Advisory Council Mission

The CBA Foundation Advisory Council, renamed the Red McCombs School of Business Advisory Council in October 2000, was established in 1960. The mission of the McCombs School of Business Advisory Council is to assist the Dean, faculty, and staff of the Red McCombs School of Business in achieving and maintaining “best of class” status for the School.

The Advisory Council will achieve its mission through a membership of diverse individuals whose stature and accomplishments bring credit to the School and who individually and collectively: engage in, assist, and support the fundraising efforts of the School; provide advice and counsel to the Dean, faculty, and staff on strategy, important issues affecting the future of the School, curricula and programs, and external affairs; provide insights to the Dean, faculty, and staff on how the School can enhance the impact of its services on various stakeholder groups; provide valuable contacts for faculty to provide access to the business community for research purposes, to increase the impact of their work on the business community, to inform their research and teaching, and to help them further develop their research, teaching, and public service skills; provide valuable contacts for students and advice in their career selection decisions and job-seeking activities; and provide input to the Dean, faculty, and staff for assessing the progress of the school and charting future courses.