In the Headlines: Fall 2018
Trulaske College of Business is everywhere — and the world is taking notice. Here’s how our students, faculty, staff and alumni are strengthening Mizzou and making headlines this fall.
School of Accountancy programs rankings released
In the 2018 Public Accounting Report national rankings, the School of Accountancy is now ranked 11th in the nation for master’s degree programs, 13th for undergraduate programs, and 17th for doctoral programs. When adjusted for faculty size, the school is ranked third for undergraduate programs and fourth for master’s degree programs nationally.
Trulaske ranked №. 54 by Poets & Quants
The Trulaske College of Business is once again among the very best in the country for undergraduates, according to the 2018 rankings from Poets & Quants. In Poets & Quants’ third annual ranking of the best undergraduate programs, the publication evaluates admissions standards, students’ academic experience, and the career outcomes achieved by the graduating class. This year, Trulaske entered the Poets & Quants ranking at №. 54 among more than 700 AACSB-accredited business schools.
Freshmen get chance to know Trulaske College of Business through annual camp
Camp Trulaske provides Trulaske College of Business incoming students the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with their peers, as recently showcased in the Columbia Missourian.
Entrepreneur Quest
Student entrepreneurs at the four University of Missouri campuses will have the opportunity to win up to $30,000 apiece in a new competition, called the Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator. Each campus — in St. Louis, Rolla, Columbia and Kansas City — will pick 10 semifinalists for an eight-week educational program that begins in January. Each campus will then hold a pitch competition and award $15,000 for first place, $10,000 for second and $5,000 for third. In April, the 12 campus finalists will compete for another set of $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 prizes. Original coverage in the Columbia Missourian.
At the Mizzou Entrepreneur Quest pitch competition on November 12, students from across Mizzou competed “Shark Tank”-style to be among the 10 semi-finalists to make it to the next round of competition next spring.
Why Kids Want Things: A conversation with a researcher who has studied materialism for almost 30 years
Marsha Richins, the Myron Watkins Distinguished Professor of Marketing in the Trulaske College of Business, found that parents who use material goods as part of their parenting techniques may be setting children up for difficulties later in adulthood. The Atlantic sat down with Richins for an interview that published on August 30.
Female-led companies more likely to be targeted by activist investors, MU research finds
Daniel Turban and his colleagues found that companies with female CEOs were more likely to be targeted by activist investors than those with male CEOs. This research was recently cited in the Forbes article published online on September 26. Tuban’s forthcoming additional research female CEOs has been featured in Fortune’s November 30 article, “Female CEOs Are More Likely to Be Fired Than Men — Even When Their Companies Are Thriving” and another Forbes article on December 1 on this subject.
Stock performance leaps when CEOs are replaced following internal corporate conflict, MU study finds
Kuntara Pukthuanthong found that replacing a CEO after a conflict between that executive and a corporate board can have positive impacts on a company’s stock performance. This research was recently shared by Four States Homepage.
Short-sellers are good for markets
The research of Xuemin (Sterling) Yan and his colleagues on stock returns is cited in The Economist article, “Short-sellers are good for markets” published on October 13.
execMBA student uses entrepreneurship spirit and passion to help fellow veterans
Patrick Montgomery, an execMBA student and Army veteran, was recently featured by FOX4 News Kansas City. Patrick owns and operates KC Cattle Company, which employs fellow veterans and donates a portion of its sales to veterans foundations.
