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Oct 28, 2020

Real Humans of Dartmouth Tuck’s MBA Class of 2022

Clear Admit profiles six members of the class of 2022. The T’22s profiled are: Ashley Barard, Blair Bloomquist, Calin Wilson, Iris Barre, Takunda Ndoro, and Vladislav Azimhodjaev.

Oct 28, 2020

Human Endeavour and Resilience on Show at Future Human 2020

Highlights Vijay Govindarajan and the Three-Box Solution for innovation in an article about the upcoming Future Human conference, an annual science and technology event held in Dublin.

Oct 26, 2020

Social Media Is Root Cause for Hate Speech, Misinformation

As a guest on Bloomberg Technology, Roger McNamee T’82 discusses policy changes and political advertising among social media platforms amid the U.S. presidential election.

Oct 26, 2020

Women Who Inspire: Culturists Breaking through during COVID-19

Highlights Malia Jones and Dear Pandemic—a team of public health experts, including Lindsey Leininger, who are combating misinformation about the pandemic through their website and social media.

Oct 25, 2020

Is Free Shipping Worth It for Companies?

A feature story on research from Scott Neslin, and coauthors Edlira Shehu and Dominik Papies, exploring the effect of free shipping promotions and whether they are a worthwhile endeavor retailers.

Oct 25, 2020

How Consumers Really Use Online Reviews

Quotes Lauren Grewal and highlights her recent research examining the impact of consumer product reviews written on mobile devices.

Oct 23, 2020

The Most Disruptive MBA Startups of 2020

Highlights UnifiHealth, a company cofounded by T’20s Ross Klosterman and Brodie Stone, along with Olivia Cameron of the Kellogg School of Management.

Oct 23, 2020

COVID-19 Misinformation and the Paranoid Style in Wisconsin’s Pandemic Politics

Quotes Lindsey Leininger and highlights the work of Dear Pandemic in an article examining the spread of misinformation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 22, 2020

Top Company-Grade Officers Receive MacArthur Leadership Award

Highlights Charlie Phelps T’22, who was awarded the Gen. Douglas MacArthur leadership award—the U.S. Army’s highest junior officer leadership award.

Oct 20, 2020

U.S. Election: Facebook’s Political Balancing Act

Quotes Roger McNamee T’82 in an article examining Facebook and the role it could play in the upcoming November election.

Oct 19, 2020

New Law Will Improve Outreach to Veterans and Their Mental Health Care Options

A feature story about the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, which is named in honor of Commander John Scott Hannon T’08.

Oct 17, 2020

Upper Valley Restaurants Speak up, Look to Join Forces in Fight against Delivery Apps

Quotes Jarrett Berke T’17, owner of Lou’s Restaurant, and John Pepper T’97, CEO of Boloco, in an article about the impact of delivery services like DoorDash on Upper Valley restaurants.

Oct 16, 2020

The Most Unhealthy Places to Travel during the Second Wave of COVID-19

Quotes Dan Richards T’03, founder and CEO of Global Rescue, in an article about traveling safely during the pandemic.

Oct 16, 2020

When Should Your Company Speak up about a Social Issue?

Paul Argenti illustrates how, and when, companies should speak out on social issues.

Oct 15, 2020

The Ad-Hoc Group of Activists and Academics Convening a ‘Real Facebook Oversight Board’

Quotes Roger McNamee T’82 in an article about the Real Facebook Oversight board.

Oct 15, 2020

The Rise, Fall and Rise of Jayne Hrdlicka

A feature profile of Jayne Hrdlicka T’84, who was named the new CEO of airline Virgin Australia.

Oct 14, 2020

Does Kamala’s Candidacy Mean That Black Women’s Value Will Finally Be Appreciated?

As a guest on the FutureProof podcast, Ella Bell Smith discusses Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, equal representation in the United States, the need for better mentors and resources in disadvantaged communities, and more.

Oct 13, 2020

U.S. Techies Are Banking on Joe Biden

Quotes Vijay Govindarajan in an article about how the U.S. presidential election could impact American technology companies.

Oct 12, 2020

How You Can Be an Effective Finance Leader during Volatile Times

As a guest on the CFO 4.0 Podcast, Sydney Finkelstein discusses how COVID has affected the lives of many finance leaders around the globe, and much more.

Oct 12, 2020

We’re Public Health Experts. We Need to Do a Better Job of Talking to Conservatives.

In an opinion piece, Lindsey Leininger and coauthor Harold Pollack examining how public health experts can connect with communities that may be politically different from their own.

Oct 12, 2020

SheaMoisture Wants to Reclaim the Black Female Beauty Narrative

A feature story about SheaMoisture and its new campaign celebrating Black culture and heritage highlights the company’s partnership with Tuck Executive Education.

Oct 11, 2020

Forging Her Own Identity

A feature story about U.S. Senator Tina Smith T’84, who is seeking reelection this November.

Oct 08, 2020

Global Hangout: Ask the Experts: COVID-19 in the White House

Lindsey Leininger joins a panel of experts to discuss President Trump’s recent COVID-19 diagnosis, treatments he has received, the risks of his return to the White House, and how he may have become infected.

Oct 06, 2020

COVID-Imposed Opportunity to Selectively Unlearn Past Practices

Vijay Govindarajan and coauthors outline how companies can employ the Three-Box Solution to selectively forget old habits that no longer work.

Oct 06, 2020

How to Turn Your Garage into a Safe and Cozy Place to Hang This Fall

Features Lindsey Leininger in an article about using unconventional spaces, like garages, for socializing during the pandemic.

Oct 06, 2020

August’s Trade Gap Was the Biggest in 14 Years. That’s Probably Good News

Quotes Emily Blanchard in a piece about the United States’ trade gap, which recently widened to its highest level in 14 years.

Oct 06, 2020

PRWeek U.S. Names 2020 Hall of Fame Class

Highlights Michael Sneed T’83, EVP of global corporate affairs and chief communication officer at Johnson & Johnson, who was named to the PRWeek Hall of Fame and will be inducted this December.

Oct 05, 2020

Debt Collectors Have Made a Fortune This Year. Now They’re Coming for More.

Quotes Felipe Severino and highlights a recent study by Severino, Ing-Haw Cheng and coauthor Richard Townsend examining debt collection settlements.

Oct 04, 2020

2020 First Generation MBAs: The Bold, Brilliant, and Big-Hearted

Features Jessica Ahn T’21 in a story highlighting first generation college students from MBA programs across the country.

Oct 03, 2020

Outright Bans Can Sometimes Be a Good Way to Fight Climate Change

Cites research conducted by Erin Mansur and coauthors Stephen Holland and Andrew Yates, which found that a ban on the production of gas-fueled cars can be an efficient way to reduce emissions.

Oct 01, 2020

The World’s Most Influential CMOs

Features Sara Spivey T’89, chief marketing officer at Braze, who was named one of the 50 most influential CMOs in the world by Forbes.

Oct 01, 2020

It’s Not Marketing. These 18 Products Are Truly Limited Editions

An article examining scarcity marketing highlights research by Eesha Sharma which finds that economic uncertainty is likely to further burnish the appeal of products that seem scarce.

Sep 30, 2020

New York City’s Uneasy Return to Indoor Dining

Quotes Lindsey Leininger in an article about how a return to indoor dining could lead to an increase in COVID-19 cases.

Sep 30, 2020

‘Contagious Pessimism’ Hitting Recovery, Warns Bank of England Economist

Continued coverage of comments by Emily Blanchard regarding the pandemic’s impact on global value chains.

Sep 29, 2020

Applicants Flock to Elite Business Schools to Ride Out the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mentions Tuck in an article about the rising number of applications to top business schools across the country.

Sep 29, 2020

Spotting the Risks of Indoor Dining

Quotes Lindsey Leininger in an article about the risk of indoor dining during the pandemic, including the lack of proper airflow.