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

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.

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

Coxtoday Cox School Honors Four Alumni at Annual Awards Luncheon

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Cox News Congratulations! SMU Cox Executive Board Member Clark Hunt's Chiefs took their talents to Las Vegas against the 49ers, winning 25 to 22.

Cox News Join us for the Leaders on Leadership: Fireside Chat Speaker Series with Ken Hersh, president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. The first 100 attendees will receive a free copy of Hersh’s book, The Fastest Tortoise: Winning in Industries I Knew Nothing About.

Coxtoday Review class notes from our Cox School alumni.

Coxtoday Consider pursuit of our new MSRE, Master of Science in Real Estate, here at SMU Cox. This graduate degree gets you in the door of the DFW real estate market.

Coxtoday Review key quotes from our Winter 2024 CoxToday Magazine.

Coxtoday The future of energy and sustainability is fused into a single new SMU Cox Master’s degree, beginning in Fall 2025.

Coxtoday The goals of the Subiendo Academy are to help students cultivate leadership skills, gain confidence and see themselves at a higher education institution like SMU.

Coxtoday In Fall 2023, SMU Cox School of Business launched its Leadership Speaker Series, which is free to attend and open to the public

Coxtoday Ken Hersh, President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, joins the Cox School for our Leaders on Leadership Series of fireside chats.

Coxtoday Business Titans Nirav and Megha Tolia Join SMU Cox’s William S. Spears Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership as Co-Directors.

Coxtoday We approach a new era at the Cox School of Business. Learn about the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle.

Press Releases Following a national search, William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., has been selected as the President and CEO of the SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation, headquartered at the SMU Cox School of Business. Dr. Chittenden, whose new role took effect earlier this month, most recently served as Chief Academic Officer of SWGSB and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University. The selection follows previous President and CEO Jeffrey R. Schmid’s appointment to President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in August 2023.

Cox News Wall Street Journal publishes op ed by SMU Cox's Bob Lawson, Clinical Professor and Jerome M. Fullinwider Centennial Chair in Economic Freedom, on the impact of James Gwartney's work globally.

Cox News Being really confident can have its rewards. From the third in a sequel of papers that delve into the characteristics of narcissistic executives and how their personalities impact corporate decision-making and financial performance, SMU Cox Assistant Professor of Accounting Sean Wang further analyzes how the personality trait of narcissism impacts the C-suite through the chief financial officer role.

Coxtoday Holly Ekizian shares how the SMU Cox Marketing Academy helped prepare her to land a J.M Smucker internship last summer in Ohio.

Press Releases The SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted its annual celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit Thursday night with a gala and awards dinner at the Dallas Hyatt Regency. The alphabetical list of the 2023 Dallas 100 winning companies was released.

Faculty Research In new research, Strategy Professor Wendy Bradley of SMU Cox and Julian Kolev of the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office analyze new products and services in the digital world, which helps in explaining the rise of intangible assets among firms.

Coxtoday When the world’s most valuable brands—Apple, Amazon, Google—enter new digital industries, do they encourage or discourage product market competition? In new research, Strategy Professor Wendy Bradley of SMU Cox and Julian Kolev of the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office analyze new products and services in the digital world, offering explanation about the rise of intangible assets among firms. This entirely new terrain of economic thought effectively blows up classical economic growth models and leans more in Schumpeter’s creative destruction.

Faculty Research In new research, Wang of SMU Cox and coauthors explore why narcissists are more promotable, enjoy longer tenures, and earn higher compensation than their peers.

Faculty Research In groundbreaking research, Darius Miller and Ruidi Huang of SMU Cox, with coauthor Erik Mayer, examine gender bias in promotions within the U.S. financial industry.

Coxtoday The research goes beyond simply documenting that women are promoted less then men, the often-cited gender gap — it shows hard evidence that gender bias can explain why the gender gap exists. Their large-scale sample covers approximately 72,000 workers from over 1,000 mortgage companies, also known as shadow banks.

Coxtoday SMU Cox Professors Nuri Ersahin and Ruidi Huang find that state investment tax credits may deter reputable venture capitalists, altering startup dynamics negatively.

Cox News Proven business entrepreneurs and executives Megha Tolia and Nirav Tolia have been named co-founding directors of the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership in SMU Cox School of Business. The Spears Institute is designed to encourage business creation, leadership development and economic growth, strengthening areas that are critical to the future of the Dallas business economy

Coxtoday In an in-country study, SMU Cox Strategy Professor Wendy Bradley and her coauthor Caroline Fry at the University of Hawai'i highlight how the women of Sierra Leone view the path of entrepreneurship. It is a unique window into how a low-income country, plagued by headwinds, is choosing to move forward with its bright minds, and the role of women in rebuilding that future.

Cox News The SMU Cox School of Business proudly announces that Ken Hersh, president and chief executive officer of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, has accepted an appointment as the Cox School’s inaugural Distinguished Executive in Residence. This honorary position for distinguished business leaders and preeminent figures is part of an initiative to broaden the School’s influence as a thought leader in business. The 2023-2024 academic year is the first of Hersh’s four-year appointment, with potential for re-appointment.

Cox News Messer was recognized as “a humble, compassionate, and powerful visionary,” who “seeks to find the best in others, while at the same time seeking to become the best version of himself.” He is currently President and CEO at GME Supply, which was recently acquired by Incline Equity Partners.

Press Releases President and CEO of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation at SMU Cox School of Business Jeff Schmid has been appointed president and CEO of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. Schmid has been a member of the Cox School’s Executive Board since 2007 and will continue to serve on the Board. Read here for details.

Cox News SMU Cox Assistant Dean of Diversity and Adjunct Professor Steve Denson explores “What Happens When You Assign a Case in a Different Language” in an article published with Harvard Business Publishing Education in Inspiring Minds. Read the article to learn more about the beneficial outcomes of this unique teaching approach.

Coxtoday SMU Cox School of Business and the I Am a Golfer Foundation preserve Dallas history and change young people’s lives through the game of golf.

Coxtoday At a luncheon, four distinguished alums were honored. The event was attended by President Turner, Then Dean Myers, and Assistant Dean of Alumni Kevin Knox amongst others.

Coxtoday Paula Strasser has made the Business Leadership Center at SMU Cox a program worth emulating. After 32 years, she reflects on the program and legacy she leaves.

Coxtoday The SMU Cox Maguire Energy Institute organized a symposium where experts discussed the future of sensible energy and role of fossil fuels, renewables and more.

Coxtoday Faculty at the Cox School are often sourced for insights in local and national media. Review the latest.

Coxtoday SMU Cox School of Business’ unique MBA Direct program allows young professionals to receive their MBA without years of professional experience.

Coxtoday SMU Cox School of Business Assistant Professor of Marketing Matthew Fisher studies how reliance on technology distorts our perception of our own cognitive abilities.

Coxtoday Review photos from the Spring 2023 SMU Cox Commencement.

Coxtoday The Cox Innovation Triad at SMU Cox School of Business allows students to pursue their entrepreneurship skills to address the world’s social challenges.

Coxtoday SMU Cox School of Business Assistant Professor of Marketing Mili Mormann researches how decision-making impacts businesses, consumers and policymakers alike.

Coxtoday As the new buildings for the Cox School continue top be built, review the progress so far.

Coxtoday In a novel study of foreign stocks, SMU Cox Finance Professor Feng Zhang and coauthors upend the finance literature.

Cox News The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark 6-to-3 decision today (June 29) that selective colleges and universities cannot use race as a factor in admissions. The decision has nationwide implications. SMU President R. Gerald Turner issued the following statement regarding SMU and all its schools, including the Cox School of Business.

Coxtoday Energy experts discuss the Texas power grid’s failure during Winter Storm Uri and how to create a more reliable system.

Coxtoday Industry experts at the Maguire Energy Institute highlight the hopes and challenges of leaning on nuclear energy as a key player in a sustainable energy future.

Coxtoday SMU Cox School of Business hosted the Energy Outlook ’23 symposium, where industry experts discussed the future of transportation.

Cox News Congratulations to Valecia Harris (OMBA '23), who was honored as a 2023 Poets&Quants Best and Brightest Online MBA. Harris is the first SMU Cox OMBA student to receive this recognition.

Press Releases The SMU Cox School of Business honored three 2023 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.

Press Releases Okechi Nwabara (MBA '23) was named among the “2023 Best & Brightest MBAs” by Poets & Quants.

Press Releases Madeline Langley (BBA '23) and Raleigh Dewan (BBA '23) were named among the “100 Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors of 2023” by Poets & Quants.