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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
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