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Bob Begert (BBA '67) Named 2019 Silver Anniversary Mustang Honoree

Cox News The 51�� Lettermen's Board of Directors and its Silver Anniversary Mustang (SAM) Award Committee honored Bob Begert (BBA '67) as the recipient of the 2019 SAM Award at halftime of Saturday's 51�� Men's Basketball's victory over Temple.

January 19, 2020

Accounting in the Age of Knowledge: Making Intangibles Tangible

Faculty Research In ambitious research, 51�� Cox Accounting Professor Sean Wang and his co-authors develop a new way to measure intangible assets that has been lacking for decades.

December 18, 2019

Digital Supply Chain Institute holds 8th Executive Leadership Forum at 51�� Cox

Cox News This fall, 51�� Cox was pleased to welcome to campus the eighth Executive Leadership Forum for the Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) of the Center for Global Enterprise.

December 11, 2019

Digital Piracy in the Age of Knowledge: Innovation the Key

Faculty Research In a new study, strategy professors Julian Kolev and Wendy Bradley analyze the link between digital piracy and innovation for technology firms in the software business.

December 10, 2019

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Executive Suite: How to Overcome Business Failure

Learn how to overcome business failure and turn it into a success with these four lessons from the experts behind 51��'s Online MBA program.

November 25, 2019

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Business Is Global: Do Your International Business Skills Measure Up?

Business is global. Do your business skills match up? Learn how an Online MBA from 51�� Cox will help you master your international business skills.

November 25, 2019

Farmers Branch-based Ontronics Takes Top Entrepreneurial Spot in Dallas

Press Releases The Dallas 100, the Caruth Institute’s annual celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit, announced the fastest-growing, privately-held companies in rank order from No. 100 to No. 1 before a crowd of nearly 1,000 people at the Omni Hotel Thursday in downtown Dallas.

November 22, 2019

Choosing the Best MBA Program: Why Where It's from Is So Important

Choose the MBA program that best fits your needs. The experts from the 51�� Cox Online MBA program show you why where you earn your MBA matters.

November 15, 2019

Marketing Experts Explore How and Whether Customer Engagement plus Customer Experience Equals Marketing Success

Press Releases How do high profile companies gain and keep customers in today’s disruptive, competitive market? The Brierley Institute for Customer Engagement ponders whether “Customer Engagement plus Customer Experience” offers the solution. “CE + CX = A Winning Formula” was the title of a lively panel discussion hosted by the Brierley Institute for Customer Engagement October 30 at the 51�� Cox School of Business.

November 06, 2019

In Broad Daylight: Where the Smart Money Shorts Stocks

Faculty Research Mystery and speculation shrouds short sellers, also known as the “smart money.” Who are they? Where do they trade and why? In new research, Finance Professor Mehrdad Samadi of 51�� Cox and co-authors provide the first evidence of short sellers, or informed traders, trading venue of choice.

November 04, 2019

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Why You Should Pursue Your Online MBA in Texas

Here are four reasons why Texas is the perfect place to earn your online MBA.

November 01, 2019

Largest alumni gift in University history transforms business education

Cox News Carolyn L. and David B. Miller ’72, ’73 make unprecedented $50 million commitment to 51�� and the Cox School of Business

October 18, 2019

Breaking Ground on the Second Century

Cox News As we launch our second hundred years, 51�� Cox continues to strive for excellence in the business education we offer and in the future leaders we help develop. We are committed to further growth by concentrating on academic excellence and collaboration among faculty members, the 51�� campus, the City of Dallas and the global community.

October 01, 2019

Internet Learning: Are We Outsourcing Our Memory?

Faculty Research Vast amounts of knowledge are at our fingertips owing to the Internet. As we continually immerse ourselves in the online world of information, what are the cognitive effects of it? This fundamental question is on the mind of Marketing Professor Matthew Fisher of 51�� Cox in new research about Internet learning and its consequences. According to Fisher, little research about the subject has occurred to date in understanding this phenomenon.

October 01, 2019

Future of Online Markets: Increasing Mobile Channel Differs From PC Channel

Faculty Research The mobile channel is poised to be the future of online markets, according to ITOM Professor Tom Tan of 51�� Cox. And, retail operations managers should not blindly treat the mobile channel like the conventional PC channel. In a working paper, Tan and co-author Nitish Jain make important contributions to innovative retail practices and operational decisions.

September 03, 2019

Cross-border Investing: Increasingly Important for Start-Ups and Growth

Faculty Research Cross-border venture capital investments play an important role in the scaling up of high growth companies, according to Strategy Professor Wendy Bradley. Foreign capital, expertise, and the networks that accompany cross-border investments are welcome by start-up ventures. However, a concern is that they transfer the majority of economic activity to the investor country. In new research, Bradley of 51�� Cox and her co-authors examine cross-border venture capital (VC) investments and its implications for public policy. “There is a need for cross-border investments and partnerships for the advancement of science and economic growth,” says Bradley.

July 24, 2019

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Hunker Down for the Long Term: This Trade War is Far from Over

Time to hunker down for the long term, as the trade war between the U.S. and China is far from over.

July 09, 2019

Informed Investors Crucial for Shareholder Democracy

Faculty Research Firms with strong corporate governance are like democracies, according to Finance Professor Nickolay Gantchev. Through their proposals and votes, shareholders can determine the broad direction of a company. In new research, Nickolay Gantchev of 51�� Cox and Mariassunta Giannetti study the effectiveness of this low-cost form of shareholder activism. “Like a democracy, if you have more informed shareholders, when they vote, they can figure out which are good proposals, and prevent the bad ones from passing,” says Gantchev.

June 27, 2019

US-China Trade War's Impact on Texas Energy

Who benefits most from the U.S. China trade war?

June 10, 2019

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Brexit Pros and Cons for US Businesses - What Does It All Mean?

What are the consequences of Brexit and why is it important to know?

June 05, 2019

From Honduras to Texas, With Love

Cox News Jennifer Pérez, BBA '19, grew up in Tela, on Honduras’ Caribbean coast, near a popular botanical garden and nature preserve. Like many of her peers, she dreamed of going to college in the United States, but faced obstacles – a complicated college application process, academic preparation and tuition.

May 23, 2019

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"In The News" Recap: Could Both Sides Win the Trade War?

Who will win the U.S.-China trade war?

May 15, 2019

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"In the News" Recap: U.S.-China Battle For Technological Dominance: Technology Transfer A Benefit Or Burden?

51�� Cox professors offer opposing views for the U.S.-China technology transfer.

May 14, 2019

51�� Homecoming & 51�� Cox Reunions

Cox News It will soon be time to reconnect with your fellow 51�� Cox alumni and faculty at Homecoming 2019. In addition to 51��’s homecoming and reunion events, Cox is starting a new tradition of hosting class reunions just for our MBA and MS alumni. For 2019, we’ll have a weekend of reunion activities for MBA and MS alumni from the classes of 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994 and so on!

May 14, 2019

51�� Cox Honors Alumni Business Success in 2019 Awards

Cox News 51�� Cox Distinguished Alumni Award winners are: Steven J. Lindley and Bruce Robson, both BBA ‘74. The Cox School’s 2019 Outstanding Young Alumni honorees, also alphabetically, are: Courtney Caldwell, BBA ’00, and Ryan Dalton, BBA ’01.

May 13, 2019

Increase Your Earning Potential With an Online MBA from 51�� Cox

MBA degree holders from the 51�� Cox School of Business stand to make tens of thousands more upon graduation.

May 08, 2019

Three High Profile Energy Industry Leaders Honored at 51�� Cox

Press Releases The Maguire Energy Institute at 51�� Cox School of Business presented Tim Leach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Concho Resources Inc., with the L. Frank Pitts Energy Leadership Award at a sold-out luncheon ceremony on Tuesday, April 9 on the 51�� campus. At the same event, two iconic oil industry entrepreneurs and longtime supporters of 51��, Bobby B. Lyle and Cary M. Maguire, were honored with the Maguire Energy Institute Pioneer Award.

April 09, 2019

Building the BBA of the Future

Coxtoday Discover how 51�� Cox is redesigning the BBA program, focusing on leadership, analytics, and experiential learning for future business leaders.

April 01, 2019

Shoppers Changed Up Store Choice in Hard Times

Coxtoday Discover how economic downturns influence shoppers' store choices, shifting preferences toward value-driven retailers during tough times.

April 01, 2019

The Cox Online MBA: A High-Tech Bridge to the Future

Coxtoday 51�� Cox's new Online MBA offers a TED-talk-inspired, high-tech learning experience, blending leadership, analytics, and real-world immersion projects.

April 01, 2019

Solving the Challenge of High Drug Development Costs

Coxtoday Faculty at 51�� Cox explore innovative strategies to reduce high drug development costs, addressing industry challenges with new models and collaborative approaches.

April 01, 2019

Insurers’ New Products a Source of Systemic Risk

Coxtoday Explore how insurers' new products may introduce systemic risks, examining their impact on financial stability and the broader economy.

April 01, 2019

Striving for Excellence in Customer Engagement

Coxtoday Launched to provide tomorrow’s marketers with the skills needed to manage their customer relationships, the Brierley Institute for Customer Engagement has engaged both college educators and industry practitioners in programs designed to evolve traditional customer loyalty programs toward more holistic Customer Engagement efforts.

April 01, 2019

Two Class of ’19 BBAs Selected as “Best and Brightest” Undergraduate Business Majors

Cox News Neha Husein and Samuel Jacobson, both 51�� Cox BBA ’19, are listed among 100 of this year’s “Best and Brightest” BBA students in the nation. Poets and Quants for Undergrads profiles students from the top 50 business schools in this annual feature.

March 26, 2019

51�� Cox Announces New BBA Direct Admit Program

Cox News Business-minded high school graduates now have a better shot at entering Cox as freshmen than ever before. Earlier this year, in preparation for the class entering in Fall 2020, 51�� Cox launched the Direct Admit enrollment program.

March 20, 2019

51�� Cox Latino Leadership Initiative Showcased at Hispanic Leadership Summit

Press Releases LLI Director Shares Perspectives on Higher Education’s role in Advancing Latinos

January 30, 2019

Preparing Tomorrow’s Marketing Students Begins with Well-Prepared Educators

Press Releases The rapidly changing field of customer engagement — how marketers attract long term customer brand loyalty — was the focus of the third annual Professors Institute at 51�� Cox. The school’s Brierley Institute for Customer Engagement hosted the event in January, in partnership with Marketing EDGE, a national nonprofit with a track record of connecting students, academics and professionals to the resources they need to stay ahead.

January 30, 2019

How to Navigate Today’s Multi-Teaming Organization

Faculty Research In new research, 51�� Cox's Sal Mistry and co-authors unpack the challenges for employees belonging to multiple teams and offer ideas for creating a better multi-teaming environment.

January 28, 2019

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January 25, 2019

51�� Cox Launches New Online MBA

Press Releases The program, now open for enrollment, will expand access to wider audience of business professionals to provide data-centric offerings.

December 13, 2018

Ambiguous Texas Shoplifting Laws May Be Applied Inconsistently By Police

Faculty Research For more than three years, ambiguous wording in the Texas Penal Code led to inconsistent treatment of black and white arrestees for low-value shoplifting, according to a new study by a professor at 51��. Black women are affected most by inflated charges arising from poorly-defined law.

December 07, 2018

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51�� Cox Launches New Online MBA

The Cox School of Business at 51�� (51�� Cox) in Dallas, announced today that it is launching an online Master of Business Administration with Noodle Partners, the nation's fastest-growing higher education provider.

December 06, 2018

Shoppers Changed Up Retail Store Choice in Hard Times

Faculty Research 51�� Cox Marketing Professor Chaoqun Chen analyzes how consumers shop around various retail formats and how their behavior changed during the Great Recession. Her findings uncover truths about how consumers from different income levels adjusted to a new normal in their weekly treks.

December 03, 2018

Premier Marketing Experts Opine about Engaging Customers in a World of Disruption

Press Releases How do businesses use Customer Engagement as a competitive tool to combat disruption? A panel of marketing experts pondered that question at a recent symposium titled “Engaging Customers in a World of Disruption,” hosted by the Brierley Institute for Customer Engagement at 51�� Cox School of Business.

November 29, 2018

Insurers' Product Evolutions a Source of Systemic Risk

Faculty Research Just when “simple" worries about the economy and the elections were on our minds, a new source of risk to the financial system emerges…

November 08, 2018

51�� Cox Dallas 100™ Names Revolution Retail Systems No. 1 Entrepreneurial Company in Dallas Area

Press Releases Fast-growing Carrollton Company Moves up from No. 3 Last Year

November 01, 2018

Solving the Billion Dollar Challenge of High Drug Development Costs

Faculty Research What if clinical trials could be conducted faster, required fewer patients, cost less, and led to improved health? "Our approach is good for patients, companies, and the public health at large, which would come from needed drugs being on the market sooner," states Vishal Ahuja, ITOM professor at 51�� Cox.

October 08, 2018

Too Many Loyalty Programs Miss the Point

Cox News From the mundane to the sublime, points-based loyalty programs are ubiquitous today. But are they driving real loyalty? Marketers who use points to build behavioral loyalty may drive incremental sales, but they’re missing an opportunity to foster far more profitable attitudinal loyalty.

October 01, 2018

Cultivating Innovation at Cox

Coxtoday 51�� Cox School of Business is know for innovation and a run-wild spirit. Hear about the latest at the Cox School.

October 01, 2018

Global Trade Winds in North America

Coxtoday Uncover the shifting currents of global trade in North America, exploring emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in the evolving market landscape.

October 01, 2018

The 4th Industrial Revolution: Job Killer or Job Creator?

Coxtoday Explore the 4th Industrial Revolution's impact on technology, business, and society, highlighting transformative changes and future trends.

October 01, 2018

Leader-Worker Disagreement on Ethics is Costly

Coxtoday New research by Associate Professor Maribeth Kuenzi and co-authors reveals that leaders' and subordinates' perceptions of ethics and leadership often differ from each other. The employees who experience this disconnect between perception and reality may lash out in negative ways. Managing this difference of viewpoints has important implications for the workplace.

October 01, 2018

The Cost of Financial Protectionism

Coxtoday Professor Miller explores and examine the economic impact of financial protectionism, including its costs and consequences on global trade and investment flows.

October 01, 2018

The Economics of the Valuable Commodity: Attention

Coxtoday Explore the economics behind the valuable commodity of attention, analyzing its impact on marketing, media, and consumer behavior.

October 01, 2018

Sophisticated Investors Use "Street Earnings" Signal

Coxtoday Professor Bhattacharya explores street earnings reportings by public companies, formally known as non-GAAP earnings disclosures.

October 01, 2018

Mary Kay Inc. Names Deborah Gibbins (Cox BBA '87) Chief Operating Officer

Cox News In her new role as Chief Operating Officer, Gibbins will now assume responsibility for the Global Supply Chain and Research and Development organization

September 28, 2018

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September 20, 2018

Financial Protectionism Deters Investment and Costs Shareholders

Faculty Research At a time when capital has never been more mobile and available, financial protectionism is on the rise. The costs of these economic nationalistic policies are little known however. In new research, 51�� Cox Finance Professor Miller and co-authors reveal the important consequences of government-related incursions in deals between foreign and domestic companies and the resulting decline in shareholder value for a wide range of industries.

August 27, 2018

Navigating the intersection of commerce and compassion

Cox News Neha Husein ’19, the student innovator behind Just Drive, a mobile app that rewards users who lock their phones while driving, has been invited to talk about her app at a Texas Department of Transportation event on November 8. Husein’s app helps Texans abide by state law, which prohibits writing, reading and sending electronic messages while driving.

August 24, 2018

Commencement 2018: A Record-Breaking Year for Cox Graduates

Cox News Congratulations to the Class of 2018!

June 04, 2018

51�� Cox Honors Four Alumni

Cox News 2018 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards Presented

May 16, 2018

The Economics of Attention: A Valuable Commodity That's Hard to Measure

Faculty Research The new scarce resource is attention, notes Marketing Professor Milica Mormann of 51�� Cox. "We live in an attention economy, and our attention is limited." Through a multi-disciplinary approach, Mormann and co-author Cary Frydman reveal how attention is operating to influence economic choices in their novel research. "Attention is the step that leads a manager or consumer toward an action," she states. "We know we have about eight seconds to deliver a message on social media, in a TV ad, or for an investing decision or health care choice. But we do not know exactly how attention operates, in spite of the industry performing studies to gauge attention."

May 01, 2018

New 51�� Incubator Part of Area-Wide Emphasis on Technology, Innovation, Big Data and Entrepreneurship

Cox News The focus of the gathering was technology, innovation, big data and entrepreneurship.

April 18, 2018

Hedge Fund Activism Shows Firms a Better Path

Faculty Research When it comes to corporate governance, hedge funds are the new sheriffs in town. That’s the take-away of “Do Activists Turn Bad Bidders into Good Acquirers?” Associate Professor of Finance Nickolay Gantchev and his co-authors reveal new insights about the mergers and acquisitions strategy of firms that shareholder activists target.

April 02, 2018

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