Portland State University’s School of Business Administration is ranked 22nd on a list of the Global Top 100 Schools in the 2007–2008 edition of “Beyond Grey Pinstripes,” by demonstrating significant leadership in integrating social and environmental issues into its MBA+ program. The report places PSU in the company of Yale, Columbia and Stanford.

Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternative ranking of business schools, spotlights innovative full-time Master of Business Administration programs and faculty that lead the way in integrating issues of social and environmental stewardship into business school curricula and research.

“We are thrilled to remain ranked as one of the world’s top business schools,” said Scott Dawson, dean of the School of Business Administration and Vergil Miller professor. “Faculty and students are drawn to this region and to Portland State University by our shared belief in the importance of economic, environmental and social sustainability. These values motivate faculty to tackle intellectual questions and teach passionately about issues that affect the sustainability of our community and our world. We are proud that our focus on sustainability shines through in everything we do.”

The ranking measures the extent to which business schools prepare their students for the reality of tomorrow’s markets, equipping them with an understanding of the social, environmental and economic perspectives required for business success in a competitive global economy. A full description of the report, its methodology and individual MBA program ratings is available online at www.beyondgreypinstripes.org.

“This year’s survey tells us that society and the environment are becoming significant issues on campus, not just for students, but in the dean’s office and in many classrooms,” said Rich Leimsider, director of the Aspen Institute Center for Business Education, which conducted the survey.

For questions or issues related to social and environmental coursework and MBA education, contact the Aspen Institute Center for Business Education at www.AspenCBE.org.

PSU School of Business Administration
The School of Business Administration at Portland State University, the largest business school in the Pacific Northwest, offers top caliber programs and nationally recognized faculty to its more than 400 graduate students. Additional options in Management of Innovation and Technology, Master of International Management, and Master of Science in Financial Analysis, and a certificate in Food Marketing and Logistics are also available, along with an online eMBA. The school is also home to the new Center for Design and Innovation for Business and Sustainability, the Center for Professional Integrity and Accountability, the Food Industry Leadership Center and the Interdisciplinary Center for Law and Entrepreneurship. Learn more about the School of Business Administration’s MBA+ program at www.mba.pdx.edu.

Aspen Institute Center for Business Education
The Aspen Institute Center for Business Education seeks to create business leaders for the 21st century who are equipped with the vision and knowledge necessary to integrate corporate profitability with social value. To that end, it offers programs that provide business educators with the resources they need to incorporate issues of social and environmental stewardship into their teaching, research and curriculum development.