Highest Honor
Texas McCombs Welcomes 5 Hall of Fame Honorees and Recognizes 3 Young Alumni Who Are Rising Stars Each fall, the…
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Measuring Bang for Value-Based Care Bucks
A new measure of value can help accountable care organizations deliver better health outcomes for less money Based on the…
Regulatory Tech Costs Can Have Benefits, Too
Though often considered a drain on the economy, regtech — technology that helps companies comply with government regulations — can…
UT Goes Big: The Year of AI
The University of Texas at Austin has been a leader in artificial intelligence for more than 50 years — some…
Marketers Can Manage ‘Feature Creep’
When consumers feel intimidated by too many features in a product, highlight their user-friendliness Based on the research of Wayne…
AI Explorers
Until recently, it’s been hard to imagine a technology more disruptive and transformative to our culture and to business than…
AI’s Health Benefits
Ganesh Padmanabhan, MBA ’12, Co-Founded a Company to Fix Problems in Health Care Using AI by Omar L. Gallaga Like…
AI for Mom & Pop
Rachel Woods, MIS ’18, Wants to Make Artificial Intelligence Accessible to Any Small Business by Omar L. Gallaga By the…
AI in Action
Apptronik Co-Founder Jeff Cardenas, BBA ’08, MSTC ’13, is Building Humanoid Robots, Powered by Artifical Intelligence by Omar L. Gallaga …
How AI Affects Our Sense of Self
And Why It Matters for Business by Gizem Yalcin Williams and Stefano PuntoniIllustration by Kacper Kiec If you ever took…
Q&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…
To Combat Loneliness, Buy Experiences, Not Things
Spending on experiences boosts social connection more than spending on material things Based on the research of Amit Kumar Last…
Meet the Mulvas
Meet the Mulvas Namesakes Of Future Undergraduate Building Are Driven By Family, Faith, And Community A DECADE AGO, WHEN MIRIAM…
The Early Investors
ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF TEXAS McCOMBS HAVE PLEDGED their support to building a $425 million undergraduate business school, Mulva Hall.…
Preparing for an AI-Driven Workplace
Texas McCombs Students Meet the Demands of a Rapidly Evolving Job Market by Sharon Jayson | Illustration by Matt Chinworth…
In 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…
A Vision With A View
A Vision With A View Making A Statement With Mulva Hall, A New Undergraduate Building That Casts An Unblinking Gaze…
Time to Mentor
Connect with McCombs to find a way to mentor that’s right for you Texas McCombs is known as a connector,…
‘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…