It is with profound sadness that we bid farewell to our esteemed colleague and friend, Michael Osbaldeston, former Director of Quality Services and EQUIS at EFMD, and a committed advocate of EDAF. A distinguished peer reviewer and chair within our community, he conducted 33 EQUIS reviews and chaired 18 of them, always with insight, care,…

Are you new to recruitment, admissions or marketing within a business school? Would you like to strengthen your effectiveness in these areas? The Admissions Institute for New Professionals (AINP) Europe offers a comprehensive foundation for those starting their careers in recruitment, admissions and marketing within graduate management education. The programme is most suitable for participants…

Now in its third year, The Case Centre’s Impact Index continues to evidence the powerful influence of cases worldwide. Harvard Business School has held onto the top spot for a third year running. INSEAD has nudged up the list into second place, with ICFAI Business School moving to third. A warm welcome to our new…

Corvinus University of Budapest has adopted a new “Bridge Strategy”, based on a renewed mission, vision and values to reflect the university’s desire for progress.  The Bridge Strategy is named after Budapest’s Chain Bridge. Built in 1849, the Chain Bridge connected Buda and Pest, leading to Hungary’s now vibrant capital city – a modern business,…

Woxsen University’s Polaris is an academic model designed to enhance student learning outcomes and employability through structured, resource-efficient reform. The traditional business school model—often built on reputation, legacy, and static curriculum design—is being quietly but decisively disrupted. Institutions that once defined management education are now challenged by younger, more agile universities that align learning with real-world…

We are pleased to announce that the School of Economics and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China, and Rabat Business School, International University of Rabat, Morocco, have successfully obtained EQUIS accreditation for the first time. Warm congratulations to both institutions on joining the global community of EQUIS-accredited schools. Alfons Sauquet, Quality Services &…