Archive for: mccombs school of business
Texas Exes Around the Globe From A to Z
By Rose Cahalan
Some of the world’s most passionate 450,000 living Longhorns are in our 128 Texas Exes chapters and networks. From bull-riding to painting, here’s a sampling...
Need Creativity? Two UT Professors Say Push Quantity Over Quality
By Jeremy Simon
What’s the tougher challenge: coming up with a collection of new ideas, regardless of quality, or only coming up with creative ideas? Two UT professors have found...
Some Things Change—But UT’s Great Value Doesn’t
By William O'Hara
William O’Hara, BBA ’68, Life Member, a lecturer in the McCombs School of Business, explains why UT has always been a great value—and why alumni support...
A Toy’s Story
By Cory Leahy
As you wander the aisles at Target, looking for a baby doll for your favorite niece’s birthday or a new pair of jeans, do you ever stop and consider how all of...
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Publish or Perish
By Jordan Schraeder
Is the story of print books and bookstores in its last chapter? As CEO of Barnes & Noble, William Lynch is the country’s single most pivotal person at...
Texas Executive MBA Hits Global Top 10
By Lynn Freehill
Rankings convey bragging rights, and this latest one is something to be proud of not just nationally but internationally. The Texas Executive MBA Program is ranked...
Texas Student Entrepreneurs Give a Hoot
By Lee Clippard
This story originally appeared on the Texas Science website. Facebook has been distracting students and lowering grade-point averages worldwide since 2004. But two...
Southwest Leader: Highest Duty Not to Customers, But Employees
By Joe Marshall
“I thought as my career went on, things would get easier,” said Gary Kelly, president and board chairman of Southwest Airlines. “But as time wore on I realized...
UT Has Best Business Professors in Nation, Rankings Show
By Jordan Schraeder
Test-preparation company the Princeton Review has published two books that are chock-full of college rankings specific to the nation’s law and business schools. In...
McCombs Recognized for Teaching Social Ethics, Responsibility
By Lynn Freehill
McCombs’ commitment to social, ethical, and environmental concerns has landed the business school in the top 30 of the Aspen Institute’s biennial global...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor