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Co-Founder of America Online Serves Wisdom with Humor
March was Marc Seriff month at McCombs with the co-founder of America Online addressing MBAs during Plus and BBAs during the PepsiCo Leadershape Institute. At both events, Seriff’s straight talk about failure was inspiring—and amusing.
McCombs School Announces New Program to Expand Diversity in Management
A new program from the McCombs School aims to meet corporate America’s need for more diverse management by expanding the pool of top students who consider an MBA degree. The Jump Start program targets undergraduate seniors who are academically qualified for a top-ranked MBA but lack the required work experience.
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Explore UT Draws Thousands to Campus
The sixth annual Explore UT was the the Biggest Open House in Texas, with more than 300 events and 45,000 visitors touring the 40 acres. Hundreds of those visitors strolled through the McCombs School, learning how to dress for success, practicing handshakes with Hermes and attending panels on the school’s educational offerings.
McCombs Explore UT Photo Tour 2005.
Women in Business Leadership Conference: Commit to Your Community
Work-life balance may be an evergreen issue for businesswomen struggling to balance family commitments and professional goals, but according to Susan Dawson, president of the Austin-based technology consulting firm Athens Group, professional and personal goals not need be in tension. A holistic approach to life, in which family commitments coexist with careers and community service, offers benefits to executives, companies and the community at large.
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Consumers Feel Guilty Over the Good, Say Raghunathan
Imagine two small cookies. They look exactly the same, except you know one is healthier than the other. Which one do you think will taste better? Raj Raghunathan, an assistant professor of marketing at McCombs, offered his answer during the most recent installment of the Faculty Research Presentation Speaker Series.
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Undergraduates Compete to Save Regional Malls
Not so long ago, regional malls were the destination of choice for American shoppers, but with the rise of big box retailers and mega-malls, the regionals may be in danger of going extinct. Fortunately for the industry, some of the country’s best young business minds weighed in on the case, developing plans aimed at reviving the regional mall as part of the 3rd Annual BizIT Business Case Competition at the McCombs School.
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Experts Bullish on Oil in Face of Expanding Demand
These are fat times for the energy business, with oil companies reporting record profits for 2004. But an industry that has suffered its share of booms and busts still faces a familiar question: How long will this boom last? A range of experts tried to answer that question Feb. 17-18 in Houston at the McCombs School’s 2005 Energy Finance Conference.
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