McCombs in the Media
Ten student organizations sent representatives to participate in 2012's Mr. McCombs, a pageant spin-off for a good cause.
Greg Hallman told Marketplace the new foreclosure settlement is needed to get the housing market moving again, but it will result in more pain for many homeowners.
Sheril Kirshenbaum is the new director of UT's Project on Energy Communication. Check out what Scientific American had to say about her new position.
A group of startups are finishing their time at the Austin Technology Incubator. The Austin American-Statesman looks at how the program helps fledgling companies and others in Austin.
Move over, Kardashians. Take a seat, Top Chef. A glamorous new player made its reality television debut this week: independent shipping. A&E's "Shipping Wars" follows the ups and downs of truckers working with MBA alumni-owned uShip.com.
While contagion creates problems for international financial markets, Europe's economic cirsis helped McCombs statistics professor James Scott create new predictive tools.
Ingrid Vanderveldt, MBA '96, aims to help the company connect with medium and small businesses. Check out her video interview with MSTC Director Gary Cadenhead, on technology and entrepreneurship.
Experts say that when faced with a tough job market MBAs need to have key skills that go beyond the degree. Associate Dean Eric Hirst told the Huffington Post that character and creativity are vital traits for success.
If you have to buy someone a gift that goes against your own personal tastes, it may cost you more, explains marketing professor Susan Broniarczyk in Bloomberg Businessweek.
A new class called 1 Semester Startup allows students to form teams and create their own startup company, with input from faculty and seasoned industry mentors.
