Tue, 02/10/2026
The KU School of Business will expand its academic offerings with the Bicknell Certificate in Personal Finance, a program supported by a $1.5 million gift commitment from Marty and Cheryl Bicknell. Launching in fall 2026, the certificate will prepare students for careers in financial planning, personal finance and wealth management.
Mon, 02/09/2026
Past research has found that some subpopulations — including immigrants and veterans — who experience disproportionate exposure to trauma are more likely to become entrepreneurs. New work from a KU School of Business researcher introduces a trauma-informed approach as an evidence-based tool to mitigate trauma's effects on functioning and entrepreneurial success.
Mon, 02/09/2026
In our Five Question series, faculty at the University of Kansas School of Business share their insights, experiences and advice for students.
Fri, 02/06/2026
Christine Porter, a School of Business accounting doctoral graduate, has used her skills, connections and lessons from KU and beyond in her current role leading Wichita State University’s School of Accountancy. ...
Mon, 02/02/2026
In a new study, Todd Hall, assistant professor of business at the University of Kansas, finds that human-AI interactions can stimulate relational coordination among co-workers and improve team performance.
Wed, 01/28/2026
Designed to serve students from all academic backgrounds, the new building will provide spaces for experiential education and programming that reflect the school’s and KU’s commitment to hands-on learning.
Tue, 01/27/2026
KU's online MBA program ranks among the nation’s top 10 for the fourth year in a row, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 ”Best Online Programs.”
Tue, 01/20/2026
In our Five Question series, faculty at the University of Kansas School of Business share their insights, experiences and advice for students.
Fri, 01/16/2026
Graduate blends business education and heritage through food blog
Tue, 01/13/2026
A new KU School of Business endowed scholarship will help business students pursue their education with fewer financial obstacles. ...
Mon, 01/12/2026
Two recent gifts will help students in the Professional Selling Program at the KU School of Business. Matt and Amy Paquette of Manhattan, Kansas, knew they wanted to help KU students have opportunities available that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to access if they had to work after-school jobs to...
Wed, 12/17/2025
Recent increases in consumer preference for convenience and online shopping has caused the e-commerce market to grow tremendously in recent years, with the market size expected to reach $1,526.42 billion by 2030, according to a Grandview Research report. ...
Tue, 12/16/2025
In a new book chapter, Colin McRoberts, associate teaching professor of business at the University of Kansas, traces the story of Superman’s battle with the Ku Klux Klan in a 1946 radio serial and suggests it may provide strategies for thwarting the damage done by conspiracy theories.
Tue, 12/09/2025
ENTR 410 Building Entrepreneurship Competency gives students practical tools for problem-solving, self-awareness, networking and for life and working through failure. ...
Tue, 12/09/2025
During the 2024-2025 academic year, a new program launched, aimed to provide co-curricular leadership development and programming for KU School of Business graduate students. The Patterson Fellows Program recognizes academically talented students in the full-time MBA and Master of Science in Business Analytics programs. ...
Tue, 12/09/2025
An endowed scholarship at the KU School of Business will provide financial support for studying abroad. Established by 1987 business graduate Lance Luther and his wife, Kelly, the Lance and Kelly Luther Study Abroad Scholarship will help business students with academic merit and financial need while attending international business schools...
Tue, 12/09/2025
In a new working paper, Will Ciconte, assistant professor of finance at the University of Kansas, investigates the relation between audit competition, quality and labor hours, finding that auditors who appear to be operating in less competitive markets are more efficient and more effective.
Fri, 12/05/2025
Lawrence native John McGrew saw gaps that he couldn't fix within the health care system when he was a nurse. Felling a calling to get his MBA, he will graduate in fall 2025 and take his skills to a new industry.
Thu, 12/04/2025
Lexi Kossmann knew from the start she wanted to be a Jayhawk, and by planning ahead and getting involved early, the St. Louis native completed her bachelor’s degree requirements in finance in just five semesters. ...
Mon, 12/01/2025
In our Five Question series, faculty at the University of Kansas School of Business share their insights, experiences and advice for students.
Mon, 11/24/2025
KU Master of Accounting students Donna Kraja and Christopher Raithel are two KU Business students currently benefiting from the merit-based scholarship, which provides $10,000 for tuition, $1,000 for professional development and access to a network of fellow scholars from various disciplines.
Mon, 11/24/2025
In a new article, Rob Waiser, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Kansas, examines how firms should account for effects like fatigue and burnout when designing incentive compensation for their employees.
Mon, 11/24/2025
The KU School of Business is hosting Meredith Bagwell-Gray, Keeler Professorship recipient, for an interdisciplinary research project with Elizabeth Embry about trauma-informed workplaces. Supported by the professorship and Embry’s New Faculty Research Development Award, the collaboration advances innovative approaches to employee well-being and reflects KU’s commitment to cross-disciplinary scholarship.
Fri, 11/21/2025
Jolie Hilgedieck, a KU Master of Accounting student, has turned her leadership and curiosity into global opportunities. From studying abroad in Italy, to earning a spot in the competitive KPMG Global Internship Program in Australia, she’s breaking stereotypes about accounting while building a career that blends technical expertise with a people-centered approach.
Wed, 11/19/2025
Trent Gould leverages computer science roots and leadership experience to pursue dual master’s degrees in business administration, business analytics.
Tue, 11/18/2025
A gift from the Capitol Federal Foundation of Topeka will name the University of Kansas School of Business’ newly launched certificate program to the True Blue Certificate in Banking
Tue, 11/18/2025
Patrick Downes, associate professor of management, draws on his past research in group and organizational management and work environments to discuss future implications of the topic.
Fri, 11/14/2025
Master student Eileen Bluemel applies skills from MSBA program to shape future in data analytics.
Wed, 11/12/2025
The KU School of Business hosted the finale of the inaugural Kirkendall Awards Ideation Challenge, a 10-week interdisciplinary competition that invited students from engineering, business, industrial design and STEM majors to explore how artificial intelligence can be ethically integrated into education.
Tue, 11/11/2025
KU Professor Jill Ellingson was recently appointed to the U.S. State Department Board of Examiners for Foreign Service.