Mark’s Message

Nov. 17, 2014

The Leeds School of Business is ranked sixth in the nation under the Best Undergraduate B-Schools for Sustainability . As an important member of an excellent team, Dave Payne played an integral role in realizing this achievement. For those who don’t know Dave, he is a part-time instructor with full-time...

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Joining the B Corp Revolution

Nov. 17, 2014

It’s a movement that’s becoming the new way to conduct business. Companies are starting to realize that becoming certified as a B Corp differentiates their business, attracts investors and engages top talent. Patagonia , Ben & Jerry’s and Etsy have all jumped on the B Corp bandwagon, using the power...

Tom Lamotte

Ethical Business Crusader Joins CESR

Nov. 17, 2014

A longtime business-ethics-in-education advocate finally took a well-deserved seat at the CESR board meeting in October. Decades ago, long before CESR was even born, Tom LaMotte championed the idea of incorporating social responsibility into business education. LaMotte, ’63 Management, sat on the Business Advisory Committee (a.k.a. the Leeds Board) in...

Social Entrepreneurship After Disaster

Nov. 10, 2014

How Community Identity Influences Rebuild Decisions Ever wonder why entrepreneurs choose to rebuild and reinvest after a tornado or earthquake? After witnessing the after-effects of the May 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, Jenni Dinger , a Leeds PhD student, wondered just that. She’s partnering with CESR which has been funding...

Impact Hub Boulder

Upcoming Event: Connecting Students to Impact Ventures

Oct. 22, 2014

Interested in a career with a positive impact? Join us for our first SUPERCOLLIDER: Connecting Students to Impact Ventures . Join CESR and the Leeds Net Impact chapter at the Impact HUB Boulder to meet entrepreneurs, professionals, and investors interested in sustainability and using business for the greater good. The...

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B Lab Partners with CESR

Sept. 24, 2014

B Lab Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ is dedicated to serving and growing the community of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ B Corps, and CESR has become involved in their mission. CESR has partnered exclusively with B-Lab in creating a manual for consultants who use The B-Lab's B-Impact Assessment tool to assist companies with acquiring B-Corp certification. Not...

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CESR Launches Course in Panama - May 2015

Sept. 19, 2014

Click here for an exclusive video sneak peek! In May 2015, CESR students will partner with entrepreneurs in Panama to build social enterprises that address poverty, the environment and social challenges. CESR offers its first international course, Global Seminar: Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation , in partnership with the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Office...

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CESR Student Assistant Experiences Colombia

Sept. 19, 2014

By Jamie Green CESR Student Assistant What an adventurous, challenging, and rewarding experience this summer was for me! Being an Accounting and Spanish for the Professions student, I had the opportunity to intern with an Accounting firm specializing in IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) Consulting in Bogota, Colombia for three...

Harvard Grad Joins the CESR Team.

Harvard Grad and Author Joins CESR Faculty

Sept. 17, 2014

This fall CESR welcomes a new faculty member to its team – Katie Malachuk. After a semester as a Discussion Leader (DL) this past spring for CESR’s Introduction to Business class, Malachuk felt the best part of being a DL was getting to know the students. She is teaching Business...

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CESR Student Assistant Embarks on Summer Adventure

Sept. 17, 2014

By Kate Harris , CESR Student Assistant This past summer was nothing short of incredible! From meeting with business executives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to sailing in Lehave, Nova Scotia, and coaching the game I love in Cooperstown, New York and Baltimore, Maryland, each experience taught me new skills and...

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