Letter from the Dean
Stepping into the Future I remember watching the moon landing on TV in 1969, and this “Star Trek” fan was…
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Self-Driving Vehicles Bring the Store to You
With Autonomous Vehicles, Sellers Expand Their Reach Going Right to Their Customers Based on the Research of Junyu Cao Autonomous…
Uncovering 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…
‘McCombs Made’
Monthly Podcast Features Revelations and Reflections on Success and Failure from McCombs-Connected Leaders by Alberta Phillips Most success stories are…
The 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…
Faculty on the Rise
Eleven faculty members have been recommended for promotion in 2024 by UT President Jay Hartzell. The new positions are effective…
Experience of Retiring Faculty Members Totals 175 Years
At the end of the summer this year, the Department of Accounting will be saying goodbye to three longtime faculty…
2 McCombs Teachers Picked As Best of 2023 by Poets & Quants
John Doggett, senior lecturer in the Department of Management, was named by Poets & Quants last fall as a favorite…
Trio Wins Best Paper Award at ISS Conference in October
Two professors and a student at the McCombs School of Business won one of two Information Systems Society Cluster Best…
Clement Selected for National Accounting Oversight Board
Longtime accounting professor Michael B. Clement, who is retiring this summer, has been named to the board of directors of…
Finance 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…
Harmonizers Hum A Capella Hit the Road
Four McCombs students who are members of UT’s premier competitive South Asian fusion a cappella group, Hum A Capella, qualified…
Gen-Z Takeover Sparks Social Media Surge
This spring, Texas McCombs launched a unique initiative by enlisting student ambassadors for the first time to contribute to the…
Students Named Finalists for Outstanding Student Award
Two McCombs students — Scott Fonseka and Amelia Nickerson — were among the finalists in the Outstanding Student Award, a…
McCombs Wins National Women’s Case Competition
A trio of Texas McCombs students took the top prize for UT at this year’s National Women’s Case Competition. Finance…
Felix’s Famous Cookies: From Family Recipe to Nationwide Philanthropy
Since founding his company with his mother, freshman Felix Castillo has made giving back a central goal of the business.…
Texas Business of Sports Summit Lets Pros, Students Share Ideas
Students and professionals gathered in October to exchange ideas and build connections during the daylong Texas Business of Sports Summit.…
McCombs Marketing Conference Explores the Coming AI Revolution
More than a dozen speakers offered insights, tips, and warnings about the present and future of artificial intelligence at the…
Ethics Unwrapped Marks 10 Years of Fostering Ethical Leadership
Ethics Unwrapped, which teaches ethics through the latest research combined with video interviews and animation, celebrated its first decade last…
UT Starts Speakers Bureau
The University of Texas at Austin has launched its first-ever University-wide speakers bureau, a new program that makes it easier…
Former Cabinet Members Will Join KBH Energy Center Leadership
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center announced that former Secretary of Commerce Don Evans and former Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette…
Highest Honor
Texas McCombs Welcomes 5 Hall of Fame Honorees and Recognizes 3 Young Alumni Who Are Rising Stars Each fall, the…
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…