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Bush Foundation President to Share Great and Terrible Philanthropy

Jennifer Ford Reedy to keynote "1st Tuesday Speaker Series" at McNamara Alumni Center on June 4....»

PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi Envisions the CEO of Tomorrow

Global leader shares five imperatives for CEOs at sold-out 1st Tuesday Speaker Series....»

Undergraduate 'Of the Year' Awards Presented at Business Week

Undergraduate students, staff, faculty, and recruiters honored at annual dinner...»

Frederico Belo Appointed NBER Faculty Research Fellow

Assistant Professor of Finance Joins NBER's Asset Pricing Program...»

Carlson School Alum Wins National Stock Picking Contest

Dan McAllister ('07 BSB) Takes 1st in All-America Student Analyst Competition...»

George John Named 2013 Louis W. Stern Award Winner

Recognized by American Marketing Association for significant contribution to the literature on marketing and channels distribution...»

Carlson School Students Give Back with Service Day

Participants volunteered at nonprofits throughout the Twin Cities...»

Executive MBA Alum Named Candidate for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Man of the Year

Matt Clark, '10 MBA, raises funds to support classmate and friend...»

Women in Business Raises more than $11,000 for Women's Advocates

Proceeds from auction benefit local shelter for battered women and children...»

Carlson School Undergrad Ranks Among Nation's Best Analysts

Alex Bossert's investment ideas yielded the second-highest returns among the 14 winners....»

Morgan Kinross-Wright Named Executive Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations

Current director of Undergraduate Business Career Center will begin new role May 17...»

Is Napster the Best or Worst Thing That's Ever Happened to Music?

Prof. Waldfogel to debate Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven's David Lowery at Carlson School on April 19...»

Ad Age Editor to Discuss New CMO Mandates at Brand Matters

Abbey Klaassen to share how data, digital, and distributed power are changing marketing, entertainment, and creativity forever....»

Department of Accounting to Host Empirical Research Conference

April 19-20 event will feature presentation of 7 papers...»

Students Provide Free Tax Returns for Community

Carlson School undergrads help other students and the community with volunteer tax assistance program....»

TEDxUMN Fosters Ideas Worth Spreading

Four undergrads are coordinating an event featuring leading thinkers from across the University of Minnesota....»

SOLD OUT: Indra Nooyi to Speak at May '1st Tuesday'

PepsiCo Chairman and CEO will expertise in managing a global brand portfolio...»

The Real Effects of Corporate Political Contributions

Corporate political donations have a long tradition in this country, but no one has ever examined the correlation between the practice and what insights it offers about the donating companies....»

MILI Fellows to Present at Design of Medical Devices Conference

Will deliver "A Case Study of Failed, Venture Funded, Medical Device Start-Up Companies" on April 10...»

Carlson School to Host U.S. Army War College

"Opportunities in a Changing Defense Landscape: How Minnesota Can Lead the Way" to be held April 4 at 8:30 a.m. in 3M Auditorium...»

2013 Minnesota Cup Launches March 25

Competition has helped more than 7,000 of Minnesota's entrepreneurs launch their breakthrough business ideas....»

Prof. Bapna Interviewed by Greater MSP Business TV

SOBACO's Ravi Bapna discusses big data and social media on March 10 episode....»

Women Raising Funds for Women

Women in Business group preps for sixth annual charity auction on March 28. All proceeds will go to Women's Advocates shelter....»

Mixing Media and Entrepreneurial Management

Entrepreneurial management alum Steve Snyder ('03 BSB) finds his fulfillment in movies, media and the digital space....»

Brand Matters to get Social on March 26

SOBACO's Ravi Bapna to present "Building a Socially Savvy Brand in a Data-Rich Hyper-Connected World"...»

Sara Mathew to Speak at April '1st Tuesday'

D&B CEO and Chairman to deliver "Leadership Lessons from the Trenches" on April 2 at McNamara Alumni Center....»

Career Implications of Flexible Work Practices

Flexible work practices are increasingly common. While employees tend to love them, they can carry a stigma in some circles....»

Documentary on Federal Debt to be Screened in 3M Auditorium

Travelers Institute to present 'Overdraft' and panel discussion on February 27 at 4:00 p.m....»

The Underappreciated Societal Role of Unions

Assistant Professor Aaron Sojourner examines how labor unions help develop members' leadership skills and entry into politics and policy....»

Gov. Dayton to Speak at March 'First Tuesday'

Minnesota Governor to keynote event at at the McNamara Alumni Center on March 5...»

Glomb Named Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Professor Theresa Glomb will be honored at SIOP's annual conference in April....»

Philanthropy Stays Top of Mind for Carlson MBA students

MBA Charity Auction raises money for Children's Lighthouse of Minnesota, the first children's respite care center of its kind in the state....»

Van de Ven Named Founding Editor of Academy of Management Discoveries

New journal will help strengthen understanding of new or poorly understood phenomena relevant to management and organizations...»

From Challenge Comes Global Solution

With MyRain, Steele Lorenz (BSB '10) helps India's small farmers maximize their time in the field....»

Do Your Online Friends Make You Pay?

Professors Ravi Bapna and Akhmed Umyarov explore whether peer influence is at play in large-scale online social networks....»

Redden and Griskevicius Named Marketing Science Institute Young Scholars

Recognized as potential leaders of the "next generation" of marketing academics...»

Carlson Funds Enterprise to Host Conversation on Gender Balance in Finance

"Where are the Women?" to be held February 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in 3M Auditorium....»

Big Data Conference Comes to Carlson School

More than 700 attendees predicted to attend the upcoming Big Data MN conference on January 21....»

If We Go Over the Fiscal Cliff, Will People Spend or Save?

Research from Associate Professor of Marketing Vlad Griskevicius suggests childhood environments may hold the key...»

Yu Wins Prestigious Smith Breeden Prize

"Technological Growth and Asset Pricing" honored as best paper in The Journal of Finance in 2012...»

A Negotiation Perspective on the Fiscal Cliff

What does a negotiation perspective tell us about the possibility of a successful outcome to the fiscal cliff? Professor Pri Shah provides some answers....»

Gupta Receives 2012 Informs ISS Design Science Award

Honored for "Design of Automated Agents Capable of Recognizing and Forecasting the Economic Environment"...»

Analysts' Effect on Companies in the Midst of Disruptive Technological Change

Benner's research finds analysts become more negative as firms try to make investments to respond to new technologies....»

Akshay Rao Elected President of JCR Policy Board

Will craft the direction of the Journal of Consumer Research during one-year term...»

Data Analytics for Today's Socially Networked Business

Enormous economic value waits in the data generated by social media networks. In this two-day course, marketers, data analysts, and IT professionals will examine best practices for the business use of social media, from top-level strategy to tools for data...»

Changing Stripes

How the Full-Time MBA Program helped Karly Mangen transition from a military to a marketing career....»

Platou Leadership Competition Winners Announced

Awards recognize the leadership skills and innovative thinking of MBA students with medical industry specialization....»

Research Sheds New Light on Job Search Demands

New study helps employed and unemployed job seekers prepare for and cope with challenges...»

Counting Bites, Not Calories

Attention to unhealthy food intake can lead to faster satiation...»

A Rising Stock in New York

Kendal Beer got to Wall Street with the Carlson School's annual New York Trek. Today, the alum guides the business and operations of a unique quantitative fund start-up....»

Honoring Our Veterans

Learn how the Carlson School is honoring and supporting veterans in the Full-Time MBA Program by raising $75,000....»

2 Faculty Listed Among World's 50 Best Business School Profs

Myles Shaver and Aks Zaheer named to Poets & Quants listing...»

Building a Better Community

Full-Time MBA students spent a day outside of the classroom, dedicating time to give back to the community...»

Joseph Konstan Named SOBACO Co-Academic Director

Department of Computer Science and Engineering professor joins Carlson School's Ravi Bapna...»

Target CMO to Speak at Brand Matters

Jeff Jones to share insights on Nov. 7 at 8:00 in 3M Auditorium...»

Professor Uses Innovative Technique to Teach the 'YouTube Era'

Assistant Professor Colleen Manchester is experimenting with a technique that teaches students before class....»

Connecting Loved Ones Through Technology

PreciouStatus, winner of the 2012 Minnesota Cup, helps connect loved ones through technology. ...»

U.S. Bancorp's Davis to Headline Next First Tuesday

Richard Davis, chairman, president, and CEO will speak on November 6....»

Carlson School Undergrads Vie for Homecoming Royalty

Brett Johnston and Vincent Phan are in the running for the 2012 Homecoming king honor. Voting starts October 7....»

SOBACO - The Digital World is its Laboratory

SOBACO, a new 'big data' initiative, aims to facilitate the growing need for analysis of social science questions and online behavior trends....»

Chris Nachtsheim Wins Jack Youden Prize

Will also receive Lloyd S. Nelson Award at 56th Annual Fall Technical Conference...»

Negative Campaigning: the Facts Behind the Attacks

Prof. Ahluwalia discusses negative campaigning with Business @ the U of M...»

President Obama Cites, Lives by Carlson School Research

Eliminates trivial day-to-day choices based on findings of Prof. Kathleen Vohs...»

Carlson School Dubbed 'Military Friendly' by G.I. Jobs Magazine

The Carlson School recognized for strong interest in recruiting military students and veterans....»

Bill George, former Medtronic CEO, to Headline October First Tuesday

George will discuss "Developing Authentic Global Leaders" on October 2....»

'I Knew It All Along...Didn't I?' - Understanding Hindsight Bias

Prof. Kathleen Vohs's research in the September 2012 issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science...»

Carlson School Adds Five to Faculty

Ai, Fang, Luo, Vitorino, and Xu join faculty as assistant professors...»

Carlson School Loses Champion

Bob Ruekert, former associate dean of Undergraduate Programs, passes away at 59....»

Carlson Scholars

The Carlson School of Management honors graduating MBA students who earn a GPA of 3.85 or higher in MBA coursework with the distinction of Carlson Scholar....»

Paolo Goes Named Editor-in-Chief of MIS Quarterly

Will present at the Information and Decision Sciences Workshop on September 14...»

State Employs Consulting Enterprise Team for Job

Consulting Enterprise Team is employed by the Minnesota Trade Office to consult on the viability of instilling a job-creation program in the state...»

Better Monitoring of Food Quantity Makes Self-Control Easier

Study shows eating less is about reduced desire as well as willpower...»

UMN Provost to Discuss 'The Value of the Liberal Arts' at Next First Tuesday

Karen Hanson will present at the next First Tuesday event on September 4....»

Houston Honored for Global Engagement

Associate dean recognized for outstanding contributions to global education and international programs at the University....»

Carlson Consulting Enterprise Names Sarah Gisser as Director

Replaces Phil Miller who was recently named assistant dean for the MBA Programs and Graduate Business Career Center....»

Expediting the Blood Flow

By instilling supply chain efficiencies into how hospitals get blood, General Blood co-founders and Carlson MBA graduates Ben Bowman (pictured) and Dave Mitchell aim to cut health care costs by $1 billion....»

Student Business Hopes to Profit from Class Project

Updated business plan gives HotWokDelivery promising direction....»

The Gopher Way of Lizzy Shay

Carlson School senior Lizzy Shay, a third-generation Gopher and former Minnesota Student Association president, has a zest for knowledge and school pride aplenty....»

University's Director of Athletics to Present at Next First Tuesday Speaker Series

Norwood Teague will present "The Business of College Athletics" on August 7....»

MBA Alum Advances Career by Going Back to the Basics

Joe Taylor talks about global travel, keeping up with classmates, and the value of the MBA....»

Carlson 4 Community Wins Pillsbury United Communities' Service Award

The MBA student organization was honored for its MBA Charity Auction efforts....»

Institute for Research in Marketing Announces New Board Member

David Kadrie of 3M Health Care is the newest member of the Advisory Board....»

Carlson School Undergrad Net Impact Chapter Earns Highest Ranking

The chapter is one of nine chapters to receive the "gold" designation this year....»

MILI Joins National Business School Health Management Alliance

Association's mission is to encourage academics to collaborate to solve healthcare problems....»

11 Carlson School Alumni and Students Make Semis of Minnesota Cup

Semi-finalists competing for a share of $200,000 in the statewide search for breakthrough business ideas...»

Mentor and Student Mentee of the Year Announced

Undergraduate Program paired more than 300 students with business professionals last year...»

Cairns Fashions Career Path Following Intership with Project Runway

Finance and risk management insurance student augmented studies with summer of reality TV....»

Alum Named to Minnesota Business Hall of Fame

Curtis Sampson, '55 BSB, honored by Twin Cities Business....»

Quality You Can Hear

Steinway Artist Brings Case Study to Life for MBA Students...»

Professor W. Bruce Erickson Passes Away at 74

Had served as a professor in the Department of Strategic Management and Organization at the Carlson School for nearly 40 years...»

Spors Receives Tomato Can Loving Cup Award

Daniel Spors recognized for his outstanding achievements and leadership....»

2012 Graduates Reminded of Importance of Giving Back

Thia Breen, president of North America for Estée Lauder, inspires the class of 2012 to work hard, build integrity and take time to give back to the community....»

School of Music to Perform 'Tiny Concert' in Atrium

Students to perform jazz and classical numbers on Thursday, May 17 at 12:30 p.m....»

Phil Miller Named New MBA and GBCC Assistant Dean

Miller will assume the assistant dean for the MBA Programs and the Graduate Business Career Center (GBCC) position on July 1....»

Faribault Woolen Mill Company Chief Executives at Next First Tuesday

Chuck Mooty and Paul Mooty will present "The Revival of Faribault Woolen Mill Company" on June 5....»

MILI and CIBER to Present 'Medical Industry Innovation in China' on May 30

Gain insight into China's booming medical device industry at this free seminar....»

Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation to Launch Minnesota Chapter

Kickoff scheduled for Carlson School on May 12....»

Promoting Music Education Strikes Chord with Students

Three Carlson School and two other University students found organization to provide scholarships to young people to study music....»

Business Association of Multicultural Students Wins Tony Diggs Excellence Award

Wins Outstanding Undergraduate Registered Student Organization of the Year category....»

2012 'Of the Year' Awards Announced at Business Week

The 2012 students, faculty, and staff "of the year" awards were announced at the conclusion of the 52nd annual Business Week....»

Looking for a Job? Success May Lie within Yourself

New research by Connie Wanberg shows that a job seeker has much more control in finding a new position than previously thought....»

India's Unique Identity (UID) Project Reaching Underprivileged Households That Have No Existing ID

Survey led by Professor Ravi Bapna...»

LG Exec Receives Award at HR Tomorrow Conference 2012

Event helped attendees expand their HR knowledge and was a stage on which to award a Carlson School alum the Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals...»

Breakfast Speaker Series Explores Twin Cities as a Corporate Cluster

Professor Myles Shaver to present in Atrium on May 2 at 7:30 a.m....»

Study: A Scarcity of College Men Leads Women to Choose Briefcase over Baby

Ratio of men to women dramatically alters women's choices about career and family...»

What's My Account Really Worth?

New research from Colleen Flaherty Manchester and Aaron Sojourner could help Americans better prepare for retirement....»

MBA Students Receive President's Award

MBA students Elizabeth Woodwick and Kelly Henry receive the honor of the President's Student Leadership and Service Award....»

Ducati in the Classroom

A Ducati Superbike 848 took center stage as students got a lesson in product and brand positioning....»

Hormel Foods Leader Headlines Next First Tuesday Speaker Series

Chairman, President, and CEO, Jeff Ettinger will present "Establish Your Roots...Then Grow!" on May 1....»

Mega Build 2012

Members of the Carlson School community recently gathered for the first-ever Mega Build, a day of service devoted to help build at Habitat for Humanity sites around the Twin Cities....»

Women in Business Auction Raises More Than $10,000

About 200 Carlson School members and local professionals attended the auction to benefit Women's Advocates....»

"The New Branding Imperatives" to Be Discussed April 26

Tuck's Kevin Lane Keller is featured speaker at next Brand Matters...»

Nation's Leading Health Economists at Carlson School June 10-13

Optimizing Health and Health Care is focus of ASHEcon Conference...»

PhD Alum Wins Best Dissertation Award

Isil Yavuz honored by Kauffman Foundation for "The 'Outsider' Entrepreneurs"...»

MBA Essentials Gives Professionals a Business Boost

One-week program offers an alternative to an MBA program....»

8th Annual Minnesota Cup Open for Entries

Compete for $200,000 in cash prizes while gaining guidance to help take your innovative business idea to the next level....»

At the Heart of Discovery

As the Director of TEDxUMN, Carlson School senior Dustin Huibregtse has helped provide a stage for University thought leaders to showcase their ideas worth spreading. ...»

Ecolab Exec Featured at Next Brand Matters

Heidi Thom to discuss, "Building Powerful Brands from the Inside Out" on April 3...»

Key Concerns Related to the Future of Banking

On April 10 at 11:45 a.m. in the 3M Auditorium, a distinguished panel will discuss the key issues affecting the future of banking....»

A True Snake Oil Salesman

Players try to sell wacky products in MBA student's successful new card game....»

Nonprofits Unaware of Hidden Costs from Growth

Aggarwal's research finds adding board members can make nonprofits less effective and drift from mission....»

Part-Time MBA Program Makes U.S. News' Top 10

Moves to third in Information Systems category....»

Blog: Your Ideas Will Make the Carlson School Even Better

Dean Zaheer asks for crowdsourcing in her latest blog; Media coverage of the dean announcement....»

2011 Minnesota Cup Winner Headlines Next First Tuesday

Marie Johnson presents "A Widow's Entrepreneurial Journey: Using a Life Tragedy to Eradicate Needless Death Due to Heart Disease."...»

Sri Zaheer named dean of University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management

Becomes 12th dean in school's history....»

Provost Hanson, President Kaler to Announce Dean-designate

Announcement to be streamed live on March 8 at 9:30 a.m. Central....»

MBA Charity Auction Sets Fundraising Mark Once Again

The sixth annual Carlson MBA Charity Auction eclipsed all previous efforts and will benefit the Brian Coyle Center....»

Harvard's Michael Chernew to Speak March 19

Will present "Evaluating the Alternative Quality Contract Research Update" from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in 2-206 Carlson School...»

Business Student Discovers the Impact of War Through Music

Junior Claire Repp is a part of the School of Music's international War Requiem project....»

New Research May Make Vegetables More Appetizing for Kids

Redden's work could lead to greater consumption of vegetables and better nutrition...»

Alum is Finalist in White House's Campus Champions Change Challenge

Online voting will determine if A-list co-founder Matt Norris wins trip to White House....»

Putting Cadillac Back on Track

With a job (and a life) that is far from boring, Veda Partalo helps reenergize the Cadillac brand....»

Tony Cui Named Marketing Science Institute Young Scholar

Assistant professor recognized as potential leader of the "next generation" of marketing academics...»

Dan Forbes to Present 'Designing Entrepreneurial Teams'

Will share evidence from university-based startups Friday, February 24, at11:30 a.m. in room 123 of the Science Teaching and Student Services Building....»

Duffy Named Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Recognized for unusual and outstanding contributions in I-O psychology...»

Prof. George John Headlines Next Breakfast Speaker Series

John will present, "Aligning Channel Structures and Incentives to Promote Profitable Growth: What Works?," on Feb. 22. Register today....»

Secretary of State and State Economist Headline Next 1st Tuesday Speaker Series

Mark Ritchie and Tom Stinson to lead panel discussion on Minnesota's financial outlook on March 6....»

WOrg Researchers Win Outstanding Author Contribution Award

"Mindfulness at Work" honored in Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management...»

LES Receives Grant from Minnesota Historical Society

Will fund website, video, and exhibit on workers and contractors who built the Minnesota State Capitol....»

Griskevicius Receives SAGE Young Scholar Award

Award recognizes outstanding young researchers in personality and social psychology...»

Nachtsheim Wins ASQ's Brumbaugh Award

Honored for largest single contribution to the development of industrial application of quality control....»

For Alum, BSB Means Broadway Show Business

By combining her passion for the arts and her expertise in marketing, Carlson School BSB graduate Anna Pitera is doing what she loves at Hennepin Theatre Trust....»

Blog: Social Media Will Become a Defining Issue for Business in 2012

Interim Dean Sri Zaheer reflects on her Almanac appearance....»

Carlson Executive Education Announces Scholarship Winners

The 10 winners will attend one of Executive Education's topic specific open enrollment programs....»

CIBER to Host Free Emerging Markets Symposium

February 24th event will feature student presentations on companies doing business in China and Chile...»

A Scarcity of Women Leads Men to Spend More, Save Less

Research by Assistant Professor Vlad Griskevicius finds sex ratios influence financial decisions...»

The Joy of Giving Back

Joy McBrien, BSB '11, discovered a unique entrepreneurial way to help support a women's shelter she helped found in Peru.**...»

CIBER Hosts Forum on Turkey and Arab Spring

Georgetown's Sinan Ciddi to lead public forum on January 23....»

Allina Health System Exec to Headline Next 1st Tuesday Speaker Series

Ken Paulus will discuss "The Health Care Model of the Future: The Time is Now..." on February 7....»

Blog: Visualizing the Carlson School's Global Reach

Dean Zaheer's blog discusses a change made to the school's atrium over the holidays....»

3 Faculty Members Win INFORMS Research Award

Gupta, Curley, and Adomavicius honored for "CoCoA - Continuous Combinatorial Auction"...»

Ideas on display

"TEDx" group at University debuts with salon event....»

Fall Issue of Carlson School Magazine Now Online

The Nature of Business School Research - the fall 2011 issue of Carlson School explores the effects of research in academia and in the business community....»

Carlson School and Wells Fargo Launch Sustainability Initiative

$250,000 grant supports research to help increase consumer demand for "greener" products...»

Flyover Country? Not for Fortune 500 HQs

Professor Myles Shaver researches Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a corporate headquarters cluster....»

New Online Store Launched for Carlson School-Branded Merchandise

Find the perfect item to show your school spirit or select great gifts to give this holiday season....»

Department of Work and Organizations Expands to Include Additional Faculty

The newly-organized Department of Work and Organizations includes not only the exceptional faculty of the former Department of Human Resources and Labor Studies, but also four outstanding faculty who've moved to WOrg from the Carlson School's Strategic Management and Organization...»

Google Chairman Shares Future of Technology

Eric Schmidt recently provided his perspective on technology and the role Google is playing in leading its development....»

The Building of Fulton Beer

Carlson MBA alum Ryan Petz helped turn Fulton Beer from a home brewing hobby with his friends into a burgeoning business replete with a new brewery....»

To Split or Not to Split

Assistant Professor Aiyesha Dey finds link between choice of leadership structure and performance....»

Nurturing the Aadhaar Ecosystem

Prof. Ravi Bapna's piece on the uncertainties surrounding UIDAI in LIveMint.com....»

Is the Sky Falling? The Quality of New Recorded Music since Napster

Prof. Joel Waldfogel's essay in Digitopoly....»

Carlson School Takes 2nd at Global Operations Case Competition

Full-Time MBA team analyzed Whirlpool's supply chain, bested 26 rivals....»

Bloomberg Businessweek Names Carlson School No. 1 for 2011 MBA Job Placement

97 percent of Carlson Full-Time MBA students employed within 3 months of graduation....»

Carlson School Team Takes 2nd at Elite Eight

Brand management case competition challenged student teams from some of the nation's top business schools....»

Bringing Divergent Skill Sets Together is Key to Case Competition Success

Undergraduate Case Competition provided means for undergrads to hone their business skills....»

Apply by December 9 for Carlson Executive Education Scholarship

Scholarships to help small companies, nonprofits, or entrepreneurs improve knowledge, business skills....»

President Kaler to Speak at 1st Tuesday Speaker Series on December 6

University of Minnesota President Eric W. Kaler will headline the next "1st Tuesday Speaker Series."...»

U Partners with Medtronic to Promote Interdisciplinary Healthcare Education

Case competition brings together students from variety of fields to solve medical device challenge....»

Akshay Rao to Receive Distinguished Alumnus Award

Marketing Professor honored by XLRI School of Business & Human Resources in Jamshedpur, India....»

MILI Names Susan Alpert Executive in Residence

Former chief regulatory office at Medtronic was founding member of MILI's National Industry Council....»

Carlson School Junior Holds Key to The Pride of Minnesota

Carlson School junior Brandon Folkes brings classroom knowledge onto the field to help lead the University of Minnesota Marching Band. ...»

Breakfast Speaker Series Returns for Homecoming

Star Tribune's Jim Bernard presents, "Every Company is Becoming a Media Company," on Oct 20....»

Wells Fargo's Stumpf to Speak at Next 1st Tuesday on Nov. 8

The Carlson MBA alum and chairman, president, and CEO of Wells Fargo, will present "The State of the Financial Services Industry."...»

Brand Management Case Competition Draws Elite Field

Students from eight top business schools tackle sponsor challenge for chance at $10,000...»

Parente Named to Health Care Cost Institute's Governing Board

New nonprofit group partners with insurance companies to research medical data...»

Workplace Sabotage Fueled by Envy, Unleashed by Disengagement

Managers advised to consider teambuilding strategies to prevent subversive behavior...»

Finance Made Easy with Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Class helps managers find comfort with financial concepts and models....»

Rao Discusses the Rebranding of High Fructose Syrup on MPR

General Mills Chair in Marketing joined Kerri Miller on Oct. 4 Midmorning program....»

Full-Time and Part-Time MBA Programs Now Accept GRE

Provides prospective students greater options when determining their career plans....»

The Thought of Work Published by Cornell University Press

Professor John Budd to sign copies of his book at CHRLS reception on Oct. 20....»

Carlson School of Management Launches Global Institute

Carlson Global Institute to align school's international management education, research, and outreach...»

Kathleen Vohs Receives 2 Templeton Grants

Funding will further scientific research on free will....»

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Brand Matters

Oct. 13 event features Haagen-Dazs VP of Marketing...»

Nick Beste's Man Cave

Carlson School alum's growing business is based on fun and opportunity....»

Distinguished Alumni Recognized at 2011 Carlson School Honors Dinner

University alums were honored with Outstanding Achievement awards....»

University President Kaler Visits the Carlson School

The Carlson School welcomes new University President Eric Kaler as he visits the Twin Cities campuses during his inauguration week....»

Malt-O-Meal Leader to Headline Next 1st Tuesday Speaker Series on October 4

President and CEO Chris Neugent will reveal how the company is "Changing the Game One Bowl at a Time."...»

Freshmen Get to Business During College Day

Undergraduate freshmen got exposure to business during College Day by visiting local companies....»

For VP, Carlson Executive Education Course Was 'Exactly What I Needed'

Through the Carlson Executive Education scholarship, Franco Cusipag was able to get the education he needed to help his business. Ten more businesses have the same opportunity by applying for the 2011 scholarship....»

Carlson Executive Education Introduces Women's Leadership Programs

Four offerings help female managers achieve personal and professional goals...»

Focusing on Finance

Last year, Carlson Executive Education awarded scholarships to help businesses, such as the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank, gain new skills....»

2011 Undergraduate Grads Landing Lucrative Jobs

The turbulent economy isn't preventing Carlson School undergrads from landing lucrative jobs....»

Scholarship Program Benefitting Minnesota Businesses Returns

Executive Education to help 10 more small companies, nonprofits, or entrepreneurs improve knowledge, business skills....»

This Summer Camp is Strictly Business

High school students get down to business at GopherBusiness....»

Real Winner of Minnesota Cup Already Known

Benefits to state's entrepreneurial ecosystem go far beyond prize money....»

Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls. President Headlines Next 1st Tuesday on Sept. 6

Narayana Kocherlakota to share thoughts on "Past, Current, and Future Monetary Policy"...»

Bapna to Present Keynote at Electronic Commerce Conference

Will look back on his decade of research on Internet auctions at the University of Liverpool....»

Jerry Kill to Headline Next 1st Tuesday Speaker Series

U of M football head coach will headline the next "1st Tuesday Speaker Series" on August 2....»

Budd Receives "The Herbie" for Teaching Excellence

Industrial Relations Land Grant Chair honored with Herbert G. Heneman, Jr. Distinguished Teaching Award by MA-HRIR students....»

Scholars Who Study Groups and Teams to Gather July 21 - 23

INGRoup Conference at Carlson School aims to to advance theory and methods for understanding groups....»

Socioeconomic Status as Child Dictates Response to Stress as Adult

Exposure to danger leads those who grew up poor to gamble for immediate rewards....»

California Management Review Honors Wang

Assistant professor receives 2011 Accenture Award for "Tournament of Ideas."...»

George John Named Associate Dean of Faculty and Research

Will serve as the administration contact for the school's academic departments, faculty, research infrastructure, and doctoral programs.....»

Does Driving a Porsche Make a Man More Desirable to Women?

Study shows that flashy may work for the short term but not for marriage....»

MBA Alum Creates A New High-Tech Angle for Anglers

Mike Lauenstein casted his Carlson MBA skills into building a tech business that helps anglers reel 'em in. ...»

Mastering Every Challenge 'Virtually'

Executive MBA students overcome cultural barriers and time zones to launch a product and gain a global network....»

Carlson School Net Impact Chapters Earn High Rankings

Activities, programming, and membership reach meet rigorous standards....»

Department of Marketing Announces Senior Award Winners

Matt Norris and Asha Sharma honored for scholarship and service....»

Can Doing Good Be Bad for Business?

New research by Assistant Professor of Marketing Carlos Torelli suggests corporate social responsibility efforts have the potential to backfire....»

New Associate Deans Begin Terms

Art Hill to lead MBA Programs, Connie Wanberg Undergraduate Program...»

Professor Parente Goes to Washington

Director of Medical Industry Leadership Institute to testifies before House Subcommittee on Health....»

Chevalier Elected to MBA Career Services Council Board

GBCC Director to chair membership committee....»

Wanberg Receives Academy of Management Award

Recognized for year's most significant article in human resource management....»

Martin Chorzempa, '11 BSB, Receives Fulbright Scholarship

Fulbright alumni are the recipients of 39 Nobel Prizes, 65 Pulitzer Prizes, 24 MacArthur Foundation Awards, and 15 U.S. Presidential Medals of Freedom....»

2011 Carlson School Graduates Given Formula for Success

Chris Sacca shares advice on the path to happiness....»

Donohue-Hansen Receives Tomato Can Loving Cup Award

Started in 1929, award honors graduating senior who has exemplified high performance and outstanding service....»

Van de Van to Keynote European Academy of Management Conference

Address in Estonia to reflect on building a community of engaged scholars....»

Hong Kong Commissioner Visits Carlson School

Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs shares what makes Hong Kong tick with students and faculty....»

Making Her Own Luck

By meeting preparation with opportunity, senior Asha Sharma has co-founded a local teen center and secured a highly coveted position at Microsoft....»

Sri Zaheer Named Interim Dean

Associate Dean of Faculty and Research to assume new role June 20....»

'Marketing Guru' to Headline Next 1st Tuesday Speaker Series

Bruce Tait will discuss "Leadership Brands--How the Right Strategy Wins in any Economy" on June 7....»

The Limits of Self-Control

People who bottle up emotions all day may be more at risk for aggressive behaviors...»

Glomb, Narasimhan Appointed to New Professorships; Parente, Singh to Chairs

Professorships made possible thanks to continued generosity of Board of Overseers and alumni....»

Spring Issue of Carlson School Magazine Now Online

Explores Carlson School's connection with the community....»

MIS Students Build House and Relationships

Carlson School students team with professionals on Habitat for Humanity project....»

Research Examines Negative Reactions to Affirmative Action Policies

Assistant Professor Lisa Leslie of the Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies finds the reason for negative reactions to affirmative action plans is more complicated than racism....»

2011 MBA Class Announces Outstanding Teacher Award Recipients

Shaver, Zaheer, Abrams, Madzar, and Caliendo honored....»

Chris Sacca to Deliver Carlson School Commencement Address

Technology pioneer and Twitter, Inc. investor to speak on May 16 at Mariucci Arena....»

Wall Street Doesn't Encourage Big Technology Changes

Professor Mary Benner's Sunday Q&A with Susan Feyder of the Star Tribune....»

Can Doing One Thing Make The World Better? Carlson Undergrads Think So.

Carlson School undergraduates commit to Do One Thing (DOT) to promote a better Carlson community and a better world....»

3 Carlson School Undergraduates Win Prestigious Leadership Awards

Livingood, Carlson, and Wu honored for leadership and service....»

Benefits and Burdens of FDA Regulations on Global Medical Technology Markets Discussed on May 6

Medtronic's chief regulatory officer to deliver keynote....»

Vohs Receives Grant to Study Psychology of Free Will

Will receive $293,000 from John Templeton Foundation....»

MILI Valuation Lab Poster Wins MD/MBA Competition

Alum and current student presented at Association of MD/MBA Programs' conference....»

Doriana Ruffino Receives 2011 Collegio Carlo Alberto Research Grant Award

Assistant professor honored for "Labor Income Risk over the Life Cycle: Measurement and Implications."...»

Women in Business Raises Funds for Charity

Carlson School undergraduates benefit local women's shelter through annual charity auction....»

Carlson Funds Enterprise Names Jerry Caruso Professional Director

Veteran investment banker to lead Carlson Growth Fund effective June 20....»

GE Fleet Services' Nunn Headlines Next 1st Tuesday Speaker Series

Clarence Nunn will discuss "Can Electric Vehicles Transform a Mature Industry?" on May 3, 2011....»

Deborah John Wins Park Journal of Consumer Psychology Award

Honored for paper, "When does negative brand publicity hurt?"...»

Be the Match Campaign Is Focus of Next Brand Matters

April 28 event features Regan Hall Reinerth of National Marrow Donor Program....»

CIBER Roundtable to Explore Conducting Business in North Africa

April 14 event at Carlson School to explore Algeria and Morocco....»

UMN CIBER Hosts Model UN for Area Students...in Spanish

Event was part of outreach mission to K-12 students and teachers...»

HR Tomorrow Conference Set for April 15

Nationally-known conference celebrates 32nd year....»

7th Annual Minnesota Cup Open for Entries

Entrepreneurs to compete for more than $150,000 in prizes....»

Toepener Featured on NBC

Business formed in Entrepreneurship in Action class continues to open doors....»

The 'Toepener' helps keep you sanitary

MINNEAPOLIS -- It's a dilemma anybody who has a concern about germs and walks into the bathroom faces. Once you've washed your hands what's the cleanliest way to get out of the bathroom? Likely the most often used approach is...»

Twin Cities Ranked Best for Job Seekers

Diversity of industries, range in size of companies, and level of higher education cited as key factors....»

MBA Charity Auction Boldly Sets Fundraising Mark

The fifth annual Carlson MBA Charity Auction eclipsed all previous efforts and will help fund 10 youth at Bolder Options....»

The Medical Industry Valuation Lab

The Medical Industry Valuation Lab, an experiential class at the Carlson School, gives MBA students and students from seven other University graduate programs the opportunity to 'bring the business' to medical technology inventions....»

MILI Actuarial Seminar Series to Explore Repeal of Affordable Care Act

Friday, March 25 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm....»

Carlson School Team Wins Global Investment Research Challenge

Undergrads advance to national challenge in Omaha....»

Kathleen Vohs Named First Land O'Lakes Professor for Excellence in Marketing

Professorship made possible by gift from Land O'Lakes Foundation....»

Cargill's Geisler Headlines Next 1st Tuesday Speaker Series

John Geisler will discuss "The Tartan Transformation at Cargill - Creating the Networked Enterprise" on April 5, 2011....»

Stereotypes Can Deter Consumer Purchases

New research from Kathleen Vohs found the perception of negative stereotyping, particularly in the areas of financial services and automobile sales and service, can deter consumer purchases....»

General Mills CMO to Share Insights from Census at Next Brand Matters

Mark Addicks to deliver, "Marketing to Trends: Millennials, Hispanics and Boomers," on March 22....»

Stanford University's James Patell to Give Allan D. Shocker Lecture

Will discuss lessons learned in the development of "Entrepreneurial Design for Extreme Affordability," on March 11....»

Dean Davis-Blake Accepts Offer to Assume Deanship at University of Michigan

Will assume the deanship at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business effective August 22nd....»

A Unique Handle on Business

Entrepreneurship in Action class helps open doors for undergraduate student-led businesses....»

UnitedHealth Group President and CEO Headlines Next 1st Tuesday Speaker Series

Stephen J. Hemsley will speak on the evolution of a business, March 1, 2011....»

Carlson School Undergrad Students Attend LeaderShape

The national program helps students sharpen their vision of how they'd like to see positive change in their community and world....»

Students Today Leaders Forever

Founded at the Carlson School in 2003, Students Today Leaders Forever, a student leadership group committed to action and innovative solutions for social change, now has a presence in 12 states....»

Carlson School MBA Team Takes Top Prize at Indiana University Women's Case Competition

Competition for first-year women MBA students featured teams from eight top programs....»

Carlson Global Connect

One-of-a-kind program helps prepare new, degree-seeking international students for their four years at the Carlson School....»

"Purpose AND Profit" Program to Support Business Hatchery at Holmes Center

Quality Bicycle Products to Seed Green Student Businesses...»

Carlson Executive Education Announces Scholarship Winners

Ten Small Businesses and Nonprofits to Benefit from Program Offerings...»

Oracle's Mowry to Discuss Innovation at Carlson School's 1st Tuesday Speaker Series

Barbara Mowry will deliver the keynote address at the February 1 event....»

Full-Time MBA Students Embark on Global Discovery

A new Global Discovery course sends Full-Time MBA students around the globe to improve the prospects of Minnesota and surrounding area businesses aiming to conduct business in emerging markets....»

Carlson Executive Education Launches MBA Essentials Program

Five-Week Offering Provides Overview of Key MBA Subject Areas...»

Carlson School Earns 95th Year of AACSB Accreditation

The school maintained its AACSB accreditation in business for an additional five years....»

Carlson School Appoints Sinha to Hold New Mosaic Company Professorship for Excellence in Corporate Responsibility

Position made possible by $250,000 gift from The Mosaic Company....»

Carlson School Breakfast Speaker Series to Focus on Tax Policy

Carlson MBT presents, "The Real Effects of Tax Policy on Your Company," on Jan. 19....»

Medtronic Interdisciplinary Healthcare Case Competition

U graduate student teams to create solutions to medical device industry challenge. At the Carlson School, January 27-29, 2011....»

Carlson Goes To Work

Carlson students put their business education to work during a day of service designed to build relationships with the local community....»

U of M Moment: Give Smarter Gifts this Holiday Season

Joel Waldfogel concludes Americans will vaporize $14 billion worth of value this holiday season....»

Marketing Professor Offers Tips for Last-Minute Shoppers

Professor Mark Bergen suggests deals before Christmas to be different than after holiday....»

Financial Times Interview with Alison Davis-Blake

Ten questions for the dean and her answers in Financial Times....»

Creating His Own Fortune

He once aspired to be a CEO of a Fortune 100 company, but Thompson Aderinkomi is now creating his own fortune with help from the Carlson Ventures Enterprise....»

It's the Thought that Counts, but Sometimes It Counts for Less

Joel Waldfogel estimates our holiday gift giving will vaporize $25 billion in economic value. Could there be a better way to celebrate the season than giving presents?...»

Parente to Speak at American Enterprise Institute

Stephen Parente will join three other noted health policy analysts for "Beyond 'Repeal and Replace': Ideas for Real Health Reform" in Washington, D.C....»

Hitting All the Right Notes for Charity

Combining his entrepreneurial and musical skills, Phil Thompson, '07 BSB, has organized a holiday benefit concert and album featuring prominent Twin Cities artists....»

The Twin Cities Nursing Strike: Short-term Resolution, Long-term Pressures

Minnesota Physician - Nov. 2010...»

Platou Leadership Competition Winners Announced

Awards recognize the leadership skills and innovative thinking of MBA students with medical industry specialization....»

CIBER Opens for Business...and Educators

The University of Minnesota has joined a select network of institutions with the opening of its Center for International Business Education and Research....»

Next Brand Matters Looks at Master-Brand Strategy

UnitedHealthcare's Marcia Miller will be featured speaker for Nov. 16 event....»

Carlson Goes to Work

Net Impact's annual service day to help local nonprofit organizations to be held November 12....»

Waldfogel presents "Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie? The Supply of New Recorded Music Since Napster"

Friday, November 12, from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m....»

Carlson School's 1st Tuesday Speaker Series Features Hubert Joly of Carlson

Carlson president, CEO, and director will headline Dec. 7 event....»

Paul Vaaler to Discuss Immigrant Remittances and the Venture Investment Environment

Paul Vaaler will present Friday, December 3, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m....»

Actuarial Seminar to Focus on Healthcare Trends and Reform

M. Kent Clemens, a senior actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Office of the Actuary, will be the featured speaker on Nov. 22....»

Getting Ahead While Giving Back

Two recent Carlson School graduates' community-focused career approach puts them back in the classroom, resulting in a brighter future for all....»

Wall Street Warm-Up

Students put stock in the Carlson School's New York Trek to help them land a treasured position on Wall Street. The rate of return has been promising....»

Get Smarty Pants

Could being the smartest at work make you a target? Associate Professor Theresa Glomb's recent research reveals whether smarter people experience more victimization....»

Elite Eight Brand Management Case Competition

Carlson School team takes second-place at Elite Eight...»

Carlson School Mixes Business with Breakfast

New speaker series kicks off November 17 with conversation on pricing....»

MBA Team Takes 3rd at NAWMBA Case Competition

A team from the Carlson School took home third place and $1,000 at the October 1 National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) Case Competition....»

Carlson on Sustainability to Focus on Driving Demand for Green Goods

Business leaders, academics, and policy makers from around the world will discuss the role of marketing in fostering the adoption of sustainable products and practices October 20-22...»

Optimizing Service Productivity to be Presented by Prof. Roland T. Rust

Professor Roland T. Rust, the David Bruce Smith marketing chair at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business to present work at the Joseph M. Juran Research Center Seminar Series, Friday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m....»

Elite Eight Brand Management Case Competition celebrates 10-year anniversary

The Carlson School will host brand management student teams from top business schools November 4-6....»

MDC Partners Faris Yakob Featured at Next Brand Matters

Faris Yakob, chief innovations officer at MDC Partners, will be the featured guest at the October 20th Brand Matters....»

Deluxe Corp CEO Headlines Carlson School's 1st Tuesday Speaker Series

Lee Schram, CEO, Deluxe Corp., will keynote the next "1st Tuesday Speaker Series" on November 2....»

Harvey Mackay to Share Job Search Secrets

Harvey Mackay will share job search secrets from his book with the Carlson School on Wednesday, October 6th....»

Alumni Profile

Anna Sabiston (Haag), EcoMaids franchise owner and Carlson School alum...»

Distinguished Alumni Recognized at Carlson School Honors Dinner

University alums were honored with either an Outstanding Achievement or Alumni Service award....»

Three Carlson School Undergraduates Are Candidates for 2010 Homecoming Royalty

Maya Suresh and Mallory Darst are in the running for the Homecoming queen honor, and Henrique Akaishi is vying for the title of Homecoming king....»

QBP Founder Receives University of Minnesota's 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Steve Flagg was honored with the University of Minnesota's 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year award....»

Professor Nachtsheim, 2010 Lloyd S. Nelson Award Winner

Professor Chris Nachtsheim, Frank A. Donaldson Chair of Operations Management and chair Operations and Management Science Department, and his co-author are the recipients of the 2010 Lloyd S. Nelson Award for their paper having the "greatest immediate impact to practitioners."...»