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November 13, 2025Texas Exes Give Teaching Award To John Doggett And Sandy Leeds
Texas Exes, the ex-students association at The University of Texas at Austin, has named John Doggett and Sandy Leeds of the McCombs School of Business to its Texas 10 list. The association has asked students and alumni to submit nominations for… -
November 13, 2025Laura Starks Receives Honorary Doctorate From Swiss University
The University of Zurich gave honorary doctorates to McCombs finance professor Laura Starks, B.A. ’72, Ph.D. ’81, and seven other people during May as the university celebrated the 192nd anniversary of its founding. The other honorees included a historian, a… -
November 4, 2025Concealed Deals Drive Up 401(k) Fees
When mutual funds share revenue with plan administrators, employees get higher costs and lower performance -
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 -
August 26, 2025Lowering Commissions Can Slow Home Sales
Real estate agents steer buyers away from properties that pay less than local going rates -
August 14, 2025Mills Ending Term as Dean in 2026
Award-winning educator and top-ranked scholar to return to faculty after a one-year sabbatical -
August 13, 2025Hildebrand MBA Programs To Get New Leader
Joe Hahn is passing the torch to Urooj Khan -
July 2, 2025Retirement Is About Confidence as Well as Money
Feeling financially savvy is as important as actually being savvy, when it comes to easing retirement anxiety -
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 26, 2025The Bold Place Bets on the VIX
For investors who can stomach the risk, Wall Street’s ‘fear index’ leads to potential gains -
June 18, 2025When Credit Is Low, Car Dealers Offer a Break
Rather than exploiting buyers with low credit scores, dealers lose an average of $301 arranging loans to them -
April 30, 2025Spurned CEOs May Become Activist Shareholders
Campaigns by former executives are relatively common and successful -
April 24, 2025Higher Wealth Taxes Equal Less Philanthropy
Charitable donations fall when wealth taxes rise, but allowing larger deductions can help maintain giving -
April 2, 2025Settlement Could Lower Cost of Buying a Home
Deal could boost competition and reduce real estate commissions -
March 5, 202511 Faculty Members To Receive Promotions for Fall Semester
New positions become effective ahead of fall semester -
January 22, 2025Finance Professor Keith Brown Honored With Scholarship in His Name Endowed by Former Student
Texas McCombs alumna Danielle DiMartino Booth, MBA ’96, invests in accessibility for undergraduates -
January 14, 2025When You Tax People’s Wealth, They Save More
A wealth tax in Norway inspired people to retire later and increase their savings but not to spend or invest less -
December 11, 2024Year-End Roundup
Uber rides can decrease hate crimes, waits can be made less annoying, and AI can tackle big problems -
December 10, 2024Supersized Companies Are an Economic Drag
As businesses get bigger, financial concentration slows U.S. investments and economic growth -
November 26, 2024Transformative Gift Names Langston Wealth Management Center
Transformative Gift Names Langston Wealth Management Center at UT -
October 3, 2024Romance Fraud
UT finance professor teams up with world regulatory agencies in a fight against “pig butchering,” a multibillion-dollar global scam industry -
October 3, 2024Want To Be Acquired? Advertise
Companies that do more advertising attract more potential buyers and higher prices -
June 27, 2024McCombs 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 5, ZACH Theatre will present a performance of “The Lehman Trilogy,” preceded by a reception and discussion featuring McCombs professor… -
June 6, 2024McCombs 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 -
June 2, 2024Work with ‘companies that matter’ lands VC partner on Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Samuel D. Garcia, BBA ’16, has been named to Forbes magazine’s 30 Under 30 list for venture capital. He is a partner at Amplo, a global venture capital firm that says it helps build “companies that matter.” He serves on… -
May 31, 2024Uncovering COVID-19 Loan Fraud Schemes
How 2 McCombs Researchers Exposed Online Lenders Based on the Research of John Griffin and Samuel Kruger As John Griffin was casually opening his work email on a Saturday morning in August 2021, he found a threatening letter from a… -
May 31, 2024The Banana Cure
How 2 Texas Student-Entrepreneurs are Harnessing the Therapeutic Properties of a One-of-Kind First-Aid Treatment by Alice Popovici Sean Finney was surfing on a remote beach in Brazil, near the town where he and his family lived, when a wave crashed… -
May 31, 2024Finance Professor Laura Starks is Named a Fellow of the EGCI
In recognition of her research and scholarship, Laura Starks, a professor of finance, was recently named a fellow of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). She is among eight new fellows selected from academia in Europe and the United States…. -
May 16, 2024Preparing for an AI-Driven Workplace
Texas McCombs Students Meet the Demands of a Rapidly Evolving Job Market by Sharon Jayson | Illustration by Matt Chinworth Getting students ready to face a fast-changing, AI-fueled workplace is a challenge that McCombs faculty members are embracing. Michael Sury,… -
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 22, 2024Hegi 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, known for its philanthropy, supports numerous charities and educational organizations. in Texas. With the generous support of the Hegi family… -
February 22, 2024Entrepreneurs’ Stock Losses Bruise Their Businesses
Company growth stalls when an owner’s personal portfolio takes a hit Based on the research of Marius Ring When a recession takes a bite out of an entrepreneur’s personal stock portfolio, does that person’s business suffer more than those of older… -
February 6, 2024Professor 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, McCombs School of Business professor of finance and George Kozmetsky Centennial Distinguished University Chair, has been named an ECGI fellow.In recognition of… -
November 15, 2023Uncovering COVID Loan Cons
How McCombs professors exposed online lenders for facilitating $64 billion in taxpayer rip-offs McCombs finance faculty members John Griffin and Sam Kruger uncovered massive fraud in the federal Paycheck Protection Program, a government program that lent money to businesses during the… -
October 27, 2023McCombs MS Programs Stay Strong
Three master’s programs at McCombs continue to hit high marks in the 2024 QS World University rankingsTexas McCombs again commands strong positions across the board in the 2024 release of QS World University’s Global Business Masters rankings.MSM #2 in the U.S.The… -
October 25, 2023Underwriting Fraud Imperils Commercial Mortgage Bonds
Inflated underwriting could turn the reboot of commercial mortgage-backed securities into a crash Based on the research of John M. Griffin Sixteen years ago, bonds based on risky residential mortgage loans fueled the crash that brought on the Great Recession. In new… -
October 11, 2023SEC Insider Trading Rule Has Loopholes
Rule 10b5–1 aims to limit inside trades in the C-suite. How well is it working? Based on the research of Robert Parrino Mention insider trading, and for many, the first image to come to mind is Gordon Gekko from the 1987 film… -
September 21, 2023Melba on the Rise
Keep Swimming Mentoring helped first-generation student Melba Tellez, M.S. ’18, stay afloat. Now she’s a beacon for other young women. by Alberta Phillips | photograph by Robert Houser Melba Tellez, M.S. ’18, admits she was “not too thrilled” when, at age… -
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,… -
August 2, 2023Texas Executive Education Launches Sustainability Leadership Program
New program is designed for senior executives from various business functions and C-suite positions Texas Executive Education at the McCombs School of Business has launched a Sustainability Leadership Program that will prepare executives to lead their organizations into a sustainability-focused… -
July 26, 2023Investors Want Climate Risk Disclosures
Accelerating climate change sparks greater interest in financial risks for public companiesBased on the research of Laura StarksWhen people feel effects of climate change, it’s often in the form of extreme weather. Businesses, however, may soon feel it in their bank… -
July 5, 2023When Decentralization Does Not Last
Research on DAOs found what works — and what doesn’tBased on the research of Michael SockinOn today’s internet, decentralization has become a major battle cry. In reaction to established social media platforms and search companies like Facebook and Google, where users have no… -
June 28, 2023What Makes Companies Choose Dark Money?
New research sheds light on the strategies corporations use to conceal their political activityBased on the research of Timothy WernerDeep Throat’s advice to reporter Bob Woodward to “follow the money” in the 1976 film “All the President’s Men” still resonates… -
June 12, 2023MS in Finance Program Hits No. 2 in U.S.
The Texas Master of Science in Finance takes top 5 status in both Financial Times and The Financial Engineer Times The Texas Master of Science in Finance at the McCombs School of Business ranks No. 2 in the nation, and… -
May 17, 2023Investors Miss Out When Tax Deals Are Concealed
Companies that get non-income tax breaks from state and local governments have higher sales and stock returns Based on the research of Brady Williams In 2022, U.S. corporations reaped more than $19 billion in non-income tax megadeals: state and local tax breaks… -
May 4, 2023You May Be Guilting Yourself Short in Salary Negotiations
Job seekers in the era of ‘social impact framing’ are afraid to ask for higher payBased on the research of Insiya HussainFor many companies today, recruiting employees includes luring them with job postings that tout the organization’s altruistic goals, such as… -
March 29, 2023Experts Identify 5 Ways to Address Texas’ Housing Affordability Crisis
Texas ranks 49th in the nation on state spending for housing Driven by inflation, high demand, rising property taxes, and more, housing affordability has become a growing crisis in Texas, according to a brief researchers and policy experts from The…