Faculty

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by Business Insider for a story about the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling that IEEPA tariffs enacted by President Trump are illegal.

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed for a story about the rebuilding of Venezuela's oil industry following the removal of President Nicolas Maduro.

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by USA Today for his reaction to the Supreme Court's decision striking down tariffs issued by President Trump under authority of the International…

Hongseok Jang's paper "Phygital Experiences: Optimization, Tailoring, and Pricing Contract Strategies on the Online Platform,” co-authored with Kyung Sung Jung and Young Kwark, has been accepted for publication in MIS…

Amin Sabzehzar's paper "When Do Equity Appeals Increase Giving,” co-authored with Gordon Burtch, Kevin Hong and T. S. Raghu, has been accepted for publication in Information Systems Research.

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by the Center Square about forecasts for increased natural gas production in the Haynesville shale region.

Diego Bufquin, professor of practice and director of the hospitality management and entrepreneurship certificate program, was interviewed by TheStreet for a story about the sale of New York's iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

Shuhua Sun, Peter W. and Paul A. Callais Professor of Entrepreneurship, was interviewed by PsyPost about his research on generative AI and worker creativity.

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by Politico for a story about the Trump administration's steps this week to encourage international oil companies to…

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associated director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by Quartz for a story about the Trump administration's efforts to entice international oil companies to return to…

Shuhua Sun, Peter W. and Paul A. Callais Professor of Entrepreneurship and associate professor of management, contributed an article to Harvard Business Review highlighting his research findings on the relationship…

Chris Lipp, professor of practice and director of Management Communication, contributed an article to Forbes about ways to successfully navigate political discussions with family over the holidays.

A team of students with a plan to use AI to find insights hidden in corporate disclosures won first place and the top prize of $1,400 in this year’s Aaron Selber Jr. Course on Hedge Funds.

Freeman School Dean Paulo Goes writes that business schools can help students prepare for exponential technologies by cultivating AI skills, prioritizing experiential learning and emphasizing soft skills.

Gus De Franco will rejoin the Freeman School in July as the Keehn Berry Chair of Banking and Finance, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Accounting Area Coordinator.

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal about President Trump's call for CNN to be sold or get new leadership as its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, weighs takeover…

Michael Burke, Lawrence Martin Chair in Business and professor of management, is one of the nation's leading experts on workplace safety training.

Matthew Higgins’ research policy brief “How USPS network changes threaten prescription drug access for vulnerable populations,” co-authored with Elena Patel and Joshua Feng, was published by the Brookings Institution.

Professor of Practice Alissa Bilfield has been named interim executive director of the Goldring Institute for International Business.

New research from a Freeman School professor finds that adding a human face and personal profile to social media customer service can significantly boost customer satisfaction and reduce complaints.

Shuhua Sun's paper "How and For Whom Using Generative AI Affects Creativity: A Field Experiment” was selected as an APA Editor's Choice article for December 2025.

Lisa LaViers, assistant professor of accounting, contributed an article to Newsweek about the need for additional disclosures to help investors better understand the true cost of layoffs on future profitability.

More than a dozen Master of Management in Energy students learned the latest in natural gas marketing, consumption and production trends and networked with industry professionals at the 7th annual Gulf Coast Energy Forum.

Yang Pan’s paper “Unveiling the Human Touch: Enhancing Customer Satisfaction through Personalized Profiles of Social Media Customer Service Agents” has been accepted for publication in Production and Operations…

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice in finance and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by CNN about the performance of tech company stocks like Nvidia, which is up 54% this year, and Alphabet,…