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Corporate culture can affect company performance, KU research says
LAWRENCE — Criticism of e-commerce giant Amazon.com’s corporate culture in recent weeks has created a media firestorm, but a new study by the University of Kansas School of Business may shed light on the financial link between corporate culture and company performance. ...
Distinguished business professor honored by American Taxation Association
LAWRENCE — A stalwart professor at the University of Kansas School of Business has been recognized for his dedication to the accounting profession. Allen Ford received the American Taxation Association’s Outstanding Service Award. He was honored in August at the American Accounting Association’s 2015 annual meeting in Chicago. ...
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to present 2015 Chandler Lecture
LAWRENCE — Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer Inc., will deliver the University of Kansas School of Business Anderson Chandler Lecture at 11 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Lied Center. ...
Small business development director earns state designation
LAWRENCE — Will Katz, University of Kansas Small Business Development Center regional director, has been awarded the 2015 Kansas SBDC State Star designation. The honor recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence in work performance, initiative and creativity to grow small businesses in Kansas. ...
KU’s commitment to economic development earns national recognition
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas has earned a prestigious distinction for its leadership in fostering local and regional economic development. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) announced today that KU has been named to its 2015 class of Innovation & Economic Prosperity Universities. KU is one of...
RedTire reconnects new business owner to hometown in its fourth match
LAWRENCE — Ryan Swenson had been looking for opportunities to move back to his hometown of Concordia when he came across the RedTire website. ...
Tackling rural shortages: RedTire program makes third match
LAWRENCE — Steve Epler was the only dentist in Woodson County when he arrived in 1978 in the National Health Services Corps, a federal program that places health professionals in underserved communities. ...
School of Business launches online MBA program for fall 2015
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Business will begin offering a fully online Master of Business Administration program this fall. ...
School of Business names 2015 distinguished alumni award recipients
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Business is set to honor its 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, Tim Barton, entrepreneur and founder of Freightquote.com, and Roshann Parris, president and CEO of Parris Communications. ...
Symposium to explore the intersection of race and sports
LAWRENCE — In partnership with the Langston Hughes Center, the University of Kansas School of Business and Kansas Athletics will host a symposium about topics concerning race and sports Thursday, April 23. ...
Kansas City Chiefs president to deliver 2015 Vickers Memorial lecture
Donovan joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009 and was named president in January 2011 after serving two years as the club’s chief operating officer. He has worked within the National Football League for 17 seasons, including seven with the Chiefs. ...
Quality of KU's graduate programs highlighted by U.S. News
LAWRENCE – The 2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings confirms that for breadth and quality of graduate programs, the University of Kansas is unmatched in the state. ...
International business professor named AIB fellow
LAWRENCE — The Academy of International Business (AIB) has selected Tailan Chi, University of Kansas international business professor and Carl A. Scupin Faculty Fellow, as an AIB Fellow. ...
MBA Students to present consulting solutions at Kansas Impact Program event
LAWRENCE — After six months of research and analysis, University of Kansas MBA students will present their management solutions for nonprofit and service organizations around the state as part of the Kansas Impact Program. The presentations will take place Thursday, March 5. ...
AIG chief science officer to give talk on machine learning
LAWRENCE — Machine learning has been around longer than many people realize, according to AIG chief science officer Murli Buluswar, who says it helps to process data in situations where traditional models have failed. ...
Business school launches nurse manager training program at KU hospital
LAWRENCE — Nurse managers at The University of Kansas Hospital are in the classroom this semester for a new executive education program taught by the School of Business. ...
BKD partners, employees make $300,000 gift for business building
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas alumni who are partners and employees of BKD, one of the largest CPA firms in the nation, have contributed more than $300,000 toward construction of a new home for the School of Business. Construction began last spring, and the new building will open its doors...
Keurig Green Mountain, Dr Pepper Snapple both facing challenges before planned merger, economist says
LAWRENCE — As K-Cup maker Keurig Green Mountain's $19 billion deal announced Monday to acquire Dr Pepper Snapple seemed to surprise watchers of the beverage industry, a University of Kansas scholar of mergers said both companies were facing challenges. ...
Media advisory: Unlike most larger mergers, Heinz-Kraft deal has decent prognosis, KU expert says
LAWRENCE — The parent companies of two iconic food brands, Kraft and Heinz, on Wednesday announced a $36 billion merger to create the world's fifth-largest food company. ...