Newsletters
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 December for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
A Special Thank-You!
The 2025 Ph.D. Conference was an outstanding success, made possible by the invaluable participation and contributions of our supportive dean, Lillian Mills, esteemed faculty, dedicated Ph.D. students, and distinguished alumna, Dorothy E. Leidner. We were deeply honored to have them share their profound insights, experiences, and expertise.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. student Nathan Herrmann
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. student John-Patrick Akinyemi
Complexity: Friend or Foe of Information Systems?
Problems arise when systems form adaptive, unstructured connections
Happy Accidents
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 November for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
Awards
This month we honor Francisco Polidoro Jr., Cha Li, and Yifan Yu.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty members and Ph.D. students who participated in the research luncheons on Oct. 10 and 24.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. student Meenal Banga
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. student Firat Kilci
Consequences of Political Polarization for Firms
To understand polarization’s impact, we need to ditch the notion that increased political conflict is rooted in ideology and ideas
Awesomeness
If everything is awesome, then nothing is awesome
Toward a ‘Human-Centered’ Accounting Course
Student discussion drives curriculum for Teaching Fellow Badolato’s innovative class
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 October 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 luncheons on Sept. 5 and 19.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. students Marcelino Chavez and Yunyi Li.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. students Marcelino Chavez and Yunyi Li.
Higher Housing Costs
Are SFRs the villains of the current housing crisis?
Idea Workouts
Aerobics of the mind with your health guru Davey H.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty who participated in the faculty and staff momentum on Aug. 14. A special thanks to Dean Lillian Mills, Ethan Burris, Caitlin Mullaney, and the entire dean’s office team.
Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of September for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
Awards
Thank you to everyone who participated in the April 4 research luncheon "Both Sides Now: Applying and Selecting for Research Positions in 2025." Participants discussed what it’s like to compete and succeed in the external job market.
Good Grief
By far my worst day as a professional educator was my first class after 9/11. It wasn’t because of my uniquely held emotions. Like everyone, I was shocked, confused, angry, and incredibly sad. It was because of what I did, or rather, because of what I didn’t do …
Happiness and Grief Are a Paradox Worth Embracing
If you are reading this while carrying the weight of loss, I want to begin by acknowledging something important: Grief is not a flaw to be corrected. It is the natural, human price we pay for having loved …
Research Funding Opportunities
The Call for Fall 2025 McCombs Research Excellence Grants Call for Proposals and McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Arun Datta is finishing his dissertation in strategic management at McCombs.
Dream Jobs
Four MPAs leverage their accounting savvy in a variety of innovative pursuits.
High-Impact Research
Her time at Texas McCombs sparked Pitt Assistant Professor of Accounting Shannon Garavaglia, Ph.D. '20, to focus her research on issues that hit at the crux of accounting regulation.
MPA Advisors Offer Guidance, Friendship
MPA Senior Academic Advisors Sheryll Cox and Emily Stroman help students "connect value and purpose" to their program of coursework. They attest that watching students grow in confidence during the program is one of the best parts of their job.
Department News
A retirement farewell and a collection of top-tier media clips featuring our experts.
Reflections on Our Community
In the midst of completing faculty merit reviews, Department Chair Steven Kachelmeier pauses to express appreciation for the people who keep Texas Accounting No. 1. He highlights recent promotions, welcomes new faculty members, and extends heartfelt kudos for continued excellence in teaching and research.
MPA Alumnus Joins Hall of Fame
Brien Smith, BBA ’79, MPA ’81, earned McCombs' top honor last fall. He explains how his knowledge of accounting gave him an edge in his career and provided the stability he sought for his family.
Building Bridges
Ambassadors give prospective and admitted MPA students a taste of Longhorn hospitality.
Meet Hristiana Vidinova
The new assistant professor hails from Bulgaria, where she worked as a macroeconomist. She’s conducting research on bank stability and exploring why more women than men are in managerial positions in Bulgaria.
‘Order Out of Chaos’
For Austin Community College Vice-Chancellor Angela Hodge, BBA '03, MPA '04, career satisfaction means using her accounting prowess to overcome unique business challenges.
Mobile App Value
Shuping Chen explains how mobile apps are now a dominant force in the digital economy, accounting for 88% of mobile device usage and permeating various facets of our lives, from social networking and entertainment to personal productivity, health care, and banking. The Economist magazine …
A Job Well Done
Thank you to everyone who participated in the April 4 research luncheon "Both Sides Now: Applying and Selecting for Research Positions in 2025." Participants discussed what it’s like to compete and succeed in the external job market.
Just-Accepted Journal Publications
Fourteen new papers by McCombs faculty members
Construct Rules
When we think of Big Ideas™, we often think of major theories, conceptual frameworks, equations, or propositions that have galvanized entire areas of research. For example, the two most influential papers in the history of micro and macro areas of management are the Resource-Based View of the firm …
Just-Accepted Journal Publications
Thirteen new papers by McCombs faculty members
A Job Well Done
Thank you to all the faculty members and Ph.D. students who participated n the research McCombs Pingpong tournament (McCombs March Madness)
Upcoming Research Events
April research lunch details and May Ph.D. graduation information for your calendars
Digital Shelf Labels
Yannis Stamatopoulos explains how digital shelf labels help retailers and don’t hurt customers
Ideas From The Void
Beware the human tendency to attend to salient, attention-grabbing, negative events