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October 29, 2025New Researchers Drive Discovery
McCombs welcomes six new research faculty members whose scholarship ranges from employee resilience in the workplace to responsible use of digital payments -
October 28, 2025Adjusted Earnings Don’t Fool Investors
When companies omit stock-based compensation to make earnings look better, investors fill in the missing numbers -
October 1, 2025For Divided Audit Disclosure, Benefits Can Outweigh Risks
Splitting audit responsibility can protect accounting firms against lawsuits, though making them more likely to get fired -
August 13, 2025Hildebrand MBA Programs To Get New Leader
Joe Hahn is passing the torch to Urooj Khan -
June 29, 2025Texas McCombs Presents Awards to Faculty for Teaching, Research
During the Spring 2025 faculty meeting, the McCombs School Business recognized the teaching and research achievements of its faculty members. “Their scholarly distinction and teaching excellence continue to elevate McCombs’ standing among the world’s premier business schools,” Dean Lillian Mills… -
June 27, 202520 Years of Tax Prep Help
McCombs accounting students mark a milestone in preparing income tax returns in service to the community By Ben Wright “This is something that I’ve been praying for.” That’s what a client tearfully said to Matthew Amaya, an accounting major at… -
May 15, 2025TXCPA Editorial Board Chair
Accounting faculty member to lead influential Texas trade publication -
May 14, 2025Meet Hristiana Vidinova
The new assistant professor hails from Bulgaria, where she worked as a macroeconomist. She’s conducting research on bank stability and exploring why more women than men are in managerial positions in Bulgaria. -
April 3, 2025Standards Boost Sustainability Talk
Voluntary reporting guides lead to more sustainability disclosures in corporate earnings calls -
March 5, 202511 Faculty Members To Receive Promotions for Fall Semester
New positions become effective ahead of fall semester -
December 11, 2024Year-End Roundup
Uber rides can decrease hate crimes, waits can be made less annoying, and AI can tackle big problems -
December 5, 2024Tax Giveaways Create More Jobs When Someone’s Watching
States that subject business subsidies to internal disclosure see more employment and spend less per job -
November 25, 2024To Catch Financial Rats, a Better Mousetrap
New tool helps reveal companies that might be using accounting tricks to cover up problems -
November 12, 2024Protecting Tax Whistleblowers Pays Off
A New York law that shields and rewards whistleblowers led to less tax dodging from corporations -
November 4, 2024Audit Student, Audit Intern, Audit Director
Relationship-building skills helped alumna Kayla Marsh advance at Forvis Mazars Kayla Marsh, MPA ’12, grew up playing sports and threw javelin as an undergrad at The University of Texas at Austin. So, when she chose accounting as her major, Marsh… -
October 22, 2024Lifetime Achievement Award
Accounting Chair Steven Kachelmeier Garners Coveted Award for Scholarship -
October 17, 2024MPA STEM Certified
Curriculum around analytics and technology earns accounting master’s degree special designation -
June 25, 2024For Better Loan Terms, Find a Partner
Companies in strategic alliances get better access to financing and more desirable terms Based on the research of Urooj Khan Shoppers browsing through blouses and blenders at Target know they can also quaff a cappuccino at one of more than… -
June 4, 2024Champions for McCombs
With Endowment and Gift, Former Teammates Aim to Help Others on Paths to Success Chris Cartwright, BBA/MPA ’88, and Tom Ryan, BBA ’87, met in junior high school in Houston. But their friendship flourished when they bonded as freshmen on… -
May 31, 2024Creative Pivot
Josh Tarplin, MPA ’24, on Finding His Passion for Auditing After a Career in Photography Accounting wasn’t on Josh Tarplin’s radar as a career until he started running his own business, a photography studio he established in the U.K. While… -
May 31, 2024Letter from the Dean
Stepping into the Future I remember watching the moon landing on TV in 1969, and this “Star Trek” fan was disappointed. Is this as far as we have traveled? Finally, in 2024, I feel like the future I imagined has… -
May 31, 2024Faculty on the Rise
Eleven faculty members have been recommended for promotion in 2024 by UT President Jay Hartzell. The new positions are effective Aug. 16. “McCombs takes great pride in its exceptional faculty, who inspire and equip students to address society’s most significant… -
May 31, 2024Experience of Retiring Faculty Members Totals 175 Years
At the end of the summer this year, the Department of Accounting will be saying goodbye to three longtime faculty members: Michael B. Clement, Lisa Koonce, and Stephen T. Limberg. Clement is the KPMG Centennial Professor of Accounting and has… -
May 31, 2024Clement Selected for National Accounting Oversight Board
Longtime accounting professor Michael B. Clement, who is retiring this summer, has been named to the board of directors of the Financial Accounting Foundation, an independent organization that oversees the boards that set accounting standards for companies, nonprofits, and state… -
May 28, 2024Regulatory Tech Costs Can Have Benefits, Too
Though often considered a drain on the economy, regtech — technology that helps companies comply with government regulations — can pay unexpected dividends. What They Studied With spending on regtech expected to hit $208 billion by 2028, Zachary Kowaleski, assistant professor… -
May 16, 2024In September, Securities Watchdogs Bark More, Bite Less
The SEC files more cases in September, right before a reporting deadline to Congress Based on the research of Matthew Kubic and Sara Toynbee The Securities and Exchange Commission acts as Wall Street’s traffic cop, fining companies for such infractions… -
April 3, 2024To End Multinational Tax Dodging, Global Coordination Is Key
When a country cracks down on corporate taxes, domestic companies pay more, but multinationals pay less Based on the research of Lisa De Simone For decades, multinational corporations (MNCs) have avoided taxes by shifting profits into tax havens: countries like the… -
March 26, 2024Corporations Use Government Grants To Lighten Debt Load
Government cash grants are a growing but under-disclosed source of corporate financingBased on the research of Lillian Mills and Ryan HessLocal and state governments have a variety of tools at their disposal to attract businesses or entice them to stay…. -
March 1, 2024Faculty on the Rise
11 McCombs faculty members have been recommended for promotion this yearEleven faculty members at Texas McCombs have been recommended for promotion in 2024 by UT President Jay Hartzell. The new positions are effective August 16, 2024.“McCombs takes great pride in its… -
February 29, 2024Proposed Reporting System Could Help Avert Bank Runs
Strategic disclosure of both good and bad news can inform regulators without scaring depositors Based on the research of Ronghuo Zheng Last year’s failures of Silicon Valley Bank and two other financial institutions — after panic-driven runs on deposits — have fueled a longstanding… -
February 20, 2024Regulatory Tech Costs Can Have Benefits, Too
Billions spent on technology to comply with regulations can pay unexpected dividends Based on the Research of Zachary Kowaleski RegTech might be one of the biggest new industries you’ve never heard of. A portmanteau, the term most often refers to… -
January 11, 2024When the CEO Is a Visionary
What happens if the board does not share the vision? Based on the research of Volker Laux The recent firing and rapid rehiring of Sam Altman, the co-founder and CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, illustrates the delicate dance between visionary CEOs… -
November 20, 2023Clement Selected for FAF Board of Trustees
The parent organization of accounting’s standard-setting bodies appoints McCombs faculty member to prestigious role. Texas McCombs Professor of Accounting Michael B. Clement has been named to the Financial Accounting Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The honor puts Clement among 14–18 preeminent… -
November 1, 2023Family Legacy
New gift for accounting and auditing programs thanks to two generations of McCombs alumni (left to right) McCombs alums C. Aubrey Smith Sr. and his son, C. Aubrey Smith Jr. The C. Aubrey Smith Foundation has donated $1.35 million in endowment funds… -
September 21, 2023Empowering the Next Generation
Empowering the Next Generation From virtual programs to on-campus initiatives, these alumni, faculty, and students make a difference through mentorship. Aarushi Khandelwal, BBA ’22 Business Analyst, McKinsey & Company, Dallas Years as a Mentor: 5 As students everywhere switched to online… -
September 21, 2023Accounting for a Better Future
Professor Jeff Hales’ research on sustainability found a home at McCombs, thanks to donor support that endows distinguished faculty excellence funds When Jeff Hales asks his students questions, they are not the ones usually addressed in accounting classrooms or on… -
September 21, 2023Food as Medicine
Manasa Murthy, MBA ’19, is reimagining wellness at Texas retail giant H-E-B Manasa Murthy oversees H-E-B’s innovative venture into health care. After four years as a critical care pharmacist in a hospital system, Manasa Murthy got frustrated with how business interests… -
September 21, 2023Student Shoutouts
From the top of the Tower to global competitions, McCombs students make their mark Students gather to spend time with Dean Lillian Mills and her dog, Reacher. Networking With the Top Dog This year’s National Pet Day brought McCombs students,… -
July 6, 2023Jeff Johanns Appointed Chair of The Texas Society of CPAs Professional Standards Committee
Jeff Johanns, McCombs School of Business associate professor of instruction in accounting, has been named chair of The Texas Society of CPAs Professional Standards Committee.The Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants has announced that Jeffrey Johanns, associate professor of instruction… -
May 30, 2023Tax Breaks for Innovation Pay Off
Capital investments grow in countries offering lower rates for new ideas Based on the research of Lisa De Simone As policymakers examine strategies to jump-start business growth, they often consider the benefits of cutting corporate taxes. Because innovation is key to… -
May 24, 2023Harder Work Pays Off for Promotions
Managers prefer to promote hard workers — even if outside candidates are more qualified Based on the research of Eric Chan When a new role opens up at a company, managers often face a choice: Promote an employee from within or bring… -
February 16, 2023Class of 2022
McCombs welcomes eight new research faculty members Eight research faculty members joined Texas McCombs during fall 2022, with interests that range from organizational concerns like culture and ethics to social issues such as housing, race, and the environment. In their… -
February 15, 2023One-Time Tax Items Aren’t Earnings Misconduct
Nonrecurring income taxes reflect mostly economic causes, not management manipulation Based on the research of Lillian Mills When investors try to forecast a company’s future earnings by analyzing its current financial statements, a perplexing problem is how to interpret nonrecurring income… -
October 20, 2022Fourlane Establishes Gift for Next-Gen Accountants
Scholarship to prepare accounting students for advisory positions Students interning at Fourlane in summer 2022 convene on Zoom. One of the first 16 fully remote companies, Fourlane is at the forefront of the remote movement, and founder Marjorie Adams continues… -
September 12, 2022Texas McCombs BBA Ranked No. 7, Nation’s Leader in Top 10 Specialties
McCombs’ undergraduate program lands at No. 7, and all 13 business specialties ranked in the top 10 The McCombs School of Business landed at No. 7 in the 2022–23 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s undergraduate business program rankings…. -
May 23, 2022Kachelmeier Named New Chair of Accounting
Long-time faculty member will take the reins of the department that oversees the nation’s No. 1-ranked accounting programs Steven Kachelmeier, new chair of the McCombs School of Business Department of Accounting. Steven Kachelmeier has been named chair of The University… -
April 28, 2022Execs Passed Over for CEO Find Better Jobs
Those who lose out as chief executive often move on — and up — with another company, new research shows. Based on the research of Eric Chan Toward the end of 2019 at The Walt Disney Co., a behind-the-scenes contest raged for its top corporate… -
April 19, 2022Learning Opportunity
A pair of MPA students appointed to a prestigious program by the Financial Accounting Standards Board Two Texas McCombs MPA students were among the students selected to participate as postgraduate technical assistants in a prestigious program sponsored by the Financial…