score.
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The AI ‘Algorithmic Audit’ Could Be Coming to Hotel Room Checkout

(CNBC)

Shannon McKeen offers insights into the implementation of what he calls “algorithmic auditing” in service industries. He highlights the tension between operational efficiency and customer satisfaction and equity with the use of  AI systems.
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