5 Reasons to Study Risk Management and Cyber Security at UT Dallas
An understanding of risk management and cybersecurity can help individuals create resilient businesses that can stand the test of potential threats.
Student Spotlight: Madison Hill
Madison Hill is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and a Bachelor of Science in Finance double-major and she is expected to graduate May 2026.
6 Reasons to Study Real Estate at UT Dallas
Pursuing a real estate concentration at the Jindal School could be a life-changing step toward a rewarding career. Here are six reasons studying real estate can set you on the path to success.
JSOM Students Gravitate to Foundations of Risk Analytics
A great starter course in risk management is the Foundations of Risk Analytics and Applications class (RMIS 4338). This course has no prerequisites and is taught by professor Steven Haynes.
Real Estate Event Describes Evolving Industry Pre- and Post-Pandemic
A symposium hosted by the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate featured a Federal Reserve expert and explored the DFW economy in general and commercial real estate in particular, with key takeaways on the accelerated pace of change.
Jindal School Inaugurates Undergraduate Deans Conference
The Jindal School recently held a new conference convening assistant and associate deans of undergraduate business school programs. More than 80 universities were represented, and the deans discussed ways to improve programs and student experiences.
Leadership Workshop Series Designed for JSOM Real Estate Students
A roundtable for real estate students is being hosted by commercial real estate VIP Herb Weitzman, eponym and benefactor of the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate at the Jindal School.
Senior Earns Internship Along With International Real Estate Scholarship
Studying real estate and joining the Real Estate Club at UT Dallas sparked senior Arden Pray’s enthusiasm and put her on a path to winning a $5,000 scholarship — and an internship — from the Commercial Real Estate Women Network Foundation.
JSOM Pair Studies Motivations and Methodologies of Property Tax Protests
A study of property tax protests by a Jindal School professor, PhD student and a research associate examined the decision-making behind disputed tax bills. Their work looked at hassle factors, aids to effective protesting and more.
Jindal School Students Earn Scholar Award for ‘Rolling with the Punches’
Three Jindal School students have been named recipients of $15,000 Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation Scholarships.The students as well as the foundation have had to make pandemic-related adjustments to doing business.
Welcome Back: Be Sure to Raise Your (Virtual) Hand
Welcome to fall semester, Jindal School students. You have many options to learn and many opportunities to shine. Whether in class in person or attending online, Senior Associate Dean Monica Powell encourages your participation.
Undergraduate Team Wins Real Estate Competition Despite Pandemic Challenges
The financially feasible creative thinking a team of Jindal School undergraduates used to win a real estate case competition stayed a step ahead of the COVID-19 effect on the market.
Risk Management in Action: COVID-19 Provides Students Valuable Experience
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the studies of risk management and insurance students from theory to reality. “We have completely rewritten our lesson plans,” RMI Director Debra Richardson said.
A Message from Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul
Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul reaches out to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters with an update on the state of the school as classes resume following spring break and during the coronavirus outbreak.
Strategic Management Online Contest Grows in Popularity, Gains No. 4 Winner
Efforts to get more Jindal School undergraduate and graduate students to enter an online contest based on their strategic management course yielded more entrants and more top finishers. One Jindal School student finished No. 4 in the world.
Jindal School Assistant Dean Awarded Congressional Veteran Commendation
The head of the Jindal School’s Career Management Center has been recognized for his service in the military and as a veteran. Assistant Dean Tom Kim earned a commendation from the Texas 26th Congressional District, where he grew up and now resides.
2019 Scholarship Breakfast: Former Dallas Mayor Emphasizes Need for Education
Former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings tied education to economic viability in a keynote conversation at the Jindal School’s major annual fundraiser, the Scholarship Breakfast. The event raised enough to provide scholarships for more than 40 students.
UT Dallas, Jindal School Featured Prominently on List of Young Innovators
A Jindal School graduate and two current students have been named to 2019NTX Inno Under 25, a list of young leaders and entrepreneurs in North Texas under the age of 25. In all, nine of the 14 honorees have UT Dallas ties.
Fall Finance Conference Gaining Momentum
Interest and participation in the Jindal School’s annual Fall Finance Conference are growing. The academic gathering this year attracted about 70 conferees and 200 research paper submissions.
Restaurateur Talks About Successful Entrepreneurship at Weitzman Institute Event
The Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate at the Jindal School hosted restaurateur Phil Romano at a special event. Romano, creator of EatZi’s, Trinity Groves and other eateries, spoke about his new book and his journey as an entrepreneur.
