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Associate business dean earns American Accounting Association award
LAWRENCE – Susan Scholz, associate dean and Porter Faculty Fellow at the University of Kansas School of Business, will receive the 2018 Deloitte Foundation Wildman Medal Award from the American Accounting Association (AAA). Scholz is being honored for her paper “Financial Restatement Trends in the United States: 2003-2012,” published by...
School of Business to host second annual Summer Venture in Business
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Business will host its second annual Summer Venture in Business program June 3-5 at Capitol Federal Hall. ...
School of Business names director of diversity, equity and inclusion programs
LAWRENCE — Steven Johnson Jr., a complex director with KU Student Housing, will fill the new position of director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Student Programs at the University of Kansas School of Business beginning June 3. ...
Corporate board directors with island tax haven ties signal greater levels of tax avoidance, study finds
No Castro is symbolic, but challenges remain for Cuba, multicultural business scholar says
LAWRENCE — For the first time since the Cuban revolution, someone outside the Castro family will lead Cuba, though noticeable changes in the short term are unlikely for the island nation, according to a University of Kansas lecturer who has initiated a study-abroad program to Cuba. ...
School of Business names 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Business will honor Jerry Jennett and Robert “Bob” Taylor with its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. ...
Stock market volatility leaves investors with tough long-term choices, economist says
LAWRENCE — The finance market turmoil that many analysts feared ahead of the 2016 election may only have been delayed, not avoided, according to a University of Kansas expert on finance and economics. ...
U.S. News & World Report highlights KU graduate programs in 2019 rankings
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has nine graduate programs ranked in the top 10 and 46 graduate programs ranked in the top 50 among public universities in the 2019 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings, which were released yesterday. ...
Companies that use conservative accounting principles less likely to face lawsuits, study finds
Sarbanes-Oxley increased audit costs even for firms not under the regulation, study finds
LAWRENCE — As a response to accounting and corporate scandals of the 1990s, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 led to a greater demand for auditing services, even for companies that did not fall under the purview of the new rules, according to a recent study that includes a University of...
Stock index volatility likely reflects market correction, economists say
LAWRENCE — Illustrating the current market volatility, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other U.S. stock markets whipsawed between gains and losses Tuesday. This follows last Friday's steep drop and Monday's record 1,175-point dip. ...
Business dean announces faculty leadership appointments
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas School of Business Dean L. Paige Fields announced the appointments of several faculty members to leadership positions and the restructuring of the school’s academic areas. ...
Fourth annual conversation on business, race and sports to feature sports writer Claire Smith
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Business, the Langston Hughes Center and Kansas Athletics will present “The Power of Sport: A Conversation on Business, Race and Sports” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Kansas Union Ballroom. ...
Canada’s consul general in Denver to discuss NAFTA at KU
LAWRENCE — The consul general of Canada in Denver, Stéphane Lessard, will deliver a presentation about the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in Capitol Federal Hall. ...
KU lecturer in both the Business and Law schools recognized with 2017 H.O.P.E. Award
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas senior class has honored a lecturer whose expertise in electronic discovery enlightens both law students and business students. ...
Black Friday not the only holiday retail game in town anymore, marketing scholars say
LAWRENCE — Black Friday is still an important day for retailers, but online shopping and other trends have forced retailers to adapt and even expand their tactics during the busy holiday shopping season. ...
Expanding geographic sharing of donor kidneys would increase number of transplants, study finds
NBA legend, business leader to present 2017 Chandler Lecture
LAWRENCE — Byron Scott, former NBA head coach and player, and Charles Norris, a longtime business executive, will deliver the University of Kansas School of Business Anderson Chandler Lecture at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at Capitol Federal Hall. ...
Malala Fund co-founder to deliver 2017 Oswald Lecture
LAWRENCE — Shiza Shahid, entrepreneur and co-founder of the Malala Fund, will deliver a lecture at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Capitol Federal Hall as part of the University of Kansas School of Business Charles Oswald Executive Leadership Series. ...
Corporate social responsibility researcher discusses study on shareholders and social influence of investments
LAWRENCE — A recent journal article and post in the Harvard Business Review argues that corporate directors should not only have an eye on value or profits but also on the welfare of their shareholders, especially related to the environmental and social impact of their investments. ...
Study sheds light on how, why middle managers can coerce employees into deceptive practices
LAWRENCE — Several recent corporate and governmental scandals unfortunately have revolved around middle managers and employees who have attempted to meet lofty performance goals that superiors impose by engaging in deceptive performance practices. ...
KU climbs to 53rd among public universities in 2018 U.S. News & World Report rankings
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas moved up three spots into a tie for 53rd among public universities in the 2018 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings released Tuesday. ...