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Coxtoday A $15 million gift will generate transformational economic research and cutting-edge business education for many generations through the Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom, thanks to Gina L. and Tucker S. Bridwell.

Coxtoday The Heppner family’s gift will strengthen the Cox School’s commitment to fostering the leadership skills of tomorrow’s executives and investing in groundbreaking research that impacts the business world.

Coxtoday In October, Edwin L. Cox Sr. was honored with the first Cox Visionary Award in recognition of his leadership and guidance of the business school.

Coxtoday SMU and the Cox School of Business mourn the passing of renowned business leader, entrepreneur, public servant, pioneer, and University supporter Edwin L. Cox, Sr.

Coxtoday Take a look at class notes, updates from our SMU Cox alumni, received in the fall of 2020.

Coxtoday SMU Cox associate professor Vishal Ahuja wants to reduce healthcare spending by applying business practices to the healthcare world.

Coxtoday With hands-on learning, STEM courses and an emphasis on leadership, the new curriculum from SMU Cox promises to make MBA graduates both “job-ready” and “future-prepared.”

Coxtoday For SMU Cox School of Business, 2020 represents 100 years of MBAs — a time for reflection and innovation.

Coxtoday SMU Cox School of Business honored four alumni at its annual Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards Luncheon.

Coxtoday SMU Cox School of Business has begun plans for a new facility that will foster collaboration and prioritize adaptability.

Coxtoday Ray is poised for success not only on SMU’s basketball court but also in Cox’s competitive finance Alternative Asset Management Program.

Cox News SMU and the Cox School mourn the passing of renowned Dallas business leader, entrepreneur, public servant, educational pioneer and longtime University supporter and trustee emeritus Edwin L. Cox, Sr. ’42, who died Thursday, November 5, 2020. We are grateful to Edwin L. Cox, Sr. for a lifetime of working together with SMU and the Edwin L. Cox School of Business.

Faculty Research SMU Cox Finance Professor Darius Miller examines the effects of the Foreign Investment and National Security Act on shareholder wealth and the U.S. economy.

Coxtoday In his research, Darius Miller finds that a national security law inhibits foreign investments and decreases shareholder wealth.

Cox News Dr. Candice Bledsoe and Ana Rodriguez join Ivy Exec to review specific examples of bias, discuss research-backed recommendations for what to do to combat these biases and propose actionable steps toward a more equitable (and profitable) workplace.

Faculty Research “Our biggest challenge is to spread the word from what we’re learning beyond the classroom to reach today’s marketers.”

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Faculty Research New research by SMU Cox marketing professor Mili Mormann and coauthors Bazley and Cronqvist reveals how the visual presentation of financial information impacts important financial decisions.

Coxtoday SMU Cox marketing professor Milica Mormann’s paper “Visual Finance: The Pervasive Effects of Red on Investor Behavior” is forthcoming in Management Science.

Coxtoday As part of SMU Cox’s mission to provide leadership experience, the School welcomed Lt. Col. Jason Galui as an Executive Education professor of practice and graduate program adjunct.

Coxtoday Increased female enrollment at SMU Cox School of Business can put more women in leadership positions that benefit the C-suite and business world.

Coxtoday The new Cox MBA Direct program combines career and classroom to give participants the academic and professional experience they need to lead.

Faculty Research Meet professor Zhen Zhang, SMU Cox School of Business’ newest faculty addition. Zhang brings his substantive expertise in leadership and analytical methods to the School.

Coxtoday As part of the University’s ongoing efforts to attract top scholars, SMU Cox School of Business recently welcomed professor Zhen Zhang, a leading scholar in leadership and analytical methods.

Cox News A team of two second years and three first year SMU Cox MBA students representing the MBA Energy Club claimed first place and an $11,000 top prize at this year’s National Energy Finance Challenge (NEFC) hosted by the University of Texas’ McCombs School of Business.

Coxtoday SMU Cox’s Latino Leadership Initiative works with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and local schools to help recruit, develop and retain Latino executives.

Press Releases The SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship has released the names of the entrepreneurial businesses that made it into this year’s coveted list of Dallas 100 companies.

Faculty Research Dallas Love Field and Southwest airline passengers received multiple boons when the Wright Amendment was repealed in late 2014. There were more nonstop flights and destinations, more gates at Love Field and reduced fares. Media stories reported that this policy reversal was a positive development. However, in new research, ITOM Professor Vishal Ahuja of SMU Cox and co-authors show that the repeal had some unintended consequences.

Coxtoday ITOM Professor Vishal Ahuja of SMU Cox and co-authors research some of the unintended consequences from the Wright Amendment repeal.

Cox News On October 15, 2020, as part of celebrating 100 years of business education at SMU, the SMU Cox School of Business honored Edwin L. Cox, Sr. ’42 with the inaugural Cox Visionary Award for his extraordinary leadership and contributions to the business community. Mr. Cox, for whom SMU’s business school was named in 1978, exemplifies the vision, civic engagement and can-do spirit that inspire the best in all of us today and shape the business world changers of tomorrow.

Cox News An $11.5 million gift from Aurelia and Brad Heppner ’88 and family to SMU’s Edwin L. Cox School of Business will strengthen the school’s commitment to fostering the leadership skills of tomorrow’s executives and investing in groundbreaking research that impacts the business world.

Coxtoday Accounting Professor Sorabh Tomar of SMU Cox sets out on his research journey about greenhouse gas emissions disclosures by facilities.

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Passionate.

No other word is used more frequently to describe Ana Rodriguez, (BBA ’03), managing director of the SMU Cox Latino Leadership Initiative.

Cox News A $15 million gift from Gina L. and Tucker S. Bridwell (BBA ’73, MBA ’74) to SMU’s Cox School of Business will generate transformational economic research and cutting-edge business education for generations to come, through the creation of the new Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom. The Institute is a research institute in the SMU Cox School of Business that will examine and promote free enterprise in markets around the globe.

Cox News SMU Cox will honor four alumni at its annual Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards Luncheon on Friday, September 25. This year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards honorees are Kelly H. Compton, BBA ’79 and William (Bill) A. Hall, BBA ’67 and MBA ‘68. The 2020 Outstanding Young Alumni honors go to Mark A. Lau, BBA ’06 and Courtney N. Naudo, BBA ’01.

Cox News Join SMU Cox for a week of virtual events to learn about our MBA and Specialized Master’s programs. Virtual sessions will feature Cox leadership, current students, alumni, and admissions representatives.

Press Releases SMU Cox will continue to streamline application requirements, most notably its GMAT/GRE test-optional policy, for all SMU Cox graduate programs through August 2021.

Coxtoday The SMU Cox School of Business is furthering its commitment to diversity and inclusion through the newly established Nora O’Garro/Odell Brown ACAP Scholarship.

Coxtoday Through experiential learning and leadership development, the new NextGen Cox Curriculum is empowering future leaders to think critically, solve problems and remain agile throughout their careers.

Cox News Dixon Hall to convene University Diversity Council, supervise ombudsperson

Cox News Congratulations to SMU Cox EMBA Class of 2020 graduates Saadia Sheikh and Adam Tunks. Both were just named to this year’s slate of “EMBA Best & Brightest” by Poets & Quants.

Cox News The Cox School of Business announced today the launch of the NextGen Cox Curriculum, grounded in three foundational pillars: Leadership, Analytics, and Experiential Learning. Incoming MBA students will be the first to experience the school’s new NextGen Cox Curriculum, and benefit from the enhanced rigor and practical application to ensure they are not just “job ready” but “future-prepared” as “21st century leaders for jobs to come later in an ever changing world.”

Coxtoday Professor Shane Goodwin examines the agility of SMU Cox School of Business in 2020 as a model of what courageous leadership should entail during trying times.

Faculty Research Bhaskaran has studied what makes startups successful, with an emphasis on how entrepreneurs find a balance between their businesses’ short-term survival and their long-term profitability. It’s a trade-off at the heart of a research paper he co-authored in 2019 entitled, “Sequential Product Development and Introduction by Cash-Constrained Start-Ups.” We spoke with him about why most startups fail and the skills needed to facilitate their success.

Coxtoday SMU Cox Professor Sreekumar Bhaskaran explains why startups fail so often — and the skills entrepreneurs need to have to make them succeed.

Cox News On Saturday morning, August 15, 2020, the All-University Commencement Convocation will assemble graduates and candidates from all of SMU’s schools and professional programs for an outdoor ceremony at Ford Stadium. Commencement speakers will offer their congratulations to our newest class of graduates, an Honorary Degree will be bestowed on Mr. Max Glauben, and President Turner will re-confer your degrees. Graduates and candidates will cross the stage and have their names announced. SMU Cox will not host a separate ceremony. Face coverings are required while inside Ford Stadium and social distancing guidelines must be maintained. For guests who are unable to attend, the ceremony will be streamed live at smu.edu/live.

Faculty Research Vishal Ahuja's empirical study examined the impact of maintaining continuity of care in a primary care setting. For Ahuja, the research was personal, and a goal was set: Capture the value.

Coxtoday Crises are inevitable, but collapsing because of them isn’t. Professor David Jacobson discusses how leadership should handle crisis management.

Coxtoday Professor Vishal Ahuja discusses how the benefits of telemedicine can help foster continuity between medical providers and their patients and what its future holds.

Cox News Incoming Master of Science in Accounting student Ashlee Jones is the first recipient of the newly announced Nora O’Garro/Odell Brown Scholarship for alumni of the SMU Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP).

Cox News At a time in our national discourse when many of us are asking what we can do to make a difference, SMU Cox Dean Matthew B. Myers has announced the creation of a new Cox School scholarship fund that will give the Cox Community an opportunity to contribute to a tangible need.

Coxtoday We spoke with Bruce Bullock, an expert in the energy industry, about the economic impact coronavirus has made on the oil industry in Texas and around the globe.

Cox News Two-year MBA students Jenkins Bender (MBA '21) and Stacy Tubonemi (MBA '21), were among 32 business students across Texas to be recipients of the Texas Business Hall of Fame (TBHF) Scholar Award. Jenkins received The Robert H. Dedman Scholar Award, while Stacy received the Signor Family Scholar Award.

Faculty Research The COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have created a dependence on the use of videoconference platforms and telepresence. We spoke to Professor Amit Basu, who conducted an empirical study on the effectiveness of such technologies, for his insights.

Coxtoday Working from home has quickly become a global standard. Businesses need more than technology to successfully operate remotely — they need remote leadership.

Coxtoday Virtual meetings have become our new normal. To find out how this will affect business, we asked SMU Cox School of Business Professor Amit Basu, who has studied the effectiveness of telepresence.

Coxtoday When a business runs out of money, it’s not the end of the road. Dr. Simon Mak and John Terry of the SMU Cox School of Business discuss the options that remain for struggling business owners.

Cox News Read the full story from the Dallas Morning News: ‘Bring people together, not apart:’ Chance encounter on a Southwest Airlines flight turns into an emotional discussion on race. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker took the flight on competitor Southwest Airlines Friday that turned into an exchange about race in the midst of nationwide protests.

Cox News I invite you to read the message below, offered by Dallas resident and our campus neighbor at the Bush Presidential Center, President George W. Bush. These thoughts are representative of the Cox School’s philosophy and our dedication to diversity and to the disenfranchised, including at this particularly difficult time in history, our students, friends, and colleagues in the African-American community.

Cox News Despite COVID-19, the same kind of connections were made during the most recent Southwest Venture Forum on May 21, when the event went virtual. The Caruth Institute of Entrepreneurship took it a step further and used the opportunity to raise donations for the Prison Entrepreneurship Program.

Cox News SMU Cox School of Business alumnus Michael Bianez (BBA ’17, MSA ’18) has earned the Elijah Watt Sells Award, the highest award on the CPA exam. Of the 75,000 individuals taking the CPA Exam in 2019, Bianez was among only 137 (0.2%) people to earn the esteemed award. Bianez is only the third Cox School alumnus ever to earn the honor.