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Breaking Ground on Mulva Hall
Key donors celebrate visionary campus development and honor Miriam and Jim Mulva
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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
Spurned CEOs May Become Activist Shareholders
Campaigns by former executives are relatively common and successful
Higher Wealth Taxes Equal Less Philanthropy
Charitable donations fall when wealth taxes rise, but allowing larger deductions can help maintain giving
Best in Impact Investing
MBA team wins international investment pitch competition
For Sales Quota Periods, One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Longer quota cycles motivate high-performing salespeople, while low performers thrive with shorter terms
Texas Business Shines at SXSW
Conference speakers highlight the strengths of McCombs, UT, and Texas as a whole
To Upgrade Apps, Listen to Users
When adding features to software applications, developers should balance user feedback with their own instincts
Stellar Ranks for Hildebrand MBA at Texas McCombs
Full-time degree continues its 9-year high and leads nation in number of top-20 business specialties in U.S. News & World Report ranking
UT Will Host Annual SEED Challenge Final Pitch on April 10
The Austin community is invited to watch student-led impact ventures vie for $15,000
Standards Boost Sustainability Talk
Voluntary reporting guides lead to more sustainability disclosures in corporate earnings calls
Settlement Could Lower Cost of Buying a Home
Deal could boost competition and reduce real estate commissions
Who’s to Blame When AI Makes a Medical Error?
In a JAMA Health Forum brief released today, Associate Professor of Management Shefali Patil warns assistive AI may pose a new burden for physicians
Looking for Donors? Start With Where They Live
Nonprofits can use public data to target fundraising appeals by state and ZIP code
Tops in Sports Analytics
MSM students awarded championship at national competition
Hildebrand Leadership Fellows
Enhanced offerings will customize MBA leadership development journey
AI Can Open Up Beds in the ICU
By explaining factors that affect a patient’s length of stay, artificial intelligence can help hospitals improve scheduling for staff and patients
Promotions Planned for 11 Faculty Members
New positions become effective ahead of fall semester
Need a Business Plan? Ask AI
An artificial intelligence tool can write and evaluate business plans as well as or better than humans can
Brouillette Warns of ‘Energy Emergency’
The KBH Energy Center co-hosts the former U.S. energy secretary for ‘Focus on Energy’ series
‘Ultimate WordPress Handbook’
McCombs marketing faculty member captures more than 15 years of WordPress experience in comprehensive new guide
Finding Common Ground in the Classroom
Maryam Zoweil’s SXSW EDU session will help students and educators tackle politics in the classroom
Energy in the New Year
UT’s KBH Energy Center hosts conversation with leading energy policy experts
McCombs MBA Takes Historic High in Financial Times
McCombs hit No. 17 among U.S. MBA programs
For Push Promotions, Timing Is Everything
Brick-and-mortar retailers can compete with Amazon by using notifications based on your location as well as your shopping habits
To Be Happier, Take a Vacation … From Your Smartphone
Blocking mobile internet for two weeks can improve mental health, feelings of well-being, and attention spans
McCombs Is Top 10 in the World for Faculty Research
Faculty research hits historic high in Financial Times MBA ranking
$20 Million Infusion for UT MBA Programs
UT alumna Mindy Hildebrand’s gift will elevate premier graduate programs through advanced leadership development and new scholarships
Tax Giveaways Create More Jobs When Someone’s Watching
States that subject business subsidies to internal disclosure see more employment and spend less per job
Austin Fintech Event Feb. 19
Texas McCombs will host panel on fintech during its annual Business Outlook
Dallas Real Estate Event Feb. 13
Texas McCombs will host panel on the energy transition during its annual Business Outlook
30 Years of Student Investing
As the McCombs MBA Fund celebrates a milestone, a new generation of investors make their pitch
Q&A: How To Manage Feedback Overload
Planning for multiple feedback channels helps employees feel heard — and makes their feedback easier to act on.
Houston Energy Event Feb. 6
Texas McCombs hosts panel on the energy transition during its annual Business Outlook
One Way To Draw More Customers: Lock Out Others
Companies can increase demand and sales by intentionally turning away some buyers
Email or Text? Zoom or in Person?
We can get better at virtual communication, research shows
Keith C. Brown Endowed Scholarship
Texas McCombs alumna Danielle DiMartino Booth, MBA ’96, invests in accessibility for undergraduates
America’s Political House Can Become Less Divided
A variety of social science interventions can make Democrats and Republicans feel less ire toward each other — at least for a while
When You Tax People’s Wealth, They Save More
A wealth tax in Norway inspired people to retire later and increase their savings but not to spend or invest less
Picking the Right Doctor? AI Could Help
A machine learning algorithm can evaluate whether doctors, engineers, and other experts are making good decisions
Democrat Investment Effect Spooks Corporate Raiders
Having Democratic lawmakers as shareholders discourages financial activists from targeting a company
Empowering Professionals
Texas Executive Education Partners With Ziplines Education To Accelerate Career Mobility With In-Demand Skills
Digital Labels Can Help Grocers Waste Less Food
Based on the research of Ioannis Stamatopoulos
Year-End Roundup
Uber rides can decrease hate crimes, waits can be made less annoying, and AI can tackle big problems
3 McCombs Graduates Among Winners of Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Award
Mark Twain Prize Co-Creator, Retired Banking CEO, UT Professor of Finance Selected for Their Commitment to the University
Tips From Sports Insiders
McCombs’ Business of Sports Summit pooled the industry’s leading visionaries to inspire UT students
Supersized Companies Are an Economic Drag
As businesses get bigger, financial concentration slows U.S. investments and economic growth
Texas MBA Takes Sweet 16 in Poets & Quants Ranking
McCombs’ Full-Time MBA takes historic high in the nation’s most comprehensive MBA ranking