06/17/24

Doug Guthrie Interviewed by Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Arizona's Lisa Liu Ritchie

Lisa Ritchie, vice president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Arizona and AACAA Arizona, on behalf of these two organizations along with AZ Chinese News, is conducting a series of interviews highlighting the inside stories of successful and influential people. The first interviewee of the series is Professor Douglas Guthrie at Thunderbird School of Global Management.

05/04/24

The future facing business education

The world of business is currently undergoing a digital transformation. New advancements and technologies emerge every day — changing the face of the industry.

Digital platforms and ecosystems have allowed businesses to engage with customers in more personalized and meaningful ways. At the same time, customer expectations are evolving as well.

03/12/22

ASU Thunderbird School of Global Management brings ‘100 Million Learners Global Initiative’ to Dubai

Arizona State University’s (ASU) Thunderbird School of Global Management (Thunderbird), announced that its global initiative to educate and empower 100 million learners by 2030 will be available to learners in the Middle East. Under the initiative, Thunderbird will offer an online Global Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate, consisting of five world-class courses in 40 different languages, including Arabic. The certificate will be covered by full scholarships and thus will be made available at no cost to learners due to a historic $25 million donation from the Francis and Dionne Najafi Global Initiative...

03/02/22

ASU's Thunderbird School of Global Management launches its global initiative in Mumbai

The Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University rolled out its new global initiative in Mumbai on March 2 to educate and empower 100 million learners across the world by 2030.

The global initiative will be rolled out across different continents. The announcement coincides with the opening of Thunderbird’s Center of Excellence in Mumbai, part of a global network of offices expanding the institution’s engagement and impact worldwide....

01/21/22

Arizona State University Announces Effort To Educate 100 Million Students Worldwide

Arizona State University unveiled plans on Thursday to educate 100 million students worldwide by 2030.

The initiative will be carried out by ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management and will be funded in part by a $25 million donation by Phoenix philanthropists Francis and Dionne Najafi. Founded in 1946 as an independent, private institution, Thunderbird was acquired by Arizona State University in 2014....

01/20/22

With $25M gift, ASU's Thunderbird School of Global Management aims to educate 100 million worldwide by 2030

Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management announced plans today to educate 100 million students by 2030, thanks to a historic $25 million donation.

Phoenix philanthropists Francis and Dionne Najafi are funding an accredited online Global Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate, consisting of five world-class courses in 40 different languages.

The certificate will be covered by full scholarships, thus at no cost to students. The courses, which include subjects such as global leadership, customer experience and global entrepreneurship, launch in April....

01/20/22

With $25M Gift, Thunderbird Launches Global Initiative To Educate 100 Million By 2030

With an “historic $25 million donation,” Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management today (January 20) announced the launch of a one-of-a-kind global initiative to bring world-class business education to 100 million learners around the world by the year 2030. Seventy percent of them will be women...

01/20/22

ASU's Thunderbird School seeks to educate 100 million people by 2030, aided by $25M gift

The goal is ambitious: educate 100 million people around the world by 2030.

Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management is embracing the challenge, launching a large-scale effort to offer a free online certificate program in global management and entrepreneurship with five courses in 40 languages.

The Francis and Dionne Najafi Global Initiative, funded by a $25 million donation from the Phoenix couple, will support the effort, the university announced Thursday.  

The hope is that 70% of the 100 million individuals will be women, to help target those who haven’t had the opportunity to go to school and provide for their families...

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