Leadership, Debt and ‘Trumponomics’ Top Topics at IECG Conference
Headliners at JSOM’s Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance annual conference included former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and Federal Reserve Board nominee Stephen Moore.
Cannabis Entrepreneur Plants Business Ideas Among UT Dallas Students
Cannabis and marijuana are illegal in Texas and at the federal level, but entrepreneur Robert Birnbaum said prohibition is fading away during his insider’s look at the industry recently presented by two Jindal School-based institutes.
Speakers Share Valuable Insights at New Wise Words Event
Graduate students on the Jindal School Dean’s Council debuted Wise Words, a TED Talks-inspired event to encourage conversation and out-of-the-box thinking, with presentations from a student, faculty member, community leader and corporate employer.
Jindal School Students Gain Consulting Experience in Collaborative Class Project
Jindal School graduate students in the Entrepreneurial Experience class served as consultants to a technology consulting company looking for fresh ideas that could transform its business model and lay the foundation for future growth.
First Alumni Day of Service Draws Volunteers to North Texas Food Bank
More than 70 Jindal School graduates volunteered their help at the North Texas Food Bank on the inaugural UT Dallas Alumni Day of Service on Oct. 13. JSOM’s new undergraduate community service requirement inspired the event.
Space-Age Themed MBA Conferences Dock at Jindal School
Two conferences the Jindal School recently hosted to look at the future of MBA programs explored rapid changes in business, technology and students that require rethinking commerce, work and what people need from higher education.
JSOM Alumna Earns Women in Business Award
Jindal School alumna Marguerite (Margo) McClinton Stoglin was recognized for her work training the next generation of female political leaders with a 2018 Women in Business Award. A fourth-generation entrepreneur, she runs her own consulting company.
Jindal School Team Wins Texas Shoot-Out Real Estate Case Competition
A team of Jindal School graduate students recently won first place and $6,000 in the Texas Shoot-Out Real Estate Case Challenge by creating a revitalization plan for property adjacent to the DART rail Farmers Branch Station.
JSOM Alumnus Invents Plug-in That Helps With Online Shopping Decisions
New online shopping technology from alumnus Rich Williams, MBA ’10, aims to help consumers and retailers, too.
