Texas McCombs News

An Ordinary Man’s Extraordinary Journey
Ray Brimble is creating a legacy inspired by community

McCombs Launches Initiative To Fund More Undergraduate Research Assistants
Students gain practical research experience by working with faculty on real-world business problems

A Willing Ambassador
Proud alumnus Rohan Small has a sense of responsibility to UT and its students

Texas McCombs BBA Ranks No. 6, Nation’s Leader in Top 10 Specialties
McCombs' undergraduate program lands at No. 6, with 12 business specialties ranking in the top 10

KBH Energy Center Symposium Draws Record Crowd, Features Industry Leaders
The 2025 Energy Symposium at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center broke prior attendance records for the event and featured conversations with leaders from across the industry

McCombs MBA Program Takes High Ranks
McCombs’ full-time MBA continues to hit high marks in the 2026 QS World University rankings

McCombs M.S. Programs Take High Ranks
Three master’s programs at McCombs continue to hit high marks in the 2026 QS World University rankings

Brumley Institute for Graduate Entrepreneurship
Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs announces name change to reflect expanded vision

Board Launches With Sports Luminaries
McCombs’ Business of Sports Institute appoints 29 industry leaders to inaugural advisory board

Leading Forward: Francesca Parodi
Builds market-relevant, career‑ready master’s programs

KBH Energy Center To Host Symposium
Experts will convene in Austin to explore the future of US energy

McCombs MBA Hits 2 Top 10 Lists
McCombs takes high marks for campus environment and marketing in The Princeton Review’s 2025 rankings.

M.S. in Finance Program Hits No. 4 in U.S.
The Texas Master of Science in Finance takes top 10 status in both the Financial Times and
Financial Engineer Times

Board Fellows Program Expands
McCombs expands impact of Board Fellows Program across Texas with support from Golub Capital

TXCPA Editorial Board Chair
Accounting faculty member to lead influential Texas trade publication

Best in Impact Investing
MBA team wins international investment pitch competition

Texas Business Shines at SXSW
Conference speakers highlight the strengths of McCombs, UT, and Texas as a whole

Stellar Ranks for Hildebrand MBA at Texas McCombs
Full-time degree continues its 9-year high and leads nation in number of top-20 business specialties in U.S. News & World Report ranking

UT Will Host Annual SEED Challenge Final Pitch on April 10
The Austin community is invited to watch student-led impact ventures vie for $15,000

AI Impact: 2025 Business Outlook Series
Panelists share optimism about the post-election economy and predict AI’s influence

MBA Team Wins Biz Quiz
McCombs students use their knowledge of global business events to come out on top

1st in Digital Marketing Contest
4 MBA Marketing Fellows create winning plan for meat supplier

Who’s to Blame When AI Makes a Medical Error?
In a JAMA Health Forum brief released today, Associate Professor of Management Shefali Patil warns assistive AI may pose a new burden for physicians

Hildebrand Leadership Fellows
Enhanced offerings will customize MBA leadership development journey

Former U.S. Energy Secretary Warns of ‘Energy Emergency’
The KBH Energy Center co-hosts the former U.S. energy secretary for ‘Focus on Energy’ series

‘Ultimate WordPress Handbook’
McCombs marketing faculty member captures more than 15 years of WordPress experience in comprehensive new guide

Energy in the New Year
UT’s KBH Energy Center hosts conversation with leading energy policy experts

McCombs MBA Takes Historic High in Financial Times
McCombs hit No. 17 among U.S. MBA programs

McCombs Is Top 10 in the World for Faculty Research
Faculty research hits historic high in Financial Times MBA ranking

Hildebrand’s $20 Million Gift Will Lift Premier Graduate Programs
Hildebrand’s $20 Million Gift Will Lift Premier Graduate Programs

Austin Fintech Event Feb. 19
Texas McCombs will host panel on fintech during its annual Business Outlook

Dallas Real Estate Event Feb. 13
Texas McCombs will host panel on the energy transition during its annual Business Outlook

30 Years of Student Investing
As the McCombs MBA Fund celebrates a milestone, a new generation of investors make their pitch

Houston Energy Event Feb. 6
Texas McCombs hosts panel on the energy transition during its annual Business Outlook

Finance Professor Keith Brown Honored With Scholarship in His Name Endowed by Former Student
Texas McCombs alumna Danielle DiMartino Booth, MBA ’96, invests in accessibility for undergraduates

Texas Executive Education To Offer New Digital Skills Training
Texas Executive Education Partners With Ziplines Education To Accelerate Career Mobility With In-Demand Skills

3 McCombs Graduates Among Winners of Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Award
Mark Twain Prize Co-Creator, Retired Banking CEO, UT Professor of Finance Selected for Their Commitment to the University

Tips From Sports Insiders
McCombs’ Business of Sports Summit pooled the industry’s leading visionaries to inspire UT students

Texas MBA Takes Sweet 16 in Poets & Quants Ranking
McCombs’ Full-Time MBA takes historic high in the nation’s most comprehensive MBA ranking

1st in Real Estate Challenge
MBA Students Outperform 18 Other Teams in Solving Real-World Problems

Transformative Gift Names Langston Wealth Management Center
Transformative Gift Names Langston Wealth Management Center at UT

Student Startup Tournament Turns 40
Grad Entrepreneurs Gear Up for Investment Competition Playoffs

McCombs EMBA No. 8 in U.S. Ranking
The Texas McCombs EMBA Program hits No. 8 in Poets & Quants’ latest ranking of executive programs

McCombs Entrepreneurship Again Hits No. 2 in Princeton Review Rank
Undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship both take high marks in the annual lists

Distinguished Graduates Join Hall of Fame
McCombs Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees and Rising Stars

McCombs To Host AI/Finance Event
Free, online conference will share practical, cutting-edge insights for deploying artificial intelligence in finance

McCombs No. 7 Worldwide for Faculty Research
Faculty research hits historic high in Financial Times EMBA Ranking

Lifetime Achievement Award
Accounting Chair Steven Kachelmeier Garners Coveted Award for Scholarship