Trailblazers
Insights, challenges, and encouragement from Black entrepreneurs who charted their own paths after their time at McCombs By Alberta Phillips…
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Passion and Purpose
Kevin Curry, BBA ’04, found his direction and destiny with his health and nutrition brand, FitMenCook By Alberta Phillips Photographs…
Companies Take Risks When Making Secret Political Contributions
‘Covert’ sponsorship of an embattled nonprofit — identified by a whistleblower — drove investors to sell off companies’ stock Based on the research of…
Housing Speculators Could Bring on Repeat Crash
Housing speculation inflated a third of the housing bubble that led to the Great Recession. In parts of the country,…
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…
Fraud Revealed as Key to Financial Crash
Fraud in asset-backed securities was an underrated cause of the most recent financial crash — and it could bring on another one…
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…
Three Steps to Better Investing
Advice on selecting mutual funds, listening to CEOs, and considering climate change, courtesy of Texas McCombs research If you’re looking…
Picking a Physician? Don’t Rely on Online Reviews
If you have a chronic disease, relying on review websites for choosing a doctor could be hazardous to your health…
To Demotivate Your Workers, Connect Pay to Hours Clocked
Employees of all ability levels see pay solely based on their hours worked as unfair Based on the research of…
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…
Why Do Nonprofits Misreport Their Financial Performance? It’s About Manager Pay
When you donate, your money often doesn’t support the nonprofit’s mission as much as it says it does. Based on the…
Sellers Who Disclose Prices Can Maximize Profits
To drive up sales, dealers should disclose price at the start of a negotiation Based on the research of Sebastian…
Why You’re Unlikely to Hear About a Company’s Bad Behavior
Oil spill repeat offenders are less likely to receive attention, new research shows Based on the research of Francisco Polidoro…
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…
To Gain Business Skills, Embrace a Learning Mindset
Staying home offers an opportunity for online education, say business professors Feeling isolated at home? When it comes to learning,…
Viral Videos Get a Boost From Sharing Big
Want your videos to go viral? Expand your platforms. Based on the research of Vijay Mahajan Brands that want their…
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…
When We Fear an Awkward Phone Call, We Often Turn to Text
Why making an ‘uncomfortable’ call may be good for our interpersonal connections — and health Based on the research of Amit Kumar…
Tether Connection Puts Bitcoin at Risk
An unstable digital currency called Tether, used for trading better-known currencies such as Bitcoin, could crash the whole crypto market…
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…
Communicating Emotion Effectively in a Virtual World
Keeping close ties at work is increasingly important — and difficult. But research shows it’s possible even in a virtual workplace. Based…
It Only Takes Seconds to Alert Facebook Users to Fake News
Amid a pandemic and looming election, curbing misinformation is urgent Based on the research of Tricia Moravec In the Information…
What Global Leadership Means
Admiral Bobby Inman, veteran of the CIA and NSA and a UT alumnus, forecasts the global challenges for business and…
Facing COVID-19, Some Businesses Should Reopen Before Others
During a pandemic, research shows not all locations ought to be treated the same Based on the research of Avinash…
A Dirty Secret About Cleaning Your Plate
Childhood lessons about not wasting food can backfire on public health, but smart marketing can undo the damage Based on…
Loose Credit Led to Housing Price Bust
Excessive credit supply — not irrational buyer euphoria — was to blame for the 2003–2010 cycle, research shows Based on the research of John…
Planning to Innovate? Prepare to Litigate
Before expanding into new technologies, a company needs the legal firepower to protect itself Based on the research of PK…
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…
How to Win at Crowdfunding
Monitoring a project’s early progress and giving marketing boosts as needed are critical to funding success. Based on the research of…
New Era Requires New Approach to Drug Approvals
With a coming flood of new drugs to fight COVID-19, a study suggests innovative ways for the FDA to speed…
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…
A New Playbook for Marketing
Although marketing remains largely frozen in the 2010s, research shows growing companies are busting boundaries Based on the research of…
Portals to Wellness
Patients who engage with health systems’ online portals spend less time in the hospital, greatly cutting medical costs, researchers find…
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…
Cheer-Ups
Tips for managers of remote workers during stressful times By Kristie J. Loescher Writing about stress in the middle of…
In a Global Crisis, Business Redundancy Can be Efficient
Building strategic redundancy into your operations can help you survive an unexpected disruption — like a pandemic The business world didn’t see…
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…
Using Moral Imagination to Fight the Coronavirus
Why thinking about others can help us overcome COVID-19 We’ve seen both the best — and worst — of people during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Think Taxes When Shopping Mutual Funds
With the right strategy, mutual fund investors can enjoy both low taxes and high returns Based on the research of…
On Corporate Earnings Calls, Investors Can Believe the Hype
The stock market listens to executives who speak in superlatives Based on the research of Jeffrey Hales Don’t believe overblown…
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…