{"id":27992,"date":"2026-06-16T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/?page_id=27992"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:17:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:17:35","slug":"action-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/industry-engagement\/action-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Action Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-amp-picture--cover alignfull hero-image-banner wp-block-amp-picture\">\n\t<picture\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-amp-picture__picture\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Link-Day-25th-annual-2026-student-presenting-teams-MBA-MS-classroom-social-impact-mba-extra-curricular-02-Hero-1920x795-1.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source 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style=\"opacity: 0.6\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull hero-image-banner__group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-image-banner__columns is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b007a2f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0391ce5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17374c87 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading hero-image-banner__heading has-white-color has-text-color has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9;text-transform:uppercase\">Center for Action Learning<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a25e014a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"hero-image-banner__heading has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The Center for Action Learning connects organizations, alumni, faculty, and students through applied business projects and experiential learning opportunities. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a8360421 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:pjhoward@bu.edu\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3bb804a60b6 {\n\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\t}\n\t\t@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3bb804a60b6 {\n\t\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t\t\t\t@media screen and (min-width: 1080px) {\n\t\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3bb804a60b6 {\n\t\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t\t\t\t@media screen and (min-width: 1920px) {\n\t\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3bb804a60b6 {\n\t\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull graduate-program-banner has-teal-04-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9\"><strong>Bring real business challenges to Questrom students.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group community-heading wp-container-content-e7bfab89 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cac2f231 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">At Boston University Questrom School of Business, students learn by working on the kinds of problems organizations face every day: growth questions, market opportunities, customer insights, strategy decisions, operational challenges, innovation needs, and emerging business issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Center for Action Learning helps make those opportunities possible. Through the Center, partners can bring real organizational challenges into the Questrom learning environment, giving students meaningful opportunities to analyze problems, develop recommendations, and build career-ready experience while offering organizations fresh thinking and practical insight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-22f7c694\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile customize-mba-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a25b1b65 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:54%\">\n<div id=\"customize\" class=\"wp-block-group customize-mba is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11729252 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f167ef5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-rounded-top-left-and-bottom-right has-teal-02-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--1);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded-corners-top-left-bottom-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/MEDCampusCaseComp2026-0082-Health-Care-Competition.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:46%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-p-1-font-size is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a1bf6b2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--1);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--1);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Working with faculty, staff, alumni, and external partners, the Center helps connect real business challenges to student learning experiences across Questrom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-narrow-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">These opportunities may take shape as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1\"><strong>\u2713 Course-based projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1\"><strong>\u2713 Consulting engagements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1\"><strong>\u2713 Case competitions &amp; business challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1\"><strong>\u2713 Mentoring &amp; advising<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1\"><strong>\u2713 Industry exposure through treks outside the classroom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull graduate-programs has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9\"><strong>Action Learning is foundational to the Questrom experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group community-columns is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7442157b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group community-heading wp-container-content-e7bfab89 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cac2f231 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-44615582 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Center for Action Learning at Questrom creates pathways for organizations and industry partners to collaborate with students across our many business degree programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">From our MBAs to our specialty masters to our undergraduates, Questrom students tackle a wide range of real-world, results-driven projects and competitions that get them prepared for that first day on the job.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group community-headline is-vertical is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f8ed8d12 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d18753cf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--questrom-red);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-narrow-font-family has-h-4-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">How Action Learning connects to QXL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Center for Action Learning supports Questrom\u2019s broader approach to experiential learning, known as <strong>QXL \u2014 Questrom Experiential Learning<\/strong>, the foundation of our hands-on business education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Center for Action Learning is one of the ways Questrom supports that approach through relationships with partners, alumni, companies, nonprofits, startups, public agencies, and community organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/about\/questrom-experiential-learning\/\">Learn More about Questrom Experiential Learning<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-01-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-41266b61 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\"><strong>High-Impact Ways to Engage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">There are many ways to engage with Questrom students through Action Learning. Whether you want to bring a business challenge into a course, work with a student consulting team, mentor students, judge a competition, host a trek, or open a door through your network, the Center for Action Learning can help identify the right pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The core opportunities include Action Learning courses, the Questrom Consulting Lab, and case competitions, with <strong>QXLconsult <\/strong>serving as the broader home for partner engagement opportunities beyond these three main pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-rounded-top-left is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile insights-cards is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-474577ea wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-right:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-left:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-590ccdf3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-questrom-red-color\">In-Class Applied Learning<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Link-Day-25th-annual-2026-student-presenting-teams-MBA-MS-classroom-social-impact-mba-extra-curricular-29-edited-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Link-Day-25th-annual-2026-student-presenting-teams-MBA-MS-classroom-social-impact-mba-extra-curricular-29-edited-1.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Link-Day-25th-annual-2026-student-presenting-teams-MBA-MS-classroom-social-impact-mba-extra-curricular-29-edited-1-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-narrow-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:27px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1\">Classroom-based Client Projects with Real Impact: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">These built-in experiential opportunities give students across degree programs hands-on experience while <strong>offering clients fresh perspectives, actionable recommendations, and a low-lift way to engage with emerging talent.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c9d9bf5f wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/industry-engagement\/work-with-faculty\/pitch-a-class-project\/\">Pitch a Class Project<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/about\/experiential-learning\/\">Action learning cources and projects <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-right:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-left:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-590ccdf3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-questrom-red-color\">Questrom Consulting Lab<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/2026-02-19-Mass-FinTech-Hub-Bootcamp-0898-3-edited-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/2026-02-19-Mass-FinTech-Hub-Bootcamp-0898-3-edited-2.webp 911w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/2026-02-19-Mass-FinTech-Hub-Bootcamp-0898-3-edited-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/2026-02-19-Mass-FinTech-Hub-Bootcamp-0898-3-edited-2-700x466.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-narrow-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:27px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1\">Student Consultants Deliver Premium -Quality Insights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Student teams of top talent work together on custom scopes to produce insights and solutions at <strong>a fraction of traditional consulting costs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re exploring new market opportunities, optimizing customer experiences, or driving digital transformation, our teams <strong>bring fresh perspectives, data-driven insights, and actionable solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c9d9bf5f wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/consulting-lab\/\">Work with the Consulting Lab<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-right:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-left:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-590ccdf3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-questrom-red-color\">Cases and Challenges<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/2026-03-28-Lindner-Case-Comp-Finals-4360-Accordion-edited-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/2026-03-28-Lindner-Case-Comp-Finals-4360-Accordion-edited-2.webp 911w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/2026-03-28-Lindner-Case-Comp-Finals-4360-Accordion-edited-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/2026-03-28-Lindner-Case-Comp-Finals-4360-Accordion-edited-2-700x466.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-narrow-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:27px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1\">One Business Case&#8230; Many Innovative Solutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Questrom student teams<strong> tackle complex business challenges under pressure<\/strong>, building confidence and leadership skills along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Industry partners<\/strong> help <strong>make these competitions<\/strong> possible by <strong>providing cases, sponsoring events, judging presentations, mentoring teams, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c9d9bf5f wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/industry-engagement\/work-with-faculty\/participate-in-a-case-competition\/\">Case Competitions &amp; Business challenges<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:pjhoward@bu.edu\">Get  involved<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-narrow-font-family\" style=\"font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">More Engagement Pathways <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-rounded-top-left is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile insights-cards is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-474577ea wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-right:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-left:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e49a0baf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-h-6-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Mentor and advise students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-weight:700\" class=\"wp-block-list has-p-2-font-size\">\n<li>Speak in a class or program session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead an industry workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as a student mentor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advise a student project team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join a project review or feedback session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share an alumni story or project example<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-right:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-left:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e49a0baf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-h-6-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Create career and industry access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-weight:700\" class=\"wp-block-list has-p-2-font-size\">\n<li>Host a student trek<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recruit Questrom students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post jobs and internships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage with student clubs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect your company or organization to Questrom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-right:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--210);padding-left:clamp(1.5rem, 0.9286rem + 1.1905vw, 2rem)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e49a0baf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-h-6-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Invest in the ecosystem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-weight:700\" class=\"wp-block-list has-p-2-font-size\">\n<li>Make a gift to support Action Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support student teams or competition travel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Champion Action Learning within your network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsor a competition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7a3b4c82 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:pjhoward@bu.edu\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull hero-slider__container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6220aa96 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9\"><strong><strong>Action Learning in Practice<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Questrom students have worked with Alumni, on projects involving market research, growth strategy, platform strategy, product opportunities, operations, analytics, healthcare, innovation, and organizational challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In client-based projects, students have analyzed markets, conducted interviews, identified challenges, developed recommendations, and presented ideas to decision-makers. These experiences help students understand what it means to produce work that is not just academically strong, but useful to people and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b2e659ba wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--3)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-slider-card is-style-rounded-top-left-and-bottom-right is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329e5ff0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__value has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-heading-narrow-font-family has-h-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1\">200+ <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__description has-heading-font-family has-h-6-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-weight:500;line-height:1.5\">Annual competition participants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__reference has-primary-font-family has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-weight:400;line-height:1.8\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--3)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-slider-card is-style-rounded-top-left-and-bottom-right is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329e5ff0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__value has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-heading-narrow-font-family has-h-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1\">$70K+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__description has-heading-font-family has-h-6-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-weight:500;line-height:1.5\">Awarded to student teams annually<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__reference has-primary-font-family has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-weight:400;line-height:1.8\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-slider-card is-style-rounded-top-left-and-bottom-right is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329e5ff0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__value has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-heading-narrow-font-family has-h-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1\">10+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__description has-heading-font-family has-h-6-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-weight:500;line-height:1.5\">Global case locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero-slider-card__reference has-primary-font-family has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-weight:400;line-height:1.8\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-2-font-size\">Industry Connections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-1-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Every year the Center for Action Learning sources dozens of client projects, building important relationships and opening the doorway for our students to collaborate with major US and globally-based companies as well as smaller local organizations. From Fortune 500s to non-profits to municipalities to early-stage startups, our partnerships cover the spectrum in both size and sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1675\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/questrom-action-learning-logo-cloud-1675x500-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/questrom-action-learning-logo-cloud-1675x500-1.webp 1675w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/questrom-action-learning-logo-cloud-1675x500-1-300x90.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/questrom-action-learning-logo-cloud-1675x500-1-700x209.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1675px) 100vw, 1675px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group featured-phd-projects has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7d8afae0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-narrow-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:34px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">Recent Action Learning Projects<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-4 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/sports-business-club-launches-case-competition-with-five-iron-golf\/\" aria-label=\"Sports Business Club Launches Case Competition with Five Iron Golf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/emsb-case-competition-april-2026-edited.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/emsb-case-competition-april-2026-edited.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/emsb-case-competition-april-2026-edited-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/emsb-case-competition-april-2026-edited-1080x609.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/emsb-case-competition-april-2026-edited-700x394.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/sports-business-club-launches-case-competition-with-five-iron-golf\/\">Sports Business Club Launches Case Competition with Five Iron Golf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/meet-jennifer-liu-intern-at-sharkninja\/\" aria-label=\"Meet Jennifer Liu (CGS&#8217;24, Questrom&#8217;26), Intern at SharkNinja\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Jennifer-Liu-Shark-Ninja-2026-edited-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Jennifer-Liu-Shark-Ninja-2026-edited-1.webp 353w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Jennifer-Liu-Shark-Ninja-2026-edited-1-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/meet-jennifer-liu-intern-at-sharkninja\/\">Meet Jennifer Liu (CGS&#8217;24, Questrom&#8217;26), Intern at SharkNinja<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/why-alumni-choose-action-learning-real-challenges-real-impact\/\" aria-label=\"Why Alumni Choose Action Learning: Real Challenges, Real Impact\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Benjamin-Tarshis-1920x1080-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Benjamin-Tarshis-1920x1080-1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Benjamin-Tarshis-1920x1080-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Benjamin-Tarshis-1920x1080-1-1080x609.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Benjamin-Tarshis-1920x1080-1-700x394.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/why-alumni-choose-action-learning-real-challenges-real-impact\/\">Why Alumni Choose Action Learning: Real Challenges, Real Impact<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/lindner-marketing-case-competition-launch\/\" aria-label=\"Lindner Marketing Case Competition Launch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/20251103-Linder-Case-Comp-Info-Session-0177-presentation-hero-2026.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/20251103-Linder-Case-Comp-Info-Session-0177-presentation-hero-2026.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/20251103-Linder-Case-Comp-Info-Session-0177-presentation-hero-2026-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/20251103-Linder-Case-Comp-Info-Session-0177-presentation-hero-2026-700x467.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/lindner-marketing-case-competition-launch\/\">Lindner Marketing Case Competition Launch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-01-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--310);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--310)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile customize-mba-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b2e659ba wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:44%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group customize-mba is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11729252 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded-corners-top-left-bottom-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/50k-Sustainability-Case-Comp-2025-2733-Copy-case-comp-teaming-networking-action-learning.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26859\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;width:732px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/50k-Sustainability-Case-Comp-2025-2733-Copy-case-comp-teaming-networking-action-learning.webp 8192w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/50k-Sustainability-Case-Comp-2025-2733-Copy-case-comp-teaming-networking-action-learning-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/50k-Sustainability-Case-Comp-2025-2733-Copy-case-comp-teaming-networking-action-learning-700x467.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f167ef5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why partner with Questrom?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partners work with Questrom students because they want to support student development \u2014 and because student teams can bring curiosity, structure, research, and fresh perspective to real business questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Action Learning opportunities are designed to create <strong>value on both sides<\/strong>: students gain career-ready experience, and partners gain fresh thinking from motivated graduate and undergraduate business students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:56%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-paper has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5c0b7270 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">Depending on the opportunity, partners receive:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-narrow-font-family\" style=\"font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">Valuable Insights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-p-2-font-size\">\n<li>Student research and analysis and strategic recommendations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Market, customer, or competitor insights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New ideas for growth, operations, innovation, or engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-narrow-font-family\" 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