Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

A beam signing ceremony allowed donors, Kent State University leaders and the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s National Advisory Board to sign what will be the final beam placed in Crawford Hall. During a commemorative event on April 20, special guests had the opportunity to sign the beam, which is expected to be placed in June during a topping out ceremony.

U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 Kent State University programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

The Kent State Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship recently launched “ASPIRE: The Life of an American Entrepreneur,” a podcast featuring Ambassador Edward F. Crawford. Throughout the 14-episode podcast series, ASPIRE presents a vivid picture of an American entrepreneur, providing insights on business, strategy, success and failure, as well as Crawford’s life experiences.

Eight student finalists competed in the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship’s annual Spring Pitch competition on April 19 for a share of $20,000 in cash prizes. The Center is housed in the Kent State Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. See the winners!

Kent State Professor of Accounting Wendy Tietz, CPA, CMA, Ph.D., recently published a book, “Teaching with Microsoft Teams: Student Engagement Strategies” to help educators better engage with students when teaching online.

Kent State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers one of the nation's most outstanding online MBA programs, according to The Princeton Review^®. The education services company profiles the college in its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2023 ranking. Kent State’s Online MBA program is the only one in Ohio to be ranked in the Top 50.

Kent State University’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship has undergone the rigorous process to ensure the highest standards in business education. The College is among an elite group of institutions to achieve dual accreditation in business and accounting and was recently reaffirmed for accreditation by AACSB International.

U.S. News & World Report has named five Kent State programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.

The largest single gift in Kent State University history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the university’s Kent Campus.