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Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by The Seattle Times for a story about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' embrace of Donald Trump.

Ashley Nelson, senior professor of practice in management communication, was interviewed by Newsweek for a story about whether TikTok alternative RedNote, which is Chinese owned, should also be banned by the U.S. government…

Ashley Keller Nelson, senior professor of practice in management communication, was interviewed for a Newsweek story about RedNote, an alternative to TikTok that many users are turning to in anticipation of an expected U.S.…

In many ways, Rob Lalka has had a ringside seat for the tech revolution of the past three decades. As a teenager, he surfed the internet on AOL and coded a website for his church. He was attending Yale University when Facebook hit…

Bernhard and Freeman announce the launch of the Bernhard Executive Certificate Program, a transformative leadership initiative designed to continue the development of critical skills Bernhard’s leaders need to thrive in today’s complex…

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by Marketplace for a story about prospects for TikTok alternatives if the app is banned in the U.S.

John “Jake” Kuebel is an aspiring business professional with a background in fundraising, relationship management and education.

Evan Christenson is an innovative leader who helped students secure over $20K in scholarships through esports at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and developed future stars during his tenure at WWE.

Chris Lipp, professor of practice in Business & Legal Studies and director of the Management Communication program, contributed an article to Fast Company about the benefits of using abstract language, as opposed to…

Austin Smith is specializing in Business Analytics at Tulane University with a solid foundation in finance and economics from Louisiana State University.

Matt Gelb is a finance professional with a strong background in real estate, financial analysis and loan compliance.

Carol Lavin Bernick (NC ’74), CEO of Polished Nickel Capital Management and former Executive Chairman of Alberto-Culver Co., will discuss her extraordinary life and career as the Freeman School of Business's 2025 R. W. Freeman…

Rob Lalka, Albert R. Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times for a story about Silicon Valley leaders embracing Donald Trump.

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by The Advocate for a story about Louisiana companies that have benefited from the explosive growth in AI.

Jasmijn Bol, Francis Martin Chair in Business and PwC Professor in Accounting, spoke at the Masterclass series of the European Union Policy Hub in December 2024, sharing her expertise on leveraging generative AI.

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by Forbes for a story about Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to replace third-party fact checkers on Facebook…

Hongseok Jang's paper “Supplier Encroachment through Online Marketplaces,” co-authored with Quan Zheng and Xiajun Amy Pan, has been accepted for publication in Production and Operations Management.

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by Newsweek for a story about Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement of changes to Facebook's fact-…

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by Quartz for a story about Mark Zuckerberg and Meta's embrace of Donald Trump.

Chris Lipp, professor of practice in Business & Legal Studies and director of the Management Communication program, was interviewed by Alison Beard for the HBR IdeaCast, a weekly podcast from the Harvard Business Review…

Chris Lipp, professor of practice in Business & Legal Studies and director of the Management Communication program, was quoted by The Washington Examiner for a story about Donald Trump's strategy to engage with podcasters…

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by NBC News for a story about President-elect Trump's alliance with right-leaning tech executives.

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice in finance and research director of Burkenroad Reports, contributed an article to Invezz about the growing advantages of being a personal investor.

Ashley Nelson, senior professor of practice in management communication, was interviewed by Forbes for a story about TikTok's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the Chinese-owned social media app from being banned by the…

Rob Lalka, Albert R. Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by the Associated Press for a story exploring why Big Tech CEOs like Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are seeking the…