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Jul 27, 2020

Here’s How COVID-19 Is Impacting Americans’ Financial Health

Jamie Kalamarides T’94, president at Prudential Group Insurance, joins Yahoo! Finance to discuss the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 27, 2020

Barbie Used to Be Made in the Philippines; Why Did Mattel Leave the Country?

An article exploring Mattel’s production history in the Philippines highlights a paper by the Center for Digital Strategies.

Jul 24, 2020

Local Hard Seltzer Brewed Right Here in Austin

A feature story about Blue Norther, a hard seltzer company co-founded by Austin Pittman T’21.

Jul 24, 2020

What Safe Shopping Looks like during the Pandemic

Robert Shumsky and Laurens Debo offer three guidelines to help retailers implement social distancing.

Jul 24, 2020

That Flour You Bought Could Be the Future of the U.S. Economy

Quotes Ralph Carlton T’78, co-CEO of King Arthur Baking Company, in an article about the thriving flour industry.

Jul 24, 2020

No 1. Private Company: A Great Year for Calpine

A feature story about Calpine Corp., an energy company led by CEO Thad Hill T’95, which was named the number one private company in Houston.

Jul 22, 2020

How to Rethink Travel Plans for Your Next Vacation

Quotes Dan Richards T’03, CEO of Global Rescue, in an article about how to safely travel during the coronavirus pandemic.

Jul 22, 2020

These MBA Programs Are the Top Feeders to the Tech Industry

Highlights Tuck as one of the top MBA programs for placing graduates in the technology industry.

Jul 22, 2020

The Pandemic Isn’t Bringing Back Factory Jobs, at Least Not Yet

Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article exploring the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on American manufacturing.

Jul 22, 2020

Companies May Move Supply Chains Out of China, but Not Necessarily to the U.S.

Continued coverage of comments by Emily Blanchard examining the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on global supply chains and American manufacturing.

Jul 21, 2020

Rise in Virus Cases near Bases in U.S. and Abroad Poses Test for Military

Quotes Lindsey Leininger in an article about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on military bases.

Jul 21, 2020

What It Will Take to Reopen Schools Safely

Lindsey Leininger and coauthors Sandra Albrecht, Malia Jones, and Aparna Kumar illustrate what’s needed to reopen schools for in-person instruction amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 20, 2020

Technology Will Transform Financial Service According to Industry Leaders

Quotes Roger Hochschild T’90, CEO of Discover, in an article about how the COVID-19 pandemic and technological advances are changing the finance industry.

Jul 19, 2020

The U.S. Is Out of Position in the Indo-Pacific Region

Highlights research by Richard D’Aveni exploring the concept of hypercompetition in an article about the United States’ involvement in the Indo-Pacific region.

Jul 19, 2020

Why and How to Revise Your Risk Management

Highlights research by Jordan Schoenfeld which found that many S&P 500 companies underestimated their true exposure to a pandemic.

Jul 17, 2020

2020 On-site Hits the Road in a Cross-Country Coronavirus Pivot

A feature story about 2020 On-site, a mobile optometry care startup founded by Alexis McLaughlin T’02.

Jul 16, 2020

‘Managers Need to Learn Skills That Cannot Be Replaced by Machines’

In an interview, Vijay Govindarajan discusses the skills managers will need to succeed in a post-COVID world.

Jul 15, 2020

Showtime, BET Launch Co-branded SHOxBET Channel, Replacing SHO Beyond

Quotes Tom Christie T’85, COO of Showtime, in an article about the company’s new partnership with BET.

Jul 14, 2020

Global Hangout: Ask the Experts: Infections & Immunity

Lindsey Leininger joins a panel of experts to discuss the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, and her work on the information frontlines.

Jul 13, 2020

Q&A with Starz CEO

In an interview with CNBC, Jeffrey Hirsch T’99, CEO of Starz, discusses the company’s strategy.

Jul 13, 2020

Nearly 30 Percent of Men Say Progress toward Gender Equality Has Come at Their Expense

Quotes Noreen Doyle T’74 in an article about a new report released by the Pew Research Center exploring the state of gender equality.

Jul 13, 2020

A 3 Step Action Plan to Break down the Barriers That Keep Black Employees from Reaching the...

Highlights Our Separate Ways by Ella Bell Smith and Stella Nkomo in an article about how companies can better support the advancement of Black employees.

Jul 13, 2020

College Towns without College Students Have Small Businesses Struggling

Features Jarett Berke T’17, owner of Lou’s Restaurant & Bakery, in a story about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted local businesses in college towns across the country.

Jul 10, 2020

Introducing Women to Watch Argentina’s Class of 2020

Highlights Louise McKerrow T’03, director of branding at Mercado Libre, who was named one of AdAge’s Women to Watch Argentina in 2020.

Jul 09, 2020

Singaporean Startup Karana Raises $1.7 Million for Meat Substitutes Made from Jackfruit

A feature story about Karana, a plant-based meat startup co-founded by Blair Crichton T’18.

Jul 09, 2020

Peter Fisher Says Fed in Holding Pattern, Not Done with Stimulus

Peter Fisher discusses the Fed’s role in stimulating the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, as a guest on Bloomberg Markets.

Jul 08, 2020

Fighting the Coronavirus Infodemic

Highlights the “Nerdy Girls”—an all-female team of health experts, including Lindsey Leininger, that are fighting the coronavirus infodemic by spreading accurate information about the COVID-19 pandemic on social media.

Jul 07, 2020

Amazon Has Put a 15-Year Company Veteran in Charge of Its New COVID-19 Testing Project

A feature story about Amazon’s new effort to build an internal COVID-19 testing lab, which is being overseen by Cem Sibay T’05.

Jul 07, 2020

The New, Diverse Faces of the Power List

Features Michael Sneed T’83 who was named to PRWeek’s 2020 Power List.

Jul 07, 2020

College Students Need to Get Creative and Adapt This Summer

Highlights the Tuck Business Bridge Program in an article about virtual learning opportunities available for undergraduate college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 06, 2020

Best MBA Traditions at Top Business Schools

Quotes Kevin Yuan T’20 in an article about the favorite traditions of MBA students from the class of 2020.

Jul 02, 2020

How Do You Decide Who’s in Your Social Bubble?

As a guest on Ontario Today, Lindsey Leininger discusses how to navigate interactions with friends and family during the pandemic as stay-at-home guidelines are lifted.

Jul 01, 2020

What MBAs Earn by Industry: Here’s How Much You’re Worth

Highlights Tuck as a top business schools for average starting pay among its graduates in numerous industries—including marketing, operations, general management, finance, consulting, and more.

Jul 01, 2020

Tuck Got Hundreds of New MBA Applicants in Its New R4 Deadline

Quotes Luke Anthony Peña in a feature story about Tuck’s 2020-2021 admissions deadlines, the incoming first-year class, and the success of the additional admissions round Tuck added in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 30, 2020

Step Aside, White Claw: A New Austin-Based Hard Seltzer Hits Grocery Stores

A feature story about Blue Norther, a hard seltzer company founded by Austin Pittman T’21.

Jun 30, 2020

Charles Christianson: Finding Success on and off the Snow

A feature story about Charles Christianson T’15 and his career as a competitive ski racer and his transition from the sport to a career in business.