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Wed, 03/05/2025

KU School of Business a top 10 program for CPA exam success

The University of Kansas School of Business accounting program ranks among the top 10 in the nation according to the CPA Success Index, a metric that evaluates how well collegiate accounting programs prepare students for the CPA exam. ...

Tue, 03/04/2025

New KU School of Business certificate program opens doors to careers in commercial banking

The school's banking certificate equips students for roles providing essential financial services valuable across a wide array of markets.

Tue, 02/04/2025

KU researchers can discuss Super Bowl LIX topics including gambling, training, Taylor Swift

KU researchers can speak with media regarding their research expertise as it applies to Super Bowl LIX.

Wed, 01/22/2025

Not all financial analysts impeded by sleep disruptions, study finds

In a new study focusing on financial markets, William Bazley, assistant professor of finance at the University of Kansas, finds that sleep disruptions following spring daylight saving time clock shifts may negatively affect the forecast quality of the professional analysts — but it depends on their level of experience.

Tue, 01/21/2025

KU online MBA ranks among top 10 by U.S. News & World Report for third consecutive year

The KU School of Business online MBA program improved two spots to seventh overall in the 2025 edition of the "Best Online Programs" from U.S. News & World Report.

Wed, 12/04/2024

KU RedTire program, community organizations help retain Russell County’s only dentistry practice

Through to a community effort involving Russell County organizations and services provided by KU's RedTire (Redefine your Retirement) program, Russell County residents are still receiving local dental services, and Dr. Michael Jones is enjoying his retirement.

Mon, 10/21/2024

Health effects of trauma linked to performance at work

In a new paper, Elizabeth Embry, assistant professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Kansas, offers a theory linking health effects of trauma to performance outcomes at work, suggesting how managerial awareness of trauma manifestations is a necessary step toward workplaces becoming supportive or healing.

Mon, 10/14/2024

Crowdsourcing proves more accurate than retail-buying experts at predicting fashion demand

In a new paper, Murali Mantrala, the Ned Fleming Professor of Marketing at the University of Kansas, finds that crowdsourced forecasts from ordinary customers are more accurate than those of expert fashion buyers. The research also determines an ideal crowd size and composition for predicting demand for fashion items in retail buying decisions.

Tue, 10/08/2024

Industry partners create scholarship opportunities for Jack Lockton Certificate in Insurance and Risk Management program

The KU School of Business has established four new scholarships through its industry partners of the Jack Lockton Certificate in Insurance and Risk Management program. Aetna, Chubb and Security Benefit Life, on behalf of the Kansas Insurance & Financial Services Education Foundation, will each contribute $50,000 over a five-year period.

Wed, 10/02/2024

KU sets all-time marks for freshman class size, overall enrollment

KU has its largest freshman class and its highest overall enrollment in history, according to annual data released today. The record-setting freshman class includes 5,323 new Jayhawks – an increase of 1.2% from last year’s class – while overall enrollment has grown 4.8% to 30,770 students.

Thu, 09/26/2024

New York Times technology columnist to deliver 2024 Sutton Lecture at KU School of Business

The University of Kansas School of Business Walter S. Sutton Ethics Lecture Series will feature Kevin Roose, a technology columnist for The New York Times and bestselling author, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.

Mon, 09/09/2024

Human values and expertise improve AI reliability, study finds

In a new paper, Michael Lash, assistant professor of business at the University of Kansas, proposes a novel approach for incorporating human experts in machine learning models. This increases reliance, trusting and sense-making of the explanations returned by artificial intelligence.

Wed, 08/28/2024

Online sports betting drains household finances more than other gambling options, research shows

In a new working paper, Kevin Pisciotta, assistant professor of finance at KU, finds that not only does online sports betting lead to increased betting activity, it also leads to higher credit card balances, less available credit and a reduction in net investments.

Mon, 08/26/2024

KU School of Business to celebrate 100th anniversary over 2024-25 academic year

The KU School of Business will commemorate its centennial with events and activities throughout the academic year, as well as a dedicated webpage.

Thu, 06/27/2024

KU School of Business gift creates scholarships for former Summer Venture in Business participants

A gift from KU alumna Rebecca Lyons will provide scholarships for current School of Business students who have participated in its Summer Venture in Business program.

Tue, 06/18/2024

Attorney marketing tactics compared to ‘corporate ambulance chasing’ in new study

New research examines how social media announcements of plaintiff’s attorneys’ corporate investigations strongly predict future litigation. It finds how these attorneys’ efforts to recruit additional plaintiffs after a lawsuit has been filed signal that the action is more likely to succeed and result in more severe damages.

Tue, 06/11/2024

PCAOB risk-based inspection consequences evaluated using new model

Mike Wilkins, the Larry D. Horner and KPMG Professor of Accounting at KU, examines the effects of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's decision to move to more random-based audit selection. The findings suggest there are more benefits than costs associated with auditors’ responses to a selection approach that is primarily risk-based.

Fri, 06/07/2024

School welcomes students for 8th annual Summer Venture in Business

Nearly 50 students from 11 states will participate in the 2024 Summer Venture in Business, which will be held in two sessions, June 9-11 and July 14-19.

Wed, 06/05/2024

KU School of Business hosts 2024 Big 12 MBA Case Competition

The KU School of Business hosted the 2024 Big 12 MBA Case Competition at Capitol Federal Hall from April 11-13.

Fri, 05/10/2024

Davis Center for Figure Sense entering new chapter with leadership transition

Associate professor Felix Meschke has stepped into the director role of the Davis Center for Figure Sense at the University of Kansas School of Business. The transition in leadership comes as professor of statistics Steve Hillmer, who served as the center’s director for the past seven years, retires at the end of the 2023–24 academic year.

Mon, 04/29/2024

KU School of Business student’s selection for GASB postgraduate program marks third among Jayhawks

One of the nation’s accounting standards-setting organizations has selected University of Kansas School of Business student Hannah Hageman as one of its summer 2024 postgraduate technical assistants. ...

Wed, 04/17/2024

School of Business to recognize 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient

The School of Business will honor executive Jason “Jay” Meschke with its 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. He will be recognized for his dedication to business excellence, community service and commitment to KU on April 18 during a private event.

Wed, 04/17/2024

People underestimate AI capabilities due to ‘exponential growth bias,’ study finds

In a new paper, Nathan Meikle, a KU assistant professor of business, examines the human biases that impede assessment of AI’s potential threats to humanity. His experiments find that people are prone to underestimate AI capabilities due to exponential growth bias and that they reject the aversive implications of rapid technological progress even in cases in which they themselves predict the growth rate.

Thu, 04/11/2024

KU Professional Selling Program/King's Hawaiian Sales Competition sees record growth

A record 52 students from 13 teams across the U.S. competed in the fourth annual KU Professional Selling Program/King’s Hawaiian Sales Competition on April 5–6 at Capitol Federal Hall.

Tue, 03/05/2024

Second annual KU School of Business entrepreneurship celebration to feature leader in innovation

Bestselling author and leader in innovation Steven Johnson will be the keynote speaker of the second annual Startup Jayhawk, a KU School of Business multiday event in March celebrating entrepreneurship.

Thu, 02/29/2024

KU School of Business accounting faculty again earn top spot in BYU rankings

For the fifth year in a row, accounting faculty at the University of Kansas School of Business earned a No. 1 global ranking for their audit archival research contributions over the past six and 12 years, according to Brigham Young University’s 2023 rankings.