McCombs Talks How Understanding The “Austin Model” Can Help You Compete Globally
On Thursday, May 7 The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business will continue their Texas Enterprise Speaker Series with a lecture from John Sibley Butler, a professor in the Department of Management. His talk will discuss how understanding the “Austin Model” can give you an advantage. Continue reading…
McCombs to Host “Managing to Stay in the Dark” Lecture
The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business will host a lecture on Tuesday, March 31 with Dr. Ethan Burris, Associate Professor in the Department of Management. The lecture is titled “Managing to Stay in the Dark: Why Some Managers Don’t Want Your Ideas.” Continue reading…
McCombs Welcomes Charles Barnett as Executive-in-Residence
McCombs School of Business is please to announce that Charles Barnett, executive board chair at the Seton Healthcare Family hospital network, will be joining the school as an executive-in-residence. After 20 years at Seton Healthcare Family Barnett is excited to mentor students and faculty in the field of medical administration. Continue reading…
Schools in Houston Metro Area Become Haven for Energy Workers
It’s undeniable that the energy sector all over the country is going through some changes. Last month 20,193 jobs were cut, according to the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
While those numbers might seem glum, there is some hope on the horizon. It seems many of these refugees are headed for business schools to pursue MBA degrees. According to the Wall Street Journal, Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business and University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business have reported increases in applications for their two-year full-time MBA programs from energy-sector candidates. Continue reading…
UT Austin Hosts Energy Week
From February 16th to 20th, University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business will be hosting the UT Energy Week. They will be examining global energy issues through seminars and lectures from experts in government, non-profit, academia and industry.
UT Energy Week brings together various schools, universities and student organizations from all over the University of Texas to examine vital energy issues facing the world today. With the Houston Metro area being one of the energy capitals of the country, you can bet there will be many smart minds present. Continue reading…
McCombs Makes Moves in FT Rankings
University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business moved up two spots to number 19 among U.S. Schools in the Financial Times full-time global MBA ranking. This is McCombs best rank since the survey began in 1999. McCombs also tied its best achievement ranking 6 among public schools. A full report of McCombs’ performance in the FT ranking can be found in this McCombs Today article.
The FT survey ranks 100 institutions around the world each year. After surveying 159 schools the list is parsed down until only 100 remain. Of the 100 schools fifty are U.S. programs and 50 are international. In global rankings McCombs came in at the number 40 spot – the second highest for the school in 12 years. The global list was topped by Havard, Wharton and Stanford. Continue reading…
