McCombs TODAY

Last week President Powers sent an email to UT faculty and staff announcing Ideas of Texas, a Web site where faculty and staff can submit ideas for improving the university. As ideas are viewed, commented and voted on (Horns Up or Horns Down in this case) and rated by others, the university will look at [...]

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Supervisors in the McCombs School of Business have notified 16 people that their positions have been eliminated as a result of the current budgetary crisis, with a final employment date of Jan. 31 for the affected positions. Staff reductions at the school were announced Sept. 15 and finalized on Monday, Nov. 2.
The school’s human resources [...]

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Dean Tom Gilligan is meeting with McCombs staff Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. to discuss the recent announcement of a 5 percent staff downsizing. He will provide an update on the process and will take questions from staff.
The meeting will take place in the CBA Events Room (CBA 3.150) Correction: CBA 3.304
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A new and improved McCombs homepage goes live Monday morning showing off lots of fresh content highlighting all aspects of the community.
See www.mccombs.utexas.edu.
A “Texas is Everywhere” interactive feature replaces the slideshow with a menu of short videos and other Flash-based stories, maps, and numbers. Watch “Astronaut Reflects on MBA” or click points on a global map [...]

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With the fall semester underway and flu season quickly approaching, we know a lot of you have concerns, particularly about the H1N1 strain. We want to do everything possible to maintain a healthy and safe community for McCombs students, faculty and staff.
“I’m a mother, so I know there are a lot of parents who are [...]

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From Associate Dean for Graduate Programs Eric Hirst:
It’s hot now, but come October we may have a little respite from the heat. That’s good news because the Lance Armstrong LIVESTRONG Challenge will be held on the weekend of Oct. 24-25. There is a 5K run on the 24th. On the 25th, there will be 10, [...]

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Michael Clement, associate professor of accounting, was one of five winners of the Ernst & Young Inclusive Excellence Award for Accounting and Business School Faculty. The award was announced August 2 at the Ernst & Young faculty reception during the American Accounting Association’s annual meeting in New York City. The panel of judges from Ernst [...]

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Hot off the presses, (so to speak) it’s the Spring/Summer 2009 issue of Texas, the McCombs School magazine.
That’s Assistant Professor of Management Ethan Burris on the cover. In the story “Missing Voices,” you’ll read about his research on employee voice and learn why people are afraid to speak up at work and how bosses can [...]

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McCombs staff - help a grad student with 10 minutes of research, and get free food!
Ph.D. candidate Morgan Ward is asking for staff volunteers to participate in a marketing study Tuesday, May 19. Stop by the sixth floor behavioral lab between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and participate in a 10-15 minute study about how [...]

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The Annual McCombs Staff Awards were held today, recognizing the year’s standout employees. Congratulations to all the winners!
Staff Excellence Award for Outstanding Service to McCombs Constituents
Cory Leahy, Communications
This award recognizes a staff member who demonstrates exemplary initiative and innovation with McCombs external constituents, i.e. faculty, parents, alumni, recruiters, and donors. Examples include program or [...]

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