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The Beard Institute

Advancing Business Ethics, Sustainability and Responsible Financial Management

Welcome

Welcome to the Beard Institute Web site. Named for its benefactor Eugene P. Beard, the Beard Institute focuses on the importance of business ethics, responsible financial management and sustainability in the global marketplace. These knowledge areas will continue to evolve as critical factors of progressive, successful organizations. The Beard Institute offers educational programs and resources that promote the importance of these three knowledge areas in business today.

To learn more about the Beard Institute, please explore our Web site.

Jim Byrne
Executive Director, The Beard Institute


Upcoming Events

Women's Executive Leadership Program Kickoff
The 2010 - 2011 of the Women's Executive Leadership Program begins on September 23, 2010. Learn more »

When:
9/23/2010    
Location:    
Duquesne University
   
Distinguished Ethics Speaker Series
Ray Betler, Vice President and Group Executive, Wabtec Corporation Paul Overby, President, Paul Overby Associates - Mr. Betler and Mr. Overby will discuss the role of ethics within international companies.

When:
9/28/2010    4:30 PM
Location:    
Pappert Lecture Hall, Bayer Learning Center
   
Fourth Annual Beard Symposium: Sustainability: The Changing Ground Rules
Executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, managers and community leaders who have a stake in the region’s business future will learn how an integrated sustainability strategy increases competitive advantage. Learn more and register

When:
11/3/2010    8:00 AM
Location:    
Fairmont Hotel
   

In the News

August 6, 2010 - Jim Byrne quoted in Pittsburgh Business Times article

School of Business Progress Report Now Available on PRME Web site

Conference Aimed at Helping Women Build Careers at Male-Dominated Companies

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Palumbo · Donahue School of Business Awards

Our MBA Sustainability, a unique 12-month program, won the prestigious Page Prize for its innovative curriculum. The Page Prize, awarded annually by the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, recognizes efforts to expose business students to the latest thinking about sustainability.

A recent survey of graduate business schools conducted by Academy of Management Learning and Education, a well-regarded interdisciplinary management journal, named Duquesne, Georgetown and Notre Dame as the three schools scoring highest for ethics.

   
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