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Dec 02, 2021

Tuck Alum Gifts Millions in Support of Tuck CPEVC, Invites Others to Follow

The $4.5 million endowed gift from Warren C. “Renny” Smith Jr. T’83 includes a commitment to match up to an additional $4.5 million in future gifts to the Tuck Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital.

Nov 30, 2021

Slaughter & Rees Report: Two Long-Term Public-Policy Lessons of the Pandemic

Dean Matthew Slaughter and coauthor Matthew Rees share two public-policy lessons of the pandemic related to globalization and public health—one optimistic, the other less so.

Nov 23, 2021

COP26 through the Eyes of Three Tuck Students

Tuck sent a delegation of six students to the 26th Annual United Nations Conference of Parties, in Glasgow. Three of them share their experiences and takeaways.

Nov 16, 2021

How to Do the Career Pivot: The Tuck MBA Edition

Meet four current Tuck MBA students who did the pivot and secured internships in their target industries—consulting, pharmaceuticals, nature conservation, and technology-gaming.

Nov 09, 2021

Has the U.S.-China Trade War Hurt the Chinese Economy?

Tuck professor Davin Chor analyzed night light data from satellite imagery to infer the impact of the new tariffs on China’s economy.

Nov 04, 2021

Tuck’s Peter Fisher to Launch New Retirement Research Initiative at BlackRock

The clinical professor is rejoining the investment management firm after eight years at Tuck.

Oct 28, 2021

Slaughter & Rees Report: What Will Help Resolve America’s Great Resignation? Jobs Connected to the W...

As the U.S. faces the Great Resignation, Slaughter and Rees remind policymakers that the strongest jobs in America have long been those connected to the world through international trade and investment.

Oct 27, 2021

Inside New Fall Electives at Tuck 2021

Three new courses this fall showcase the innovation and practical rigor of the Tuck elective curriculum.

Oct 15, 2021

Four Tuck Alumni Named Recipients of Allwin Community Service Award

The Allwin Award was established in memory of James Allwin T’76 and honors recent graduates who use their knowledge, skills, time, and resources to make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Oct 12, 2021

Tuck Releases DEI Strategic Review and Action Plan

The Tuck Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Review and Action Plan is based on a year-long process and review of community culture, curriculum, MBA student recruitment, employee hiring and retention, co-curricular activities, and more through the lens of diversity and inclusion.

Oct 11, 2021

Findings: In Friendship, A Mirror to the Self

Tuck professor Adam Kleinbaum shares his findings on the power of social networks to influence and reinforce beliefs and behavior.

Oct 04, 2021

Ecosystem Disruption: When Industry Boundaries Collapse

In his latest book, Winning the Right Game, Ron Adner uncovers a deep, unsettling truth about the nature of strategy and competition in the digital age.

Sep 28, 2021

Inside Three Tuck FYPs: Under Armour, Washington Post, and Maine Outdoor Brands

Tuck’s distinctive First-Year Projects course had students working for startups, major corporations, nonprofits, and everything in-between.

Sep 28, 2021

How CEO Thad Hill T’95 Brings Tuck’s Culture to Calpine

Tuck’s executive education programs have proven a valuable launchpad for the employees of Calpine, America’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources.

Sep 21, 2021

Drew Blake, M.D. T’20 and Professor Jim Smith Publish Paper on Hepatitis C Elimination

Blake, an alumnus of the MD-MBA program at Geisel and Tuck, collaborated with Tuck professor Jim Smith on a paper modeling interventions that could eliminate Hepatitis C in people who inject drugs (PWID) in New Hampshire.

Sep 20, 2021

Tuck Announces New Appointments to Board of Advisors and MBA Council

The new board and council members are Tuck alumni with professional experience that spans decades and industries—from venture capital and financial services to health care and biotechnology.

Sep 17, 2021

The Seven Tuck Ground Rules for Navigating Difficult Discussions

At Tuck, students strive to connect and build trust with their classmates and the community. These seven ground rules help provide the safety of structure so they can be themselves while learning and teaching with others.

Sep 16, 2021

Where Work Goes From Here

What will work look like when employees return to work? Tuck alumni and faculty offer their predictions on the new normal.