McCombs School News Bytes: September 2001
This newsletter is written to keep you--our alumni--connected with the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. Each month we will include a series of brief topics with links leading to additional information about alumni, faculty, students, centers, activities, and programs. We welcome your comments and suggestions for future editions. Dean Robert May Will Not Seek Reappointment When Term Expires Dean Robert May has announced that he will not seek reappointment once his six-year term ends on August 31, 2002. See the press release. Herb Kelleher Gives $4 Million for Entrepreneurship Center The donation to the McCombs School of Business will fund the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, charged with creating the country’s leading academic center focused on entrepreneurship. For more information, see the Kelleher press release. Register Now for the Annual Alumni/Parents’ Day BBQ You are invited to the 2001 McCombs School of Business Annual Alumni/Parents’ Day Barbecue on Saturday, September 29, two hours before the UT vs. Texas Tech football game. Register on-line. McCombs School Department Chairs Are Reappointed to Another Term Department Chairs for Accounting, Finance, Management, and MSIS are reappointed to another term. New Associate Dean for Research is named. Learn more at Your Business Newsletter. McCombs School Increases Intellectual Capital With New Faculty Hires McCombs School gains seven new faculty members in Accounting, Finance, Management, and MSIS. Learn more about the new faculty. Texas Executive Education Announces September Classes Texas Executive Education presents two highly acclaimed executive development programs: Practical Negotiation Skills (9/19-21) and Accounting & Finance for Non-Financial Managers (9/26-28). For more information, visit the Executive Education website or call (800) 409-3932. Save the Date for Class of 1977 25-Year Reunion! The Class of 1977 is invited to a 25-Year Reunion on March 1-2. Activities will be held at the McCombs School as well as campus-wide. For information, go to Texas Exes. A planning committee is currently being formed to organize specific events for BBA graduates. If you want to be a part of the committee, contact Nita Snyder. Undergraduate Dean’s Office Expands to More Space and New Look The new office space for the MPA/PPA, Business Honors, and the Undergraduate Programs Office officially opens on Monday, September 10. For more information on these top-ranked programs, go to Undergraduate Dean's Office Website. Stay in Contact with the McCombs School
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