How do attacks in Iran translate into higher gas prices here at home? In a new Lawrence Journal-World article, KU Business Associate Professor Mazhar Arikan breaks down how crude oil prices, refining costs, distribution, taxes and supply chain risk all factor into what you pay per gallon.
Online conversations create more than buzz; they can move financial markets. New research from Angel Tengulov, assistant professor of finance, reveals that digital chatter encouraging others to buy and hold stocks has raised meme stocks and short squeezes.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4rzN2JL
Witnessing service workers being treated poorly can change how consumers respond. New research from Jonathan Beck, assistant professor of marketing, reveals that firsthand exposure to incivility leads consumers to leave a larger tip out of pity and support.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4s0XLgm
KU maintained the No. 1 global ranking in audit archival research, reflecting 12 years of consistent contributions. The latest BYU Accounting Research Rankings also recognize KU’s strong overall research impact. Read more: https://rockcha.lk/BYU-rankings
Entrepreneurs are perceived as go-getters, but new research from Elizabeth Embry, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, reveals that entrepreneurs are more likely to have endured trauma, with many using their ventures to reclaim their sense of worth.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4qBSlr9
Meet Robert Olinger, a new assistant teaching professor in the Management and Entrepreneurship academic area. With industry experience and expertise in organizational behavior, strategic management, and HRM, he brings a fresh perspective to the school.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZYXgHx
Does artificial intelligence's growing impact in the workplace create more harm than good to human engagement? New research from Todd Hall, assistant professor, reveals that AI is enhancing relational coordination and improving team performance.
Read the story: https://bit.ly/3ZeaIHp
Get to know Jose Pius Nedumkallel, assistant professor in the Analytics, Information, Operations (AIO) academic area, in our latest Five Questions blog!
https://business.ku.edu/news/article/five-questions-with-jose-pius-nedumkallel
Will Ciconte, assistant professor of accounting, and his co-authors received the Best Paper Award at the 2025 Review of Accounting Studies Conference in December, which was held at the Indian School of Business.
https://eaa-online.org/arc/events/review-of-accounting-studies-2025-conference/
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A person presenting at a conference in front of attendees with a large projection screen displaying text behind them, at The Westin venue.
Nate Meikle, assistant professor, and Pat Downes, associate professor, recently presented at the American Women's Business Association conference in Portland, Maine, last month. They led a session called “Formidable Leadership: Science-backed Strategies for Managing People.”
What can Superman’s 1946 fight against the KKK teach us about stopping modern conspiracy theories?
Colin McRoberts, associate teaching professor, explores strategies to expose harmful narratives and protect communities.
Read more: https://rockcha.lk/McRoberts-book-chapter
How much does holiday shopping increase businesses and delivery drivers during this busy period? Sara Reed, assistant professor, applies her research to this in recent faculty experts blog.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pQkVpa
This fall, the School of Business welcomed Meredith Bagwell-Gray, associate professor of social welfare and 2025–26 recipient of the KU Keeler Family Intra-University Professorship, for an interdisciplinary research collaboration. @researchatku.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnW4QakSerI
New research from Will Ciconte, assistant professor of finance, reveals a surprising trend: less competition among audit firms can lead to more efficient and higher-quality audits.
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/lack-of-competition-leads-to-more-efficient-and-effective-auditing-study-finds
The School of Business welcomes Lindsey Yonish, a new assistant professor in the Management and Entrepreneurship academic area. She researches the relationship between organizations and their various social environments that shape everyday life. Read more our latest blog: https://bit.ly/49VduHY
As burnout rates climb in the corporate world, firms' compensation rates are the driving cause as employees are either over-incentivized or under-incentivized for their work, according to new research from Rob Waiser, assistant professor of marketing.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3M520YH
In our latest Five Questions blog, we meet Carina Cuculiza, assistant professor of finance. Her research examines household finance and the factors that influence behavioral finance, like social and cultural factors.
https://business.ku.edu/news/article/five-questions-with-carina-cuculiza
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Our latest Faculty Expert Blog features Meredith Bagwell-Gray, an associate professor in the KU School of Social Welfare. Bagwell-Gray comes to the School of Business as a 2025-26 Keeler Family Intra-University Professorship recipient.
https://rockcha.lk/faculty-experts
Congratulations to Murali Mantrala, Ned Fleming Professor of Marketing, on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Selling and Sales Management Special Interest Group of the @amamarketing.bsky.social!
Read more: https://rockcha.lk/Mantrala-AMA-award
Social media posts may play a larger role in the market’s understanding of analyst’s stock reports and recommendations than we realize, according to new research from Eric Weisbrod, associate professor of accounting.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4oz8HzW
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Congratulations to Jill Ellingson, Management and Entrepreneurship area director & Neeli Bendapudi Professor of Management, for beginning her three-year appointment serving on the U.S. State Department Board of Examiners for Foreign Service, overseeing the hiring process of foreign service officers.
Dean Jide Wintoki and Clint Chadwick stand at center court during a basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse, with the crowd and scoreboards visible in the background as Clint waves to the crowd.
Dean Jide Wintoki and Clint Chadwick stand at center court during a basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse, with the crowd and scoreboards visible in the background.
Dean Jide Wintoki and Clint Chadwick stand at center court during a basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse, with the crowd and scoreboards visible in the background.
Rock Chalk to Clint Chadwick, Howard Fitch/Fred Ball Professor in the Management and Entrepreneurship academic area. He was recognized at last night's men's basketball game as part of the 2025-26 Spotlight on Faculty Excellence program.
Listen to Beth Embry, assistant professor in the Management and Entrepreneurship academic area, on a recent episode of the “Private Innovation in the Public Interest” podcast with Anita McGahan as they discuss natural disaster responses and relief efforts. https://bit.ly/3KSuR1P
Get to know Kaushik Gala, a new assistant professor of entrepreneurship who brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his role. After shifting his career, Gala returns to research as he intersects business and technology across industries.
https://bit.ly/3JaKHnW
We are pleased to welcome six new faculty researchers to the School of Business. Their broad range of expertise will further strengthen the school’s research and shape the future of business education and practice. #RockChalk
The KU School of Business is proud to partner with the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team in a collaboration that will both strengthen KU students' professional skills and create economic impact in Kansas. #KUForKansas
Read more: bit.ly/3I1CKkm
Murali Mantrala, Ned Felming Professor of Marketing, was recently featured in a Harvard Business Review article, sharing how, despite predictions, sales teams show projected growth alongside AI.
Read more: https://hbr.org/2025/09/why-some-sales-teams-are-actually-growing-alongside-ai
Research from Murali Mantrala, Ned Fleming Professor of Marketing, finds that although B2B sales will likely increase in 2026, the role of the salesperson is evolving as buyers become more informed.
https://business.ku.edu/news/article/b2b-sales-now-require-a-holistic-selling-approach-study-finds
Congratulations to our faculty members on their new leadership appointments!
https://business.ku.edu/news/article/ku-school-of-business-announces-faculty-leadership-appointments
Rock Chalk to Arvind Tripathi, professor in the AIO academic area, on being selected for the 2025-26 Senior Administrative Fellows cohort!
He was one of 10 faculty members selected to collaborate on academic leadership.
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