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The nexus of business theory & actuality.

Our faculty-driven centers and initiatives focus on research, teaching, and corporate partnerships to solve society’s most pressing problems.

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    AIM Investment Center

    Preparing MBA graduates who can walk into the world of finance, investment, and capital markets with confidence.
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    Center for Analytics and Transformative Technologies

    Exploring the outer reaches of analytics, data science, and technologies to advance the world further, faster.
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    Blockchain Initiative

    Supporting faculty and graduate students research on blockchain across colleges at the University of Texas at Austin.
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    Center for Business, Technology and Law

    Building equitable, ethical, and sustainable digital innovation through research and thought leadership.
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    Center for Customer Insight & Marketing Solutions

    Connecting academia and professionals to bring real-world marketing solutions into classrooms and practicums.
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    Center for Global Business

    Advancing global business knowledge through outstanding teaching, research, and experiential learning.
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    Center for Leadership and Ethics

    Changing how leaders learn and grow through life-changing educational experiences and insights.
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    Center for Research on Electronic Commerce

    Shaping electronic commerce to achieve efficient outcomes as promised by the digital age.
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    Center for Risk Management and Insurance

    Research relevant to the operational concerns and policy implications of risk analysis and risk management.
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    KBH Energy Center

    Connecting students, faculty, and professionals to drive innovation and educate future energy leaders.
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    Undergraduate Energy Programming

    An accredited undergraduate program to develop leaders and policy builders in the energy industry.
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    Financial Education & Research Center

    Mentorship, labs, classrooms, and financial tools to empower finance students at Texas McCombs.
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    Healthcare Innovation Initiative

    Multi-disciplinary educational programs, research, and practicums to advance the business of health care.
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    Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center

    Dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and innovation at The University of Texas at Austin.
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    HMTF Center for Private Equity Finance

    Furthering MBA private equity curriculum while fostering faculty and student research and scholarship.
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    Real Estate Center

    Uniting faculty and advisors to shape knowledge and careers in finance, real estate, law, design, and planning.
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    Supply Chain Management Center

    The University and industry blazing new paths for delivering innovation, services, and knowledge.
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    Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs

    Accelerating startups, taking innovations to market, and turning students into entrepreneurial business builders.
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    Global Sustainability Leadership Institute

    Serving as UT’s hub on corporate sustainability, social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and ESG investing.
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    Salem Center for Policy

    Engaging in efforts that lead to evidence-based evaluations of tradeoffs faced by policy makers.
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    Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute

    KS WELI supports creatives, founders, leaders, and allies by redefining leadership and entrepreneurship. KS WELI works to grow and support the number of women-owned and women-led businesses.
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    Wealth Management Center

    Sparking research, learning, and networking that feeds innovation in the wealth management profession.
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    Harkey Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies

    The Harkey Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is the corner of Main and Main for undergraduate entrepreneurs at the University of Texas.