The UW-Madison School of Business was announced Friday one of the world's top schools by the Aspen Institute's 2007-'08 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternative ranking of business schools.
According to a statement, the rankings look at the level of integration of social and environmental issues in a university's MBA courses. UW-Madison's business school ranked 33rd in the world and 24th in the United States.
Although the school maintained its ranking of second among Big Ten schools, it dropped slightly from the 2005 rankings of 28th worldwide and 16th nationwide.
Beyond Grey Pinstripes is the only global ranking that evaluates MBA programs for their efforts to prepare students for the new business realities demanding social and environmental stewardship,"" according to a statement.
""This recognition helps us attract students that are interested not only in business, but in the role that business can play in shaping our future,"" Michael Knetter, School of Business dean, said in a statement. ""We are committed to educating tomorrow's leaders on how to maximize economic performance while minimizing the environmental impact and contributing to lasting social chance.
