Grant Funding Will Support 39 Projects over Four Years
The USC Marshall School of Business Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) announces its receipt of a $1.58 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
The four-year grant (Marshall CIBER will receive $394,000 annually) will support 39 projects, including a balance of new initiatives focused on growing global-economic issues such as sustainability, public health and social entrepreneurship, as well as existing programs that have become hallmarks of USC Marshall, including the Asia Pacific Business Outlook Conference and international summer internships.
Founded in 1990, Marshall's CIBER has received more than $9 million in funding through seven federal grants. This four-year grant will fund projects expected to impact, among others, nearly 1,000 USC students and 6,000 high school students annually.
USC Marshall's CIBER is one of 33 CIBERs nationwide. The CIBER program was launched by the U.S. Department of Education to increase and promote the nation's capacity for international understanding and economic enterprise by linking the manpower and information needs of U.S. business with the international education, language training and research capacities of universities across the U.S. The total pool available for this year's CIBER grants was more than $12.7 million, with an average amount per school of $387,000.
Marshall's CIBER plays a role in some of Marshall's renowned international experiential-learning initiatives, such as the Pacific Rim Education (PRIME) Program, the nation's first program requiring all full-time, first-year MBA students to travel internationally during the course of their studies.
USC Marshall School of Business Dean James G. Ellis said, "USC Marshall for decades has been a trailblazer in global business education, fostering a global mindset that crosses boundaries, whether they are international, cultural or disciplinary. Marshall's CIBER is a major part of that success, combining faculty expertise with business leaders from outside of academia in developing myriad programs that advance international business education and promote global trade."
Among the projects impacted by the grant:
The Pacific Cities Sustainability Initiative: A collaborative effort between Marshall, Asia Society Northern and Southern California centers, UCLA's Anderson School of Management and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities' World Institute, focused on reducing the carbon footprint of urban cities while allowing them to continue to grow and develop.
Teaching International Relations Program and the High School Case-Teaching Initiative: USC faculty and students work with Los Angeles-area high schools and middle schools to create, review and pilot case teaching materials on international studies.
Asia Pacific Business Outlook: An annual partnership program with the U.S. Department of Commerce in which 50 government, business and academic experts in the area of Asia Pacific business travel to Marshall to promote free trade and educate businesspeople on the benefits and risks of doing business in Asia Pacific.
"This seventh consecutive award to the USC Marshall CIBER is a clear recognition by the U.S. Department of Education of the national leadership role of the Marshall School of Business in the internationalization of teaching, research and outreach," USC Marshall CIBER director Dr. Richard Drobnick said.
About the USC Marshall School of Business
Consistently ranked among the nation's premier schools, USC Marshall is internationally recognized for its emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation, social responsibility and path-breaking research. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the world's leading business centers and the U.S. gateway to the Pacific Rim, Marshall offers its 5,500-plus undergraduate and graduate students a unique world view and impressive global experiential opportunities. With an alumni community spanning 90 countries, USC Marshall students join a worldwide community of thought leaders who are redefining the way business works.
Contacts:
USC Marshall School of Business
Amy Blumenthal or Anne Bergman
213-740-5552
amyblume@marshall.usc.edu
