emlyon business school reaffirms its pioneering role in teaching environmental and societal challenges by appointing Fanny Verrax as Associate Dean for Anthropocene pedagogy, as announced in the strategic plan Résonances. She succeeds Thomas Gauthier. A professor specializing in ecological transition and social entrepreneurship, Fanny Verrax is particularly recognized for her research on mineral resource governance, the challenges of a post-growth society, and the emotional dimensions of the Anthropocene. 

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