Revolving Doors Weaken SEC Oversight
New regulators are less likely to flag reporting errors at companies audited by their former accounting firms
News
In Memory of Bennett Glazer
McCombs Hall of Famer and beverage industry giant led with vision, compassion
Blazing Trails
New Texas Trailblazers organization unites leaders from across campus
Odometer Inattention Costs Used Car Buyers
Due to left-digit bias, consumers pay extra for cars just under multiples of 10,000 miles
The Rise of Human-AI Collaboration
As AI automates routine work, it is accelerating demand for professionals who can frame the right questions
It’s Complicated: AI Measures Business Complexity
New model helps investors and regulators understand complex businesses and see their positive sides
Connecting Through Art
Student and staff art ambassadors build appreciation, dialogue around new installation in Rowling Hall
Discovery Guide
Learn about the artists behind the 71 works of contemporary art housed in Robert B. Rowling Hall
Floating on Air
Stunning Hashimoto art re-defines Rowling Hall gathering spaces
In Alliances, Information Firewalls Can Backfire
Innovation suffers when strategic partners restrict information flow
Leading Forward: Rob Richardson
Ensures people operations run smoothly and efficiently
High Marks for Hildebrand MBA at Texas McCombs
The Hildebrand suite of MBA programs continues its strong performance and leads the nation in Information Systems in U.S. News & World Report ranking.
Online Viewers Prefer Livestreams to Recordings
Appeal of real-time performances opens opportunities for marketers and creators
Leading Forward: Ty Henderson
Shapes the undergraduate experience for tomorrow’s business leaders
Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program.
Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of April for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty members and Ph.D. students who participated in the Research Pitches: Ph.D.-Faculty Speed Dating on March 6.
Awards
This month we are honoring Sirkka Jarvenpaa.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Yunxiang Bai is a Ph.D. candidate in strategic management, completing his dissertation under the supervision of Francisco Polidoro.
The Importance of Operations in B2B Financing
Mismatches can lead to lost profits and inefficiencies
The Researcher
The Researcher Driving Change in Accounting Policy and Practice Jaime Schmidt, Professor of Accounting When Jaime Schmidt left her Kansas…
The Executive
The Executive Managing an Accounting Giant Through Change Jenny Koehler, MPA ’02, PWC US Chief Operating Officer of Advisory During…
Scholarship Week
Texas McCombs Scholarship Week Provides Opportunities for Virtual and In-Person
Connection
Thank You, Dean Mills
Thank You, Dean Mills A 6-Year Sprint That Shaped McCombs: Through Record Fundraising, a Transformational Future Home, and a Personal…
Do TV Ads Work? Ask Smart TVs
Internet-connected televisions make it easier for marketers to measure broadcast ads against sales
The Student
The Student Why Gen Z is Choosing Accounting: The New Value Proposition Ben Breed, BBA ’25, MPA ’26 “What do…
The Changemaker
The Changemaker Why Investing in Accounting Education Matters Now Jonathan K. Shulkin, BBA ’97 When Jon Shulkin, BBA ’97, arrived…
The Teacher
The Teacher Preparing Accountants for an Uncertain Future Saad Siddiqui, Clinical Assistant Professor When Saad Siddiqui begins the first session…
Leading the Ledger Forward
6 Perspectives From the Top-Ranked McCombs Accounting Program Reveal a Profession Expanding Far Beyond the Numbers
The Leader
The Leader From Scholar to Dean and Back, Lillian Mills, Outgoing Dean and Professor of Accounting, McCombs School of Business…
Leading Forward: Jeff Hoskins
Ensures financial operations run smoothly and efficiently
Behaviors Behind High‑Impact AI Use
UT Austin and KPMG analysis of 1.4 million interactions show how employees achieve sophisticated AI collaboration
Equipping Physicians to Lead
First‑of‑its‑kind collaboration among three UT System institutions prepares physician leaders for a dynamic health care landscape
Leading Forward: David Harrison
Leads the charge for bold ideas and faculty-driven research
Investors Willing To Pay a Little More for Green Bonds
Premium for green debt could help fund sustainable projects
Leading Forward: Cory Wilburn
Powers innovation through technology and digital solutions
Leading Forward: Ethan Burris
Champions great teaching and student success
Leading Forward: Francesca Parodi
Shapes how the world sees McCombs
Leading Forward: Jade DeKinder
Builds market-relevant, career‑ready master’s programs
Leading Forward: Stefani Sereboff
Connects students and alumni to what’s next
Mentor Appreciation
Esteemed alumni pay it forward at the McCombs 13th annual Executive Mentorship Dinner
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Minjoo Kim's work studies how economic constraints and opportunities shape household financial decisions, with a focus on retirement saving and insurance markets.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Yizhe Huang is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Information, Risk and Operations Management
Awards
This month we are honoring Susan Broniarczyk, William Fuchs, Daniel Neuhann, and Adrian Ward.
Gender and Competitiveness When Sponsoring Others
Regulatory agencies often draw scrutiny for the “revolving door”
Climbing Out of the Uncanny Valley
Sometimes our biggest advances in understanding arise from unexpected places
Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program.
Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of March for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.