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McCombs EMBA No. 8 in U.S. Ranking
The Texas McCombs EMBA Program hits No. 8 in Poets & Quants’ latest ranking of executive programs
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McCombs Entrepreneurship Again Hits No. 2 in Princeton Review Rank
Undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship both take high marks in the annual lists
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McCombs To Host AI/Finance Event
Free, online conference will share practical, cutting-edge insights for deploying artificial intelligence in finance
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Laying a Sound Foundation
Assistant Professor Sara Toynbee shares insights from her time teaching Accounting Concepts, a course for first-year integrated Master in Professional Accounting students.
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Corralling Longhorns Into Their Dream Jobs
It was a lucky coin toss that brought Mitch Bramlett, BBA ’92, MPA ’92, to PwC more than 30 years ago. But it’s his passion for mentoring that has since brought dozens of other Texas McCombs accounting alumni to that Big Four firm.
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MPA STEM Certified
Curriculum around analytics and technology earns accounting master’s degree special designation
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Texas Executive MBA Hits No. 8 in U.S.
McCombs lands at No. 8 in the U.S. in the Financial Times’ 2024 Executive MBA Ranking
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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
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AI With a Human Touch
New Executive Education course will help managers navigate artificial intelligence in the workplace
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Texas McCombs MBA Hits Businessweek’s Top 20
Full-time MBA program rises to rank 19 nationwide and ranks 6th among public schools
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KBH Energy Center Partners With Geosciences
Jack Balagia, former VP and general counsel for Exxon Mobil Corp., named executive director as UT’s energy hub grows
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UT Energy Symposium Talks Present and Future
Experts will confer around inclusive energy solutions that support needs of today and tomorrow
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Free On-Demand Headshots
McCombs students, faculty, and staff can use the Ford Career Center’s self-service photo booth to take professional-quality headshots in just a few minutes
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Vote for McCombs Speakers for SXSW 2025
Faculty experts have the chance to represent McCombs at next year’s festival through the SXSW Panel Picker Every year, South…
McCombs Goes for Gold
Students and alumni make their mark at the Paris Olympic Games A half dozen remarkable Texas McCombs students and alumni…
100,000 Citations on Google Scholar
McCombs finance professor among those with the highest research impact in the field McCombs School of Business Professor of Finance…
For the Love of Supercars
Winning! program to bring sleek, high-performance autos to campus Thursday and Friday Race car enthusiasts can get a close look…
Global Investment Leader
Global investment expert Edward Ho joins McCombs Center for Global Business Advisory Board The Center for Global Business at the…
Kathleen Li Receives 2023 Frank M. Bass Best Paper Award
Honor recognizes outstanding research in marketing The Society for Marketing Science has awarded the 2023 Frank M. Bass Dissertation Paper…
McCombs Hits Four Top 10 Lists
McCombs not only takes high marks for campus environment, marketing, and consulting, but rates family friendly in the Princeton Review’s…
OECD Network Asks Management Professor To Join Talks on Latin American Development
Professor Francisco Polidoro sees untapped opportunities in the region The Emerging Markets Network (EMnet) recently invited Francisco Polidoro, a professor…
McCombs MBA No. 1 for ROI
Texas Full-Time MBA leads the country in return on investment in latest ranking Texas McCombs takes the top spot among…
McCombs Community Invited to July 5 ZACH Theatre Production of ‘The Lehman Trilogy’
Evening features preshow reception — Q&A with Finance Professor Ehud Ronn and ZACH Artistic Director Dave Steakley On Friday, July…
Mulva Hall Project Underway
Demolition of Dobie Garage highlights construction preparation for $425 million new Texas McCombs undergraduate building Story by Judie Kinonen The…
Winning in Business
A New Executive Education Course Teaches Executives About Adapting to a Fast-Changing Workplace by Mary Ann Roser An unlikely classroom…
McCombs Wealth Management Center Joins With Harvard Brain Science and Law Group To Fight Fraud Against Elderly
Researchers will apply neuroscience to financial advising for growing elder population The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior (CLBB) has…
McCombs by the Numbers
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Gatherings
Wall Street for McCombs Annual Reception, April 9 The annual reception for students in the Wall Street for McCombs (WSFM)…
Texas Business of Sports Summit Lets Pros, Students Share Ideas
Students and professionals gathered in October to exchange ideas and build connections during the daylong Texas Business of Sports Summit.…
McCombs Marketing Conference Explores the Coming AI Revolution
More than a dozen speakers offered insights, tips, and warnings about the present and future of artificial intelligence at the…
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…
Former Cabinet Members Will Join KBH Energy Center Leadership
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center announced that former Secretary of Commerce Don Evans and former Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette…
Measuring Bang for Value-Based Care Bucks
A new measure of value can help accountable care organizations deliver better health outcomes for less money Based on the…
McCombs Graduates Continue To Stand Tall Among Longhorn 100
In the second year of the awards, their businesses fill 40 slots Businesses run by alums of the McCombs School…
Startup City Limits Spotlights Student Innovation
The inaugural conference celebrates entrepreneurship in the Longhorn community As a major hub for startups, Austin and entrepreneurship go hand…
Texas McCombs Honors Harkey Institute Donors
Campaign for entrepreneurial studies raises $13.5 million of $20 million goal With help from graduates, their families, and other donors,…
Startup City Limits at UT To Celebrate Entrepreneurship on Friday
New event calls students and alumni to connect around innovation Startup City Limits 2024, the inaugural entrepreneurial showcase and conference…
McCombs No. 11 Worldwide for Faculty Research
McCombs continues its bragging rights in the nation’s leading business research ranking. Texas McCombs rose two ranks to No. 11 in the…
Texas Working Professional MBA No. 3 in Nation
McCombs rises four ranks in Fortune’s 2024 ranking of part-time MBA programs. The suite of Texas McCombs Working Professional MBA…
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…
Winning in Business
What auto racing can teach leaders about how to compete and win in today’s dynamic business world. The 22-story Circuit…
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…
Hegi Family Gift Finances One-of-a-Kind Private Equity Course
Brian Hegi, MBA ’04, is the co-founder and managing partner of Crossplane Capital, a private equity firm. The Hegi family,…
Texas McCombs Business Outlook Event in San Antonio To Focus on Defense
AUSTIN, Texas — Experts on national security will discuss pressing issues for the defense sector at the 2024 Business Outlook meeting Feb.…
Texas McCombs Business Outlook in Houston to Focus on Health Care
AUSTIN, Texas — Health care industry experts will explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead during the 2024 Business Outlook meeting…
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,…