Huge Turnout as Jindal School Alumni Reunion Smashes Record
More than 1,500 alumni of the Naveen Jindal School of Management, along with their families and friends, came together on April 26 to celebrate the second JSOM Alumni Reunion—a turnout that more than doubled last year’s numbers. Held in the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center and much of the Jindal School, the event created a buzz that […]
North Texas Quant Community Builds Momentum with Conference at Jindal School
The hallways of the Naveen Jindal School of Management were recently filled with an assembly of quants. The term, short for quantitative analyst, may sound futuristic, but it describes a growing profession in finance. Quants use mathematical models, statistics and computer programming to analyze markets, manage risk and build investment strategies. Nearly 200 people were […]
Competition Challenges Undergraduate Students at Jindal School to Solve Real-World Problems
Undergraduate students in the Naveen Jindal School of Management pitched their data-driven ideas for solving a supply chain problem during a recent competition. The April 11 event — the Out of the Box Undergraduate Supply Chain Case Competition — was presented by the Jindal School. Three faculty members from the Jindal School’s Operations and Supply […]
Government, Industry and Academic Sectors Collide at Jindal School Sustainability Event
A recent event at the Naveen Jindal School of Management proved that collisions do not necessarily have to be destructive — some can produce positive change. The inaugural Texas Cleantech Collisions event, held March 27 in the Executive Dining Room, brought together leaders from industry, government and academia for a panel discussion titled “Navigating the […]
New Student-Led Event at UT Dallas Focuses on Pitches for Budding Entrepreneurs
The enduring advice for business success, “identify a need and fill it,” remains valid, and presenters at the second annual Inter-Uni Pitch & Network event have created business concepts that do just that. The March 26 event at the Naveen Jindal School of Management was hosted by the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leadership Council, […]
Undergraduate Deans Conference at Jindal School Provides Forum for Solving Thorny Issues in Higher-Ed
Academic leaders of business schools convened March 12-14 at the 2025 Undergraduate Deans Conference to explore the evolving landscape of higher education by discussing innovative solutions to design, implement and even reinvent undergraduate programs. Presented by the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas, the event provided a platform for […]
Advancing Marketing Science: Key Discussions from the Jindal School’s 2025 Bass FORMS Conference
The 19th annual Frank M. Bass – UT Dallas Frontiers of Research in Marketing Science Conference (UTD FORMS) attracted attendees from universities across the United States and internationally. The event was held Feb. 28-29 and presented by the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Frank Bass A wide range of topics were discussed in two-dozen, hour-long […]
UTD COMTECH Explores the Future of Financial Technology
Will artificial intelligence replace bank tellers, accountants and financial analysts or will it become part of the team to make banking safer and faster than ever? The second Fintech & Digital Assets Workshop, also known as UTD COMTECH, answered these questions and more. Held Feb. 21 at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center, it was organized by […]
Business Analytics Conference at Jindal School Equips Academics for Rapid Change
Attendees of the 2025 Academic Summit for Business Analytics had ample opportunities to engage with presenters. More than 50 academic institutions and professional organizations participated in the second annual Academic Summit for Business Analytics at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. The three-day event, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1, featured presentations, panels, and discussions designed to […]
New Jindal School Lab Harnesses the Power of AI
The new Artificial Intelligence & Analytics Laboratory in the Naveen Jindal School of Management represents more than just technology; it is a space where innovation can meet opportunity. Angela Faust So said Angela Faust, MBA’18, BS’10, senior vice president and COO of Credit Union of Texas, whose company provided the $100,000 gift to purchase 10 […]
Thanks(for)giving Reception Celebrates Jindal School’s Donors
Jindal School donors, alumni, faculty and staff attended the Fall 2024 Thanks(for)Giving Reception, a donor appreciation event held at the Altair Global headquarters in Frisco Guests at the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Thanks(for)Giving Reception were treated to a panoramic view of The Star Complex, home of the Dallas Cowboys headquarters, from the eleventh floor of […]
Panel Discussion at Jindal School Offers Insights into Sustainability Careers
Every job can be a green job. So said a panel of 12 sustainability business leaders who zeroed in on this approach as the key takeaway from the Green Careers Panel Discussion presented by the Naveen Jindal School of Management Oct. 28. Geeta Menon The discussion was moderated by Geeta Menon, founder of One Earth One […]
Event Offers Undergraduates Insights into Jindal School’s Fast-Track Program
Fast-track is not just a colorful term for accelerating a process toward a particular goal or milestone; it is a structured pathway at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, one that is designed to help ambitious undergraduate students shorten the time and reduce the cost needed to earn a master’s degree. The Jindal School will […]
Cybersecurity Day Gives Jindal School Students Insights into Profession
As organizations face increasing threats from cybercriminals, the need for cybersecurity strategies becomes even more critical, thus prompting the Naveen Jindal School of Management to create more academic programs that can equip its students to solve these types of problems. During one of the breakout sessions, students listened to Peeyush Patel, who gave them advice […]
Corporate Governance Conference at Jindal School focuses on AI, Succession Plans and Entrepreneurial Reinvention
The intersection of artificial intelligence, leadership and ethical governance took center stage at the 22nd Annual Corporate Governance Conference, presented by the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. The event — its theme was “Intelligence” — was held Oct. 16 in the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center. Speakers explored how […]
JSOM Event Facilitates Student Success
On Sept. 5, approximately 1,500 undergraduate students from the Naveen Jindal School of Management navigated a crowded hallway to find specific employers among the more than 50 companies who sent representatives to the annual Undergraduate Internship and Job Expo. Presented by the Jindal School’s Career Management Center, the event was the culmination of a process […]
Scholarship Breakfast Highlights Alumnus’ Success Story and Endowment Announcement
A packed house attended the Jindal School’s 2024 Scholarship Breakfast. The event is the school’s largest fundraiser. As the key fundraiser for the Naveen Jindal School of Management, the 2024 edition of the annual Scholarship Breakfast, held Oct. 9, highlighted the profound impact of scholarships on student success and featured an announcement of a new […]
Jindal School Conference Showcases Top Finance Research
Top researchers from around the United States and internationally gathered at the Naveen Jindal School of Management recently for the 2024 UT Dallas Fall Finance Conference. In its seventh year, the conference, organized by JSOM’s Finance and Managerial Economics Area, hosted 75 scholars on Sept. 27 and 28. Researchers worldwide were invited to submit papers […]
Student Conference at the Jindal School Provides Tools for Academic and Career Success
The Naveen Jindal School of Management recently presented its inaugural Undergraduate Student Conference. Held Aug. 30 in the Executive Dining Room, the event brought a select group of sophomores, juniors and seniors together to give them an opportunity to experience a conference — for many, it was their first one — while also providing them […]
Senior Associate Dean Monica Powell Retires After Nearly Two Decades at the Jindal School
A 6′ teddy bear was one of the gifts Monica Powell received from Dean Pirkul at her retirement ceremony Sept. 3. Dr. Monica Powell, senior associate dean and graduate dean in the Naveen Jindal School of Management, retired recently after 17 years of dedicated service to The University of Texas at Dallas. On Sept. 3, […]
