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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.
Fri, 09/20/2024

T.A. Talk with Blayne O’Connor

Get to know the senior finance major and international business minor on the pre-law track, who is a TA for BUS 120 and 410
Wed, 09/18/2024

Global Business Studies helps students prepare for international education experiences

The KU School of Business offers study abroad programs tailored to meet students’ diverse interests and academic goals. From semester-long immersion programs to summer programs to a quick spring break trip, there is a program to suit students and their dream destinations. ...

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, 06/25/2024

KU School of Business remembers alumnus John “Jack” Dicus

KU School of Business Distinguished Alumnus and Dean’s Advisory Board member emeritus John C. “Jack” Dicus passed away Wednesday, June 19. He was 91 years old. ...

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.
Wed, 06/05/2024

MBA students serve Kansas small businesses through hands-on learning

Every spring, MBA students in BUS 810 Kansas Small Business Projects present projects that they have spent the entire academic year working on. The class, led by Will Katz, lecturer in the MBA program, gives real-world, hands-on experiences for MBA students as they take on business-related challenges that Kansas business...

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.
Thu, 05/09/2024

KU Business faculty experts discuss: Initial public offerings (IPOs)

What does it mean when a company “goes public” or is traded? An initial public offering (IPO) allows for privately held companies to become public and sell shares to investors in exchange for a stake in the company. While there are many benefits to going public, companies must consider the...

Thu, 05/09/2024

KU Business faculty experts discuss: Credit card company mergers

In February 2024, credit card company Capital One announced that it planned to acquire Discover in an all-equity transaction valued at $35 billion. The merger raises many questions about how the transaction could affect consumers, businesses and the credit card institutions. ...

Tue, 05/07/2024

MAcc student, athlete seeks success in the classroom and on the track

Chandler Gibbens does not have a favorite traditional KU memory. But as a track and cross-country athlete, there is one that stands out. In 2023, at the Stanford Invitational Track and Field competition, he broke the men’s 5K record and earned a personal record with a time of 13:28.71. Gibbens...

Tue, 05/07/2024

International internship helps junior double-major broaden her perspective

When Megan Williams was a child, she created a banana bread business and would sell loaves to her family and friends and around her neighborhood, setting her on a path to continue to discover innovative ideas. ...

Sat, 05/04/2024

Junior embraces new cultures, independence through CIMBA Italy Program

When Olivia Hove first began her journey at KU, she was studying journalism and political science. But during her sophomore year, the junior from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, felt that business administration would be a better fit for her future and career goals. ...

Mon, 04/29/2024

Senior finance major’s community involvement gives real-world preparation

Luke Standford leverages time in KU Student Senate, Jennett Finance Scholars Program to maximize experiences
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. ...

Thu, 04/25/2024

Study abroad experiences lead to new skills, internship opportunities

Morgan Prosser, a junior from Shawnee, Kansas, majoring in marketing with a minor in psychology, has furthered connections and understanding of herself through two study abroad experiences at KU. ...

Wed, 04/24/2024

T.A. Talk with Sully Anselmo

Get to know the junior accounting major and marketing minor, who is a ACCT 201 and ACCT 230 T.A.
Mon, 04/22/2024

Doctoral student follows in family’s educational footsteps

Ryan Clark grew up in a family of educators. It was that early foundation and understanding of education that would eventually pave the way for Clark to earn his doctoral degree in finance and continue in the family tradition of education. ...

Fri, 04/19/2024

T.A. Talk with Addie Raine

They lead some of our classes, teach our labs and grade our exams. Teaching assistants, or T.A.s, are undergraduate students who help faculty with course instruction and student learning. While each course may have different requirements, T.A.s apply and interview for open positions much like ones for internships and jobs,...

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.
Wed, 04/10/2024

Senior propels future plans through Jennett Finance Scholars Program

Finance major Turner Seals credits success at School of Business to program

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