After the death of George Floyd, companies promise more diversity and inclusive, but will it happen this time? Philip Renaud, executive director of the Risk Institute, said unlike similar corporate pledges in the past, this time does seem different.

See how innovation and creativity from student leaders helped transform Fisher Impact Day into an event that accommodated the unique challenges of 2020.

Embracing change took Fisher alumna Dawn Lyons (BSBA ’01) from a career marketing consumer product goods to leading an Emmy award-winning team with passion and purpose.

Pain, perseverance and pride — it all shaped Lashawn Samuel’s long and tenacious journey to Fisher. See what keeps the inspiring first-year student motivated to better himself while also helping others.

The Blackwell Inn is known as a swanky hotel on the Ohio State University campus. Celebrities like Jerry Lewis, Stevie Nicks, Christopher Reeve and Van Halen have stayed there. But this fall, it is housing students.

Read about the positive impact that Imran Nuri (BSBA '20) has made in the Columbus community through the work of his own newly launched nonprofit effort, the 52 Million Project. The concept behind his organization is simple: donors pledge to donate $1 a week for a year, and every week a portion is donated to a different nonprofit in the region.

The man behind a famous Steven Spielberg movie shares his tale of ethical transformation.

Students enrolled in the Dean's Leadership Academy quickly adjusted their project plans to benefit those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professor Terry Esper continues the conversation of racism affecting delivery drivers and offers some suggestions for addressing the problem.

As part of the There's a Better Way podcast series, Dr. Cynthia Turner, chief diversity officer and assistant dean at Fisher, discusses the history of the black community in America, the difference between equality and equity, and the need for action from both the individual and the institution in fighting against systemic racism.

Responding to massive challenges such as the coronavirus pandemic requires the ability to skillfully perform as part of an ensemble cast. It’s hard to imagine anyone better suited for the role than Andrew Thomas (MD ’95, MBA '00), chief clinical officer of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

At the Fisher College of Business, faculty and staff members plan to host a series of forums to analyze ways the college can address the barriers students of color face — both outside of Ohio State as well as within the college itself, said Cynthia Turner, assistant dean and chief diversity officer for the college.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program continues to connect accounting students at Fisher with taxpayers in need of tax prep help.

Fisher student Aaron Westbrook recognized a need and addressed it. Today, his company Form5 Prosthetics has shifted its operations to producing protective face shields for health care workers.

From disaster preparedness to public health concerns to the cost faced by insurance companies, a panel discussion recently  brought together leaders from throughout Ohio State and beyond to examine the wide-ranging impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and how the university is joining the fight against it.

Fisher College of Business recently hosted sixth-grade students from Livingston Elementary School for the inaugural Rising Leaders Youth Program. The event was designed to introduce the next generation of leaders to Ohio State and to business-specific topics such as personal branding.

See how MBA student Anthony Unger is putting his data analysis skills and his involvement with the service-oriented Fisher Board Fellows organization to work to improve efficiency at the Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry in Columbus.

The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation is making its largest-ever gift to The Ohio State University – $10 million to support dementia and leukemia research, cancer drug development, health and wellness initiatives for student-athletes and scholarships for graduate business students at Fisher.

Two Ohio State University engineering professors are embarking on a trip halfway around the world in search of clean water to meet the needs of villages in Tanzania, Africa. Dave Williams and

From marketing to finance, undergraduate to graduate, Fisher is proud of the talented students named to Ohio State’s Sesquicentennial Student Scholar Leadership Program. Their academic excellence, engagement as students and passion and drive are moving our land-grant mission forward.

Harley Blakeman (BSBA '17) overcame self-inflicted hurdles to become an entrepreneur dedicated to helping others who made similar mistakes find jobs.

Meet Imran Nuri, a graduating marketing student whose leadership of BuckeyeThon helped provide him with the experience and skills to pursue his own startup: a nonprofit dedicated to fighting poverty, improving animal welfare and ensuring a strong future for the planet.

Meet the Fisher students behind Patched, a brand that is focused on ending the stigma about mental health. Created as a student project, Patched, through its merchandise and events, is connecting allies of mental health awareness at Ohio State to make a difference.

Check out the story of Harley Blakeman (BSBA '17), a former felon who graduated from Fisher with a business degree, whose new venture is connecting companies with formerly incarcerated individuals in search of work.