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 September for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty who participated in the faculty and staff Momentum gathering on Aug. 13.
Undergraduate Research Assistant Student Spotlight
Dilan is a senior studying management information systems through the Canfield Business Honors Program.
Undergraduate Research Assistant Student Spotlight
Jiyi is a finance major entering their third and final year at McCombs.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Constanza Urdaneta Romano is a Ph.D. candidate in the marketing strategy track; she is co-advised by Rex Du and Vijay Mahajan.
Awards
This month we are honoring Timothy Werner who won the 2026 Academy of Management's SIM award.
Workers Better — and Organizations Worse
AI speeds up solo work, but can leave teams with a collaboration hangover
All About the Benjamins?
Bigger ideas, better lives, and not just bigger bucks
When Firms Pursue Multiple Goals, Organization Design Is Crucial
Multiple goals create trade-offs that good organizational design can manage
A Gift To Meet Changing Times
Jon Shulkin, BBA ’97, wants to open students’ eyes to accounting’s new horizons
Reflecting on Four Years of Change
At the end of his term as chair, Steve Kachelmeier reflects on how the department is adapting to a fast-changing profession, highlights the value of graduate education, and thanks Jon Shulkin for his visionary naming gift.
Miss Jones Baking Co.
With financial discipline in the recipe, Sarah Jones Garibaldi, BBA ’07, MPA ’08, scaled up her childhood dream
Supporting the Mission of Nonprofits
Jeremy Myers, BBA ’08, MPA ’09, finds gratifying career ‘in the weeds’ of nonprofit and governmental accounting
Celebrating the Class of 2026
All smiles and horns up at McCombs’ 77th MPA commencement celebration
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
Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty members and Ph.D. students who participated in the Research Lunch with Dean Lillian Mills and the finale of the McCombs March Madness on April 3.
Awards
This month we are honoring Rowenna Crabbe.
When Learning From Prices Leads to Mistakes
Economic agents often rely on prices as signals that aggregate dispersed information
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
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.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty members and Ph.D. Students who participated in the research luncheon on Feb. 13.
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 February for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the research luncheon on Jan. 23 and to the Dean's office for the soiree.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Terrence Neumann is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in information systems and is being advised by Maria De-Arteaga and Yan Leng.
Awards
This month we honor Francisco Polidoro Jr., Cha Li, and Yifan Yu.
When Regulators Hire Industry Experts, Does That Sharpen Oversight — or Soften It?
Regulatory agencies often draw scrutiny for the “revolving door”
Time Is the Apex Predator
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 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