Former Secretaries of Commerce and Energy Join UT Advisory Leadership
Former Cabinet members to join UT Austin Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center Executive Council Former Secretary of Commerce Don Evans…
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Driven to Lead
Executives take the driver’s seat in first-of-its-kind partnership between Texas McCombs and Circuit of The Americas. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton…
McCombs Made Podcast: Tiffany and Leon Chen
Tiffany and Leon Chen started their groundbreaking cookie business, Tiff’s Treats, when they were just 19-year-old sophomores at the University of Texas at Austin. In this episode, Tiffany and Leon speak about the drive they’ve carried throughout their careers, the pillars of partnership and the value of kindness in community-based businesses.Â
Texas Executive MBA Hits No. 10 in U.S.
McCombs lands at No. 10 in the U.S. in the Financial Times’ 2023 Executive MBA Ranking McCombs’ Executive MBA program…
Mentoring Goals
Texas McCombs researcher says mentorship is about making the most of human potential. McCombs Assistant Professor of Management Paul Green…
SEC 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…
McCombs Made Podcast: Gary Kelly
Gary Kelly, former CEO and current executive chairman of Southwest Airlines, shares a glimpse into his indelible 35-year tenure at the company.
Melba 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…
Future of Business
New sustainability institute at McCombs combines profit and purpose for positive change Meeta Kothare is managing director of UT’s new…
Empowering the Next Generation
Empowering the Next Generation From virtual programs to on-campus initiatives, these alumni, faculty, and students make a difference through mentorship.…
Voices of McCombs
In 19 conversations with 37 people from the McCombs community, the award-winning oral history platform StoryCorps reveals the human side…
Accounting for a Better Future
Professor Jeff Hales’ research on sustainability found a home at McCombs, thanks to donor support that endows distinguished faculty excellence…
Food as Medicine
Manasa Murthy, MBA ’19, is reimagining wellness at Texas retail giant H-E-B Manasa Murthy oversees H-E-B’s innovative venture into health care.…
Following Her Passion for Community Broadcasting Television
Dustin Dumas, MBA ’96, pivots from a finance career to new creative outlet Dustin Dumas, MBA ’96 Working in banking, finance,…
New Undergrad HQ in the Works
Brainstorming begins for Mulva Hall, a future center of business education, faculty research, and academic programs at the gateway to campus…
Student Shoutouts
From the top of the Tower to global competitions, McCombs students make their mark Students gather to spend time with…
Creating a Legacy
Holly Goodrich, MBA ’04, shows how estate planning benefits students of tomorrow Holly Goodrich, MBA ’04, nourishes a steady loyalty…
What Would You Do with $20 Million in Seed Funding?
Entrepreneur John Winner, BBA ’11, hopes to lead an AI-driven revolution John Winner, BBA ’11 When John Winner, BBA ’11, was…
Entrepreneurial Journey
The Harkey Match invites alumni to inspire student innovators across campus. John D. Harkey, BBA ’83, and his wife, Peni Barfield John…
Enterprising Longhorns See Big Business in Little Hands
School spirit inspired Alex Bourdeau, BBA ’09, and Woody Apfel, BBA ’11, to launch line of college-themed baby apparel Samantha…
Career Success
Father-and-son duo Ron Kurtz, BBA ’64, and Jason Kurtz, BBA ’90, share their advice in new book Ron and Jason Kurtz…
McCombs EMBA Hits Top 10 in U.S. Ranking
The Texas McCombs EMBA Program landed at No. 10 in Poets & Quants’ latest ranking of executive programs The Texas…
Texas McCombs BBA Ranked No. 5, Nation’s Leader in Top 10 Specialties
McCombs’ undergraduate program rises to No. 5 with 12 business specialties ranking in the top 10 McCombs’ undergraduate program rises…
Energy Leaders to Confront Economic, Security, and Decarbonization Realities
UT Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center for Business, Law and Policy to convene industry leaders at Symposium Sept. 15 Discussing an…
Vote McCombs for SXSW 2024
Texas McCombs hopes to send business faculty and alumni experts as featured speakers — on everything from health information sharing to sustainable…
Texas 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…
New Research Tool Works When Control Groups Won’t
Where randomized experiments aren’t possible, researchers have a new statistical tool Based on the research of Kathleen Li Whether they’re studying…
Investors Want Climate Risk Disclosures
Accelerating climate change sparks greater interest in financial risks for public companies Based on the research of Laura Starks When people…
Keeping Health Care Prices High
Multihospital health systems with certain types of IT have an easier time tacitly colluding with their rivals to inflate prices Based…
Delegation of Business Deans Builds Bridges in Washington
U.S. business school leaders meet with congressional and economic experts to chart a path for the future of business education…
Virtual Health Care Is Not Always the Answer
Telehealth can reduce costs and future doctor visits — for some diseases Based on the research of Indranil Bardhan Telehealth has been widely…
Jeff Johanns Appointed Chair of The Texas Society of CPAs Professional Standards Committee
Jeff Johanns, McCombs School of Business associate professor of instruction in accounting, has been named chair of The Texas Society…
When Decentralization Does Not Last
Research on DAOs found what works — and what doesn’t Based on the research of Michael Sockin On today’s internet, decentralization has become…
What Makes Companies Choose Dark Money?
New research sheds light on the strategies corporations use to conceal their political activity Based on the research of Timothy…
Phone Lines of Connection
First-of-its-kind study examines phone communications’ web of social influence Based on the research of Yan Leng Do we follow the wider…
MS 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…
Andrew Brodsky Selected Top 40 Under 40 MBA Professor
Annual Poets & Quants list celebrates teaching excellence, research on workplace communication by assistant professor of management Assistant Professor of…
The Next Retail Revolution?
What if grocery stores set prices the way airlines and hotels do? Based on the research of Ioannis Stamatopoulis Associate Professor…
Gift Advances McCombs Center for Leadership and Ethics
Houston energy finance leader Marshall Eubank gives $1 million for programming that affects every student at Texas McCombs Marshall Eubank,…
Tax Breaks for Innovation Pay Off
Capital investments grow in countries offering lower rates for new ideas Based on the research of Lisa De Simone As policymakers…
McCombs Alumni Dominate Longhorn 100 Awards
30 McCombs business leaders honored at inaugural Texas Exes celebration of business excellence. Left to right: Catherine Cruver; Longhorn 100…
Harder Work Pays Off for Promotions
Managers prefer to promote hard workers — even if outside candidates are more qualified Based on the research of Eric Chan When…
The Kozmetsky Effect
How a tech visionary transformed McCombs and helped create the modern Austin By Steve Brooks To keep track of his…
Humble Beginnings, High Ideals
UT’s business school is born in a modest setting with a visionary dean In 1926, business faculty members with expertise…
Investors 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…
You May Be Guilting Yourself Short in Salary Negotiations
Job seekers in the era of ‘social impact framing’ are afraid to ask for higher pay Based on the research of…
High Marks for Texas McCombs MBA Programs
7 specialties take top 10 in U.S. News & World Report ranking The Texas McCombs Full-Time MBA continued its long-standing…
New McCombs Award Honors Herb Miller
Professional Faculty Impact Award recognizes exceptional contributions of teaching, service, and mentorship Bill Cunningham, Herb Miller, and Andy Gershoff Associate Professor…