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Year-End Roundup
A dozen business insights from the past year
Sales Team ‘Rookie of the Year’
New UT competitors stun at international meet against students from 80 schools
Hildebrand MBA Takes Lucky 13 in Poets & Quants Ranking
For the second year running, McCombs’ Hildebrand MBA takes a historic high in the nation’s most comprehensive MBA ranking
For Knowledge Scouts, Broader Isn’t Better
Innovation scouts who work across multiple divisions struggle to launch products successfully
Texas Exes Honor 5 McCombs Graduates
The quintet received the University’s highest honor, the Distinguished Alumnus Award
Space Shuttle Lessons: Backtracks Can Create Breakthroughs
NASA’s 1969-71 design process offers a road map for today’s breakthrough inventions, from rockets to new drugs
Mills Ending Term as Dean in 2026
Award-winning educator and top-ranked scholar to return to faculty after a one-year sabbatical
From Pallets to Clean Energy
Two MSTC alumni are turning organic waste such as wooden pallets into captured carbon, biofuel, and clean energy
To Make AI More Fair, Tame Complexity
Biases in AI models can be reduced by better reflecting the complexities of the real world
Among the Top 50 Professors
Exemplary teaching and high-impact research propel McCombs’ Insiya Hussain onto Poets & Quants’ annual list
Hildebrand MBA Programs To Get New Leader
Joe Hahn is passing the torch to Urooj Khan
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Energy Production Drives U.S. Global Strength
Hutchison, geopolitical speakers agree that energy production is vital to the nation’s impact worldwide and security at home
Paper Wins Prestigious JAMS Award
Texas McCombs faculty member honored for article on AI for social good
Faculty Endowments
New appointments recognize faculty members’ outstanding contributions
Tops in Sports Analytics
MSM students awarded championship at national competition
To Engage Video Viewers, Make More Personal Recommendations
Platforms like TikTok could boost viewing times by grouping users to better match their preferences
McCombs 2025 Hall of Fame Ceremony Recognizes 5 Inductees and 3 Rising Star Recipients
On Nov. 20, notable alumni, friends, and Texas McCombs staff members honored five new Hall of Fame inductees and three Rising Star award recipients
Consumers Consider: Coincidence or Divine Intervention?
Belief in a higher power influences reactions to corporate crimes and punishments
In Memory of Jon Brumley
Distinguished Fort Worth entrepreneur and friend of Texas McCombs leaves indelible mark on UT community
McCombs Graduates Shine at Longhorn 100
Their businesses fill the top 10 and 46 slots overall in the Texas Exes awards
Hard Hats and High Hopes
Students representing McCombs’ Class of 2029 get the scoop on Mulva Hall
Summer Program Gives Students a Startup Mindset
Students pursuing an entrepreneurship minor through McCombs gain startup perspective during summer program
Marc Ross Named To NAA Hall Of FameNational Apartment Association Honoree
Marc Ross, BBA ’80, awarded for innovation in the fast-changing rental housing industry
Inspired By Aztec Goddess of Health, Rocío León’s Tozi Superfoods Takes 1st in H-E-B Texas Best Contest
Austin business started by Texas McCombs graduate wins $25,000 and placement on store shelves
McCombs Entrepreneurship Takes Top 3 for Undergrad and Grad
Undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship both take stellar highs in the annual Princeton Review list
McCombs Supporter Gets Big-Ticket Moment
The McCombs annual giving team recently gave away tickets to two UT football games as part of its fall giving campaign
New Testing Scheme Could Work for Chips and Clinics
Combining a few key tests in batches can diagnose a wide variety of systems more quickly
Concealed Deals Drive Up 401(k) Fees
When mutual funds share revenue with plan administrators, employees get higher costs and lower performance
2 Coasts: 1 Mission
Bay Area for McCombs and New York for McCombs Foster Support and Opportunity for Alumni and Students
Driving What’s Next in Sports
Business of Sports Summit underscores the power of sports to connect people.
For Battered Brands, Consumers Can Be Defenders
By learning why commentators champion brands against social media critics, companies can encourage them
New Researchers Drive Discovery
McCombs welcomes six new research faculty members whose scholarship ranges from employee resilience in the workplace to responsible use of digital payments
Adjusted Earnings Don’t Fool Investors
When companies omit stock-based compensation to make earnings look better, investors fill in the missing numbers
Teaching Fellows Innovate, Inspire
Pioneers in the classroom, McCombs Teaching Fellows are shaping the future of business education
Smart Machines Can Make Organizations Less Smart
Digital tools should complement group learning, not take its place
Texas Executive MBA Hits No. 10 in U.S.
McCombs lands at No. 10 in the U.S. and leads in alumni network in the Financial Times’ 2025 Executive MBA Ranking
Finding Strong Ground
In an age of unprecedented uncertainty, Brené Brown says, ‘Don’t build on dysfunction’
The Chat Will See You Now
Initial screenings by online Q&A platforms can steer patients to the right care and lead to more doctor visits, in person and online
UT Austin Hosts Corporate Sustainability Leaders on Panel
The Austin community is invited to ‘Impact Chat: Demystifying Sustainability for Genuine Progress’ on Oct. 14 about how sustainability leaders cut through challenges and noise to drive real change
AI Can Improve Care and Save State Health Dollars, McCombs Professor Tells Legislature
Professor Indranil Bardhan addresses Texas IT Caucus with research-backed ideas
An Ordinary Man’s Extraordinary Journey
Ray Brimble is creating a legacy inspired by community
McCombs Launches Initiative To Fund More Undergraduate Research Assistants
Students gain practical research experience by working with faculty on real-world business problems
For Divided Audit Disclosure, Benefits Can Outweigh Risks
Splitting audit responsibility can protect accounting firms against lawsuits, though making them more likely to get fired
A Willing Ambassador
Proud alumnus Rohan Small has a sense of responsibility to UT and its students
How Can (A)I Help You?
AI that reads emotions can handle customer complaints, but it sometimes needs human assistance
Texas McCombs BBA Ranks No. 6, Nation’s Leader in Top 10 Specialties
McCombs' undergraduate program lands at No. 6, with 12 business specialties ranking in the top 10
KBH Energy Center Symposium Draws Record Crowd, Features Industry Leaders
The 2025 Energy Symposium at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center broke prior attendance records for the event and featured conversations with leaders from across the industry
Better Messaging Can Fight Cancer, Save Lives
Peer-driven messages boost cervical cancer screening for at-risk women