September 26, 2024
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Faculty Research ҽCox professor Wayne Taylor recently conducted research explores online gambling legalization, analyzing its impact on tax revenue and gambling behavior across states.
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Faculty Research In the paper, "Avengers Assemble! When Digital Piracy Increases Box Office Demand," Strategy Professor Wendy Bradley of ҽCox and coauthors explore how digital piracy impacts the demand for creative goods, specifically movies, with broad implications for the digital world.
September 23, 2024
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Faculty Research Consultant and Adjunct Professor at ҽCox, Arjan Singh talks to Harvard Business Review on how to design corporate war games.
September 11, 2024
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Faculty Research In a recently published paper titled “Experiencing Nature Leads to Healthier Food Choices,” ҽCox Marketing Professor Maria Langlois, with co-author Pierre Chandon, explore how exposure to nature encourages healthier food choices.
September 11, 2024
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On Friday, June 14, 2024, Matthew B. Myers, the ninth Dean of the Cox School of Business, announced his intention to transition out of his role by the end of the 2024-2025 academic year.
June 14, 2024
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Press Releases On Friday, May 3, 2024, the ҽCox School of Business community dedicated the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle with a ceremony, remarks from campus leaders, and a celebratory lunch.
May 03, 2024
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Press Releases The ҽCox School of Business honored three 2024 Distinguished Alumni and two Outstanding Young Alumni during its Alumni Awards luncheon. The event is held every May at the start of commencement weekend on the ҽcampus. Award nominations are submitted to the ҽCox Alumni Association for consideration by a selection committee.
April 05, 2024
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Cox News Mohan Desai ('24) and Lydia Garrett ('24) have been named among Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors of 2024.
April 04, 2024
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Cox News When there is a dash for cash, where do bond traders turn? During a COVID bond market meltdown period, it was good old-fashioned conservative insurance companies to the rescue. Associate Professor of Finance Alex Zhou of ҽCox and his coauthors studied what happened to bond market liquidity during the time of COVID, when fixed income markets were essentially dysfunctional. Looking at the really big picture, they show that stable funders are where it’s at. “We don’t think about them, but when you need them—you need them,” Zhou states.
March 11, 2024
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Press Releases Veteran leader Joshua Taylor has joined ҽCox School of Business as the Managing Director of the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Taylor will be responsible for leading the Institute’s goals, programs and operations, in alignment with the overall mission and vision of ҽCox, Co-Founding Directors Megha Tolia and Nirav Tolia and benefactor Dr. William S. Spears.
March 07, 2024
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Cox News Join us on February 15th, 2024 for the Leaders on Leadership: Fireside Chat Speaker Series with R. Gerald Turner, President of SMU.
February 07, 2024
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Cox News Congratulations! ҽCox Executive Board Member Clark Hunt's Chiefs took their talents to Las Vegas against the 49ers, winning 25 to 22.
February 02, 2024
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Cox News Join us for the Leaders on Leadership: Fireside Chat Speaker Series with Ken Hersh, president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. The first 100 attendees will receive a free copy of Hersh’s book, The Fastest Tortoise: Winning in Industries I Knew Nothing About.
January 23, 2024
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Cox News Wall Street Journal publishes op ed by ҽCox's Bob Lawson, Clinical Professor and Jerome M. Fullinwider Centennial Chair in Economic Freedom, on the impact of James Gwartney's work globally.
January 12, 2024
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Press Releases Following a national search, William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., has been selected as the President and CEO of the SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation, headquartered at the ҽCox School of Business. Dr. Chittenden, whose new role took effect earlier this month, most recently served as Chief Academic Officer of SWGSB and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University. The selection follows previous President and CEO Jeffrey R. Schmid’s appointment to President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in August 2023.
January 12, 2024
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Cox News Being really confident can have its rewards. From the third in a sequel of papers that delve into the characteristics of narcissistic executives and how their personalities impact corporate decision-making and financial performance, ҽCox Assistant Professor of Accounting Sean Wang further analyzes how the personality trait of narcissism impacts the C-suite through the chief financial officer role.
January 10, 2024
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Press Releases The ҽCox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted its annual celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit Thursday night with a gala and awards dinner at the Dallas Hyatt Regency. The alphabetical list of the 2023 Dallas 100 winning companies was released.
November 03, 2023
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Faculty Research In new research, Strategy Professor Wendy Bradley of ҽCox and Julian Kolev of the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office analyze new products and services in the digital world, which helps in explaining the rise of intangible assets among firms.
October 31, 2023
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Faculty Research In new research, Wang of ҽCox and coauthors explore why narcissists are more promotable, enjoy longer tenures, and earn higher compensation than their peers.
October 28, 2023
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Faculty Research In groundbreaking research, Darius Miller and Ruidi Huang of ҽCox, with coauthor Erik Mayer, examine gender bias in promotions within the U.S. financial industry.
September 25, 2023
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Cox News What dictates returns in foreign stocks? Is it driven by corporate events, market dynamics, or the attributes of the company? Research by ҽCox Associate Finance Professor Feng Zhang and coauthors explores whether key events are understood by the market.
September 15, 2023
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Cox News Proven business entrepreneurs and executives Megha Tolia and Nirav Tolia have been named co-founding directors of the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership in ҽCox School of Business. The Spears Institute is designed to encourage business creation, leadership development and economic growth, strengthening areas that are critical to the future of the Dallas business economy
September 11, 2023
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Cox News The ҽCox School of Business proudly announces that Ken Hersh, president and chief executive officer of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, has accepted an appointment as the Cox School’s inaugural Distinguished Executive in Residence. This honorary position for distinguished business leaders and preeminent figures is part of an initiative to broaden the School’s influence as a thought leader in business. The 2023-2024 academic year is the first of Hersh’s four-year appointment, with potential for re-appointment.
August 21, 2023
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Cox News Messer was recognized as “a humble, compassionate, and powerful visionary,” who “seeks to find the best in others, while at the same time seeking to become the best version of himself.” He is currently President and CEO at GME Supply, which was recently acquired by Incline Equity Partners.
August 18, 2023
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Press Releases President and CEO of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation at ҽCox School of Business Jeff Schmid has been appointed president and CEO of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. Schmid has been a member of the Cox School’s Executive Board since 2007 and will continue to serve on the Board. Read here for details.
August 02, 2023
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Cox News ҽCox Assistant Dean of Diversity and Adjunct Professor Steve Denson explores “What Happens When You Assign a Case in a Different Language” in an article published with Harvard Business Publishing Education in Inspiring Minds. Read the article to learn more about the beneficial outcomes of this unique teaching approach.
July 26, 2023
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Cox News The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark 6-to-3 decision today (June 29) that selective colleges and universities cannot use race as a factor in admissions. The decision has nationwide implications. ҽPresident R. Gerald Turner issued the following statement regarding ҽand all its schools, including the Cox School of Business.
June 29, 2023
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The online MBA programs at ҽCox are designed to transform students into business leaders by expanding your network and boosting your career.
June 16, 2023
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The online MBA interview at ҽCox is a conversation about your career goals. Let our enrollment team get to know you today.
June 14, 2023
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Maribeth Kuenzi, a faculty member in the ҽCox Online MBA program, believes COVID makes teaching leadership skills more important than ever.
June 09, 2023
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From scholarships to loans and more, learn how to cover online MBA costs with financial aid tips from ҽCox. Confidently pursue an MBA and gain a competitive edge.
June 01, 2023
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Cox News In this brave new world of assets being revalued, owing to rising interest rates, asset prices are under scrutiny. The high-end side of the real estate market, a mystery unto itself, is a particularly rich area of study. New research by Professor Toby Muhlhofer of ҽCox and co-authors focuses on valuing illiquid assets, specifically commercial real estate and related securities.
May 30, 2023
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Cox News Congratulations to Valecia Harris (OMBA '23), who was honored as a 2023 Poets&Quants Best and Brightest Online MBA. Harris is the first ҽCox OMBA student to receive this recognition.
May 26, 2023
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Learn how SMU's Online MBA program and Foundational Pillars have the right idea when it comes to career preparation.
May 17, 2023
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Press Releases The ҽCox School of Business honored three 2023 Distinguished Alumni and two Outstanding Young Alumni during its Alumni Awards luncheon. The event is held every May at the start of commencement weekend on the ҽcampus. Award nominations are submitted to the ҽCox Alumni Association for consideration by a selection committee.
May 12, 2023
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Press Releases Okechi Nwabara (MBA '23) was named among the “2023 Best & Brightest MBAs” by Poets & Quants.
May 08, 2023
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The ҽCox School of Business Online MBA prepares students for open roles in the field of AI.
May 01, 2023
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Students in part-time online MBA programs who continue to work while earning degrees can make rapid career progress by applying new skills immediately.
April 26, 2023
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Press Releases Madeline Langley (BBA '23) and Raleigh Dewan (BBA '23) were named among the “100 Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors of 2023” by Poets & Quants.
April 24, 2023
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Cox News Commencement Day is set for Saturday, May 13. The All-University ceremony will be in Moody Coliseum at 8:30 a.m. Later the same day, Moody Coliseum will also be the site for both the Cox Undergraduate Ceremony at 1:00 p.m. and the Cox Graduate Ceremony at 3:00 p.m.
April 14, 2023
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Press Releases ҽCox honored its academic high-achievers at last week's 2023 Beta Gamma Sigma induction luncheon. The international business honor society welcomed twenty-three BBA students and seventy-three graduate students, representing the top 10% of their respective classes. Induction represents the highest national honor a business student can achieve.
April 11, 2023
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Faculty Research Does the failure of Silicon Valley Bank threaten the integral structure of banking? Read the causes and implications of SVB’s unraveling with expert analysis from ҽCox professors Gauri Bhat and Hemang Desai.
March 28, 2023
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Faculty Research In a forthcoming paper, Accounting Professor Hemang Desai of ҽCox and coauthors analyze these firms’ carbon reduction pledges to understand the drivers behind pledges and whether the market finds them credible.
March 22, 2023
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Cox News As Dallas' real estate market continues to grow rapidly, the Folsom Institute for Real Estate is developing an impact fund to equip graduate and undergraduate students with intensive experiences while supporting the city where they live.
March 18, 2023
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Faculty Research Ryan Murphy, research assistant professor at the Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom, and co-author Colin O'Reilly recently published "Anti-growth safetyism" on WorksinProgress.co.
March 17, 2023
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Cox News ҽCox Executive Education is launching Women In Leadership, a three-day immersive learning experience that helps women navigate the business landscape, develop and leverage their unique talents, and assume roles as executive leaders. Classes begin May 17.
March 16, 2023
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Press Releases ҽCox Clinical Professor Michael Davis appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss possible causes and implications of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
March 16, 2023
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Faculty Research New research by Professor Toby Mühlhofer of ҽCox and co-authors focuses on valuing illiquid assets, specifically commercial real estate and related securities.
March 16, 2023
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Cox News Check out PODWalk, hosted by ҽCox Professor of Practice Radhika Zaveri, who encourages listeners to take a walk, listen, and learn about brands, consumers, and innovation from industry experts. It is Professor Zaveri's belief that "new environments allow us to unlock creative problem-solving skills," and the podcast "presents a new context, new environment, and new way of learning."
March 07, 2023
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Faculty Research Materiality is in the eye of the beholder. In a more disclosure-aware environment, unique angles are emerging that spotlight the effect of information. New research by Accounting Professor Hayoung Yoon of ҽCox, with coauthors Thompson and Urcan, shows how presumably immaterial redacted information can have material consequences for investors.
March 07, 2023
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Cox News In honor of International Women’s Day, the ҽCox Graduate Women in Business Club is hosting a powerful line-up of speakers at the Empowering Women to Be Bold & Audacious Conference on Saturday, March 11th. The conference will explore topics centered around personal and professional growth, mental health, and leadership. Join the conversation to Be Bold. Be Encouraged. Be Inspired. Be You.
March 06, 2023
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Press Releases A group of eighteen ҽCox MBA students recently traveled to Mexico City to “Battle for Banking in Mexico” with MBA students from IPADE Business School.
March 06, 2023
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Press Releases Dr. Candice Lucas-Bledsoe, director of the Action Research Center in Dallas and ҽCox Executive Education facilitator, will be honored with the Athena Leadership Award® by the Dallas Regional Chamber on March 9th. The award recognizes "exceptional women who excel in their careers, contribute to their communities, and develop future leaders."
March 06, 2023
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Cox News At a pivotal time in the world economy, ҽCox School of Business Dean Matt Myers introduces the Cox Innovation Triad - three key institutions that will differentiate ҽCox in the next era of business education and prepare students to create and invest in tech innovation to meet new economic challenges worldwide.
March 02, 2023
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Press Releases ҽCox alumni were honored at the 2023 Dallas Business Journal Leaders in Diversity awards. As a sponsor of the event, we are honored to celebrate Tina Bowers (MBA '04) and Cristina Candia Lopez (GMCP), who were both recognized for their outstanding leadership in the DE&I space. Ms. Bowers, Vice President, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for Children's Health, encouraged her peers to stay excited and passionate as intentional #DEI changemakers. Congratulations to Tina, Cristina, and all the 2023 honorees.
February 24, 2023
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Cox News Having a mentor is crucial for growth, no matter what stage of your education or career you're in. That's why ҽCox School of Business recently launched the new Cox Mentorship Academy, a virtual program that matches students with volunteer mentors across the globe.
February 23, 2023
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Cox News Marketing Professor Jacquelyn Thomas pursues two passions at ҽCox: empowering students and furthering DEI through quantitative research. Learn about her and her latest mission to bring an innovative DEI conference to ҽCox next month.
February 22, 2023
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Cox News Clark Hunt, CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, BBA ’87, ҽCox Executive Board member, and Quarterback Shane Buechele, MSM ’20, square off against fellow Mustang Grant Calcaterra in Super Bowl LVII.
February 10, 2023
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Cox News The ҽCox Maguire Energy Institute, in collaboration with the George W. Bush Presidential Center, will host an invitation-only energy symposium in Dallas on Feb. 15-16, 2023. In a new era that will require accessible, affordable energy in all its forms, the goal of this two-day event is to foster collaboration and understanding that turns to action among energy leaders, innovators, visionaries, consumers and corporate partners.
February 07, 2023
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Faculty Research The research, co-authored by ҽCox Associate Professor of Management and Organizations and MNO department chair Marcus Butts, affirms that conflicts at home also negatively affect our energy and emotions throughout the workday and also shows that many employees react to their bad home experiences in a surprising way: by offering help to their colleagues.
January 04, 2023
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Cox News Irén Manvelova, featured as one of Clear Admit's Real Humans of ҽCox 2024, confirms that the very active and substantial alumni network, the small class sizes, and the approachability of the ҽcommunity attracted her to Cox. She feels supported in her journey here.
December 28, 2022
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Cox News Siemens' exec, Jim Hagemann Snabe, credits his hero Malcolm McLean for turning the trade industry on its head in a good way. McLean invented shipping containers, revolutionizing the way the world moved product and astronomically increased trade globally. Today, hundreds of millions have been lifted out of poverty because of this change. Ever-motivated for transformational change, Snabe brings that methodology to ҽCox School of Business in a course launching spring 2023.
December 15, 2022
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ҽCox's Online MBA and MBA Direct programs are top MBAs for leadership because they help professionals deliver immediate value while growing in their organizations.
December 06, 2022
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Cox News ҽCox is known for its network, academic rigor, small class sizes, connection to the Dallas business community and exceptional faculty. Full-Time MBA candidate Cameron LeJeune cites another quality of the Cox School that will help set him up for success in the long term.
November 29, 2022
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Cox News Before coming to the Cox School this fall, our newest class of Full time MBA Candidates averaged 5.5 years of work experience across 32 industries. The most popular pre-MBA industry was defense. Jon Serrell shares how his background enriches the classroom experience, and sets him up for success post-MBA.
November 10, 2022
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Cox News Shrey recently moved from his hometown in Mumbai, India and describes his experience starting the program. "I really like the community at ҽCox. The whole University has been welcoming. The students and teachers have made the transition of moving from a different continent very convenient for me."
November 04, 2022
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Cox News The ҽCox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship revealed ShiftKey’s rank and the rankings of the area’s top entrepreneurial companies from 100 to one at the annual Dallas 100 Awards Gala Wednesday, Nov.2 at the Dallas Hyatt Regency.
November 02, 2022
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Master of Business Administration graduates are a hot commodity in the job market, and top MBA programs pave the way for professionals to work in the highest levels of corporate leadership. A staggering 69 percent of MBA holders report that another company tried to poach them in the past year. MBAs are also high earners. […]
October 31, 2022
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Networking is a critical element of career development. Online MBA students should choose programs that connect them with diverse and driven professionals.
October 17, 2022
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Press Releases The ҽCox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship kicked off its annual celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit Thursday night with a networking reception at the Cox School of Business Collins Executive Center on the ҽcampus. The alphabetical list of the 2022 Dallas 100 winning companies was released.
October 07, 2022