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is just three years old. "The program leaves a small window, from September to December, for first-year and second-year students to interact and plan for leadership transition." Jennifer Liao is the incoming president of the Net Impact chapter at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Liao believes that students can take a long-term approach by conveying the organization's values, goals, and plans clearly to the incoming cohort. "With each year's change in leader- ship and incoming class, we must constantly build our repu- tation and raise awareness," says Liao. The UIUC chapter keeps members active by offering them a range of networking opportunities, as well as job search and learning support, Liao explains. By keeping its members connected and engaged, Liao believes, the group can achieve its long-term objectives: developing more courses, case com- petitions, and conferences that emphasize sustainability. In addition to maintaining momentum in their proj- ects, students passionate about sustainability also have faced another significant hurdle: Until now, there have been few textbooks and case studies available that addressed the spe- cific challenges of social enterprise. But that's quickly changing. The Aspen Institute has cre- ated CasePlace.org, an online database of case studies that provide professors with a starting point in designing curricula in sustainability. The European Foundation for Management Development followed suit with www.businessinsociety. eu, a gateway that compiles the latest educational resources grounded in CSR. At the same time, entities such as the William David- son Institute at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Business as an Agent of World Benefit at Case Western FLEXIBLE. RELEVANT. REAL. Online MBA in Supply Chain Management Career-oriented education for working professionals competing in the global marketplace. • AACSB-accredited program. • Clarkson among top 20 Supply Chain programs in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges. • Global network: 1 in 6 Clarkson alumni is already a CEO or VP. • Select enrollment and 100% faculty-led distance learning. • Part-time, two-year program. Four 12-week sessions per year and two three-day, face-to-face leadership development sessions with other professionals. To apply for the Fall 2009 term or to obtain further information: • busgrad@clarkson.edu • 1-866-333-6613 (USA & Canada) • 315-268-6613 or visit clarkson.edu/onlineMBA Clarkson University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status in provision of educational opportunity or employment opportunities and benefits. 42 BizEd JULY/AUGUST 2009