Business
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
Houston Energy Event Feb. 6
Texas McCombs hosts panel on the energy transition during its annual Business Outlook
Keith C. Brown Endowed Scholarship
Texas McCombs alumna Danielle DiMartino Booth, MBA ’96, invests in accessibility for undergraduates
America’s Political House Can Become Less Divided
A variety of social science interventions can make Democrats and Republicans feel less ire toward each other — at least for a while
Democrat Investment Effect Spooks Corporate Raiders
Having Democratic lawmakers as shareholders discourages financial activists from targeting a company
Year-End Roundup
Uber rides can decrease hate crimes, waits can be made less annoying, and AI can tackle big problems
Tips From Sports Insiders
McCombs’ Business of Sports Summit pooled the industry’s leading visionaries to inspire UT students
Student Startup Tournament Turns 40
Grad Entrepreneurs Gear Up for Investment Competition Playoffs
Marginalized Entrepreneurs Forge Their Own Paths
Founders of startups use a variety of strategies to overcome systemic obstacles of sex, race, and ability
Winning in Business
What auto racing can teach leaders about how to compete and win in today’s dynamic business world. The 22-story Circuit…
Texas McCombs Business Outlook Event in San Antonio To Focus on Defense
AUSTIN, Texas — Experts on national security will discuss pressing issues for the defense sector at the 2024 Business Outlook meeting Feb.…
Texas McCombs Business Outlook in Houston to Focus on Health Care
AUSTIN, Texas — Health care industry experts will explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead during the 2024 Business Outlook meeting…
Melba on the Rise
Keep Swimming Mentoring helped first-generation student Melba Tellez, M.S. ’18, stay afloat. Now she’s a beacon for other young women. by…
Future of Business
New sustainability institute at McCombs combines profit and purpose for positive change Meeta Kothare is managing director of UT’s new…
Empowering the Next Generation
Empowering the Next Generation From virtual programs to on-campus initiatives, these alumni, faculty, and students make a difference through mentorship.…
Voices of McCombs
In 19 conversations with 37 people from the McCombs community, the award-winning oral history platform StoryCorps reveals the human side…
Following Her Passion for Community Broadcasting Television
Dustin Dumas, MBA ’96, pivots from a finance career to new creative outlet Dustin Dumas, MBA ’96 Working in banking, finance,…
New Undergrad HQ in the Works
Brainstorming begins for Mulva Hall, a future center of business education, faculty research, and academic programs at the gateway to campus…
Student Shoutouts
From the top of the Tower to global competitions, McCombs students make their mark Students gather to spend time with…
What Would You Do with $20 Million in Seed Funding?
Entrepreneur John Winner, BBA ’11, hopes to lead an AI-driven revolution John Winner, BBA ’11 When John Winner, BBA ’11, was…
Entrepreneurial Journey
The Harkey Match invites alumni to inspire student innovators across campus. John D. Harkey, BBA ’83, and his wife, Peni Barfield John…
Enterprising Longhorns See Big Business in Little Hands
School spirit inspired Alex Bourdeau, BBA ’09, and Woody Apfel, BBA ’11, to launch line of college-themed baby apparel Samantha…
Career Success
Father-and-son duo Ron Kurtz, BBA ’64, and Jason Kurtz, BBA ’90, share their advice in new book Ron and Jason Kurtz…
Vote McCombs for SXSW 2024
Texas McCombs hopes to send business faculty and alumni experts as featured speakers — on everything from health information sharing to sustainable…
McCombs Alumni Dominate Longhorn 100 Awards
30 McCombs business leaders honored at inaugural Texas Exes celebration of business excellence. Left to right: Catherine Cruver; Longhorn 100…
Finance Leadership
McCombs faculty members lead some of the nation’s three top finance organizations (from left) Robert Parrino, John Griffin, Laura Starks Texas…
8 Business Lessons We Learned in 2021
How to network virtually, what police body cameras reveal about employee monitoring, and why using Google makes us overconfident. During…
McCombs Welcomes New Research Faculty Members
The McCombs School of Business this year welcomes six new research faculty members with interests ranging from high-tech entrepreneurship to…
Texas McCombs BBA No. 5, All Business Specialties Top 10
McCombs’ undergraduate program maintained its historic high at rank No. 5 and all 13 business specialties ranked in the top…
Mapping a Year of Disruption
[VIDEO] Admiral Bobby Inman gives his take on global hotspots and a full year of the global pandemic and its…
Nursing Texas back to economic health
Experts at a pair of McCombs Business Forecast events offer prescriptions and prognoses for Texas’ ailing economy By Judie Kinonen Dr.…
Poised Pioneer
First African-American BBA graduate recalls tougher times By Selah Maya Zighelboim Peggy Drake Holland, BBA ’63, says she stepped onto the…
COVID-19 Under a Business Microscope
As the globe continues to tackle a historic health threat, Texas McCombs researchers are studying business, drug approvals, and more…
8 Business Lessons We Learned in 2020
Facebook can more quickly warn of fake news; how the FDA can speed up drug approvals; and why we should…
Straight Talk on Black Entrepreneurship
Alums Kevin Curry and Mandy Price trade stories about what it takes start your own business Kevin Curry, BBA ’04…
To Gain Business Skills, Embrace a Learning Mindset
Staying home offers an opportunity for online education, say business professors Feeling isolated at home? When it comes to learning,…
Texas McCombs BBA No. 5 in 2021 U.S. News Rankings
McCombs’ undergraduate program maintained its top rank, including 12 business specialties ranked in the top 10 The McCombs School of…
Stimulus masks deeper economic issues
Real effects of downturn still on the horizon, Austin analyst says (left to right) Jon Hockenyos, president of economic analysis firm…
What Global Leadership Means
Admiral Bobby Inman, veteran of the CIA and NSA and a UT alumnus, forecasts the global challenges for business and…
Facing COVID-19, Some Businesses Should Reopen Before Others
During a pandemic, research shows not all locations ought to be treated the same Based on the research of Avinash…
Lessons from the Field
Corporate leaders talk about navigating the COVID-19 crisis and responding to rocky economic times. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis…
Speaking the Language of Mexican Business
Cultural tips for crossing business borders Mexico is America’s leading commercial partner, accounting for 15% of total U.S. trade. Like…
Business Experts Weigh In on Coronavirus
How will COVID-19 impact health care, business, and society? Texas McCombs experts offer their thoughts on what to look for. Global…
11 Business Lessons We Learned in 2019
We gained plenty of insights in 2019: That creative workers need both incentives and breaks, why failure is necessary for…
Leadership Lessons
McCombs alumni share insights about how participation in athletics helped prepare them for successful business careers Whitney Allison, BBA ’10 Cycling,…
Working Professionals
McCombs’ flexible MBA options draw job enhancers, switchers, and explorers By Mary Ann Roser Opposite right, clockwise from upper left:…
Serious Business
Sam Ehlinger, BBA ’21, UT’s star quarterback, balances the demands of football with the rigors of McCombs. By Todd Savage Making…