School of Business 110 years

The Aalto University School of Business is now one of Europe’s leading business schools and one of the most desirable places to study in Finland. ‘There is great demand in society for studies in business and economics,’ says Timo Korkeamäki, Dean of the School of Business. ‘Our goal is to grow significantly in the 2020s so that we can respond to the demand and to society’s need for more people with academic degrees.’

To mark the anniversary year, the School of Business has launched a campaign for donations to help ensure new generations of business students can be educated without compromising on the quality of teaching and research. Launched in January, the campaign is off to a good start and has already raised donations from many donors and alumni.

‘The School of Business has given me so much: education, joy, friends, attitude – and even a wife. A donation is a self-evident way to give something back,’ says Mika Suortti, a donor and a School of Business alumnus in the class of 1984.

Donations are a long tradition at the School of Business. The construction of the former main building on Runeberginkatu was also financed through donated funds. ‘I would like to warmly thank all donors who have supported our school this year and in the past decades,’ says Korkeamäki. ‘It has been great to see how strong and widespread the support of the community is.’

Text: Helena Salminen

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