McCombs TODAY

McCombs School of Business Dean Tom Gilligan hosted a panel of distinguished professors from across The University of Texas at Austin April 28 to discuss the policy decisions President Barack Obama has made to help ease the current recession. Taking part in the discussion were Bernard S. Black from the School of Law and the McCombs [...]

[Read more →]

This past week the media has been full of stories about the swine flu outbreak. What might be the impact for the macroeconomy? McCombs economist Michael Brandl explains.

[Read more →]

The McCombs Alumni Network cordially invites all BBA, BHP and MPA graduating seniors to attend the second annual McCombs School of Business graduation celebration, the McCombs Senior Send-off. This special event celebrates students’ time here at McCombs and commemorates their transition to alumni.
Free t-shirts and give-aways for all graduates. Appetizers and a cash bar will [...]

[Read more →]

The full-time MBA program at the McCombs School of Business ranks at no. 18 in the 2009 U.S. News survey of America’s Best Graduate Business Schools. McCombs has been included in the Top 20 programs in 15 out of the past 16 years. Only four public schools rank above McCombs: Berkeley (no. 7), Michigan (no. [...]

[Read more →]

The New York Times technology blog Gadgetwise recently named McCombs-alumni owned SnapDat its App of the Week. SnapDat, owned by Chris James and Matt Knopf (above, at the 2009 Macworld Expo), both MBA ‘99, lets users create and share virtual business cards.
McCombs profiled James and Knopf, along with the Moximity app creator, Bryan Jones, MBA [...]

[Read more →]

It’s that time again! The BBA International Programs in the Undergraduate Programs Office is holding its Study Abroad Photo Contest which showcases the exciting travels, experiences and adventures of the students who studied abroad on BBA programs last semester.
All registered BBA and MPA students are allowed to vote. The deadline is May 8. Voting is [...]

[Read more →]

The annual McCombs Recruiter Summit held April 17 featured a full-day of educational activities and interaction with recruiters representing a host of companies and industries. The summit facilitated collaboration, shared learning and the opportunity to share best practices and explore avenues for strengthening relationships. 
The sessions included: Employer Feedback, Best Practices for recruiting BBA, MBA, MPA and [...]

[Read more →]

What: The Texas Investment Conference 2009
Where: The Texas Union on the UT Campus.
When: 1:30 - 5:00 Wednesday, April 29, 2009
http://www.texasinvestmentconference.com/
The first keynote speech will be from the Chief Economist of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Michael Cox. The second keynote will be Larry Goldsmith, a Partner at Perella Weinberg Partners, who will provide an insight [...]

[Read more →]

Todd Maclin, head of commercial banking for JPMorgan Chase & Co, addressed current issues and controversies in the financial services industry Thursday, April 16 during a talk titled “Financial Leadership in Crisis Management Mode” at the McCombs School of Business.
Maclin, BBA ‘78, who serves on the McCombs Advisory Council, spoke as part of the Undergraduate [...]

[Read more →]

The burnt-orange t-shirt seen occasionally around the McCombs School with the phrase “Texas Means Business” is becoming more true it seems with every passing day. In two recent business rankings from Fortune and Forbes, Texas has risen to the top, as the statistics suggest the Lone Star State is better positioned than others during these [...]

[Read more →]