McCombs Magazine
Organic Ascent
Carla Vernón takes charge of General Mills’ natural foods portfolio and boosts the company’s efforts to move beyond sustainability By…
Remarkable Rowling
New graduate building puts Texas McCombs in its rightful place—connecting the school to Austin’s vibrant business community By Jeremy M.…
Caught In the Moment
Recent grads share once-in-a-lifetime moments from commencement As told to Kim Brown More than 1,600 students graduated last spring from…
Successful Sales Pitch
Students came asking for help, and John Goff, leader of one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate companies, responded…
Never Too Late
Eldon Tarver, BBA ’18, started business school at UT in 1961. But life intervened and he never finished his bachelor’s…
Digital Activism
Award-winning research examines how shaking up tactics led to more online engagement for advocacy groups. Illustration by Spur Design A few years…
Autonomous Cars and the Coming Revolution
Insights about the transportation industry’s imminent transformation — and the potential disruptions that may follow By Edgar Varela, MBA ’18 When the…
Titans of Realty
How Trammell Crow nurtured a generation of commercial real estate stars By Jude Kinonen Jeff Swope, BBA ’72, MBA ’74, recalls…
A Little Luck and a Lot of Talent
91-year-old “Handsome Ransom” Jackson, BBA ’47, talks about his journey from The University of Texas to Wrigley Field and beyond…
Aiming High
Texas McCombs MBA Grad and Navy SEAL Launches Career Transition Program for Veterans By Samantha Harris Lt. Cmdr. Michael Sarraille spearheads…
Creating a Worldwide Community
McCombs launches new digital platform for cultivating international connections By Molly Dannenmaier Linda Gerber’s energy is infectious. And her networking…
Incubating Entrepreneurs
How a collaborative team of faculty and students is giving startup founders a fast start on their entrepreneurial adventure By…
Is Your Smartphone Draining Your Brain?
Adrian Ward has dared to question everyone’s favorite tech device. His findings will doubtless open further inquiry and perhaps spur…
China’s Social Media Maestro
Charles Chao, MPA ’93, talks about his persistently pursued path to the top job at one of China’s biggest online…
Texas Energy
The tide has turned in the Texas energy industry. After a two-year crisis, the market is now poised for new growth.…
Birth of a Technopolis
Entrepreneurship initiatives begun 40 years ago created a launchpad for global leadership By Bradley Keoun Houstonian Scott Tynes came to…
Network Builders
Proven strategies to connect and build powerful relationships By Jeremy M. Simon and Todd Savage For Andrew Phong Vo, BBA…
Rising Up
First-generation college students get a unique opportunity to explore UT and McCombs — and a shot at a full scholarship By Samantha…
CEO Stories
Six McCombs BBA Alumni Share Secrets From the C-Suite. By Chuck Salter Gary Kelly thought he was ready. He’d been…
When the Glass Ceiling Shatters
Companies with women in top leadership see improvements in the bottom line By Steve Brooks Stephanie Paine, BBA ’03, could…
Cybersecurity Conundrum
McCombs experts weigh in on the growing digital threat. By Mary Ann Roser THE NEWS THAT Russians hacked the Democratic National…
An Interview with Slack’s April Underwood
How skillful management took this champion connector to Google, Twitter, and beyond By Cynthia Hanson APRIL UNDERWOOD, BBA ’01, is…
An Interview with Venture Capitalist Bill Gurley, MBA ’93
On entrepreneurs, high-tech startups, and launching a Silicon Valley career By Fred VogelsteinPhotographs by Timothy Archibald ASK FOR A LIST OF…