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Retiring Jindal School Professor Leaves Lasting Legacy
February 18th, 2025
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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 […]
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 […]
Jindal School Alumnus Creates Innovative Solution for Chronic-Pain Management
Leon Jacobson Photo by Gregory Cortez – @OHHHWAVY A company co-founded and led by an alumnus of the Naveen Jindal School of Management was recently selected from thousands of startups worldwide to become one of just 11 companies in the Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator Class of 2024. The selection comes with $120,000 of […]
Jindal School Researchers Win ‘Best Paper’ Award for Study about Cross-Border Acquisitions
A faculty member and two PhD alumni from The University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management have won a Best Paper award from the International Management Division of the Academy of Management. The paper has also been accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of the Strategic Management Society’s Global Strategy Journal. […]
