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Q&E: Social Entrepreneur Strives to Build Business In ‘Most Ethical Way We Can Dream Of’
Joy McBrien launched Fair Anita, one of the first public benefit corporations in Minnesota. The company’s goal, McBrien says, is to create a world where women feel safe, valued, and respected.
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Top Photos and Videos of 2021
From the Carlson School's in-person commencement ceremony in May to the return to campus in September, it’s been a year of change. Take a look back at a collection of our favorite photos and videos from the past calendar year.
From Player to Programmer: A Q&A with Gophers Lineman and MABA Student Blaise Andries
Blaise Andries’ accomplishments may be even more impressive in the classroom. Currently enrolled in the Carlson School’s Master of Applied Business Analytics (MABA) program, Andries was recently named an Academic All-American for the third time, becoming the second Gophers athlete ever to accomplish that.
Two Carlson School Projects Share National Research Award
The COVID-19 Hospitalization Tracking Project and Professor Alok Gupta’s research on flower market auctions shared the 2021 INFORMS Information Systems Society Design Science Research Award, which is one of the top honors in the field of information systems.
Taking Care of Mental Health: A Q&A with the Carlson School’s New Wellness Counselor
Maureen Maslinski, who started in October 2021, wants to help destigmatize students getting help for their mental health and be a resource and support system for the school’s undergraduate students.
Carlson School Announces 2022 Sands Fellows
From addressing challenges relating to criminal justice, recycling, local farming, music and language education, and equitable access to health care, 12 business ventures from Carlson School MBA students were selected as 2022 Sands Family Social Ventures Fellowships.
Bapna Wins “Best Publication” Award for Research on Diversifying IT
Carlson School Professor Ravi Bapna, and two co-authors, were honored with the “Best Publication of 2020” at the annual International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS).
Gupta Honored with Career Achievement Award
Professor Alok Gupta, Carlson School senior associate dean of faculty, research, and administration, received the LEO Award for career achievement from the Association for Information Systems (AIS).
Carlson School Raises More Than $1 Million on Give to the Max Day
Thanks to its generous donors, the Carlson School of Management set a new Give to the Max Day record for the school, raising more than $1 million in just 24 hours.
Q&A on COP26: Carlson School’s Susanna Gibbons reflects
Susanna Gibbons, the managing director of the Carlson Funds Enterprise, was among the University of Minnesota delegation that attended COP26. She shares her takeaways from the conference.
Redesigned CEMBA Curriculum Focuses on Leadership
A renewed emphasis on leadership development highlights a redesigned curriculum for the Carlson School’s Executive MBA (CEMBA) program.
Holmes Center, ECMC Group to Provide $75,000 to Fund Mentoring Technology Platform
Minneapolis-based ECMC Group, in partnership with the Gary S. Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship at the Carlson School of Management, announced that it is providing $75,000 for the further development of Tablmakr, a mentoring technology platform that connects students and mentors.