McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

McCombs students, faculty, and staff can use the Ford Career Center’s self-service photobooth to take professional-quality headshots in just a few minutes

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Scroll through your Facebook feed, and you’ll get pelted by advertisements begging for a click. Often, you’ll notice that one or more of your friends has already “liked” them.
Advertisers hope that a high number of such endorsements, especially from familiar faces, might make users more likely to click. But new research from finds it depends on the type of ad — and the type of friend

On Facebook Ads, Users May Dislike ‘Likes’ Lots of ‘likes’ can lead to fewer clicks — depending on who does the liking

Happy first day of class, Longhorns 🤘🧡

How An Executive MBA Can Advance Your Career: UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT McCombs & Florida Warrington

Explore the EMBA journey from the perspective of alumni from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin, and UF Warrington College of Business. Discover why they chose to pursue this degree and selected their programs. Gain insights into their learning experiences, networking opportunities, and the lasting friendships they've formed. Learn about program highlights, international immersions, and cohort collaboration that shaped their education. Hear what surprised them most and get valuable recommendations for your own EMBA path.

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Professor Spence's research and teaching focuses on business-government relations and the regulation of business, particularly energy and environmental regulation. Learn more about how he thinks we can bridge political divides to tackle climate change

Lowering the Temperature In his new book, ‘Climate of Contempt,’ David Spence recommends bringing coolheaded conversation to the heated debate around the energy transition.

Heads up, McCombs! With the start of our Fall intensives and Dobie Garage demolition, parking around Rowling Hall will be busy from August 19-26. Please plan ahead and use alternate garages like Guadalupe, Brazos, or Trinity. Details in the photos ⤵️

Big thanks to our Campus Operations teams who keep McCombs running smoothly every day! Yesterday, we showed our appreciation with a 'Summer Chill' pop-up featuring Kona Ice treats, swag giveaways, and a well-deserved break from the August heat. Grateful for all you do to support our buildings, grounds, cafes, and more! 🧡

Welcome to the Forty Acres ! Join The University of Texas at Austin for 13 signature events and dozens of campus events, August 23-30!

We are excited to see you start living your Longhorn life at !

Learn more at longhornwelcome.utexas.edu.

"Auditors are becoming more and more involved in ESG auditing, and an unintended byproduct of that might be emboldening reporters to be more aggressive in income and balance sheet reporting."

To learn more about how the rise of ESG auditing could impact financial reporting practices and create challenges for auditors, check out this study from Texas McCombs

Social Responsibility Audits Can Bias Financial Ones When the same firm does both kinds of reviews, a company may push for less stringent financial reports

A half dozen remarkable Texas McCombs students and alumni have competed this year at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris — and three of them stood on the podium to receive medals. They are among 30 UT student-athletes and alumni representing 16 countries and 12 sports 🤘 https://medium.com/texas-mccombs-news/mccombs-goes-for-gold-8808cec58533

ICYMI: McCombs students and alumni made their mark at the Paris Olympic Games 🤘

McCombs Goes for Gold Students and alumni make their mark at the Paris Olympic Games

The $184 billion market for artificial intelligence shows no signs of slowing but relying on AI can be problematic, given its well-documented history of bias

When AI Aids Decisions, When Should Humans Override? Asking AI to explain its reasons does not always help humans make better decisions

New research from Texas McCombs offers states a tool that could boost the accuracy of their forecasts: the earnings growth of tax-paying public companies

To Predict Tax Revenue, Look at Corporate Earnings States can make more accurate budget forecasts and avoid midyear cuts if they include growth in corporate earnings

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Your Longhorn journey starts...now! Applications are open for Fall 2025 admission, and we can’t wait to learn more about you.

⏳ Early Action Deadline: October 15
⏳ Regular Deadline: December 1

Visit admissions.utexas.edu to find more about the application process and contact information for any questions you may have. Hook ‘em!

Out with the old, in with the new! Dobie Garage demolition is making way for the future home of Mulva Hall 🤘

To learn more about the Mulva Hall project, visit: https://mulvahall.mccombs.utexas.edu/

The Annual Symposium brings together recognized industry professionals, faculty, and students of all backgrounds to facilitate thought-provoking presentations and discussions.

This year’s Symposium will feature panels on critical topics, including LNG's role in energy dependability and security, overlooked issues in the energy sector, energy storage advancements, and AI's transformative impact on the industry. Join us as we address the complexities of today’s energy challenges and explore forward-thinking solutions for the future: https://events.mccombs.utexas.edu/event/91893f92-1eba-497b-9496-c7e68c3f0363/summary

Texas McCombs+ Projects offers Texas MBA students the opportunity to obtain practical experience during their academic program by facilitating extracurricular micro-consulting projects at client organizations. McCombs+ Projects connects students with companies proposing genuine business issues.

McCombs+ Projects is currently seeking proposals for the Fall 2024 semester! The deadline for +Project proposals is August 16, 2024. Attend an upcoming virtual info session to learn more about McCombs+ Projects. Please register using these links:

July 26: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkd-mqqT0uGdaM5XgVn02HmnrkzTFiYoSH #/registration

August 9: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAud--orjsuE9OmzlvxfXxCK92Hpv_XzJHp #/registration

China’s economy has been sputtering lately.

Analysts have blamed China’s slowdown on short-term factors, such as debt-ridden real estate and a delayed recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, but new research suggests a longer-term problem: an erosion of private property rights

In China, Property Rights Take Wrong Turn Protecting property rights fueled an economic boom; eroding them risks long-term damage

McCombs not only takes high marks for campus environment, marketing, and consulting, but rates family-friendly in the Princeton Review’s 2024 rankings 🤘 https://medium.com/texas-mccombs-news/mccombs-hits-four-top-10-lists-8d9907ebf806

Every year, members from the Texas McCombs community take the SXSW stage, sharing innovative projects and perspectives that embody our school’s human-centered, future-focused approach to today’s most pressing issues in business.

We are excited to continue to promote important work from McCombs at next year's festival. If you plan to be in Austin from March 7 - 15, 2025, and are interested in participating in SXSW, faculty, students, staff, and alumni are encouraged to submit a session idea through PanelPicker, SXSW's user-generated session proposal platform: https://www.sxsw.com/apply/panelpicker/

Deadline: Sunday, July 21, 2024

Amazon sellers, this one’s for you! Texas McCombs has delved into the best strategies for selling on Amazon. Factors like competition and product type are key in controlling pricing or letting Amazon take the lead. Find out how to make the best choice for your business

When to Let Amazon Sell for You For small sellers, sometimes it pays to sell to Amazon — and sometimes not

Step back in time to the GSB building, late 1970s. What were you up to?

From missed sales to cluttered store floors, discover the hidden challenges of promotional displays in retail

IoT Sensors Tattle on Stores That Neglect Promo Displays Brands rely on promotional displays to boost sales of key products, but retail stores are not properly installing them