After a decade as dean of the Max M. Fisher College of Business, Anil Makhija has announced that he will be stepping down and returning to the Department of Finance faculty at the end of the academic year.

Fisher celebrated 30 years of alumni accomplishment by recognizing six individuals for their significant impact as leaders, professionals and citizens. Meet the graduates who, by the virtue of their hard work and selflessness, exemplify the college’s legacy of excellence and were named 2023 Alumni Award recipients.

See how thought leadership — past and present — is continuing to add to Fisher’s legacy as a preeminent source for the very best in supply chain research and insights.

GiveDirectly, a New York-based charity that sends direct payments to some of the poorest regions of the world via mobile money accounts, apologized and explained in a blog post how it was defrauded of almost $1 million. It also outlined how the organization is responding to avoid future fraud. This "extreme transparency," explaining the missteps and how the fraud was perpetrated, could engender more trust in donors, says Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting at Fisher.

As the private Pittsburgh university grapples with a budget deficit, faculty share their experiences with its accounting and budgeting practices, which includes the use of Excel. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says such practices that call into question a university’s ability to carefully track grant- and donor-restricted funds can be concerning – even if there isn’t an underlying problem.

The Chinese Communist Party is not involved in every business transaction in China, but the party is likely involved in substantial deals or business that involves national security or other high-priority sectors, says Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management.

The third annual Alumni of Color Network Weekend celebrated the connections among Fisher graduates and the personal and professional achievements of seven trailblazing alumni. Meet the individuals honored for their meaningful contributions to their profession, impact in academia and legacy of excellence in their professional careers.

The Ohio State University is ranked 43rd among the nation’s universities, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings for 2024. Several Ohio State colleges, including Fisher College of Business, were ranked among the best in the nation.

A passion for fashion and the environment drives Prateeksha Prabhakar’s desire to create sustainable clothing solutions. Discover how the third-year student is making her mark in the fashion industry and plans to continue to turn the runway green.

See how a continued partnership between Fisher and KeyBank Foundation will support undergraduate and graduate student programming for years to come.

Entrepreneurship and innovation programs at U.S. universities with the highest enrollment are finding new ways to expose students to IP rights. The Integrated Business and Engineering program at Fisher and the College of Engineering, as well as the OnRamp program hosted through Ohio State's Center for Innovation Strategies, were listed as innovative ways to connect students with the world of IP.

See why MBA student Michelle Weingartner considers Columbus one of the top cities to earn a graduate business degree.

New topic-based Executive Education programs are providing professionals with convenient opportunities to explore today’s business topics. The relevant topics include leadership, operational excellence, financial intelligence, innovation and health care, data analytics, sustainability, artificial intelligence, Lean Six Sigma principles, and “Advancing Equity, Inclusion & Belonging in the Workplace.”

Hobbies can improve the quality of your sleep and your overall well-being. Selin Malkoc, professor of marketing and logistics, says hobbies help people focus on themselves and find value beyond their job or family responsibilities.

Jon Quinn, senior lecturer in marketing and logistics, discusses trends in influencer marketing, including the emergence of the counter-movement known as "de-influencing."

Seemingly everyone is asking customers to tack on a tip these days, and the impulse to act upon it is almost entirely instinctual, says Kathleen Keeler, assistant professor of management and human resources at Fisher.

Meet Michelle Weingartner, a Fisher student who has been named a Poets&Quants MBA To Watch for 2023.

Learn more about Mike Bagian, who is graduating from Fisher and has been named a Poets&Quants MBA To Watch for 2023.

Get to know MBA student Ana Carolina Sousa, who has been named a Poets&Quants MBA To Watch for 2023.

“Mentoring is in my nature,” says Chad Zipfel. Learn more about why the senior lecturer in finance enjoys giving back to tomorrow's business leaders.

Fisher students Hunter Wagner and Brandon Simpson share the impact that the Nisonger Center and its Autism College Experience program — in partnership with JPMorgan Chase & Co. — have had in helping them navigate college life at Ohio State. 

At The Ohio State University’s 2023 summer commencement Sunday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge (BSBA '75) encouraged the graduates to effect positive change.

On Tuesday, Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating to AA+, but the Lonestar State retained its top rating of AAA. Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, explains that the U.S. rating is viewed as "a report card for a country's economic responsibility."

Sixteen states, including Ohio, have maintained their AAA Fitch rating despite the U.S. rating drop to AA+. Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, says the 16 states' ratings could attract more favorable borrowing terms for loans.

Meet Stephanie E. Green, a Fisher EMBA graduate and one of Poets&Quants' Best & Brightest Executive MBAs of 2023.