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March 5, 202511 Faculty Members To Receive Promotions for Fall Semester
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January 15, 2025Toward a Less-divided America
A variety of social science interventions can make Democrats and Republicans feel less ire toward each other — at least for a while -
December 19, 2024Democrat Investment Effect Spooks Corporate Raiders
Having Democratic lawmakers as shareholders discourages financial activists from targeting a company -
December 11, 2024Year-End Roundup
Uber rides can decrease hate crimes, waits can be made less annoying, and AI can tackle big problems -
July 31, 2024Global Investment Leader
Global investment expert Edward Ho joins McCombs Center for Global Business Advisory Board The Center for Global Business at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce that Edward Ho, an accomplished… -
July 18, 2024In China, Property Rights Take Wrong Turn
Protecting property rights fueled an economic boom; eroding them risks long-term damage Based on the research of Kishore Gawande China’s economy, long an engine of world growth, has been sputtering lately. During the second quarter of 2024, it grew at… -
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 23, 2024Q&A: Business Activism Brings Benefits and Blowback
Corporations have been taking more sociopolitical stands — but they may start choosing their battles more carefully Based on the research of Timothy Werner When The Walt Disney Company criticized Florida’s restrictions on discussing LGBTQ+ issues in schools, it got political blowback… -
May 7, 2024Growth Mindset Teaching Helps Students Make the Grade
By focusing on potential to improve, teachers improve pass rates, especially for teens from low socioeconomic backgrounds Based on the Research of Christopher Bryan It’s been more than 30 years since psychologist Carol Dweck introduced “growth mindset” — the psychological and motivational… -
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… -
August 5, 2021Pandemic Pivots
How McCombs students, faculty, and alumni changed during uncertain times By Sharon Jayson and Matt W. Turner | Illustrations by Yann Sadi McCombs students, faculty members, and alumni showed resilience, creativity, and determination in a strange, new world brought on… -
May 28, 2021Activism Moves Companies Beyond the Bottom Line
Businesses face increasing pressures — both internal and external — to address political and social issues, experts say Corporations are taking stands in ways they never have before. As issues from voting laws to policing to the Capitol insurrection receive attention, companies in Texas… -
May 25, 2021Faculty Excellence Awards
McCombs announces 2020–21 Teaching and Research Award Winners Each spring, faculty committees at McCombs scour departmental nominations to select winners for a slate of awards recognizing excellence in teaching and research over the past year at the business school. Teaching… -
January 29, 2021COVID-19 Under a Business Microscope
As the globe continues to tackle a historic health threat, Texas McCombs researchers are studying business, drug approvals, and more With the coronavirus outbreak’s exponential spread claiming millions of lives globally — and hundreds of thousands in the United States — scientists have turned… -
January 13, 2021Weighing in, in Heavy Times
How McCombs faculty members have advanced and elevated the national conversation around COVID-19 By Judie Kinonen and Mary Ann Roser With the world reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, thought leaders at the McCombs School of Business anchored the rhetoric with relevant,… -
August 26, 2020Amplifying Diversity
McCombs faculty chosen by students in new awards for fostering inclusive classrooms 11 faculty members across the McCombs School of Business were chosen as winners of the new Amplify Awards, recognized for their dedication to creating diverse and inclusive classrooms… -
April 21, 2020Using Moral Imagination to Fight the Coronavirus
Why thinking about others can help us overcome COVID-19 We’ve seen both the best — and worst — of people during the coronavirus pandemic. Outpourings of support and assistance for our neighbors and communities appear side-by-side with news stories of people putting their immediate… -
March 17, 2020Business Experts Weigh In on Coronavirus
How will COVID-19 impact health care, business, and society? Texas McCombs experts offer their thoughts on what to look for. Global concerns around COVID-19 (coronavirus) continue to mount, with consequences for health care, business, and society as a whole. The family… -
January 7, 2020Weathering a Partisan Storm
Despite their leaders’ efforts, federal agencies are anchored by mission and statutes — for now While the United States grows increasingly politically divided, new research shows that government agencies are often rising above the fray — at least for the time being. In an… -
July 2, 2019Well-Connected Directors Pay Off in the Long Term
Dumping directors who serve on too many corporate boards can come at a cost: sacrificing long-term investments for quarterly profits Based on the research of Adam Cobb In the last century, America’s corporate boards were sometimes criticized as a fraternity of… -
June 3, 2019Investing in Philanthropy
New MBA course teaches students to evaluate nonprofit success By Jeremy M. Simon UT doctoral student Durrell Jamerson-Barnes (upper left), along with McCombs MBA students from the Investing in Philanthropy course, gather in the 256-square-foot tiny house of Associate Dean… -
May 23, 2019Business Honors Background
The recently re-christened Canfield Business Honors Program took decades of development to reach where it is today By London Gibson The newly rechristened Canfield Business Honors Program attracts the most ambitious of McCombs undergraduates. The selective program provides a wealth… -
December 19, 201810 Tips for Business Success in 2019
Research tips from Texas McCombs will improve your workday and sharpen your focus. Last year’s business insights can lead to this year’s career successes. In 2018, Texas McCombs researchers shared findings on mixing politics and the workplace, knowing when to say… -
September 18, 2018Supply Chains, Not Trade Agreements, Keep Tariffs Low
Based on the research of Kishore Gawande Look at the iPhone in your hand. From the outside, you might see a gadget for taking pictures or playing Candy Crush Saga. On the inside, though, you’re holding a miniature Trans-Pacific Partnership. That’s… -
August 23, 2018A Look Back at Patents, With Retired Professor John Allison
Professor John Allison John Allison, professor of Business, Government, and Society, recently retired from a decades-long career at the McCombs School of Business. Allison, who joined the McCombs faculty in 1972, says that after retiring he’ll continue work on a research… -
August 13, 2018Ethics Demystified
A free video-based ethics curriculum is putting a new face on an age-old problem—and helping educators light a better path for students Based on the research of Cara Biasucci and Robert Prentice It was Civil War-era writer Ambrose Bierce who defined… -
August 7, 2018Vote McCombs for SXSW 2019
The University of Texas at Austin hopes to send business faculty and alumni experts as featured speakers — on everything from Blockchain and AI to ethics and entrepreneurship — to next year’s South by Southwest, and we need your support in the community voting process…. -
June 19, 2018Why Politicians Spend Billions on Wasteful Economic Development Incentives — and Love It
Richard Florida, the bestselling urban development author and senior editor at The Atlantic, talked with Professor Nathan Jensen about his new book, Incentives to Pander: How Politicians Use Corporate Welfare for Political Gain. By Richard Florida, originally published in CityLab… -
April 20, 2018Less is More
For consumers who aim to shop based on their values or political beliefs, deciding what products are safe to buy isn’t easy By Jeremy Simon Mountains of waste are created by consumers unsure about the ethical consequences of their purchases…. -
March 13, 2018Economics, not Regulations, are Killing Coal Plants
Despite government efforts to boost coal plants, a new UT study finds they’re on their way out, and the U.S. is on track to meet climate targets for its electricity sector. Part 2 of a Q&A. By Steve Brooks In a… -
March 8, 2018Our Electric Future
In a new multidisciplinary study, researchers find the answer to our electric future is blowing in the wind — and burning natural gas. A Q&A in two parts. By Steve Brooks When you flick a switch, you’re not thinking about de-carbonization. You just… -
March 7, 2018
Q&A: New Study Finds Wind and Natural Gas Cheapest for New Power Plants
In a new multidisciplinary study, 23 UT researchers find the answer to our electric future is blowing in the wind — and burning natural gas By Steve Brooks When you flick a switch, you’re not thinking about de-carbonization. You just want the… -
March 6, 2018Desire to Declutter? Science Says Take a Picture First
Understanding our reluctance to let go of items with sentimental value may also benefit nonprofits that rely on a steady stream of donations By Adrienne Dawson It’s not always easy to part with things, especially those items steeped with memory…. -
August 16, 2017Navigating Work Overseas with More Confidence, Fewer Gaffes
An expert offers three strategies for succeeding in cross-cultural work projects, because making it in a foreign job assignment takes more than good intentions By Deirdre Mendez An international assignment in Bangalore sounded like a great opportunity for Paul to… -
April 11, 2017
Q&A: Business, Boycotts, and Backroom Politics
Consumer boycotts can cause politicians to back away from a business—at least publicly By Steve Brooks Flickr/Joe Brusky When the CEO of Uber joins an advisory council to President Donald J. Trump, social media users goad him to resign. When… -
November 21, 2013
Business Ethics Is Not an Oxymoron
Just because something is legal doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do. But many people use that reasoning to justify their ethical lapses. By Adrienne Dawson If it’s legal, it’s moral, right? Not necessarily, says Meme Drumwright, associate professor in… -
February 5, 2012
Ethics in the Workplace
Encouraging competition among co-workers can backfire on organizations, causing inter-office conflict By Jeremy Simon Workers looking to earn a bonus may have more in common with candy-crazed children than those adult employees would like to admit. People of all professions… -
November 4, 2010
Professor Sheds Light on the Ethical Failings of the Human Brain
Why do ‘good people’ do bad things? Robert Prentice explains that when it comes to acting ethically, your ego is not your amigo. Observers in many disciplines continue to explore the roots of ethical behavior and misbehavior, and recent evidence suggests…