Institute for Business in Society

Academic Directors

Consistently recognized by respected, global publications as among the elite business schools in the United States and in the world, Darden is uniquely positioned to lead the discourse on this crucial topic, to create an influential body of research and leading practices, and to produce leaders trained and skilled in addressing the challenge.

Among full-time MBA programs, The Economist ranked Darden No. 3 in the U.S. and No. 4 globally; Forbes ranked Darden among its Top 10 business schools for the fifth year in a row; and Financial Times ranked Darden’s Executive Education program as a Top Five global, open-enrollment provider for the ninth consecutive year. Additionally, The Princeton Review named Darden’s faculty the best in the nation in 2011. Several of Darden’s prominent faculty members will lead the IBiS effort. Learn more about them below.

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Gregory B. Fairchild

Learn more about Fairchild's research efforts and involvement with the Initiative for Business in Society.

 Mary Margaret Frank WMRA

Mary Margaret Frank

Learn more about Frank's research efforts and involvement with the Initiative for Business in Society.

 Ed Freeman

R. Edward Freeman

Learn more about Freeman's research efforts and involvement with the Initiative for Business in Society.

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      The Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards is a unique competition that highlights and supports strong, resilient businesses in some of Virginia's most economically-challenged communities. This video highlights 2012 finalists and winners as well as recent research on resilient businesses.

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      The Washington Post | April 13, 2013
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      IBiS Associated Faculty and Dale S. Coenen Professor Richard Brownlee discusses the importance of communication, particularly corporate sustainability reporting, as part of the "Case in Point" series

      Richmond Times Dispatch | March 24, 2013
      Time for a New Era of Leadership
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