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Jul 18, 2014

To Tilt Or Not To Tilt Your Portfolio Design

Forbes discusses the portfolio design implications of the Three-Factor Model, derived from research by Kenneth French, the Roth Family Distinguished Professor of Finance, and the University of Chicago's Eugene Fama.

Jul 17, 2014

Starwood Capital Group Names Jeffrey DiModica T’93 as Managing Director

DiModica will assist in the exploration of new business opportunities and support the growth and expansion of Starwood Property Trust and its affiliated entities.

Jul 15, 2014

Putting a Price Tag on Brands

Cites research by Professor Kevin Keller supporting a universally accepted system for brand valuation.

Jul 14, 2014

How to Profit From the Coming Correction

Cites research by Professor Kenneth French showing that small cap and value stocks have historically delivered higher returns over long periods of time.

Jul 11, 2014

Alibaba’s Behemoth IPO Making Few Ripples in Washington

Anant Sundaram, visiting professor of business administration, is quoted on Alibaba's initial public offering (IPO): "This is going to be a watershed IPO … It just puzzles me that no one is concerned," he says.

Jul 10, 2014

The Most Influential CMOs on Twitter

Jeff Hirsch T’99, CMO of Time Warner Cable is listed as one of the most influential CMOs on Twitter!

Jul 10, 2014

Kumbaya For Value Investors And Quants

Forbes reports that Sarah Ketterer T’87 “is probably the most successful female money manager in the business.”

Jul 10, 2014

Ask the Expert: MBA Jobs Clinic

In this Q&A transcript of today's FT Jobs clinic, Stephen Pidgeon T'07 lends advice for interview prep and career changes.

Jul 09, 2014

What’s in a Name? Ask the Other Isis

Professor Kevin Lane Keller says it's not ideal branding when a firm shares its name with a terrorist organization.

Jul 08, 2014

$240,000 Isn’t Enough?! Why Liberal Arts Majors Are Paying Extra to Learn Job Skills

Tuck's Business Bridge Program is mentioned in this story on how liberal arts colleges are providing programs for students to gain real-world business skills.

Jul 07, 2014

A company’s best dealmaking asset is a 65-year-old CEO

An article on the study by Dirk Jenter and Katharina Lewellen, associate professor of business administration at Tuck, on the link between CEO age and corporate takeovers.

Jul 03, 2014

How MBA Students Network Their Way To Career Success

Fay Gosiengfiao T'11 highlights her time at Tuck and the alumni network: "It was a really immersive experience."

Jul 03, 2014

MBA Clubs: Dartmouth College, Tuck – Luxury And Retail Club

T'15 Vivian Alvarez, co-chair of Tuck's Luxury and Retail Club, explains why you should invest in luxury goods over traditional asset classes.

Jul 03, 2014

Green cards pay for new hotels

John Vogel discusses a new Los Angeles hotel that is almost completely financed by investor visas, known as EB-5 visas.

Jul 03, 2014

Target asks shoppers to please leave guns at home

Paul Argenti, professor of corporate communication, comments on Target's request and some tough decisions the company might now face.

Jul 02, 2014

Consolidation Customer

John Vogel says the public should decide which school districts to consolidate in Vermont.

Jul 02, 2014

Montebourg’s Misérables

Article on foreign investment in France cites the latest Slaughter Rees Report.

Jul 02, 2014

Reimagining the American Dream

In this video, Associate Dean Matthew says job creation is the key to economic recovery.

Jul 01, 2014

GE Canada President and CEO, Elyse Allan Appointed Member of the Order of Canada

Elyse Allan D’79, T'84, President and CEO of GE Canada, has been appointed Member of the Order of Canada by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada.

Jul 01, 2014

McDonald would face uphill battle in reforming VA

Sydney Finkelstein shares his insight with CNBC on the opportunities and challenges inherent in bringing corporate leadership success to bear in the public sector.

Jun 30, 2014

For better investment results, concentrate

The Financial Times cites research by Tuck’s Kenneth French and the University of Chicago’s Eugene Fama on the predictability of stocks with high dividend yields outperforming stocks with low dividend yields.

Jun 26, 2014

Why Stock Traders Should Want The U.S. To Stay Alive In The World Cup

Forbes mentions research by Richard Rogalski, the George J. Records Professor of Investments, to help explain anomalies that make their way into investing legend.

Jun 26, 2014

Battle of the sexes: Office edition

In his latest BBC column, "Syd Weighs In," Sydney Finkelstein discusses confidence in the workplace and why women should fight their way into the C-suite.

Jun 25, 2014

Flexion Therapeutics Announces Changes to Board of Directors

Ann Merrifield T'79, president and CEO of PathoGenetix, Inc., has been appointed to Flexion Therapeutics' board of directors.

Jun 25, 2014

RPT-Fitch Group Appoints Ted Niedermayer as CFO

Ted Niedermayer T'88 was appointed executive vice president and CFO of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services.

Jun 25, 2014

For Corporate Takeovers, 65 Is the Magic Number

Study by Katharina Lewellen links CEO age with the likelihood of a corporate takeover.

Jun 23, 2014

Two Kinds of People You Should Never Negotiate With

Visiting Associate Professor Judith White says some people just want to control or punish you.

Jun 23, 2014

Thrasos Appoints Donald Notman as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Donald Notman T'88 has been appointed as Thrasos Therapeutics' senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Jun 23, 2014

Brooks Sports running strong at 100

The Seattle Times highlights Brooks’ Chairman & CEO Jim Weber T'86 and his strategy to focus strictly on performance runners.

Jun 23, 2014

The 5 Books Entrepreneurs Should Toss in Their Beach Bags

Ron Adner's book "The Wide Lens: A New Strategy For Innovation" is listed as the first suggestion on Entrepreneur's summer reading list.

Jun 23, 2014

No, companies don’t usually fire their founders

Sydney Finkelstein discusses the challenges associated with firing a founder of a company.

Jun 23, 2014

Henry Kravis, Still Shaking Wall Street, Steers KKR Into Lending

Bloomberg reports that many companies are turning to the private equity firm KKR & Co. for loans. Colin Blaydon says, “They have built a large shadow-banking activity that is beyond the reach of financial regulators... no one has figured out if this means there is systemic risk that is not getting the same oversight as the risk that brought us 2008.”

Jun 12, 2014

After School Club: Dartmouth College – Tuck’s Education Club

Elliot Gillerman T'15, co-president of the Tuck Education Club, lends insights into the club's 2014-15 initiatives and how to increase the quality of education in the U.S.

Jun 12, 2014

Why averages miss the point

Sydney Finkelstein says seemingly logical targets like higher average sales, shorter wait times, and greater market share can obscure more important goals.

Jun 11, 2014

Brazil’s Own Goals

Associate Dean Matthew Slaughter looks at economic challenges facing Brazil on the eve of the World Cup.

Jun 09, 2014

MBA Clubs: Dartmouth College, Tuck - Investment Club

In this Q&A, Tuck's investment club co-chairs explain why gaining an MBA suits their career choices.