WHO WE A R E
OUR CO M M I T M E N T TO P RME
On behalf of the faculty
and staff of the College of
Business Administration
at Kent State University,
I am pleased to submit
our first Sharing
Information on Progress
Report. This report
provides an overview of
the array of actions in our College over the past two years that
support the mission of Principles for Responsible Management
Education (PRME). During this time, we established a solid
foundation upon which our future efforts can build. We gained
commitment for PRME from faculty and staff; created a presence
of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in
our building, in our curriculum and at our college events; and
launched our College’s Responsible Leadership Initiative. planet and profit; to recognize the profound impact that
business can have on realizing the UN 2030 SDGs. We aspire
to produce business graduates who go beyond finding personal
success. Our graduates will also pursue their purpose and
passion through contributing positively to economic, social
and environmental conditions where they work, whether in
northeast Ohio or across the globe.
The Responsible Leadership Initiative directly supports our
College mission, which is guided by core values of respect,
ethics, collaboration and a sense of purpose in all we do. Our
intent for this initiative is to inspire faculty, staff and students
to push the boundaries of traditional business education to
incorporate the notion of creating shared value across people, Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D.
Dean, Kent State University College of Business Administration
In addition to summarizing our accomplishments of the
past two years, the final section of this report sets forth
an ambitious “to-do” list for the next two years. The strength
of teamwork in our college, and the commitment of our faculty,
staff and students to this initiative, lead me to expect continued
progress and inspired accomplishments in the years ahead.
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