Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon

Research Feature: The Tepper School’s Anita Williams Woolley wrote the entry on “AI and People at Work” in the new edition of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Business and Management.

“As capabilities improve, there is the potential to enhance knowledge-based work by enhancing collective intelligence,” she explained.

Visit the encyclopedia's website to read the full entry (subscription required): https://cmu.is/3yWM1FL

Ever wondered how your online shopping habits can predict future purchases? 🛒

Tepper School of Business researcher and assistant professor of business technologies, Zhaohui (Zoey) Jiang have developed a new choice model that uses clickstream data to forecast sales more accurately.

Discover how this innovative approach is reshaping online retail: https://cmu.is/4dBhUTm

Academic Day for Tepper's Undergraduate Class of 2028 was a success! 🌟

Our new students were warmly welcomed by Dean Bajeux and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Oliver Hahl. The day was filled with insightful remarks, engaging discussions, and valuable advice from Tepper School faculty, staff, students, and campus partners.

We're thrilled to see our incoming class embark on their academic journey with us. Here's to an exciting year ahead at the Tepper School of Business!

How are deepfakes affecting the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI)? Generative AI technologies raise ethical concerns about identity representation, consent, and the growing threat of deepfakes.

Visit https://cmu.is/3XcM1KU to read more from the latest edition of .

Meredith Meyer Grelli, assistant teaching professor of entrepreneurship at the Tepper School of Business, is the new director of Project Olympus, which offers support and resources for CMU faculty, students, alumni, and staff who want to turn great ideas into startups. She has taught more than 1,000 students about since joining Carnegie Mellon University.

Read more about her appointment: https://cmu.is/3X057Td

Scotty got to welcome Tepper School students back to campus today and kick off a new academic year!

Whether you’re returning or just starting, let’s make this year full of growth, collaboration, and success.

How are tools like transforming business ethics and negotiation courses?

In a new study, Derek Leben, associate teaching professor of business ethics at , shares guidelines to boost student analytical skills while mitigating risks.

Visit our website to learn more about the study: https://cmu.is/4dPFvPO

Beth Walter, associate teaching professor of business communications at the Tepper School, points out how extra costs for luggage or seat assignments during travel can make passengers upset.

“A big factor in consumers losing their tempers is the feeling that they are getting nickel and dimed at every turn,” said Walter. “No one likes hidden fees, and if they pop up during trips they can easily trigger the temper of a stressed-out, exhausted traveler."

Visit https://cmu.is/3YALAv4 to read more.

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Excited to welcome first-year Ethan Hilton to the Tepper School of Business this fall!

Hilton and his teammates just took home the grand prize in the 2024 Innovate WithIN competition, the nation’s largest high school pitch contest, with their AI startup, Caseflood.ai.

Their journey from Evansville, IN, to winning over industry leaders with their innovative idea is just the start of what promises to be an exciting future in technology and entrepreneurship.

Congratulations, Ethan, and welcome to .

Visit https://cmu.is/46LDHoL to read more.

Tim Derdenger, associate professor of marketing and strategy, on the massive 'College Football 25' video game sales: "We as gamers want to play as Caleb Williams and Arch Manning... We want to play the game with all these well-known QBs, RBs and WRs."

"The game generated a staggering $500 million in less than two weeks of being released, a glaring reminder of how grossly underpaid athletes were for this year's edition. The players were the backbone of the release and are the driving force behind the gargantuan sales, even so, the imbalance in earnings is absurd."

Visit https://cmu.is/3SGDnSC to read more.

How can transform business writing instruction? Tepper School's Emily DeJeu argues that instead of banning AI tools, educators should embrace them to enhance students' critical thinking and adapt to diverse writing styles.

Visit https://cmu.is/4cqD5WI to learn more about her insights and the future of AI in professional communication.

Tepper School study examines how financial disclosure policy affects firms’ innovation strategy.

Researchers at the University of Zürich and explored the question: if companies in sectors like pharmaceuticals or technology could keep early failures private, would that encourage more innovation and long-term success?

Study findings showed that how companies share financial information can significantly impact their willingness to innovate.

"Our findings suggest that companies are more likely to innovate when they can manage the timing of their disclosures," said Pierre Jinghong Liang, study coauthor and professor of accounting at . "This insight is crucial for both managers and policymakers aiming to foster a more innovative business environment."

Visit https://cmu.is/46EvWks to read more.

The capstone project is the culmination of an intense but transformative graduate experience.

These talented students partnered with industry leaders to tackle real-world challenges through their Capstone Projects, delivering innovative analytics solutions that drive business success. Their work exemplifies the power of data in today's business landscape.

View more on our website: https://cmu.is/3M3cCE9

Turning ideas into action starts here! Join the Swartz Center’s Startup Bootcamp and dive into a one-day glimpse at entrepreneurship at CMU and Pittsburgh.

Visit the website to register: https://cmu.is/46MSCio

Tepper School students in Sean Ammirati’s entrepreneurship course were encouraged to think of generative as their co-founder.

Read the The New York Times article (subscription needed) to learn how the tool is helping entrepreneurs to get their companies off the ground more quickly and efficiently: https://cmu.is/3WSAW0l

How A.I. Can Help Start Small Businesses Entrepreneurs say use of artificial intelligence for a variety of tasks is accelerating the path to hiring and, ideally, profitability.

grad joins CMU Athletics Hall of Fame.

A total of twelve individuals and two teams join the Athletics Hall of Fame. The list of honorees includes a longtime athletics administrator, a coach, two football teams (1938 Sugar Bowl team and the 1983 team that posted six shutouts en route to a perfect regular season and NCAA appearance), and 10 standout student-athletes including Sam Benger from .

Visit https://cmu.is/3YDrhNU to read more about Benger and the other 2024 honorees.

Exciting discussions at the 2024 Carnegie Mellon Accounting Mini-Conference delved into topics like carbon bookkeeping, accounting entropy, and asymmetric information.

Presenters included the Tepper School’s Nick Muller and Duane Seppi, Washington University's Jeremy Bertomeu, Dartmouth’s Phil Stocken, and Kennesaw State’s Hong Qu.

Learn more about the conference on our website: https://cmu.is/4dMVoGU

The Forté Foundation MBA Forums are a valuable resource for research.

Meet face-to-face with reps, get admissions tips, and network with peers at these free events. Join us in a city near you: https://bit.ly/ForteMBAForums

Tepper School MBA to present at the Angeles Investors Q3 Summit and Awards.

and James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow Emily Torrealba, (pictured far left) is among Inicio's Cohort 2 graduates/winners of the AngelPath Academy.

Torrealba, along with her teammates, will present at their Q3 Summit and Awards Event today and tomorrow, August 15-16 in Chicago.

These impressive Latinx leaders from across the U.S. are the next generation of venture investors whose unique talents will help shape an innovation ecosystem that includes all to benefit all.

Visit https://cmu.is/46A43tV for more information about the event.

Honoring a legacy of alumni connections at the Tepper School.

John Sengenberger has epitomized the Tepper School's commitment to its alumni for more than two decades. This September, however, the Executive Director of Alumni Relations will retire after 23 years with the school.

Sengenberger arrived at GSIA in 2001 as its inaugural director of alumni relations. During his tenure, he implemented numerous pivotal programs, events, and organizations. His efforts to connect with alumni globally have led him to attend more than 1,000 events!

“Witnessing alumni embrace each other at Alumni Reunion Weekend, whether after one year or fifty, always filled me with immense satisfaction,” said Sengenberger.

To honor John’s tenure, the Tepper School, alongside current and former Alumni Board members, is establishing the John Sengenberger Alumni Engagement Endowed Fund to recognize his exceptional contributions.

Visit https://cmu.is/3yyfCFl to read more and contribute to the John Sengenberger Alumni Engagement Endowed Fund.

In an era of AI, a Tepper School course focuses on developing emotional IQ.

In a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence, the Tepper School of Business still places a significant emphasis on a human-centered approach to business education. Rubab Jafry O'Connor's theme for the “Business Leadership Endeavor,” (BLE) class was grit, emotional intelligence, and behavioral skills.

O’Connor, distinguished professor of management at , has created a three-year sequence that spans undergraduates’ first year, sophomore, and junior years. BLE focuses on developing students as whole persons and future leaders with a special focus on the behavioral skills that lay the foundation for lifelong personal and professional growth.

Visit https://cmu.is/3LUniVy for more information.

Battling Deepfakes: Is Blockchain the Answer?

One technological tool that may be useful in identifying or preventing misinformation is blockchain— a database technology originated in 2008 that records and stores information in blocks of data that are linked, or “chained,” together. The software is free and open source, which makes it available to the public.

Visit https://cmu.is/3Aa2eYq to read more from Ariel Zetlin-Jones, associate professor of economics at the Tepper School of Business.

We don't just follow business school trends, we set them.

and the Tepper School have a rich history of innovation and entrepreneurship dating back to the early 1970s. A half a century later, we continue to attract experienced and successful entrepreneurs to teach and work in the Tepper Quad, a
cross-campus innovation hub buzzing with entrepreneurial energy.

Our new strategic plan aims to strengthen the school's entrepreneurial impact and visibility, create a flexible portfolio of programs, and inspire a culture of innovation.

Visit https://cmu.is/3y1dCVH to learn more about Building .

Derek Leben, associate teaching professor of business ethics at the Tepper School, as seen in Digiday.

Leben said that creating corporate and government rules for -generated content also requires setting thresholds for what should be allowed. He said that also leads to questions like how to determine thresholds based on content, intention, creator, and who a video depicts. What’s created as parody might also become misinformation based on how content is shared and who shares it.

Visit https://cmu.is/3WzIftD to read more.

Deepfakes and Political Lies: The Search for Authenticity

Why does it seem that voters reward political candidates for their outlandish statements and misinformation? The answer, paradoxically, may lie in the public’s desire for more authenticity in political candidates.

Visit https://cmu.is/3YrzxAq to read more from Oliver Hahl, associate dean of undergraduate programs and associate professor of organization theory, strategy, and entrepreneurship at the Tepper School of Business.

Tepper School study showcases a new method for better grouping in data analysis.

Researchers have developed a new way to analyze large datasets, improving how we understand social networks and customer behavior. Led by Tepper School's Benjamin Moseley, this method is faster and more accurate, making it easier to gain insights from complex data.

Visit https://cmu.is/3W89fjT to read more.

Tepper School shines at second annual community day.

The Tepper School of Business is not just shaping future business leaders but also making a significant impact on the local community. The school recently held its second annual Tepper Together Community Service Day at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, demonstrating its commitment to giving back.

The event saw participation across various operating units of the Tepper School, including Executive Education (Exec Ed), Masters Career Center (MCC), Undergraduate (UG) advising, Executive Committee, and Finance to name a few. This diverse group of staff and faculty came together with a common purpose: to serve the community.

Visit https://cmu.is/3LQJ504 to read more.