Letter from the Dean
Much of the ongoing debate over the future of higher education revolves around whether residential universities still add value in a world of ubiquitous information. At the Wisconsin School of Business, we have embraced this challenging question as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rethink the design and delivery of our learning experiences. Our journey to redefine business education is marked by a fundamental shift from delivering excellent classroom teaching to coming together with faculty, staff, and alumni to inspire student learning.
Many of you can recall a professor who left a mark on you as a student. Inspiring learning first requires faculty who are committed to helping students thrive and flourish. Our dedicated thought leaders and innovators guide and challenge students to practice their ideas in collaborative environments. I hope you enjoy reading about how Professor of Risk and Insurance Marjorie “Margie” Rosenberg, a recognized expert in health care research, is providing students with applied learning experiences through access to real-world data.
With inspiring faculty in place, large-scale, active learning environments enhance the learning experience. We are making investments in infrastructure and technology that increase students’ engagement in their own learning. In this issue, you’ll read about new, state-of-the-art collaborative learning classrooms that replace traditional computer labs. This innovative learning space plays a prominent role in our new approach to inspiring learning, where faculty design holistic learning experiences that allow them to encourage and guide student collaboration.
Gifts from alumni and friends enable us to leverage the disruption of our industry to reinvent business education. The All Ways Forward campaign accelerates our progress toward enhanced learning experiences that will challenge, support, and inspire Business Badgers to join you in a strong community of successful and grateful alumni.
I look forward to continuing this journey with each of you.
Together Forward,
—François Ortalo-Magné
Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business
