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Executive in Residence of the Business for a Better World Center Rashed Hasan says that for meaningful change to occur, the boards of companies must be reformed — how they are selected, who sits on them, and what perspectives they bring to the table — if we want to drive meaningful, lasting change.

Associate Professor of Finance Derek Horstmeyer and Associate Professor of Business Foundations and Co-Executive Director of the Business for a Better World Center Lisa Gring-Pemble say that ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investors’ blanket demands may have unintended consequences.

Lisa Gring-Pemble and Germán Perilla explain how the Business for a Better World Center's Honey Bee Initiative addresses declining honeybee populations, food security, and economics by bringing together the diverse fields of art, business, education, and science.

Jean-Pierre (J.P) Auffret, director, research partnerships, School of Business has partnered with Angelos Stavrou, Professor, Computer Science and Director, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the Volgenau School and Virginia and West Virginia state and local governments to collaborate on cybersecurity and foster regional local government cybersecurity partnerships and initiatives.