School of Business – Building the future
At the School of Business, we work for better business and a better society by educating future talents.
School of Business 110 years in 2021
The School of Business (today Aalto University School of Business) was founded in 1911, so in 2021 it celebrated its 110th anniversary. Read interesting highlights and milestones from the history as well as dear memories from the School’s history.
Peek to the School’s history
Here you can find a few great events and news pieces from past decades.
Kauppis Memories
Here you can read the memories of former and current members of the School community.
Many thanks to supporters of the School of Business
Donations help build a strong future for the School of Business
A warm thank you to all our Kauppis 110 donors!
‘It is rewarding to work in an institution with such strong and extensive support of its community,’ says Dean Timo Korkeamäki.
Business and economics alumni association donates to the School of Business
The donators want to support the internationalization of the School of Business' students and to help them create international networks.
Our Kauppis Memory: Reunions are always happy and often emotional
‘Mikkeli Spirit glues the whole group together.’Would you like to support Business and Economics?
There is a strong demand for business studies in society and thus, the goal of the School of Business is to grow substantially during the 2020s. With your donation, you can help us to continue offering high-quality education and conducting ambitious research for better business and a better society also in the future.
News about donations and donor stories
Grants and recognition from the Wihuri Foundation
From Aalto University, 40 individuals or groups received funding in 2026. The largest single grant went to the Ownership Lab for research on ownership. In addition, Tapani Vuorinen received the Wihuri International Prize
Suomen Messusäätiö donates EUR 3.1 million to Aalto University for a Professorship in Experience and Event Business
The professorship will be established at the Department of Marketing in the Aalto University School of Business
Chancellor Emeritus Matti Lehti: I feel great gratitude towards the School of Business
‘By donating, you can support young people who certainly need and appreciate the support they receive.’