News

Aug 17, 2022

On Acquisitions, Beltway and Tech Talk Past Each Other

Quotes Roger McNamee T’82 in an article exploring the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit to stop Meta from acquiring a virtual reality fitness company.

Aug 17, 2022

Salman Rushdie Joins Indian Writers on 75 Years of Independence

Quotes Salil Tripathi T’85 in an article about PEN America’s India at 75 project—an anthology of reflections on Independence and Indian democracy from some of the country’s most prominent literary voices.

Aug 17, 2022

How Store Brands Went from Shamed to Chic

Features Kusum Ailawadi in a piece exploring the rise in popularity, and quality, of store brands.

Aug 17, 2022

The Role of Authentic Leadership in Driving Culture with Fabletics

A feature interview with Meera Bhatia T’04, chief operating officer of Fabletics, about how the company has become a leader in purpose-driven marketing.

Aug 16, 2022

The Surprising Benefits of Work/Life Support

Highlights Our Separate Ways by Ella Bell Smith and Stella Nkomo in an article examining the benefits of work/life programs, particularly for women and people of color.

Aug 14, 2022

With Soft Power, India Can Lead the World

Highlights Vijay Govindarajan in an article reflecting on India’s 75-years of independence.

Aug 12, 2022

The One Social-Media Feature That People Still Love

Features Adam Kleinbaum in an article examining Instagram’s “Close Friends” feature, which allows users to share content with a curated list of followers.

Aug 10, 2022

How Rams’ Super Bowl Title Has Fanned Flames of Red-hot Commodity in L.A.

Quotes Kevin Demoff T’06, chief operating officer of the Los Angeles Rams, in an article about the impact the team’s championship has had on its popularity.

Aug 08, 2022

Fabletics Focuses on Yitty for Its Next Growth Spurt

Features Meera Bhatia T’04, chief operating officer of Fabletics, in a story about Yitty, the company’s shapewear collaboration with singer Lizzo.

Aug 05, 2022

New Refund Rule Is Good News for Travelers, but Not for Airlines

Quotes Samuel Engel in an article exploring the ramifications of a proposed new rule that could allow air travelers to receive a refund if their flight is delayed three hours or longer.

Aug 04, 2022

On the Record: 6 Mainebiz Women to Watch Alumni Tell Us What’s New

Features Krystal Williams T’03 who was named one of Mainebiz’s “Women to Watch” in 2021.

Aug 04, 2022

U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks as Exports Rise

Features Teresa Fort in a piece examining the recent rise in U.S. exports.

Aug 04, 2022

Restoring Shareholder Confidence When Your Stock Is Down

Vijay Govindarajan coauthors a piece exploring how companies can restore shareholder confidence during times of stock market volatility.

Aug 01, 2022

Discover Opens Call Center on Chicago’s South Side

Quotes Roger Hochschild T’90, CEO of Discover Financial Services, in a feature story about a new call center opened by the company in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago’s south side.

Jul 28, 2022

3 Ways to Innovate in a Downturn

Scott Anthony authors a piece examining the unique innovation opportunities that occur during a recession.

Jul 28, 2022

Amazon’s Dangerous Ambition to Dominate Healthcare

Roger McNamee T’82, managing director of Elevation Partners, coauthors a piece examining potential pitfalls of Amazon’s acquisition of health care provider One Medical.

Jul 28, 2022

Winning the Right Game with Ron Adner

Ron Adner joins the What's Next! with Tiffani Bova podcast to discuss his latest book Winning the Right Game.

Jul 27, 2022

Q&A with Errik Anderson, Alloy Therapeutics Founder and CEO

A feature interview with Errik Anderson T’07, founder and CEO of Alloy Therapeutics, about new technologies and platforms the pharma industry is using to help manage the data it needs to create new treatments.

Jul 27, 2022

Co-founder Tracy Sun on Poshmark’s ‘More Intense Focus’ on Customers since Going Public

Tracy Sun T’05, co-founder and SVP of seller experience at Poshmark, in an article about how the company has changed since going public.

Jul 25, 2022

Mariners Take in Festivities with an Eye on Hosting in 2023

A feature story about Catie Griggs D’03, T’09, president of business operations for the Seattle Mariners.

Jul 22, 2022

5 Black, Latinx Fintech Founders Join Mastercard’s Start Path Program

Truora, a Colombian user authentication startup cofounded by Daniel Bilbao T’13, is among seven fintech companies included in the latest class of Mastercard's startup engagement program.

Jul 21, 2022

VR’s Role in Business Education

Features Vijay Govindarajan in a piece about business schools employing virtual reality and the Virtual Global Insight Expedition course Govindarajan taught this spring.

Jul 21, 2022

Dartmouth Tuck Finds a New Admissions Chief at Fordham

A feature story about Lawrence Mur’ray, who was recently named Tuck’s new executive director of admissions and financial aid.

Jul 20, 2022

Why Do Companies Get Involved in Social Issues?

Features Paul Argenti in an article exploring when, and how, companies should speak out on social issues.

Jul 18, 2022

The Seattle Mariners Are Hot. Meet the Woman Who’s Working to Turn Those Wins into B...

A feature story about Catie Griggs D’03, T’09, president of business operations for the Seattle Mariners, and her mission to revive the MLB franchise.

Jul 17, 2022

Early Facebook Investor McNamee Has ‘Concerns’ about Sheryl Sandberg’s Resignation

Quotes Roger McNamee T’82, managing director of Elevation Partners, in an article examining Sheryl Sandberg’s resignation from Meta

Jul 14, 2022

Loyalty Programs Are the Strong Foundation of Customer Engagement

Sara Spivey T’89 pens an article about the effectiveness of loyalty programs and the importance of properly maintaining them.

Jul 14, 2022

Influencers with Andy Serwer: Roger McNamee

Roger McNamee T’82 joins Influencers with Andy Serwer to discuss the American tech industry.

Jul 13, 2022

Rappi Mafia: How a Delivery Startup Took over Colombia’s Tech Scene

Features Andres Bilbao T’13 and Daniel Bilbao T’13 in a story about Rappi, a Colombian delivery startup co-founded by Andres.

Jul 12, 2022

‘We’re Ready for It.’ Darden’s New CEO Rick Cardenas Talks Challenges, His Career and Growing...

A feature interview with Rick Cardenas T’98, CEO of Darden Restaurants, about his path to becoming CEO, the state of the company, and opportunities for the future.

Jul 12, 2022

India’s Democracy Is in Crisis

Salil Tripathi T’85 joins WNYC’s The Takeaway to discuss the direction of India’s democracy.

Jul 12, 2022

New York Restaurants Are Being Extorted by Scammers Armed with One-Star Reviews

Quotes Prasad Vana in an article about a rash of scam reviews negatively impacting restaurants in New York City.

Jul 10, 2022

State Farm Is a Case Study for Companies in How Not to Navigate Social Issues

Features Paul Argenti in an article exploring how companies should navigate taking stands on polarizing social issues.

Jul 09, 2022

Talking Business: July 9, 2022

Paul Argenti joins BBC’s Talking Business to discuss when, and how, companies should take stands on controversial political and social issues.

Jul 08, 2022

Manufacturing Employment Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level

Features Teresa Fort in a piece examining the rebound of manufacturing employment.

Jul 08, 2022

Dartmouth B-School Receives $52.1 Million Gift

Quotes Dean Matthew Slaughter in a news brief about the $52.1 million anonymous gift received by Tuck to endow a recurring summit on health, wealth, and sustainability.