University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean Appointed to Prestigious Global Business Education Advisory Board
May 14, 2025
Written by Gracie Weston | Photo credit: UW-WHITEWATER PHOTO/Nick Pook
WHITEWATER, Wis. -- Dr. Paul Ambrose, Dean of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics, has been invited to join the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Global Americas Advisory Board with a three-year mandate from 2025 to 2028. This prestigious appointment recognizes Dean Ambrose's expertise in management education, active engagement with the EFMD Global community, and knowledge of the Americas.
The EFMD Global Americas Advisory Board helps serve EFMD Global members in the western hemisphere and promotes the network's growth. As one of a select group of business education leaders chosen for this position, Dean Ambrose will help shape the future of management education across the Americas.
"This appointment represents a significant honor not just for me personally, but for our entire College of Business and Economics," said Dean Ambrose. "It reflects our growing international recognition and provides an extraordinary opportunity to collaborate with leading business schools across the Americas while showcasing UW-Whitewater's commitment to excellence in business education."
The invitation comes just months after UW-Whitewater's College of Business and Economics was named a full member of EFMD, becoming one of only 27 business schools in the United States to achieve this distinction. This membership recognized the college's commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and the delivery of a transformative educational experience.
"Dean Ambrose's appointment to this advisory board further validates our business college's rising prominence in the international business education community," said Dr. Robin Fox, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. "His leadership and vision have been instrumental in positioning the College of Business and Economics as a leader in delivering world-class business education with a focus on developing innovative, ethical business professionals."
Dean Ambrose, who has been part of the UW-Whitewater community since 2005 and was named dean in January 2023, is committed to creating future executives who lead through ESG principles—focusing on the
environment, social ramifications, and governance. Under his leadership, the college has maintained its status as Wisconsin's largest business school while earning numerous distinctions.
The College of Business and Economics ranked No. 1 in the state in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report review of online programs and is Wisconsin's top-ranked single school in multiple categories, including Best Online MBA, Best Online Business Graduate Program, and Best Online Business Undergraduate Program. The college is in the top 1% of the world's business schools, having earned both Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and AACSB Accounting Accreditation.
Dean Ambrose will attend his first EFMD Global Americas Advisory Board meeting on September 17, 2025, in Lima, Peru.
About the College of Business and Economics
The college ranked No. 1 in the state in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report review of online programs. UW-Whitewater is home to Wisconsin’s top-ranked single school in the following categories:
- Best Online MBA
- Best Online Business Graduate Program
- Best Online Business Undergraduate Program
- Best Online MBA Program for Veterans
- Best Online Business Graduate Program for Veterans
For more information on the College of Business and Economics, visit uww.edu/cobe or email cobe@uww.edu.
Photo: Dr. Paul Ambrose, Dean of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics.
