Purdue, Kearney partner to boost agribusiness education
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The Center for Food and Agricultural Business at Purdue University is partnering with Chicago-based global management consulting firm Kearney to bridge what it says is a gap between academia and industry.
Purdue said the goal of the collaboration is to enhance agricultural research, strengthen industry engagement, and build connections with corporate clients and industry partners in the world of agriculture and food.
“This partnership between Purdue and Kearney represents an exciting opportunity to bring industry and academia together to tackle the real challenges agribusiness professionals face today,” Scott Downey, director of the Center for Food and Agricultural Business, said in a news release. “Kearney’s deep industry knowledge, combined with Purdue’s research expertise and global reputation, allows us to develop practical insights that help agribusiness leaders make better decisions and meaningful learning experiences that help prepare the next generation of industry leaders.”
The partners, according to the university, will focus on key objectives such as developing industry-relevant research and providing students with experiential learning opportunities to prepare them to become future industry leaders.
Purdue and Kearney are also exploring ways to expand career pathways for students, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, through internships and awareness initiatives.
“This partnership is about creating lasting change and co-designing the future of agriculture and food, said Rob Dongoski, partner and food and agribusiness leader at Kearney. “Both Purdue and Kearney have anchored their success in developing pragmatic tools and insights to affect real change. Purdue’s deep research coupled with Kearney’s focus on impactful change for our clients creates a combination that will benefit corporate clients and introduce outstanding young people to the world of agriculture and food consulting.”
The partners did not provide details on a timeline for implementing their efforts.