IDA-led Project Selected as AACSB “Innovation That Inspires”

The Institute of Data and Analytics (IDA) at Culverhouse College of Business was named one of AACSB International’s “Innovations That Inspire” for 2024. This global recognition highlights IDA’s pioneering, data-driven approach to combating the opioid crisis through the Southeast Regional Drug Data Research Center (SR-DDRC), funded by a $3.5 million DOJ grant. By integrating drug-related data from multiple public and private sources across 17 southern states, IDA is driving impactful collaboration and innovation to address a critical societal challenge—demonstrating how business education can create real-world value for communities.