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Media Relations

Kelley School to launch online roundtable

Indianapolis Star
March 18, 2008

By Erika D. Smith

Indiana University's Kelley School of Business is getting some help with its global aspirations, thanks to a $2 million gift from alum Fred G. Steingraber.

The biggest chunk of the money -- $1.5 million -- will go toward building a Web-based, Wikipedia-like social network of business experts, executives and academics. Called the Global Leaders Network, it will serve as a resource for students in the Kelley School's online master of business administration degree program, Kelley Direct.

"Wouldn't it be great to have a place to go and search and see how 20 experts feel?" asked Dan Smith, dean of the Kelley School. "What is their read on what's going on?"

Their commentary will come in the form of videos, podcasts, virtual simulations and real-time interactive discussions. For example, students already can watch an IU podcast of an interview with Mattel Chief Executive Bob Eckert. The Global Leaders Network will be a collection of such high-tech presentations.

Read the entire story here: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080318/BUSINESS/803180343/0/ENTERTAINMENT02&source=nletter-business

Learn more about the Kelley School of Business here: http://www.kelley.iu.edu/

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