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.
Deep Ties and Connections to UW–Madison Bolster Creative Destruction Lab Launch in Wisconsin
A new partnership with the Creative Destruction Lab positions UW–Madison to further spur innovation and economic development from high-tech startups managing risk.
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.
New WSB Partnership Helps Level the Playing Field for Underrepresented Students in Finance
A new partnership with nonprofit Access Distributed is helping WSB finance students make inroads into the investment banking sector.
SBDC Publishes COVID-19 Workbook for Small Business Owners
Grounded in early conversations with small business owners and business fundamentals, the Small Business Development Center has created a guide to help businesses customize their response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Precollege BEL Program Goes Virtual for Summer 2020
The Business Emerging Leaders (BEL) Program is going virtual this year as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but students and faculty are seeing it as an opportunity, not a drawback. “Although the program will lack the in-person events and bonding," says returning BEL student Darius Hazen, "I'm still very excited to learn and become college ready while also talking to my classmates and friends, even under the current situation.”
WSB Helps Shape Public Policy with New Insurance Experts Panel
WSB faculty are leading a timely new initiative to help inform major public policy issues affecting the insurance industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.