Education

Notre Dame Welcomes AT&T for MBA Challenge Aimed at Engaging Millennial Employees

What, exactly, do millennials want out of a future employer? Which social issues mean the most to them? And how do they want to spend their volunteer time?

AT&T recently wrapped up a first-of-its-kind Masters of Business Administration (MBA) challenge with the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business that tackled these kinds of questions – and then some.

Education

10 Years in, Amgen Scholars Program Continues its Commitment to Student Scientists

This summer marks the tenth anniversary of the Amgen Scholars Program, which aims to provide young scientists access to cutting-edge research experiences and biotech industry exposure. The program is hosted by 17 premier institutions in the U.S., Europe and Japan, with more than 3,100 students participating to date. Just this year alone, over 350 talented undergraduates spent their summer conducting hands-on research under leading academic scientists through the program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Microsoft Releases 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hasbro and generationOn Celebrate Ten Inspiring Youth as Hasbro Community Action Heroes

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), a global play and entertainment company, and generationOn, the youth division of Points of Light, today announced that ten outstanding youth were named Hasbro Community Action Heroes. The award recognizes young volunteers whose service achievements have demonstrated the qualities of a hero -- kindness, courage and leadership – to serve their communities.

Innovation & Technology

WE DO. Print Runs the Perfect Apprentice Scheme for Disadvantaged Youth

Rising tuition fees and low pay for UK graduates has led to a rapid rise in apprenticeships, as young people seek an alternative to academic qualifications. However, children in care face unique challenges with disruptions at home and school and is reflected in the grades they achieve, which can then hamper their entry criteria for apprenticeships. Therefore, to level the playing field, when an employer considers whether to take on a disadvantaged young person, their potential to complete the course and do well should be taken into account, along with their entry qualifications.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What Does Sustainability Mean to Qualcomm? [Video]

What does sustainability mean to Qualcomm? It’s a question I love to answer, and it’s a question I’m surprised I’m not asked more often.

Innovation & Technology

Research Highlight: Study Says Barrier to Widespread Use of Clean Cookstoves Surmounted

A multiyear experiment in healthier and more environmentally sustainable cooking practices among the world’s poorest three billion people has found key breakthroughs that can substantially improve women’s quality of life and slow the pace of climate change.

Innovation & Technology

Social Good Meets Business Strategy With This Multi-Billion Dollar Tech Company

In today's day and age it is all about social good (or at least it should be). There are numerous companies that are leading the trend. TOMS is one of the most widely recognized companies doing social good with the concept of buying a pair of shoes and giving one to someone in need.

Innovation & Technology

How 4G is Helping Taiwan Achieve its Smart City and Educational Objectives

Video games. Computers. TV. Children today spend so much time indoors using electronic media that they lack the physical fitness, concentration and social skills of previous generations. Some findings conclude that too much time indoors is directly correlated with decreased academic performance.

Research, Reports & Publications

Factories Ask Their Workers the Honest Question, “How Do You Feel About Your Job at This Factory?”

The Walt Disney Company and nine leading brands (including American Eagle, C&A, J. Crew, M&S, and Mattel) partnered with Good World Solutions and its Laborlink platform to survey nearly 119,000 factory workers across 70 factories to better understand what factors drive positive worker satisfaction and retention in China.

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