When Kyle Payne talks about his career, it’s clear that transformation is a recurring theme — not just in his work but in how he thinks about learning itself. Today, he’s a leadership consultant with Development Dimensions International and the founder of his own Chicago-based consultancy. Continue Reading
Category: Real-World Perspective
Entrepreneurship concentrations prepare students for success
College of Business faculty inherently weave lessons about entrepreneurship into their courses, no matter what the degree program. It’s endemic to the college and the faculty’s professional experience. But, for those students who want an even deeper dive into the topic, the college offers a concentration in entrepreneurship at both the bachelor’s- and master’s-degree levels. Continue Reading
Pratt Award helps students and alumni realize their business dreams
Since 2014, Bellevue University has fueled the business dreams of nearly 50 students and alumni through the Tom and Annie Pratt Entrepreneurial Award Program. Award winners receive up to $5,000 to help fund their innovative business ideas, whether it’s in the concept, start-up or expansion phase. They’re also paired with a faculty mentor who offers guidance and advice as they put their business ideas into action. Continue Reading
Academic journals feature articles from COB professor, adjuncts and alum
College of Business Associate Professor Dishant Pandya recently co-authored a study published in the Journal of Finance and Accounting. The study, The Effect of Board Composition on Long-Term Firm Performance: NASDAQ versus NYSE, examines the impact of the 2003 board-independence mandate on the long-term financial performance of publicly traded U.S. companies that are traded on the country’s two largest stock exchanges. Continue Reading
Alums, students apply leadership skills learned across multiple programs.
The College of Business intentionally embeds leadership instruction into all its programs, not just its Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. Graduates of programs from across the college, working in a variety of industries, point to leadership principles and skills they learned at Bellevue University as vital to their professional and personal growth. Continue Reading
Share your story!
Calling all alumnus, students and partners, we want to hear the story of your experience with the College of Business! Complete this short, 5-minute form for a chance to be featured in future editions of the Innovating Business eNewsletter and Bellevue University's social media accounts. Continue Reading
Share your story!
Calling all alumnus, students and partners, we want to hear the story of your experience with the College of Business! Complete this short, 5-minute form for a chance to be featured in future editions of the Innovating Business eNewsletter and Bellevue University's social media accounts. Continue Reading
Education major draws inspiration from teachers, past and present.
Beverly Duran will graduate from Bellevue University with her Bachelor of Science in Education (Secondary) in summer 2024. A few months later, she plans on standing in front of a classroom of students with diverse learning needs and sharing her passion for history. Continue Reading







