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Ethics Unwrapped Marks 10 Years of Fostering Ethical Leadership
Ethics Unwrapped, which teaches ethics through the latest research combined with video interviews and animation, celebrated its first decade last…
UT Starts Speakers Bureau
The University of Texas at Austin has launched its first-ever University-wide speakers bureau, a new program that makes it easier…
Regulatory Tech Costs Can Have Benefits, Too
Though often considered a drain on the economy, regtech — technology that helps companies comply with government regulations — can…
How AI Affects Our Sense of Self
And Why It Matters for Business by Gizem Yalcin Williams and Stefano PuntoniIllustration by Kacper Kiec If you ever took…
Preparing for an AI-Driven Workplace
Texas McCombs Students Meet the Demands of a Rapidly Evolving Job Market by Sharon Jayson | Illustration by Matt Chinworth…
Takeaways from SXSW 2024
Each spring, the world comes to Austin. A first-time attendee recaps her experience at Austin’s landmark festival and conference The…
Texas McCombs @ SXSW 2024
McCombs alumni and affiliates are taking the stage to showcase their talents, creativity, and expertise at South by Southwest. Be…
Faculty on the Rise
11 McCombs faculty members have been recommended for promotion this year Eleven faculty members at Texas McCombs have been recommended for…
Professor of Finance Named ECGI Fellow
Research on corporate governance and economic policy garners international recognition for UT McCombs School of Business finance professor. Laura Starks,…
Clement Selected for FAF Board of Trustees
The parent organization of accounting’s standard-setting bodies appoints McCombs faculty member to prestigious role. Texas McCombs Professor of Accounting Michael…
Family Legacy
New gift for accounting and auditing programs thanks to two generations of McCombs alumni (left to right) McCombs alums C. Aubrey…
Future of Business
New sustainability institute at McCombs combines profit and purpose for positive change Meeta Kothare is managing director of UT’s new…
Empowering the Next Generation
Empowering the Next Generation From virtual programs to on-campus initiatives, these alumni, faculty, and students make a difference through mentorship.…
Voices of McCombs
In 19 conversations with 37 people from the McCombs community, the award-winning oral history platform StoryCorps reveals the human side…
Accounting for a Better Future
Professor Jeff Hales’ research on sustainability found a home at McCombs, thanks to donor support that endows distinguished faculty excellence…
New Undergrad HQ in the Works
Brainstorming begins for Mulva Hall, a future center of business education, faculty research, and academic programs at the gateway to campus…
Vote McCombs for SXSW 2024
Texas McCombs hopes to send business faculty and alumni experts as featured speakers — on everything from health information sharing to sustainable…
Texas Executive Education Launches Sustainability Leadership Program
New program is designed for senior executives from various business functions and C-suite positions Texas Executive Education at the McCombs…
Jeff Johanns Appointed Chair of The Texas Society of CPAs Professional Standards Committee
Jeff Johanns, McCombs School of Business associate professor of instruction in accounting, has been named chair of The Texas Society…
Andrew Brodsky Selected Top 40 Under 40 MBA Professor
Annual Poets & Quants list celebrates teaching excellence, research on workplace communication by assistant professor of management Assistant Professor of…
The Kozmetsky Effect
How a tech visionary transformed McCombs and helped create the modern Austin By Steve Brooks To keep track of his…
New McCombs Award Honors Herb Miller
Professional Faculty Impact Award recognizes exceptional contributions of teaching, service, and mentorship Bill Cunningham, Herb Miller, and Andy Gershoff Associate Professor…
Texas McCombs at SXSW 2023
Members of our business school community were speakers, mentors, judges, and moderators at this year’s edition of the megafestival South…
Class of 2022
McCombs welcomes eight new research faculty members Eight research faculty members joined Texas McCombs during fall 2022, with interests that…
New McCombs Course Aims to Spur Energy Entrepreneurship
Collaboration between UT and MIT will catalyze Texas energy startups Eight-time entrepreneur Mellie Price, executive director of McCombs’ Texas Venture…
Sports Industry Gamechangers
Texas McCombs, Accenture summit convenes superstars in the business of sports to network with students from across campus Ben Howell,…
McCombs Community Mourns Beloved Professor Steve Magee
Former finance chair made significant contributions to the business school and the larger academic community Not only was Steve Magee…
Laura Starks Garners Top Honors in Sustainable Finance
Research on environmental, social, and governance issues in investing earns international attention for UT McCombs School of Business finance professor…
Kachelmeier Named New Chair of Accounting
Long-time faculty member will take the reins of the department that oversees the nation’s No. 1-ranked accounting programs Steven Kachelmeier,…
Digital Leapfrogging
Marketing Professor Vijay Mahajan documents transformation in India. Vijay Mahajan (third from right) is joined by distinguished guests from India’s business…
Anderson Honored for Research Proving Marketers Matter in Study With Ugandan Entrepreneurs
Assistant Professor of Marketing Stephen J. Anderson, winner of the 2021 AMA/MSI Paul Root Award for research with Ugandan entrepreneurs.…
Game Changer
McCombs launches Business of Sports minor to prepare new industry leaders By Alberta Phillips | Illustrations by The Sporting Press…
Global Marketer
Stephen Anderson’s winning look at supporting entrepreneurship Photo credit: Lauren Gerson Marketing Assistant Professor Stephen Anderson is helping entrepreneurs worldwide. Anderson…
Disrupted New World
How the pandemic is altering the way we do business, the office culture, and our work lives. By Sharon Jayson |…
Embracing Change in Challenging Times
Letter from Dean Lillian Mills of the McCombs School of Business Dean Lillian Mills On June 1 I became the new…
Boom Town
Pandemic changes in Austin bode well for students and faculty Austin was already a hot spot for business, but during…
Scoring Tax Season Wins
McCombs students volunteer to help low-income families file taxes and reclaim millions for Austin economy This is the time of year…
Finance Leadership
McCombs faculty members lead some of the nation’s three top finance organizations (from left) Robert Parrino, John Griffin, Laura Starks Texas…
Explainable AI
Global Analytics Summit examines efforts to understand how AI systems work and why that’s essential Michael Sury, managing director of…
McCombs Welcomes New Research Faculty Members
The McCombs School of Business this year welcomes six new research faculty members with interests ranging from high-tech entrepreneurship to…
The Future of Work
Experts say the pandemic has brought permanent changes where and how we work, from technology to women in the workplace…
Making Better Decisions
A new course explores bias and stereotyping in marketing Trenzio Turner created Bias and Stereotyping in Marketing, a one-credit-hour elective…
Masters of Adaptability
Students in McCombs’ four Master of Science programs make the most of difficult times in a year like no other…
Pandemic Pivots
How McCombs students, faculty, and alumni changed during uncertain times By Sharon Jayson and Matt W. Turner | Illustrations by…
Faculty Excellence Awards
McCombs announces 2020–21 Teaching and Research Award Winners Each spring, faculty committees at McCombs scour departmental nominations to select winners…
Facing the Future
After decades studying technology, a researcher predicts what’s next in AI, bitcoin, and the post-pandemic workplace The future has been…
A Season of Transformation
Letter from the dean of the McCombs School of Business In a year as unprecedented as this one, we at the…
The McCombs Legacy
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the transformational gift that inspired generations of Longhorns With their $50 million donation…