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SMU Cox Spears Institute Appoints Megha Tolia as Global Ambassador

Press Releases Megha Tolia, co-founder at the Spears Institute, has been named a Global Ambassador.

January 15, 2026

Texas Business Reforms Show Shareholder Democracy is Thriving

The Alliance for Corporate Excellence worked with Texas Legislature to form Senate Bill 29, which strengthens corporate democracy by reinforcing shareholder control and limiting judicial interference in business decisions.

December 15, 2025

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2025 Dallas 100™ Startups Contribute Billions to DFW Economy

Press Releases Last week, the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship - in partnership with the Spears Institute - celebrated entrepreneurs in its annual 2025 Dallas 100™ Awards Gala.

November 24, 2025

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A New Era for Business Litigation: What Lensabl Signals About Texas’s Corporate Jurisdiction

The new Texas Business Court, through its Lensabl decision, is shaping a text-centered corporate jurisprudence that strictly enforces statutory limits on veil piercing, demands detailed factual pleading under Rule 91a, and distinguishes Texas’s predictable, statute-driven approach from Delaware’s more flexible equitable doctrines.

November 20, 2025

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Texas Business Court Rejects Delaware-Style Veil Piercing, Enforces Texas’ Statutory Standard

Texas Business Court strictly applies Texas’ veil-piercing statute, rejecting Delaware-style alter ego theories while letting a targeted fraud claim proceed.

November 11, 2025

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Patience is a Virtue in Trading Strategies of Retail Investors

Coxtoday In collaboration with co-authors, Kumar Venkataraman shares research on the efficacy retail investors can still have against institutional traders.

November 03, 2025

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Evolution of Matching Platforms: Lessons Learned from Online Dating

Coxtoday ITOM professors Amit Basu and Sree Bhaskaran collaborated with co-author to highlight evolution of online dating platforms and match tactics.

November 03, 2025

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SMU Clinical Professor Conquers Academia and Mount Kilimanjaro With Her Tenacious Yet Humble Spirit

Coxtoday No stranger to overcoming challenges, Angelika Leskovskaya recently reached new heights—literally—as just one of four women out of 17 climbers to take on the ZERO Peaks Challenge 2025.

November 03, 2025

Patience is a Virtue in Trading Strategies of Retail Investors

Faculty Research In collaboration with co-authors, Kumar Venkataraman shares research on the efficacy retail investors can still have against institutional traders.

November 03, 2025

Evolution of Matching Platforms: Lessons Learned from Online Dating

Faculty Research In collaboration with co-authors, Kumar Venkataraman shares research on the efficacy retail investors can still have against institutional traders.

October 12, 2025

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Equity plus Liabilities: Can Texas Law Play a Larger Role in Debt, Liability Management and Leveraged Finance?

September 26, 2025

Q&A: Get to Know SMU Cox Dean Todd Milbourn

Coxtoday The 10th dean of SMU Cox describes what drew him to the role as well as his vision for the next steps in the Cox School’s journey.

August 22, 2025

New Degree Prepares Future Leaders to Drive AI Innovation

Press Releases The new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business prepares Cox students to leverage AI for innovation and application across industries.

August 05, 2025

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Emily Choi: Elevating Entrepreneurship

Coxtoday With her deep background in academic research and startup leadership, Emily Choi brings a wealth of experience to her new role as executive director of the Caruth Institute.

May 10, 2025

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The Legacy of Dean Matthew B. Myers

Coxtoday At the end of his transformative eight-year tenure, the outgoing dean and his colleagues reflect upon how he launched a “new era” for SMU Cox.

May 10, 2025

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All in the Cox Family

Coxtoday When it came time to make a college decision, these children of Cox School faculty and staff didn’t have to search too far to find a world-class education.

May 10, 2025

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Outgoing Dean Matthew Myers encourages grads to ‘nourish our society’

Coxtoday In his final commencement speech as head of the Cox School, he challenges graduates to use their positions and companies for good.

May 10, 2025

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Ruidi Huang: Exploring Supply Chain Risk-Mitigation Strategies

Coxtoday Through his research, the associate professor of finance aims to help companies adapt and thrive in an increasingly volatile world.

May 10, 2025

Alumni award honorees Amrita Vir, B.B.A. ’12, Bill Shaddock, MBA ’74, Jim Landen, Sr., B.B.A. ’82, and Gloria Salinas, B.A., ’10, EMBA ’23

Cox School Honors Four at 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon

Coxtoday This year’s honorees are James Landen, Sr., William Shaddock, Gloria Salinas and Amrita Vir.

May 10, 2025

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Are AI and Big Data Creating Competitive Advantages in the Asset Management Industry?

Coxtoday Recent research out of the Finance department, led by Xiaowen Hu, shows that the best firms are using strategies of AI alongside human expertise. Vast amounts of data can be expertly and quickly analyzed like never before.

May 08, 2025

Are AI and Big Data Creating Competitive Advantages in the Asset Management Industry?

Faculty Research Recent research out of the Finance department, led by Xiaowen Hu, shows that the best firms are using strategies of AI alongside human expertise. Vast amounts of data can be expertly and quickly analyzed like never before.

May 08, 2025

Texas Business Court’s Primexx Ruling: A Victory for Contractual Certainty in Corporate Governance

April 22, 2025

Congratulations to Two Cox Students Named in “100 Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors of 2025"

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April 08, 2025

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How Mobile Tech Infrastructure Has Forever Changed Competition in Banking

Coxtoday Haendler, assistant professor, presents new research on how mobile technology advancements by larger banks have stiffened competition for local, smaller banks. Smaller banks typically excel at relationship building and local lending.

March 21, 2025

How Mobile Tech Infrastructure Has Forever Changed Competition in Banking

Faculty Research Haendler, assistant professor, presents new research on how mobile technology advancements by larger banks have stiffened competition for local, smaller banks. Smaller banks typically excel at relationship building and local lending.

March 21, 2025

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SMU Names Todd Milbourn New Dean of the Cox School

Cox News Beginning June 1, Todd Milbourn will serve as the 10th Dean of the Cox School of Business.

March 13, 2025

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SMU Cox MSA Student Recognized as IRS Volunteer of the Year

Coxtoday Carlos De Dios says bringing tax relief to underserved communities in Dallas had a powerful impact on his worldview.

February 07, 2025

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Quotables, Winter 2025

Coxtoday The latest from SMU faculty in the media.

February 03, 2025

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Meet the SMU Cox Alumni Disrupting the Beverage Industry

Coxtoday Founded in 2020 by Class of 2018 alumni Steven McCarthy and John Dallager, canned cocktail brand Toucan is pioneering a brand-new beverage category.

February 03, 2025

Nafisa Jiwani, head of global health investments at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, discusses healthcare’s growing economic impact in North Texas.

How to Build a Center of Healthcare Excellence

Coxtoday Inside the Cox School’s mission to fill a growing need for Dallas-Fort Worth’s healthcare leaders of tomorrow.

February 03, 2025

The Miller Quad: Open for Business

Coxtoday Embraced by Cox students, faculty and staff, the new David B. Miller Business Quadrangle inspires collaboration and camaraderie.

February 03, 2025

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SMU Cox Class Notes, Winter 2025

Coxtoday The latest from SMU faculty in the media.

February 03, 2025

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The Cox B.B.A. in Demand

Coxtoday Enhanced by Dallas’ “Ya’ll Street” status, climbing enrollment in the Cox School’s B.B.A. program reflects a national trend.

February 03, 2025

A Night to Remember

Coxtoday SMU Cox celebrates visionary donors with a gala at the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle.

February 03, 2025

B.B.A. and MBA Scholarship Drives Underway

Coxtoday While the Cox School's renovation and expansion has been high-profile, the need for scholarships is arguably more important than ever.

February 03, 2025

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A New Behavioral Lab at SMU Cox Expands Research Potential

Coxtoday The state-of-the art space is equipped to enhance behavioral research methods for students and faculty alike.

February 03, 2025

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How Should States Handle the Popularity of Online Gambling?

Coxtoday Wayne Taylor’s latest work examines how the surge in online gambling has impacted state tax revenues and increases in irresponsible gambling.

February 03, 2025

Veteran Real Estate Executive Joins SMU Cox School of Business as Clinical Professor

Press Releases SMU Cox welcomes Maria Stamolis, a veteran real estate executive, as full-time clinical professor, bringing 30+ years of industry expertise to students.

January 31, 2025

New M.S. Degree in Energy and Sustainability Management

Press Releases The SMU Cox School of Business and its Maguire Energy Institute are launching a new graduate degree program: the Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability Management (MSESM).

December 19, 2024

The SMU Cox MBA: 75 Years in a Changing World

Coxtoday The SMU Cox MBA is marking 75 transformative years of preparing the next generation of leaders to take on the business challenges of today and the future.

December 13, 2024

Meet the SMU Cox Student Pursuing an Ironman World Record

Coxtoday Balancing her Online MBA studies at SMU Cox with about eight hours of triathlon training per day, Dallas native Ariana Luterman attributes her drive to the power of goal setting.

December 03, 2024

Annual SMU Cox Dallas 100™ Awards Gala Honors DFW Entrepreneurship

Press Releases The SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted its annual celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit Tuesday night with a gala and awards dinner at the Dallas Hyatt Regency. The alphabetical list of the 2024 Dallas 100 winning companies was released.

November 15, 2024

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To Legalize Online Gambling or Not? It’s Complicated

Faculty Research SMU Cox professor Wayne Taylor recently conducted research explores online gambling legalization, analyzing its impact on tax revenue and gambling behavior across states.

September 26, 2024

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Spectacular: Movie Piracy Research Offers Broad Implications for Digital Economy

Coxtoday In the paper, "Avengers Assemble! When Digital Piracy Increases Box Office Demand," Strategy Professor Wendy Bradley of SMU Cox and coauthors explore how digital piracy impacts the demand for creative goods, specifically movies, with broad implications for the digital world.

September 23, 2024

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Big Mortgage Data: How Minority Underrepresentation Impacts Home Loans

Coxtoday How does under-representation of minorities matter when getting a loan for a home? “Arguably, the residential mortgage market is probably the most important credit market for households in the U.S.,” Finance Professor Ruidi Huang of SMU Cox notes about research, forthcoming in the Journal of Finance. Mortgage lending in the U.S. has traditionally been viewed as a place where hard information dominates. The study suggests that minority loan officers may use more soft information signals about minority borrowers, which makes a difference.

September 23, 2024

Digital Inequality Decreases When Data Flows to the Disadvantaged

Coxtoday Digital inequality limits access to resources. Removing data caps actually boosts education, aiding disadvantaged groups. Read the research from ITOM Professor Karthik Babu Nattamai Kannan.

September 23, 2024

Spectacular: Movie Piracy Research Offers Broad Implications for Digital Economy

Faculty Research In the paper, "Avengers Assemble! When Digital Piracy Increases Box Office Demand," Strategy Professor Wendy Bradley of SMU Cox and coauthors explore how digital piracy impacts the demand for creative goods, specifically movies, with broad implications for the digital world.

September 23, 2024

A Journey of 4,000+ Miles Leads to a Greater Understanding of the Health Impacts of Nature

Faculty Research In a recently published paper titled “Experiencing Nature Leads to Healthier Food Choices,” SMU Cox Marketing Professor Maria Langlois, with co-author Pierre Chandon, explore how exposure to nature encourages healthier food choices.

September 11, 2024

NFL Player and SMU Grad Kelvin Beachum Talks About Servant Leadership

Coxtoday Beachum’s appearance capped the first year of the Leaders on Leadership speaker series at Cox, in which celebrated professionals in their fields discuss their philosophies of leadership with students and the general public.

August 31, 2024

A Journey of 4,000+ Miles Leads to a Greater Understanding of the Health Impacts of Nature

Coxtoday Maria Langlois, Assistant Professor at the Cox School, published co-authored research on the positive experiences of nature on one's food choices.

August 26, 2024

How 360 Mining Uses Natural Gas to Mine Bitcoin

Coxtoday Bitcoin mining requires enormous amounts of cheap energy. In this article, we talk to 360 Mining, whose founders say the solution is natural gas.

August 26, 2024

Bumble Founder and Executive Chair Whitney Wolfe Herd Talks Leadership at SMU

Coxtoday Whitney Wolfe Herd’s career as a leader recently came full circle when she spoke at SMU Cox’s Leaders on Leadership event series to a packed room of listeners.

August 05, 2024

SMU’s ACC Move Marks a New Era

Coxtoday The SMU ACC membership ushers the school into a transformative new era. Read more about the changes leadership is anticipating.

July 19, 2024

Cox Commencement May 10-11, 2024

Coxtoday Review photos from the spring 2024 Commencement at SMU Cox.

July 19, 2024

Cause for Celebration

Coxtoday SMU and the Cox community dedicate the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle.

July 19, 2024

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Cox School Honors Four Alumni at Annual Awards Luncheon

Coxtoday Cox School Honors Four Alumni at Annual Awards Luncheon

July 19, 2024

Crypto Fundraising and Thank-You Gifts: Lessons Learned from Ukraine

Coxtoday SMU Cox Professor Jane Tan's research explores the innovative use of cryptocurrency in Ukraine’s 2022 fundraising campaign during Russia's attack. The study reveals key differences in donation trends between Bitcoin and Ethereum, influenced by crypto rewards.

July 19, 2024

Summer 2024 Quotables: Faculty Share Insights in the Media

Coxtoday Learn from our faculty as they share wisdom for their research and discipline throughout local and national media outlets.

July 19, 2024

New Classroom Technology Brings Experiential Learning

Coxtoday Learn more about the new virtual and video learning classroom technologies available to SMU Cox School students and faculty.

July 19, 2024

How SMU Cox Is Forging the Future of Business Education

Coxtoday SMU Cox School of Business Dean Matthew Myers discusses how the new David B. Miller Business Quadrangle will forge the future of business education.

July 19, 2024

Designed For People, Fueled By Technology

Coxtoday Thanks to the addition of cutting-edge technology, the newly renovated and expanded SMU Cox School of Business will transform the classroom experience.

July 19, 2024

Adopting Emerging AI Technology for Healthcare

Coxtoday In October, SMU Cox Executive Education Leadership Initiative is hosting a conference, which will focus on how adopting AI for healthcare can improve the consumer experience.

July 01, 2024

Leadership transition for SMU Cox

On Friday, June 14, 2024, Matthew B. Myers, the ninth Dean of the Cox School of Business, announced his intention to transition out of his role by the end of the 2024-2025 academic year.

June 14, 2024

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David B. Miller Business Quadrangle Dedicated

Press Releases On Friday, May 3, 2024, SMU Cox dedicated the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle with a ceremony, remarks, and a celebratory lunch.

May 03, 2024

SMU Cox Honors Alumni Business Success in 2024 Awards

Press Releases The SMU Cox School of Business honored three 2024 Distinguished Alumni and two Outstanding Young Alumni during its Alumni Awards luncheon. The event is held every May at the start of commencement weekend on the SMU campus. Award nominations are submitted to the SMU Cox Alumni Association for consideration by a selection committee.

April 05, 2024

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Two Class of ’24 B.B.A.s Selected as “Best and Brightest” Undergraduate Business Majors

Cox News Mohan Desai ('24) and Lydia Garrett ('24) have been named among Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors of 2024.

April 04, 2024

Coin Offerings: The Economics of Blockchain-Based Platforms and Their Tokens

Coxtoday Professor Rowena Gan of the ITOM department at SMU Cox published research on the economics of blockchain-based platforms and their tokens.

March 18, 2024

Bond Markets in the Time of COVID

Coxtoday Finance Professor Alex Zhou of SMU Cox and his coauthors wanted to study what happened to bond market liquidity during the time of COVID.

March 08, 2024

William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Senior Business Leader Joins SMU Cox Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Press Releases Veteran leader Joshua Taylor has joined SMU Cox School of Business as the Executive Director of the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Taylor will be responsible for leading the Institute’s goals, programs and operations, in alignment with the overall mission and vision of SMU Cox, Co-Founding Directors Megha Tolia and Nirav Tolia and benefactor Dr. William S. Spears.

March 07, 2024

Leaders on Leadership Series Continues

Cox News Join us on February 15th, 2024 for the Leaders on Leadership: Fireside Chat Speaker Series with R. Gerald Turner, President of SMU.

February 07, 2024

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