The Daniels School of Business is proud to introduce the inaugural leadership team for Cornerstone for Business, a transformative academic initiative designed to integrate the liberal arts into world-class business education, teach students the value of business and the values of business leaders, and instill a vision for business as a noble profession.
Clinical Professor of Management Tim Lemper is the faculty director for Cornerstone for Business. Widely recognized as an award-winning educator and legal scholar, Lemper brings a distinguished career at the intersection of law, ethics, and corporate strategy. His experience spans major international law firms, leadership roles at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, and teaching across undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in the U.S. and abroad. Lemper holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics, and dual B.A. degrees in English, History, and Political Science from Indiana University. In his new role, he will oversee course development and curriculum design, ensuring students engage with the historical, philosophical, and ethical foundations that have shaped modern economic thought.
Andrea Langrish, M.Ed., is the program director. An accomplished organizational leader and award-winning instructor, she brings extensive experience in program development, communication strategy, project management, and educational innovation. With a background in business and education, she has led multimillion-dollar initiatives, developed experiential learning programs, established strategic partnerships, cultivated nationwide alumni networks, and directed international events featuring prominent guests. Langrish will oversee operational management and strategic growth of Cornerstone for Business initiatives. Her leadership will focus on scaling initiatives, fostering partnerships, and developing programming that provides an exceptional experience for students at the Daniels School of Business.
Offered in partnership with the College of Liberal Arts, Cornerstone for Business offers a certificate designed specifically for business students. The program emphasizes communication, civil discourse, and the historical evolution of free-market systems. Rooted in the humanities and social sciences, the curriculum explores business, organizational behavior, management principles, communication, and markets through cultural, ethical, and global lenses. Students will strengthen essential writing and speaking skills, analyze complex real-world problems, and examine the ethical dimensions of leadership in today’s interconnected world. These experiences help students develop the mindset that distinguishes impactful, responsible leaders.
Cornerstone for Business offers a growing set of flagship initiatives, including:
With this experienced leadership team in place, Cornerstone for Business is poised to be a national model for humanities-infused business education and to reinforce the Daniels School’s mission to develop principled business leaders.
The following Mitch Daniels School of Business students are being recognized for their superior performance in the classroom during the Spring 2025 semester. These top-rated teaching assistants will receive a Daniels School of Business Certificate for Distinguished Teaching and a monetary award. Please join us in congratulating the following students:
Other highly rated teaching assistants will receive a Daniels School of Business Certificate for Outstanding Teaching and a monetary award. Please join us in congratulating the following students:
