School of Business news
School receives $50M gift commitment
The KU School of Business received a $50 million commitment from an anonymous donor that will transform business education and research at the school. The gift, the largest in school history, will also provide funds to advance key initiatives supporting undergraduate student success.
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KU online MBA ranks 7th overall
The KU School of Business online MBA program has ranked among the top 10 of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Programs" for a third consecutive year.
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The school's banking certificate equips students for roles providing essential financial services valuable across a wide array of markets.
KU researchers can speak with media regarding their research expertise as it applies to Super Bowl LIX.
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. ...
In the media
University of Kansas expert says more Americans are voting with their dollars
Public radio station KCUR spoke with Jessica Li, Dean's/Frank S. Pinet Professor of Marketing, about how Americans are increasingly choosing where they spend their money based on social and political values.
What happens to audit partners who issue negative internal control opinions?
Research co-authored by Mike Wilkins, Larry D. Horner/KPMG Professor, shows how auditing firms often remove partners who issue adverse internal opinions to preserve the relationship with their clients, as featured by Forbes.
Gamblers are dumping stocks to bet on sports, new study says
Bloomberg features research co-authored by assistant professors Kevin Pisciotta and Justin Balthrop that shows 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.
Is this football coach the best turnaround CEO in America?
Vince Barker, Edmund P. Learned Professor, spoke with The Wall Street Journal about his research on corporate turnarounds in relation to what Jim Harbaugh has done as the University of Michigan's football coach.
From our blog
KU Business faculty experts discuss: Credit card company mergers
Shradha Bindal, assistant professor of finance, examines Capital One's plans to acquire Discover in an all-equity transaction valued at $35 billion.
MBA students serve Kansas small businesses through hands-on learning
Every spring, KU MBA students in BUS 810 Kansas Small Business Projects present projects they've spent the entire academic year working on. The class offers hands-on experience as students take on business-related challenges that Kansas business face.
Senior gains perspective, experience through undergraduate research
By pursuing undergraduate research outside of his degree field, Cole Hansen gained valuable insight and perspective.