See the Wisconsin School of Business in action by reading our feature stories, showcasing the latest initiatives and impact from our faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
WSB’s Most-Read Stories of 2020
New degrees, new investments in online learning, new approaches to helping industry address challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic—these are just a few of the milestones that shaped 2020 for the Wisconsin School of Business. Here’s a look at some of our top stories of the year based on readership.
Business Badgers Use Supply Chain Skills to Connect Food Banks With Food Suppliers
WSB supply chain students are making a real-world impact with the Food Supply Chain Coalition project, an initiative that helps food banks and food suppliers get food on the tables of those who need it the most.
Seeding Tech Growth in Wisconsin’s Fertile Ground
The Creative Destruction Lab is launching a program in partnership with UW–Madison and American Family Insurance focused on high-tech startups tackling risk. The program leverages WSB's strength in risk management and insurance, as well as the UW-Madison School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences.
Inside Entrepreneurship: Wisconsin School of Business Leads in Research and Startup Support
WSB provides the resources, education, and research to help young entrepreneurs succeed. "I like to think that the Wisconsin spirit is synonymous with the entrepreneurial spirit," says Dean Vallabh Sambamurthy.
Vallabh Sambamurthy Begins WSB Deanship With Eye Toward Opportunity
Vallabh "Samba" Sambamurthy brings ideas for innovation and growth to his new role as WSB's Albert O. Nicholas Dean.
Making a Difference: Wisconsin MBA Students Help Nonprofit Improve Its Supply Chain
Two Wisconsin MBA students tackle a real-world business problem for a good cause: improving the supply chain practices of Madison’s Porchlight Products.