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July 23, 2026Shaping Early-Career Success in the Age of AI
A UT Austin and KPMG study finds that uniquely human skills create value only when they are applied to direct and improve AI -
July 23, 2026Betting on Nuclear
Fresh off a breakthrough in advanced nuclear energy, Sanjay Mukhi, MBA ’23, reflects on the journey to criticality -
July 22, 2026Commentary: Keeping Humans in the Loop
The funds getting AI right are not the ones with all the hype -
July 16, 2026For Consumers, Distrust Outweighs Trust
One bad experience can sour expectations for similar interactions -
July 15, 2026Coming Home: Q&A With Dean Bradley R. Staats
McCombs’ new dean on listening first, learning always, and why he’s happy to be home -
July 15, 2026McCombs MBA Hits 3 Top-10 Lists
McCombs takes high marks for campus environment, marketing, and consulting in the Princeton Review’s 2027 rankings. -
July 9, 2026McCombs Reaffirms Excellence With AACSB Reaccreditation
The school remains among a select number worldwide accredited in both business and accounting -
July 4, 2026Kathy and Patrick Terry Build a Texas Burger Chain With a Conscience
Kathy Terry, BBA’92, and Patrick Terry, B.S. ’80, set out to build a better burger restaurant. -
July 2, 2026Alumni Gatherings
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo; Bay Area for McCombs Alumni Reception; Executive Mentorship Dinner -
July 1, 2026Building What’s Next Together
As I stepped into the role of dean on July 1, I did so with a deep sense of excitement, responsibility, and gratitude. Returning to McCombs is a homecoming for me. I grew up in Austin, am a third-generation Longhorn,… -
July 1, 2026Built Around the Work
Texas Executive Education and accounting firm Cherry Bekaert design training for real-world impact When Texas Executive Education at the McCombs School of Business partners with industry, the goal is addressing real business challenges. Operating since 1955 under Texas McCombs, the… -
July 1, 2026Bradley Staats Appointed Dean of McCombs School of Business
He will begin his appointment on July 1, succeeding Lillian Mills, who has served as dean since 2020 and will return to the Shulkin Department of Accounting as a distinguished faculty member. -
June 30, 2026Behind The World Cup
McCombs alumnus Will Acheampong is helping grow the game from the inside -
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June 25, 2026Foreign Funds Help Make Housing Unaffordable
International investment and local rules push prices up faster than supply -
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June 23, 2026Energy Law Expert David Spence Wins 2025 Hamilton Book Award
A professor in the School of Law, Spence is the grand prize winner for his book “Climate of Contempt: How to Rescue the U.S. Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship.” -
June 22, 2026McCombs Student-Athlete Sarah Graves Becomes Fan Favorite
Sarah Graves became an unexpected storyline in the Longhorns’ run in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, with the senior guard emerging as a fan favorite during the Final Four push, the Just Women’s Sports website reported. Unfortunately, the Longhorns lost… -
June 18, 2026McCombs Team Wins SEC MBA Case Competition
A Texas McCombs team took first place at the 13th annual Southeastern Conference MBA Case Competition hosted by Texas A&M University in March The first-place team was made up of Andrés Campano, Payton DeLong, Soham Mukherjee, and Swati Pandey. The… -
June 17, 2026An Entrepreneurial Green Thumb
MBA student working on an automated system to help gardeners grow food at home In 2013, Fredrik Lindseth, MBA ’26, had just founded a small aquaponics farming business in Colorado when a local grocer asked him to set up a… -
June 16, 2026Display Video Reviews Late in Shopping
Experiential information, such as online video reviews, works best when shoppers are closer to buying decisions -
June 15, 2026Alumni Notes
1980s Kerry Hall, BBA ’83, was named the 2025 Austinite of the Year by the Austin Chamber of Commerce. She is a former president of Texas Capital Bank’s Austin region. Jim Moroney III, MBA ’83, was selected to receive The… -
June 15, 2026
M.S. in Finance Program Hits No. 4 in U.S.
The Texas Master of Science in Finance takes top 10 status in both the Financial Times and Financial Engineer Times -
June 9, 2026Cultural Backgrounds Shape Financial Forecasts
Analysts with long-term outlooks outperform peers on long-horizon investments and stock picks -
June 9, 2026McCombs Honors Faculty Members
More than 15 professors and other instructors receive awards for their teaching, research, service -
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June 2, 2026Rodeo at Scale
“We’re one of the largest events in the country — we had 2.6 million people this year — and what makes it unique is that we’re not just a rodeo. “We have concerts, a carnival, livestock, shopping, food, wine. It’s… -
June 1, 2026McCombs Longhorns Take London
Longhorns in London Event Gathers Alumni, Students, and Friends -
May 28, 2026‘Dare Greatly’
Business minor and entrepreneur urges students to set aside perfectionism in TEDxUTAustin speech -
May 27, 2026Gardening System Startup Takes Root
Student founders learn from judges’ feedback during spring investment competition -
May 26, 2026Pandemic Loan Fraud Pumped Housing Prices
Shady borrowers milking COVID-19 relief programs bought houses, inflated home prices, and hurt consumers -
May 21, 2026Audits Help Change a Chatbot’s Bad Behavior
A new framework shows why AI agents behave too selfishly or selflessly, allowing organizations to fine-tune them -
May 21, 2026Finance Club Wins Campuswide Honor
Students build finance skills, projects, and friendships through hands-on learning -
May 19, 2026For Whistleblowing, Bigger Rewards Can Backfire
Oversized payouts can reduce external reporting or delay fixing problems by discouraging internal communication -
May 12, 2026To Create Change, New Leaders Should Read the Room
Fresh ideas can succeed if employees see the need but backfire if they’re happy with the status quo -
May 7, 2026Teaching Through Connection
Award-winning professor engages students with empathy, rigor, and fun -
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May 6, 2026A Fond Farewell
Staff and faculty host a surprise sendoff for beloved McCombs Dean Lillian Mills -
May 6, 2026McCombs Graduates Pack Longhorn 100
Their businesses filled the most slots at Texas Exes awards gala -
May 6, 2026KBH Energy Center Symposium to Focus on Forces Reshaping Energy
Top executives, leading researchers, and other experts will share varied perspectives on the changing energy industry during the 12th Annual Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center Symposium on Sept. 11, 2026 -
May 5, 2026The GreenLink
Hildebrand MBA student part of winning team in prestigious land use design competition -
May 5, 2026Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program. -
May 5, 2026A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty members and Ph.D. students who participated in the Research Lunch with Dean Lillian Mills and the finale of the McCombs March Madness on April 3. -
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May 5, 2026When Learning From Prices Leads to Mistakes
Economic agents often rely on prices as signals that aggregate dispersed information -
May 1, 2026Charting McCombs’ AI Future
As The World Reckons With AI, Instructors Are Finding Innovative Ways To Incorporate It Into Their Teaching By Omar L. Gallaga There have been multiple watershed moments in the evolution of artificial intelligence, but one of the most important recent… -
April 30, 2026
Bradley Staats Appointed Dean of McCombs School of Business
He will begin his appointment on July 1, succeeding Lillian Mills, who has served as dean since 2020. -
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April 28, 2026Fund Honors McCombs, Liberal Arts Senior Lost in Mass Shooting
Family and University establish endowed scholarship to mark legacy of Savitha Shan