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‘Free’ Delivery Plans Profit Both Retailers and Customers
Amazon and copycat retailers make money on subscription models, even when they lose money on shipping Based on the research…
McCombs Graduates Continue To Stand Tall Among Longhorn 100
In the second year of the awards, their businesses fill 40 slots
When Choosing Co-Founders, Entrepreneurs Have a Gender Gap
Women use more flexible strategies than men do, balancing personal chemistry against credentials and experience Based on the research of…
Growth 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…
McCombs Made Podcast: April Underwood
April Underwood is a tech founder, investor and alumna of the McCombs School of Business. In this podcast, she discusses how she invests and how to build a successful workplace team.
Hail a Ride, Cut Hate Crime
The entry of Uber into markets leads to significant reduction in racial hate crimes across the country Based on the…
Startup City Limits Spotlights Student Innovation
The inaugural conference celebrates entrepreneurship in the Longhorn community
To Protect Brands, Immunize Consumers Against Bad News
Exposing customers to hypothetical negative news can keep them loyal when the real thing strikes Based on the research of…
Startup City Limits at UT To Celebrate Entrepreneurship on Friday
New event calls students and alumni to connect around innovation Startup City Limits 2024, the inaugural entrepreneurial showcase and conference…
McCombs Made Podcast: David Druley
In this episode, host Firdous Khezrian spoke with Druley about risk management and tolerance in business and life, the traits of some of the best portfolio managers and the legacy he hopes to leave as a Longhorn.
McCombs No. 11 Worldwide for Faculty Research
McCombs continues its bragging rights in the nation’s leading business research ranking. Texas McCombs rose two ranks to No. 11 in the…
Texas Working Professional MBA No. 3 in Nation
McCombs rises four ranks in Fortune’s 2024 ranking of part-time MBA programs. The suite of Texas McCombs Working Professional MBA…
To 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…
To Keep Volunteers, Connect Them
For struggling organizations, fostering social connections can help recruit and retain scarce volunteers Based on the research of Yifan Yu…
Takeaways from SXSW 2024
Each spring, the world comes to Austin. A first-time attendee recaps her experience at Austin’s landmark festival and conference The…
Corporations Use Government Grants To Lighten Debt Load
Government cash grants are a growing but under-disclosed source of corporate financing Based on the research of Lillian Mills and…
McCombs Made Podcast: Cindy Lo
Cindy Lo is the founder, CEO and chief event strategist of Red Velvet, a renowned full-service and independent event planning agency. She’s also a 1998 McCombs graduate.
At Work, Online Communications Leave Impressions
From emails to Zoom meetings, how to make positive first impressions on co-workers, customers, and clients Based on the research of…
Winning in Business
What auto racing can teach leaders about how to compete and win in today’s dynamic business world. The 22-story Circuit…
Prepare Workers To Weather Time Shocks
Building temporal resilience into jobs can help employees thrive when schedules turn upside down Based on the research of David Harrison…
Texas McCombs @ SXSW 2024
McCombs alumni and affiliates are taking the stage to showcase their talents, creativity, and expertise at South by Southwest. Be…
Faculty on the Rise
11 McCombs faculty members have been recommended for promotion this year Eleven faculty members at Texas McCombs have been recommended for…
Proposed 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…
For Type II Diabetes Prevention, Tap Into AI
A model uses artificial intelligence to create better outcomes and save costs for prediabetic patients Based on the research of…
Hegi 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,…
Entrepreneurs’ 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…
Texas McCombs Business Outlook Event in San Antonio To Focus on Defense
AUSTIN, Texas — Experts on national security will discuss pressing issues for the defense sector at the 2024 Business Outlook meeting Feb.…
Regulatory 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…
McCombs Made Podcast: Billy Freed
In this conversation, investor and philanthropist Billy Freed learned about entrepreneurship, the role that family has played in his career, and the most important qualities of successful entrepreneurs.
Why People Hate to Wait
A need for goal closure underlies frustration with waiting Based on the research of Annabelle Roberts Back in 1981, Tom Petty…
Texas McCombs Business Outlook in Houston to Focus on Health Care
AUSTIN, Texas — Health care industry experts will explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead during the 2024 Business Outlook meeting…
Professor 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,…
Startups’ Inventions Spur Other Companies To Innovate
Startups spark more innovations in emerging industries than established companies do Based on the research of Francisco Polidoro Jr. Startups…
In Health Care, Teams Work
Study on collaborative care is first to show measurable benefits for patients and hospitals Based on the research of Douglas…
McCombs Made Podcast: Phil Canfield
Phil Canfield generously donated $20 million to the Business Honors Program at the McCombs School of Business. The program was renamed after him. In this episode, hear about his career as an investor, his time as a student at McCombs and his connection to the city of Austin.
Self-Driving Cars Let Retailers Bring the Store to You
When autonomous mobility meets mobile retail, sellers can expand their reach by going where their customers are Based on the…
AI Can Boost Service for Vulnerable Customers
Businesses can use artificial intelligence to identify and aid consumers who need extra help Based on the research of Gizem Yalcin…
Texas McCombs Business Outlook Event in Dallas To Focus on Geopolitical Risk
Experts will explore paths forward in today’s complex geopolitical climate at the 2024 Business Outlook meeting Jan. 18 at the…
When 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…
UT Ranks No. 14 for Producing Top U.S. Leaders
UT Austin finds itself in elite company for launching the nation’s most influential leaders in Time Magazine’s ranking. The University…
Texas McCombs MBA Takes No. 19 in Poets & Quants Ranking
For the 14th year in a row, McCombs lands in the top 20 in the nation’s most comprehensive MBA ranking For…
11 Big Ideas in Business From 2023
Supermarkets imitate airline pricing, workers strategize about whom to gripe to, and watchdogs uncover $46 billion in COVID loan scams. Research…
The (Wrong) Reason We Keep Secrets
Revealing negative things about ourselves does not cause the damage we think it will Based on the research of Amit…
McCombs Made Podcast: Kendra Scott
In 2019, Kendra Scott created a $13.25 million endowment to start the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute, which is now part of the McCombs School of Business.
Clement 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…
McCombs Made Podcast: Swapnil Agarwal
Since Swapnil Agarwal graduated from McCombs in 2003, he’s grown a real estate investment empire. In this episode, hear how Agarwal’s upbringing as an Indian immigrant influenced his personal and professional life, the role intention plays in all of his pursuits, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.
McCombs MBA Hits No. 5 Among Public Schools
The Texas full-time MBA Program ranks No. 5 among public schools in LinkedIn’s inaugural ranking. The Texas McCombs Full-Time MBA…