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Facial characteristics of female candidates hinder electability by conservative voters, but not liberals
A conservative-majority America may never elect a female president. ...
KU accounting researchers earn top spot in two categories of latest BYU rankings
at the University of Kansas School of Business rank No. 1 globally in audit archival and all audit research contributions over the past six and 12 years, according to Brigham Young University’s 2021 index of accounting research. ...
KU School of Business online MBA program rises in U.S. News & World Report rankings
The University of Kansas School of Business online MBA program moved up four spots to No. 16 overall in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Programs.”...
New strategy for cross-border marketing relies on interdependent ecosystem
The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with supply chain obstacles, has made the international marketplace even trickier for businesses to navigate. But Murali Mantrala, Ned Fleming Professor of Marketing, advocates that companies consider a new approach. ...
Professor named co-editor-in-chief of Decision Support Systems journal
Kansas professor Andrew Chen has been appointed co-editor-in-chief of Decision Support Systems, an academic journal covering theoretical and technical issues in the support of enhanced decision making. ...
Office 'small talk' proves more beneficial than distracting for employees, study finds
Sports. Weather. Lunch. Weekend plans …...
Lockton family gives $2M to expand insurance certificate program
A $2 million gift from the family of the late Jack Lockton will support the expansion of the insurance and risk management certificate program at the University of Kansas School of Business. ...
New analysis reveals how Porsche-VW 'short squeeze' distorted the stock market
A “short squeeze” happens in the market when investors bet against a stock that aggressively increases in price, causing these sellers to cut losses and exit their positions. ...
Whistleblower in WorldCom scandal to deliver 2021 Sutton Lecture
Best-selling author and consultant Cynthia Cooper, who uncovered one of the largest incidents of accounting fraud in U.S. history, will deliver the University of Kansas School of Business Walter S. Sutton Ethics Lecture at 7 p.m. Nov. 10. ...
School of Business honors KC business leaders with Distinguished Alumni Award
The University of Kansas School of Business will honor business leaders Peter and Veronica Mallouk with its Distinguished Alumni Award this year. ...
'To Boldly Go' book examines leadership through lens of science fiction
“To boldly go …”...
New program aims to instill professional excellence among undergraduates
The University of Kansas School of Business has launched a new program aimed at developing professionalism among undergraduate business students. ...
'Amplification' of other people's ideas bolsters one's own status, KU research finds
After receiver Nate Meikle caught a dozen passes in the 2005 Las Vegas Bowl as a member of the BYU Cougars, he couldn’t help but notice how good it felt to be acknowledged for his contributions. ...
KU School of Business moves up in 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings
The University of Kansas improved two spots to 58th among public universities in the 2022 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, released today. ...
Professor receives lifetime award from American Marketing Association group
recognizes scholars with at least 20 years of post-doctoral academic experience who have made significant research contributions in the field of retailing and/or pricing. Mantrala was recognized Aug. 5 during a virtual Special Interest Group reception of the 2021 AMA Summer Academic Conference. ...
Audit committees benefit from including experts with accounting experience, study finds
It seems like common sense that an audit committee might want to include individuals who have accounting experience. That’s not always the case. ...
Five KU staff, faculty members take on additional diversity, equity responsibilities
Five individuals at the University of Kansas are taking on enhanced roles in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, either as a promotion or an expansion of their current responsibilities:...
School of Business announces new members of Beta Gamma Sigma honor society
The University of Kansas School of Business has welcomed 34 students into its chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society that recognizes top business students from around the world. ...
Managerial experience with natural disasters affects corporate ability to prepare for future catastrophes
In the Midwest, a thunderstorm is considered commonplace. ...
Mutual fund productivity increases when sexual harassment is removed from workplace, study finds
In 2018, movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was arrested and charged with multiple criminal sexual acts. Weinstein’s conduct brought further attention to the viral #MeToo movement and also made those in positions of power rethink how employees should be treated. ...
Audit effort affected by partner rotation and board inspections, study finds
Audit firms and their clients should enjoy a friendly relationship. Just not too friendly. ...
School of Business hosts inaugural sales competition with King’s Hawaiian
The University of Kansas School of Business hosted the inaugural KU Professional Selling Program/King’s Hawaiian Sales Competition virtually April 9-10. ...
The color red influences investor behavior, financial research reveals
The phrase “to see red” means to become angry. But for investors, seeing red takes on a whole different meaning. ...
Marketing professor recognized with American Marketing Association award
KU School of Business ranks among top 5 for new CPA success metric
The 2019 CPA exam pass rate of University of Kansas accounting students ranks in the top five among collegiate accounting programs, according to the CPA Success Index. This new analytic estimates students’ progress toward completing all four parts of the CPA exam in 18 months. ...
School of Business to host sales competition with King's Hawaiian
of Kansas School of Business will host the KU Professional Selling Program/King’s Hawaiian Sales Competition virtually April 9-10, 2021. The event marks the first time the school’s professional selling program will hold a competition open to other universities. ...
KU School of Business ranks 29th for graduates’ first-time pass rate on CPA exam
A recent National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) report ranks the University of Kansas School of Business as 29th in the nation among large programs for graduates’ first-time CPA exam pass rate. The report, which assesses the performance of aspiring certified public accountants, shows that 76.4% of KU...
Professor appointed editor at top accounting journal
University of Kansas professor Chan Li has been appointed as an editor at The Accounting Review, the premier journal for accounting research. ...
Artificial intelligence expert originates new theory for decision-making
How should people make decisions when the outcomes of their choices are uncertain, and the uncertainty is described by probability theory? ...
KU falls 1 spot among public universities, moves up 6 spots overall, in 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings
The University of Kansas fell one spot to 60th among public universities in the 2021 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, released today. ...