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Texas McCombs BBA No. 5, All Business Specialties Top 10
McCombs’ undergraduate program maintained its historic high at rank No. 5 and all 13 business specialties ranked in the top…
Three MS Programs Continue Top 5 Status, MBA Holds Steady at No. 17
Three master’s programs and the full-time MBA continue to hit high marks in the 2022 QS World University rankings Texas…
Giving the Texas Challenge Twice the Impact
The memory of his first Texas friends moves one international alumnus to help future students By Judie Kinonen Chester Liu, MBA…
He’s Not Horsing Around
Amid virtual classes, iMPA student returned to his equestrian roots By Matthew Higginbotham Keith Asmussen, iMPA ’22, is a business…
Women Who Mean Business
In a new leadership training program, veteran CEOs offer their entrepreneurial and corporate expertise to keep beleaguered career women from…
Texas MBA Hits No. 16 in Fortune
McCombs takes high marks in Fortune’s debut ranking of full-time MBA programs The Texas MBA landed at No. 16 among…
MS in Finance Program Hits No. 1 in U.S.
The Texas Master of Science in Finance is tops among U.S. programs in the latest ranking by Financial Times The…
Hooked for Life
New team supports alumni throughout their careers By Judie Kinonen With a bold vision to provide members of the Texas…
Faculty Excellence Awards
McCombs announces 2020–21 Teaching and Research Award Winners Each spring, faculty committees at McCombs scour departmental nominations to select winners…
Facing the Future
After decades studying technology, a researcher predicts what’s next in AI, bitcoin, and the post-pandemic workplace The future has been…
McCombs No. 10 Worldwide for Faculty Research
McCombs hits top 10 for publication prowess of its faculty in the world’s top business journals Texas McCombs rose two…
New Highs for MBA Programs and Specialties in U.S. News Ranking
The Texas McCombs Full-Time and Working Professional MBAs held steady at high ranks while the executive program hit a historic…
Nursing Texas back to economic health
Experts at a pair of McCombs Business Forecast events offer prescriptions and prognoses for Texas’ ailing economy By Judie Kinonen Dr.…
Texas McCombs Sixth in Graduate Entrepreneurship Says Princeton Review
McCombs jumped five ranks in this latest measure of startup excellence The McCombs School of Business placed No. 6 in…
Top Rankings for Texas McCombs in Financial Times
McCombs again hit the top 20 among U.S. MBA programs with faculty research taking No. 12 worldwide. Texas McCombs achieved…
Helping Texans Thrive
CEO Scott McClelland talks about how the iconic Texas grocery chain has led the state through the pandemic (left to right)…
McCombs Hits Six Top 10 Lists in Princeton Review’s 2021 Rankings
McCombs continues to have the best campus environment of any business school in the nation The McCombs School of Business…
8 Business Lessons We Learned in 2020
Facebook can more quickly warn of fake news; how the FDA can speed up drug approvals; and why we should…
Straight Talk on Black Entrepreneurship
Alums Kevin Curry and Mandy Price trade stories about what it takes start your own business Kevin Curry, BBA ’04…
Texas Executive MBA Cracks Top 10 in U.S.
McCombs rose to No. 10 in the U.S. in the Financial Times’ 2020 Executive MBA Ranking McCombs’ Executive MBA program…
The Real You
McCombs alum and NFL veteran Sam Acho shares stories from his new book on bringing your authentic self to work…
Three MS Programs Hit Top 5 Status, MBA Rises to 17th
McCombs hits high marks in the 2021 QS Global Business Masters Rankings The McCombs School of Business again took high…
Texas McCombs BBA No. 5 in 2021 U.S. News Rankings
McCombs’ undergraduate program maintained its top rank, including 12 business specialties ranked in the top 10 The McCombs School of…
Stimulus masks deeper economic issues
Real effects of downturn still on the horizon, Austin analyst says (left to right) Jon Hockenyos, president of economic analysis firm…
Amplifying Diversity
McCombs faculty chosen by students in new awards for fostering inclusive classrooms 11 faculty members across the McCombs School of…
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly, BBA ’77, on navigating the company through the pandemic
Texas McCombs and The Texas Tribune sat down for a virtual conversation with Kelly to talk about the coronavirus outbreak’s…
What Global Leadership Means
Admiral Bobby Inman, veteran of the CIA and NSA and a UT alumnus, forecasts the global challenges for business and…
McCombs Hits Historic Highs in Supply Chain Management
McCombs lands in top 5 for supply chain education at both undergrad and grad levels in a major industry ranking…
Lessons from the Field
Corporate leaders talk about navigating the COVID-19 crisis and responding to rocky economic times. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis…
MS in Finance Program Continues Rise among Top 10
The Texas Master of Science in Finance rose to No. 6 among U.S. programs in the latest ranking by Financial…
New Salem Center for Policy
Houston real estate investor Khaled Salem, BBA ’05, spearheaded a generous new gift to promote innovation around free enterprise Khaled…
Speaking the Language of Mexican Business
Cultural tips for crossing business borders Mexico is America’s leading commercial partner, accounting for 15% of total U.S. trade. Like…
All McCombs MBA Programs Rise in U.S. News Rankings
New numbers: No. 18 for the full-time MBA, No. 7 for working professionals, and No. 12 for the executive program…
Business 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…
Future Prospects
Experts say state is poised for economic growth in 2020. The changing face of the energy industry was the focus of…
Earning a More Positive Return
Social and environmental concerns have investors increasingly aiming for a beneficial impact By Meeta Kothare One of my life’s great joys…
McCombs No. 12 Worldwide for Faculty Research
UT’s business school continues to uphold the publication prowess of its faculty in the world’s top business journals Texas McCombs…
Alumnus and Founder of uShip Takes Next Business Venture to the Skies
Matt Chasen, MBA ‘04, launches new venture to make personal flight accessible to everyone Sixteen years after founding uShip and…
McCombs Top 6 in U.S. for Social Responsibility
McCombs takes high marks for positive social impact in worldwide student assessment The McCombs School of Business is one of…
Modernizing U.S. Army Moves to Austin
Army Futures Command taps into capital city’s culture of innovation General John Murray, commanding general of the Army Futures Command,…
Celebrating the Life of Dean George William Gau
The ninth dean of the McCombs School of Business passed away on Dec. 23 George William Gau, the ninth dean…
11 Business Lessons We Learned in 2019
We gained plenty of insights in 2019: That creative workers need both incentives and breaks, why failure is necessary for…
Generous Champion
In Memoriam: Longtime Philanthropist Charline McCombs (1928–2019) Red and Charline McCombs Dean Jay Hartzell shared the news with the McCombs community…
McCombs Lands on Seven Top 10 Lists in Princeton Review’s 2020 Rankings
McCombs has the best campus environment of any business school in the nation and excels in marketing, finance, great professors,…
McCombs Launches Open Online Course on Happiness in the Workplace
McCombs’ new online course, Happier Employees and Return on Investment, is now open for enrollment. If you want a better…
Hall of Famers
Distinguished alumni and supporters honored with prestigious McCombs designation Left to right: Phillip Canfield, BBA ’89, Antonio Garza, BBA ’80,…
McCombs Holds Strong Position in Economist MBA Ranking
McCombs continues its top 20 status in The Economist’s ranking of MBAs worldwide The Texas McCombs MBA held steady at…
To Innovate, Think Like a Designer
Don’t let your innovation engine stall. Apply design thinking for improved results. By Sloan Wyatt Jeff Mulhausen of Upstream Thinking and…