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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 […]
2025 UTD Top 100 Business School Research Rankings™
The 21st installment of The UTD Top 100 Business School Research Rankings™ were released March 20th. The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School came out on top in both the Worldwide and the North American rankings as it has every year since the rankings’ inception. Published annually since 2005 by the Naveen Jindal School of Management […]
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 […]
Researcher Honors His Father Though His Healthcare Work
A faculty member in the Naveen Jindal School of Management has won an award from a prestigious professional organization for his work in management science research related to the healthcare industry. Mehmet Ayvaci presenting at the 2024 INFORMS Conference Dr. Mehmet Ayvaci, an associate professor in the Jindal School’s Information Systems Area, won the Sanjay […]
Healthcare EMBA at Jindal School Equips Future Healthcare Leaders
Some members of the Fall 2024 Healthcare Leadership and Management EMBA graduating class An educational partnership that began in 2011 between the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas and several prominent healthcare organizations in Texas has equipped more than 300 physicians and staff members from prominent organizations such as […]
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 […]
Jindal School Researchers Win Best Paper for Human-AI Sales Model
A team of researchers, including two from the Naveen Jindal School of Management, has found a way to improve the hiring process for the sales profession by using artificial intelligence. Howard Dover Dr. Howard Dover and Dr. Khai Chiong, both from the Jindal School’s Marketing Area, and their co-authors won the Best Paper on AI […]
Retiring Jindal School Professor Leaves Lasting Legacy
Dr. John McCracken, a clinical professor in the Naveen Jindal School of Management and founder/director of the Alliance for Physician Leadership, retired Feb. 1 after more than 28 years of exemplary service. A retirement celebration was held that day. Guests included APL alumnus and former U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, MS’2000, as well as many […]
Jindal School Lecturer Elected to Board of Local Marketing Professional Association Chapter
Dr. Maria Gomez Albrecht, a lecturer in the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Marketing Area, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the American Marketing Association as executive vice president of special interest groups. The chapter’s mission, she says, is to educate, support and enhance the […]
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 […]
Study by Jindal School Researcher Exposes Inequalities in SBA Disaster Loan Approvals
When a hurricane or wildfire hits it can turn people’s lives completely upside down. That stark reality motivated a faculty member from the Naveen Jindal School of Management and his fellow researchers to examine whether government disaster loans truly serve those in need. Umit Gurun “Rebuilding takes money,” said Dr. Umit Gurun, Stan Liebowitz Professor […]
Professor Eric Zheng Wins ISS Distinguished Fellow Award
Dr. Zhiqiang (Eric) Zheng, Ashbel Smith Professor in the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Information Systems Area, has won an award reserved for academics who are considered the elite of the information systems discipline. Eric Zheng Zheng was one of the winners of the Information Systems Society’s 2024 ISS Distinguished Fellow Award. In doing so, […]
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 […]
Jindal School Launches Certificate to Address Need for Sustainability Education in Aviation and Travel
The Naveen Jindal School of Management has launched a new professional certification program in partnership with leading aviation, transportation and sustainability companies. The program aims to help raise awareness about the urgent need to reduce emissions in these industries. Its launch is especially timely, as the aviation sector faces mounting pressure to enhance sustainability efforts […]
Student Organization Housed in Jindal School Keeps Winning Awards
Student organizations at The University of Texas at Dallas’ Naveen Jindal School of Management continue to shine, receiving national notice once again. Most recently, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences honored the university with two awards. UTD’s INFORMS student chapter, based in the Jindal School, was honored with the Cum Laude Award […]
Teamwork and Mentorship Help Jindal School Students Win Real Estate Case Competition
In addition to regular coursework that provides the academic foundation for business knowledge, students at the Naveen Jindal School of Management often participate in extracurricular activities to further develop their career readiness. Competitions are a popular activity, as they simulate real-world pressures and allow students to sharpen their skills, network with business professionals and enhance […]
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 […]
