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Leading Forward: Jeff Hoskins
Ensures financial operations run smoothly and efficiently
Behaviors Behind High‑Impact AI Use
UT Austin and KPMG analysis of 1.4 million interactions show how employees achieve sophisticated AI collaboration
Equipping Physicians to Lead
First‑of‑its‑kind collaboration among three UT System institutions prepares physician leaders for a dynamic health care landscape
Leading Forward: David Harrison
Leads the charge for bold ideas and faculty-driven research
Investors Willing To Pay a Little More for Green Bonds
Premium for green debt could help fund sustainable projects
Leading Forward: Cory Wilburn
Powers innovation through technology and digital solutions
Leading Forward: Ethan Burris
Champions great teaching and student success
Leading Forward: Francesca Parodi
Shapes how the world sees McCombs
Leading Forward: Jade DeKinder
Builds market-relevant, career‑ready master’s programs
Leading Forward: Stefani Sereboff
Connects students and alumni to what’s next
Mentor Appreciation
Esteemed alumni pay it forward at the McCombs 13th annual Executive Mentorship Dinner
Digital Targeting Creeps Out Customers
When personalized ads get too intrusive, consumers are less likely to buy
Leading Forward: Urooj Khan
Elevates the MBA experience
Business Outlook Series 2026
Experts Highlighted Future Trends in Real Estate, Energy and AI
Leading Forward: Caitlin Mullaney
Keeps the school running and moving forward
UT Receives Gift To Name Department of Accounting
Jonathan Shulkin’s gift to the McCombs School of Business will open broader career paths for country’s top students
Too Much Transparency Can Hurt Financial Markets
Excessive public information on bond trading and short-term lending can trigger risky investments
Accounting Move Promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work
Framing raises in dollars, not percentages, helps reduce gender gaps
Texas MBA Hits No. 15 in Fortune
McCombs again takes top 15 in Fortune’s ranking of full-time MBA programs
Building Homes Through Smart Finance
Joanie Hanlon Monaghan’s accounting degree has been invaluable as she shapes affordable housing nationwide
Sharing Info Lowers Hospital Mortality Rates
Hospitals that had advanced IT systems and took part in clinical trials saw fewer deaths during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
Top Rankings for McCombs in Financial Times
McCombs again takes top-20 status among U.S. MBA programs
More Banks Mean Higher Costs for Borrowers
Competition can backfire when banks, wary of the “winner’s curse,” offer pricier and riskier loans
An Olympian Task
McCombs Alumna and State Department Special Agent Becky McKnight Is Helping Keep Winter Olympians Safe
Forecasting Sources of Energy to 2050
Fossil fuels will meet a significant portion of global energy needs through mid-century, say public and private forecasts
Celebrity Gossip Eases Social Isolation
From ancient villages to People magazine, feelings of connection provide a low-risk coping strategy
McCombs Online M.S. in Business Analytics Hits Top 10
The working professional MSBA took No. 8 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of top online business programs in the nation
Antitrust Crackdowns May Reduce Corporate Know-How
Tougher regulation of interlocking directorates drives out experienced directors — especially at small companies
Competition Sharpens Startups for Success
Brain imaging device and routing program win top prizes at Texas Venture Labs pitch competition
Agentic AI’s Promise and Perils
Creators, business leaders, and researchers convened at the 2025 CATT Summit to explore the hopes and cautions around emerging technologies
What Matters Most in Wealth Management
Texas McCombs and Wealthtender collaborate on tool that measures financial advisor value
History Offers Warning on Dollar and Deficits
Economic fallout could be severe if the U.S. dollar falls from dominance as the world’s reserve currency
UT Austin Stakes New Ground in Houston
With a modern office tower lease adjacent to CityCentre, UT’s McCombs School of Business invests $13 million in Houston market over the next 10 years
Houston Energy Event Feb. 12
Texas McCombs hosts Business Outlook panel on energy’s evolving risks and opportunities
Dallas Real Estate Event Feb. 18
Texas McCombs to host Business Outlook panel on the future of Texas cities
AI Is Quick but Risky for Updating Old Software
Technical debt and hasty AI coding call for human oversight
‘Integrity, Care, and Drive’ Honored
McCombs finance student earns UT Austin leadership scholarship by exemplifying resilience and compassion
McCombs Students Help Insure a Healthy Austin
Volunteers assist low-income residents with Affordable Care Act signups
In Memory of Tom Hicks
Distinguished investor, sports leader, and McCombs School of Business alumnus leaves an enduring legacy of leadership and philanthropy
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