Hall of Famers
Distinguished alumni and supporters honored with prestigious McCombs designation Left to right: Phillip Canfield, BBA ’89, Antonio Garza, BBA ’80,…
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McCombs Holds Strong Position in Economist MBA Ranking
McCombs continues its top 20 status in The Economist’s ranking of MBAs worldwide The Texas McCombs MBA held steady at…
‘Fake News’ Can’t Be Flagged Down
Even when the content is flagged as potentially false, Facebook users believe headlines that align with their political beliefs Based…
The Startup is Ours, but the Idea is Mine
Entrepreneurs can inspire new venture teams by seeking input — with boundaries Based on the research of Steven Gray Illustration by Gabriel Silveira Picture…
To Innovate, Think Like a Designer
Don’t let your innovation engine stall. Apply design thinking for improved results. By Sloan Wyatt Jeff Mulhausen of Upstream Thinking and…
Poised for the Future
Ray Nixon, BA ’74, MBA ’77, reflects on the perseverance of the American market — and the importance of equipping young leaders…
The Key to Innovation Sales is Matching Reps with the Right Boss
Researchers find novel product sales require pairing the personalities of supervisor and sales rep. Based on the research of Sebastian…
Three MS Programs Hit Top 5 Status, MBA in Top 20
Three master’s programs at McCombs hit high marks in the 2020 QS Global Masters Rankings while the McCombs Full-time MBA…
Music To Suit Your Changing Mood
To improve streaming music playlists, researchers create a “personalized DJ” computer program Based on the research of Maytal Saar-Tsechansky Imagine…
Texas MBA Ranked 18th for Value in Forbes 2019 Ranking
McCombs hit No. 18 in the nation for the MBA program’s return on investment The Texas McCombs Full-Time MBA Program…
Texas McCombs BBA No. 5 in 2020 U.S. News Rankings
McCombs’ undergraduate program rose to No. 5 and 10 business specialties ranked in the top 10 The McCombs School of…
Texas McCombs Accounting No. 1 for the 10th Year
McCombs has once again taken first place in Public Accounting Report’s undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral rankings. Undergraduate Ranking: No. 1 For…
Police Become Less Proactive with Increased Public Scrutiny
Officers aren’t as likely to go ‘above and beyond’ when they feel misunderstood, new research shows Police officers who perceive…
Vote McCombs for SXSW 2020
The University of Texas at Austin hopes to send business faculty as featured speakers — on everything from cryptocurrency to using data…
Move Donors to the Head of the Transplant Line?
Accounting research demonstrates how a simple rule change could boost the number of usable organ donations — and save lives Based on…
Cheaters in the Home and at Work
Marital infidelity and professional misconduct linked, study shows People who cheat on their spouses are significantly more likely to engage…
The Big Shift: More Corporate Cash Flows Into the U.S. Than Out
Despite popular belief, all U.S. firms haven’t been sending most of their earnings abroad to dodge taxes, finds a study…
5 Ways to Jump-Start Your Innovation Engine. Starting Today.
As companies of all sizes scramble to keep up in ever-increasingly competitive environments and in response to ever-increasing customer expectations,…
Well-Connected Directors Pay Off in the Long Term
Dumping directors who serve on too many corporate boards can come at a cost: sacrificing long-term investments for quarterly profits…
Three Tips for a Happier Workplace
For better results, prioritize employee well-being Workplaces filled with happy employees experience better performance. So says Raj Raghunathan, a Texas…
Building an Ethical Culture
Focusing employee attention on a company’s mission promotes workplace values Ethical scandals in business are often attributed to “bad apples”…
Investing in Philanthropy
New MBA course teaches students to evaluate nonprofit success By Jeremy M. Simon UT doctoral student Durrell Jamerson-Barnes (upper left),…
Don’t Be Rude: Polite Answers Favored by Online Questioners
Civil replies beat confrontational ones when answering other online readers Based on the research of Andrew Whinston Spend some time online…
Diversity in Tech
Technology leaders gathered at McCombs to discuss how to make the industry more inclusive Left to right: Texas Tribune CEO…
Business Honors Background
The recently re-christened Canfield Business Honors Program took decades of development to reach where it is today By London Gibson…
Path to Philanthropy
Phil Canfield, BBA ’89, and his wife, Mary Beth, invest in the future of Business Honors with a $20 million…
Charting a Course on the Courts
Kirk Goldsberry, NBA analyst and San Antonio Spurs researcher, joins McCombs to show students how analytics is changing the game…
Wild Journey
Sixth-generation Texan Jay Kleberg, MBA ’13, son of a storied Texas ranch family, turns his love of the land into…
Head in the Cloud
Emil Sayegh, MSTC ’96, discusses the past, present, and future of cloud computing By London Gibson Emil Sayegh got into…
Seat at the Table
MBA students spearhead workplace diversity conference Ashley Fox (left) and DeAndrea Staes (right), both MBA ’19, organized McCombs’ first diversity…
Investing in Private Equity Education
How the Hicks, Muse, Tate, and Furst Center for Private Equity Finance ushered in a new era at McCombs. By Judie…
McCombs Alum Leads UT System Shake-Up
New University of Texas System Board of Regents chair, Kevin Eltife, BBA ’81, prioritizes working with the Legislature. by London…
Alumni Profile: Repurposing Coworking
Siri Chakka, MBA ’17, and Silva Gentchev, MBA ’17, founded a company that helps travelers and freelancers work away from…
Alumni Profile: Diversity Champion
James Page Jr., MBA ’07, appointed vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion at Vanderbilt University James Page, Vice Chancellor…
Alumni Profile: Hook ’Em Makes It Big
Jacqueline O’Reilly, BBA ’05, becomes vice president of marketing at la Madeleine Jacqueline O’Reilly, vice president of marketing for la…
Alumni Profile: Leading the Charge
Tracy Norris, MBA ’15, is appointed first female Adjutant General of Texas Tracy Norris, Adjutant General of Texas After completing her…
Partly Cloudy for Business in 2019
Disruptive technologies will continue to proliferate, while state economic growth is expected to slow By Judie Kinonen Speakers at the…
Working Better Together
Organizations benefit from hiring workers of various backgrounds and abilities, says the dean for diversity and inclusion at Texas McCombs…
Back in Class
New Tower Fellows Program offers seasoned professionals a school year to study anything Monica Samuels, J.D. ’87, the author of…
Clinical Optimization
Researchers work together to help patients see multiple clinicians on one visit By Steve Brooks Illustration: Nata Metlukh When a first-time…
How To Fail Smart
Why those seeking to innovate must allow for failure along the way Successful innovators are often well acquainted with failure.…
The Personnel Component
How people analytics can help your company get ahead. By London Gibson Sekou Bermiss of Texas McCombs says it’s important for…
Forecast for 2019: Partly Cloudy
McCombs Business Outlook events point to continued proliferation of disruptive technologies while state economic growth is expected to slow McCombs Business…
Creative Workers Need Both Incentives and Breaks
For best results, churn out ideas, rest, repeat. Based on the research of Steve Kachelmeier Illustration by Dave Plunkert To encourage good…
Maximizing Purpose — Not Just Profit
Whole Foods Market co-founder and CEO John Mackey discusses the role of business in bringing good By London Gibson Whole Foods…
McCombs Top 20 in U.S. News Graduate Rankings
The Texas McCombs MBA hit No. 19 for the full-time MBA and No. 8 for working professionals. Three of the…
Texas McCombs at SXSW 2019
A major startup pitch competition—and faculty and alumni experts on stage When SXSW kicks off tomorrow, Texas McCombs is taking the…
Student-Led Conference Explores Inclusion in the Workplace
Two Texas McCombs MBAs launched a conference focused on “diversity that works” Ashley Fox and DeAndrea Staes, MBA ’19 Ashley Fox and…