Celebrating the Class of 2026
All smiles and horns up at McCombs’ 77th MPA commencement celebration
News
Meeting New Challenges
As Texas shifts CPA requirements, MPA scholarships help attract the best and brightest to the program
Generative AI and Accounting
What the best AI users do differently — and how to level up all your employees
New Department Leader
Former graduate adviser John McInnis to take over as chair
A McCombs Ph.D. Rises to the Top
Patrick Hopkins marks first anniversary as business dean at Indiana University
AI: Not Always a Team Player
Artificial intelligence tools can boost individual achievement but hamper organizational learning
Feds Can Bank on Better Stress Tests
Simulating multiple financial risks at once can better predict resilience against future shocks
New Multidisciplinary Program To Develop the Next Generation of Engineering Business Leaders
The five-year B.S./M.S. program, one of the first in the nation, will begin taking applications Aug. 1
Shaping Early-Career Success in the Age of AI
A UT Austin and KPMG study finds that uniquely human skills create value only when they are applied to direct and improve AI
Betting on Nuclear
Fresh off a breakthrough in advanced nuclear energy, Sanjay Mukhi, MBA ’23, reflects on the journey to criticality
Commentary: Keeping Humans in the Loop
The funds getting AI right are not the ones with all the hype
For Consumers, Distrust Outweighs Trust
One bad experience can sour expectations for similar interactions
Coming Home: Q&A With Dean Bradley R. Staats
McCombs’ new dean on listening first, learning always, and why he’s happy to be home
McCombs MBA Hits 3 Top-10 Lists
McCombs takes high marks for campus environment, marketing, and consulting in the Princeton Review’s 2027 rankings.
McCombs Reaffirms Excellence With AACSB Reaccreditation
The school remains among a select number worldwide accredited in both business and accounting
Building What’s Next Together
As I stepped into the role of dean on July 1, I did so with a deep sense of excitement,…
Bradley Staats Appointed Dean of McCombs School of Business
He will begin his appointment on July 1, succeeding Lillian Mills, who has served as dean since 2020 and will return to the Shulkin Department of Accounting as a distinguished faculty member.
UT Receives Gift To Name Department of Accounting
Jonathan Shulkin’s gift to the McCombs School of Business will open broader career paths for country’s top students
Behind The World Cup
McCombs alumnus Will Acheampong is helping grow the game from the inside
Charting McCombs’ AI Future
As the world reckons with AI, instructors are finding innovative ways to incorporate it into their teaching By Omar L.…
Business Outlook Series 2026
Experts Highlighted Future Trends in Real Estate, Energy and AI
Meet the 2026 President’s Leadership Award Winners
Artistic Inspiration in Rowling Hall
Gift of contemporary art creates moments of discovery throughout McCombs’ graduate programs building
Texas Exes Honor 5 McCombs Graduates
The quintet received the University’s highest honor, the Distinguished Alumnus Award
UT Austin Stakes New Ground in Houston
With a modern office tower lease adjacent to CityCentre, UT’s McCombs School of Business invests $13 million in Houston market over the next 10 years
Drive To Fund More Undergraduate Research Assistants
Students gain practical research experience by working with faculty on real-world business problems
Alumni Gatherings
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo; Bay Area for McCombs Alumni Reception; Executive Mentorship Dinner
Built Around the Work
Texas Executive Education and accounting firm Cherry Bekaert design training for real-world impact When Texas Executive Education at the McCombs…
Agentic AI’s Promise and Perils
Creators, business leaders, and researchers convened at the 2025 CATT Summit to explore the hopes and cautions around emerging technologies
Alumni Notes
1980s Kerry Hall, BBA ’83, was named the 2025 Austinite of the Year by the Austin Chamber of Commerce. She…
New Chair Coming to Accounting
John McInnis will take over the post from Steven Kachelmeier ahead of the fall semester
Foreign Funds Help Make Housing Unaffordable
International investment and local rules push prices up faster than supply
Driving What’s Next in Sports
Business of Sports Summit underscores the power of sports to connect people.
An Olympian Task
McCombs Alumna and State Department Special Agent Becky McKnight Is Helping Keep Winter Olympians Safe
Kathy and Patrick Terry Build a Texas Burger Chain With a Conscience
Kathy Terry, BBA’92, and Patrick Terry, B.S. ’80, set out to build a better burger restaurant.
McCombs by the Numbers
New Researchers Drive Discovery
McCombs welcomes six new research faculty members whose scholarship ranges from employee resilience in the workplace to responsible use of digital payments
From Pallets to Clean Energy
Two MSTC alumni are turning organic waste such as wooden pallets into captured carbon, biofuel, and clean energy
Teaching Fellows Innovate, Inspire
Pioneers in the classroom, McCombs Teaching Fellows are shaping the future of business education
Texas McCombs Promotions
9 faculty members recommended for advancement
Teaching Through Connection
Award-winning professor engages students with empathy, rigor, and fun
Energy Law Expert David Spence Wins 2025 Hamilton Book Award
A professor in the School of Law, Spence is the grand prize winner for his book “Climate of Contempt: How…
McCombs Team Wins SEC MBA Case Competition
A Texas McCombs team took first place at the 13th annual Southeastern Conference MBA Case Competition hosted by Texas A&M…
McCombs’ Highest Honors
On Nov. 20, notable alumni, friends, and Texas McCombs staff members honored five new Hall of Fame inductees and three Rising Star award recipients
McCombs Student-Athlete Sarah Graves Becomes Fan Favorite
Sarah Graves became an unexpected storyline in the Longhorns’ run in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, with the senior guard…
Display Video Reviews Late in Shopping
Experiential information, such as online video reviews, works best when shoppers are closer to buying decisions
‘Integrity, Care, and Drive’ Honored
McCombs finance student earns UT Austin leadership scholarship by exemplifying resilience and compassion
M.S. in Finance Program Hits No. 4 in U.S.
The Texas Master of Science in Finance takes top 10 status in both the Financial Times and Financial Engineer Times