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Jindal School Team Has the Edge in Social Media Competition
May 15, 2013 — UT Dallas marketing students recently won a case study competition so rooted in business reality that they had to sign a non-disclosure agreement to participate. What the first-place team of four graduate students could say was that they analyzed d…read more

Alumnus' Business Aims to Replace Animal 'Cone of Shame'
May 15, 2013 — Like many business ideas, MBA graduate Chakri Paila's startup solves a problem: protecting sick or injured pets from the dreaded "cone of shame." The UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management graduate MBA'03 owns and operates Hagar Collars, whic…read more

UT Dallas to Celebrate More Than 3,000 New Grads
May 13, 2013 — With a record seven graduation ceremonies this week, UT Dallas is preparing for its largest spring graduation cohort ever, with 3,024 students projected to complete their degrees, nearly a 15 percent increase over last year. The University has exte…read more

New Director, Partnership Boost Expanding Real Estate Program
May 8, 2013 — Dr. Randall S. Guttery, the Naveen Jindal School of Management's director of real estate programs, brings a wealth of academic and practical experience from a 30-year real estate career. A new partnership with a worldwide organization brings more g…read more

Summit Emphasizes Internal Auditors' Role in Battling Cyberattacks
May 7, 2013 — The onslaught of security breaches has companies increasingly relying on a group of professionals not typically known for their roles in preventing cyberattacks: internal auditors. Businesses have a growing need for internal auditors who can size u…read more

Jindal Students Excel in State Business Leader Competition
Apr 26, 2013 — Students in the Phi Beta Lambda business leadership organization triumphed many times over in contests held at the group's annual state conference. The April 12-13 contests at Stephen F. Austin University tested subject knowledge in 26 business and…read more

Financial Expert Urges Wedding Season's Newlyweds to Avoid Debt
Apr 26, 2013 — As wedding season approaches, the big day can bring great joy, but also sobering financial burdens. The key, says UT Dallas personal finance expert Jared Pickens, is to avoid piling on debt just as a new marriage begins. …read more

Digital Marketing Students Dissect Data in Search of Sales
Apr 18, 2013 — One of the hottest trends in marketing requires talent for turning big data into big sales. Digital marketing analysts study shoppers' cyberfootprints to help businesses zero in on their most likely customers. "You can target people in a very refin…read more

Corporate Executives Discuss Technology and its Effects on Corporate Culture
Apr 18, 2013 — Four senior executives spoke about technology and changing corporate culture during a recent forum at UT Dallas' Naveen Jindal School of Management. The panel session, "Delivering Value Through Managed Innovation," was co-hosted by the Center for I…read more

Beta Gamma Sigma Inducts About 150 Business Students
Apr 16, 2013 — Business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma is observing its 100th anniversary as a recent induction ceremony invited 150 high-performing JSOM students to the society this year. The new group brings the chapter's total membership to 1,234. …read more

Wharton Tops UT Dallas Business School Research Rankings
Apr 11, 2013 — The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania held its firm grip on the No. 1 spot in The UT Dallas Top 100 Business School Research Rankings for 2013 released Wednesday by the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Harvard University, No. 2, a…read more

Jindal School Student Takes 1st in Commodity Trading Challenge
Apr 5, 2013 — Ten finance students from the Jindal School's Financial Leadership Association competed in the second phase of the CME Group Commodity Trading Challenge at the University of Houston on March 22-23. The competition involved an age-old trading langua…read more

Tips Can Help Taxpayers Keep More of Their Earnings - and Sanity
Apr 3, 2013 — Still haven't filed that income tax return? UT Dallas tax senior lecturer Art Agulnek has some practical advice for avoiding common and costly mistakes and other Tax Day headaches. Too many taxpayers make simple errors that can delay refunds, he sa…read more

Student Volunteers Help Needy Tax Filers Get Refunds
Apr 3, 2013 — Two years ago, Monica used a tax preparation service that urged her to apply for a refund anticipation loan so she could get her much-needed refund quickly. But the mother of three, who earns around $19,000 annually, paid $200 for preparation and l…read more

Let the Games Begin: Competition is Key in Economics Lab
Apr 2, 2013 — The Center and Laboratory for Behavioral Operations and Economics recently opened in the Naveen Jindal School of Management with one main purpose: to play games. "This lab is a great opportunity to test analytical models for applications," says Dr.…read more