Chaifetz School of Business News
11/12/24- Saint Louis University is partnering with the Catholic Ethical Purchasing Alliance (CEPA), thanks to the hard work of business students and Dr. Ben Smyth, director of co-curricular and service-learning programs in the Chaifetz School of Business. The SLU bookstore will now carry ethically sourced spirit wear that reflects the university's Catholic, Jesuit tradition. CEPA cultivates relationships between Catholic institutions and ethical, sustainable producers of products. CEPA also offers education and leadership opportunities for students.
11/11/24- The Edward Jones Dean's Speaker Series made its highly anticipated return to the Chaifetz School of Business on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. The event was led by Edward Jones Dean Jackson Nickerson, featuring an insightful presentation about the future of the Chaifetz School, with more than 50 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and St. Louis business leaders in attendance.
10/15/24- SLU's Center for Supply Chain Excellence will host its first Tech-Chain conference, which will bring together experts to share insights on the practical applications of AI, machine learning, GenAI and digital twins in the supply chain industry.
09/03/24- The Emerson Leadership Institute (ELI) at Saint Louis University had an impactful summer, marked by significant contributions to the academic community and the expansion of its global presence. Under the leadership of Director Dr. Jintong Tang, the institute engaged in several prominent events that showcased its commitment to academic excellence and international collaboration.
07/10/24- The 2024-2025 academic year will see the 17th cohort of Chaifetz Fellows across the Saint Louis University campus. The Chaifetz Fellows promote entrepreneurship education and programming across the SLU campus. More than 100 undergraduate and 100 graduate courses across the SLU campus have embedded entrepreneurship skills, one of the highest numbers in the nation, according to The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine.
05/30/24- Saint Louis University has appointed Jackson Nickerson, Ph.D., as the next Edward Jones Dean of the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business at SLU. His appointment is effective July 1.
05/08/24- Four Applied Portfolio Management students from the Chaifetz School of Business recently placed first in the St. Louis Regional competition of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, competing against teams from Washington University, University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Lindenwood University, and Maryville University.
04/22/24- On April 8th, Saint Louis University students participated in the St. Louis Regional Entrepreneur Educator (STLREE) Collegiate Pitch Competition. Twelve students from six schools (SLU, Washington University, UMSL, Lindenwood, Principia, and Harris-Stowe) presented their concepts to community members and local entrepreneurs.
04/02/24- On March 19, the Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship at Saint Louis University hosted the inaugural SLU eMentor Mini Pitch Night. This event provided students with a platform to showcase their ideas through succinct 60-second pitches, enabling them to receive insightful feedback and expand their professional networks.
03/21/24- On March 14-15, SLU-Madrid hosted the undergraduate research conference Mission Meets Madrid 2024 to celebrate research, creating a collaborative space between the Chaifetz School of Business and SLU-Madrid.
02/28/24- Saint Louis University and the Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship recently hosted the inaugural SCALE Arts Conference at Il Monastero. In collaboration with the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Millikin University, this groundbreaking conference aimed to equip student creatives and artists with the essential skills and knowledge necessary for launching and managing successful entrepreneurial careers.
02/07/24- Over Saint Louis University's winter break, a group of 10 undergraduate International Business students from the Chaifetz School of Business traveled abroad for the inaugural undergraduate Global Immersion course in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Prof. Hadi Alhorr, Director of the Boeing Institute of International Business, exposed the students to both economic and cultural aspects of the Middle East to ensure a well-rounded global experience augmenting their international business studies.
01/22/24- For the fourth consecutive year, the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University has moved up in the Poets&Quants Best Undergraduate Business Schools Rankings, reaching an overall rank of #49 in the nation and moving into the top 50 for the first time.
11/17/23- Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship Wraps Up Fall Events with Successful eMentor Trivia Night
10/30/23- The 2023 Boeing Institute of International Business Awards ceremony took place on Thursday, Oct. 19, and honored four professional awardees and eight student scholars.
10/30/23- The Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship at Saint Louis University inducted its two newest Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Members at a dinner on Friday, Oct. 13, at the Chaifetz School of Business. The event marked the relaunch of the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, including an all-new, dynamic hall of fame area within the school. The ceremony recognized exceptional entrepreneurs who have made significant contributions to the entrepreneurial landscape at Saint Louis University and in the greater St. Louis region, in addition to honoring two up-and-coming entrepreneurs with special awards.
09/15/23- GEOLaunch, a student-driven geospatial and entrepreneurship incubator with the Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship, the Taylor Geospatial Institute, and SLU's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business and School of Science and Engineering is launching soon!
08/24/23- Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is pleased to welcome five new full-time faculty members to the University this semester.
08/09/23- Throughout the month of July, the Emerson Leadership Institute and the St. Louis Internship Program (SLIP), a division of longtime partner Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis, offered a summer program for rising sophomore high school students.
04/27/23- Chien-Yi "Mariana" Wu graduated from the Chaifetz School of Business with her Professional MBA in 2020.
04/20/23- Two Saint Louis University students walked away with the Audience Choice Award and a cash prize at a local entrepreneurship contest last week when they pitched their mobile app that helps users have new experiences and find new friends in their area.
03/24/23- Research by Marcus Painter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Finance at the Chaifetz School of Business, into how the increased risk of climate change-related events affects the market for municipal bonds has made it into an annual presidential report.
03/15/23- The Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University hosted the second annual "Be Heard: Women in Leadership Conference on March 9 and 10 at the Busch Student Center.
03/02/23- For the third consecutive year, the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University has been recognized by Poets&Quants for Undergrads as one of the top undergraduate business schools in the country.
02/09/23- Luis Manta started his company, Seoul Juice, while he was an undergraduate student at the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business. Manta played for SLU's men's soccer team and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration.