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October 2, 2026College GameDay Host Talks Ambition, Honesty
ESPN’s Rece Davis shares lessons on college football and building a career in sports media -
October 1, 2026Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program. -
October 1, 2026Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of October for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars. -
October 1, 2026A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty and Ph.D. Students who participated in the Research Lunch on Sept. 11. Special thanks go to Hayden Gunnell, Rosemary Su, Tianchang Wang, Cindi Teasley, and Yihao Chen. -
October 1, 2026Undergraduate Research Assistant Student Spotlight
Katy is a junior studying finance and Business Honors Program with minors in MIS and Spanish. My work as an undergraduate research assistant (URA) in the McCombs Behavioral Lab has given me the opportunity to work under Dr. Dave Harrison. -
October 1, 2026Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Fangchen Song is a Ph.D. candidate in information systems at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, advised by professor Ashish Agarwal. -
October 1, 2026Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Ankur Jaiswal is a Ph.D. candidate in information systems, advised by Hüseyin Tanriverdi. He previously did research at the Indian School of Business, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and a think tank under the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. -

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October 1, 2026The ‘Ostrich Effect’ of Aspirational Goals
Aim high, but don’t bury your head when feedback comes in -

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October 1, 2026What I’m Reading: ‘Big Red’
The book ‘AI for Good’ suggests that radical incrementalism may be a better strategy than a grand AI plan -
September 30, 2026Suiting Up for Success
McCombs students have opportunity to build professional wardrobes, confidence, and a stronger start to their careers -
September 30, 2026New Leadership Sets the Stage for GSLI’s Next Chapter
New GSLI Managing Director Brings 2 Decades of Energy and Sustainability Experience to McCombs -
September 28, 2026A Longhorn Comes Home
New McCombs Dean Brad Staats gets a homecoming welcome — and a pair of spurs to prove it -
September 22, 2026Texas McCombs BBA Ranks No. 6, 10 Specialties Hit Top 10
This marks the 28th consecutive year for the undergraduate business program to make the top 10 -
September 22, 2026Book Next Doc Visit on the Spot
Paying physicians to schedule follow-ups while patients are still in the office boosts care continuity and health system income -
September 17, 2026Commentary: California’s Billionaire Tax Has Another Agenda
Its financing scheme reveals a goal beyond raising revenue -
September 17, 2026McCombs M.S. Programs Take High Rankings
3 master’s programs at McCombs continue to hit high marks in the 2027 QS World University rankings -
September 16, 2026McCombs MBA Program Takes Sweet 16 in Ranking
McCombs’ Full-Time MBA lands at No. 16 in 2027 QS World University rankings -
September 14, 2026To Promote Far-Out Plans, Enlist Imagination
Fictional framing blends reality with fantasy to help investors see possibilities — and buy into them -
September 8, 2026How Companies Quietly Undercut Dissent
A new theory maps a common playbook to prevent stakeholder activism from gaining momentum -
September 2, 2026McCombs Helps Expand Austin Sunshine Camps
School’s Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows are helping more local children create summer memories -
September 2, 2026Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program. -
September 2, 2026Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of September for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars. -
September 2, 2026A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty who participated in the faculty and staff Momentum gathering on Aug. 13. -
September 2, 2026Undergraduate Research Assistant Student Spotlight
Dilan is a senior studying management information systems through the Canfield Business Honors Program. -
September 2, 2026Undergraduate Research Assistant Student Spotlight
Jiyi is a finance major entering their third and final year at McCombs. -
September 2, 2026Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Constanza Urdaneta Romano is a Ph.D. candidate in the marketing strategy track; she is co-advised by Rex Du and Vijay Mahajan. -
September 2, 2026Awards
This month we are honoring Timothy Werner who won the 2026 Academy of Management’s SIM award. -
September 2, 2026Workers Better — and Organizations Worse
AI speeds up solo work, but can leave teams with a collaboration hangover -

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September 2, 2026When Firms Pursue Multiple Goals, Organization Design Is Crucial
Multiple goals create trade-offs that good organizational design can manage -
September 1, 2026What I’m Reading: ‘AI for Good’
The book ‘AI for Good’ suggests that radical incrementalism may be a better strategy than a grand AI plan -
August 31, 2026From the Field to the Red Carpet
Longhorn Softball infielder and McCombs MSF student connects her ESPYs experience to her future in business -
August 26, 2026Online Reviews Risk Cyberattacks
Leaving online ratings and reviews can expose hidden social ties, exposing friends to impersonation scams such as phishing -
August 25, 2026Charting Smarter Routes for Drones
A streamlined path-finding model helps unmanned vehicles search 15 times as fast as a conventional model -
August 20, 2026Commentary: Tax Benefits Should Follow Taxpayers
Immigrants contribute billions in taxes yet are denied many tax benefits -
August 13, 2026McCombs M.S. Programs Get New Names
10-month graduate programs renamed to highlight technical rigor and AI integration -
August 12, 2026Credit Ratings Can Shape Corporate Financial Decisions
When Moody’s altered a rating policy, it made some companies look less risky — and led them to take on more debt -
August 10, 2026Leading With Heart
Carla and Arthur Mills IV provide MBA students hope and a deep sense of belonging -
August 6, 2026What Makes Companies Dodge Taxes?
Rather than scheming, companies respond to incentives built into the tax code -
August 4, 2026A Gift To Meet Changing Times
Jon Shulkin, BBA ’97, wants to open students’ eyes to accounting’s new horizons -
August 4, 2026Reflecting on Four Years of Change
At the end of his term as chair, Steve Kachelmeier reflects on how the department is adapting to a fast-changing profession, highlights the value of graduate education, and thanks Jon Shulkin for his visionary naming gift. -
August 4, 2026Miss Jones Baking Co.
With financial discipline in the recipe, Sarah Jones Garibaldi, BBA ’07, MPA ’08, scaled up her childhood dream -
August 4, 2026Supporting the Mission of Nonprofits
Jeremy Myers, BBA ’08, MPA ’09, finds gratifying career ‘in the weeds’ of nonprofit and governmental accounting -
August 4, 2026Celebrating the Class of 2026
All smiles and horns up at McCombs’ 77th MPA commencement celebration -
August 4, 2026Meeting New Challenges
As Texas shifts CPA requirements, MPA scholarships help attract the best and brightest to the program -
August 4, 2026Generative AI and Accounting
What the best AI users do differently — and how to level up all your employees