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Mon, 10/06/2025
Entrepreneurship program sparks KU student's nonprofit venture, creates leadership opportunities
Junior marketing major Ashton Barker uses KU Business program The Catalyst, Entrepreneurship Club to build passion project.
Tue, 09/23/2025
KU School of Business ranks 40th among public programs in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
The University of Kansas moved up seven spots to No. 74 among public universities in this year’s U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, released Sept. 23.
Mon, 09/22/2025
Business professor named 2025–26 KU Spotlight on Faculty Excellence honoree
The Spotlight on Faculty Excellence recognizes faculty contributions in research, scholarship and creative activity. Each honoree is recognized during a KU Athletics event.
Wed, 09/17/2025
KU Business faculty experts discuss: Online sports betting
Online sports betting has evolved from a pastime for intense fans into a mainstream, accessible financial activity. Newfound interest in this activity across the U.S. has reshaped how individuals interact with risk, reward and even personal finance. ...
Tue, 09/16/2025
KU School of Business welcomes six research faculty members
Six researchers joined the University of Kansas School of Business at the start of the 2025–26 academic year.
Mon, 09/08/2025
Entrepreneurship professor to moderate Sept. 26 chat with former KU student, fashion entrepreneur Elyce Arons
Elyce Arons, co-founder of the Kate Spade and Frances Valentine brands, will make her first return to the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence in more than four decades — a visit that will be punctuated by a fireside chat for students and the broader KU community.
Mon, 09/08/2025
KU School of Business partners with Healthy Bourbon County Action Team to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystem in southeast Kansas
The University of Kansas School of Business has launched a collaboration with a southeast Kansas organization to support local entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Wed, 09/03/2025
Five Questions with Will Ciconte
In our Five Question series, faculty at the University of Kansas School of Business share their insights, experiences and advice for students.
Wed, 08/20/2025
B2B sales now require a ‘holistic’ selling approach, study finds
In a new study, Murali Mantrala, the Ned Fleming Professor of Marketing at the University of Kansas, examines how the key role of the salesperson has evolved in business-to-business sales, in response to changing buyer behavior during the purchase journey.
Tue, 08/19/2025
KU School of Business launches accounting certificate focused on strategic decision-making
Beginning this fall, students earning a Bachelor of Science in Business at the KU School of Business can pursue a new certificate in accounting with a focus on strategic decision-making. ...
Tue, 08/19/2025
KU School of Business introduces new dean
Get to know Jide Wintoki, Henry D. Price Professor and the new dean of the KU School of Business, and learn about his goals for the school.
Wed, 08/13/2025
KU School of Business announces faculty leadership appointments
Ahead of the fall 2025 semester, the school has named faculty leaders to key academic and administrative positions.
Mon, 08/04/2025
Business professor one of 10 KU faculty selected for 2025-26 Senior Administrative Fellows
Ten KU faculty members have been selected to participate in the Senior Administrative Fellows Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. The program allows a small group of competitively selected tenured faculty to explore academic leadership.
Fri, 08/01/2025
Matching skills with jobs in mutual fund industry leads to higher risk-adjusted performance, study finds
In a new study, Gjergji Cici, the Koch Professor in Business Economics at the University of Kansas, explores how firms that match skills of their employees with jobs in the mutual funds industry leads to significantly higher risk-adjusted performance.
Tue, 07/15/2025
IT-capable employees improve relevance and timeliness of financial reporting, study finds
In a new study, University of Kansas School of Business researcher Adi Masli examines IT-capable employees’ role in the production process of financial information, deducing that enhanced management of raw data during this process decreases technical errors and increases data processing speed.
Tue, 07/01/2025
Corporate victims of ransomware may make matters worse by paying attackers, study finds
In a new study, University of Kansas business researcher Debabrata Dey examines when organizations accede to ransomware payment demands and, in doing so, incentivize attackers to launch more attacks, elevating the chance of a future breach not just for themselves but for others.
Thu, 06/05/2025
$10 million gift ensures construction of new entrepreneurship hub at KU
The University of Kansas School of Business received a $10 million gift commitment from an anonymous donor that ensures the construction of a new entrepreneurship hub building that benefits the greater KU community by teaching students to solve problems in meaningful ways. The new gift supplements the donor's lead gift of $50 million in 2023.
Mon, 06/02/2025
MBA capstone courses aid Kansas companies with business solutions
KU MBA students develop and present solutions while gaining an inside look at Kansas’ small businesses function.
Fri, 05/23/2025
Three KU Business faculty among 158 universitywide promotion and tenure honorees
Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved the promotion and award of tenure, where indicated, for 44 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses and 114 individuals at the KU Medical Center campus.
Tue, 05/20/2025
Business students mix entrepreneurship, fashion to host KU Fashion Week in Capitol Federal Hall
KU’s Fashion Business Organization hosted its first fashion show in Capitol Federal Hall on April 12th in collaboration with Alpha Couture, a Kansas City fashion and lifestyle group. Ten student designers displayed their collections, modeled by 40 students. ...
Tue, 05/13/2025
Senior builds personalized study abroad program with help from Global Business Studies
Hannah Siegler shares unique exchange program experience with University of Malta.
Mon, 05/12/2025
Jide Wintoki to be next dean of the School of Business
The University of Kansas has selected Jide Wintoki, Capitol Federal Professor of Finance, as the next dean of the KU School of Business. Wintoki first joined the school in 2008, and he currently serves as its associate dean of graduate programs. He will begin his new role July 1.
Fri, 05/09/2025
KU Business programs, courses prepare career-ready graduates
Each year, the KU School of Business not only helps soon-to-be graduates find full-time jobs. It prepares students to embark on fulfilling careers.
Tue, 05/06/2025
International classroom experiences expose new learning, studying tactics
Senior marketing major Sophie Nelson discovers ways to learn abroad
Tue, 05/06/2025
Profit motivation of social media companies may compel them to inject bias and create polarization, study finds
Social media companies thrive on the subtle influencing of users’ behavior. “It is of interest to social media companies to nudge users in such a way that their engagement level increases, but as a result, echo chambers are created and the level of polarization increases,” said Debabrata Dey, a professor of business at the University of Kansas.
Mon, 05/05/2025
Master’s student pivots to new career path with dual MBA/MS-Business Analytics program
JennyLou Spoon discovers possibilities after teaching in the Peace Corps through KU Business master’s degree programs
Thu, 05/01/2025
KU Business Centennial Celebrations: Deloitte/KU Audit Symposium
School’s 55-year partnership brings together academics, professionals to advance industry
Tue, 04/29/2025
Airlines can improve travel efficiency and resilience by incorporating passenger-level data, study finds
Mazhar Arikan, associate professor of business at the University of Kansas, explores how airlines that incorporate passenger-level data along with flight-level data could make modest adjustments in passenger itineraries that result in major travel improvements without significantly deteriorating efficiency.
Mon, 04/28/2025
Applied Portfolio Management program builds financial acumen with curriculum, guest speakers
The Applied Portfolio Management (APM) program at the University of Kansas School of Business offers students a rare and valuable opportunity to manage a real investment portfolio. Enrollment is open to students of any major across the university and provides participants a chance to apply classroom knowledge to real-world investment...
Tue, 04/22/2025
KU Business faculty experts discuss: Digital banking and financial technology
Almost everyone employs digital banking and financial technology, or fintech, to support their daily lives today, but as the banking industry evolves, what should consumers be aware of?