Freeman News

Students in Freeman’s Hospitality, Sports Management, and Real Estate Finance Certificate programs traveled to Madrid in May to gain global business insights and explore the culture and economy of one of Europe’s top destinations.

Three A.B. Freeman School of Business students have been named 2025-2026 Fulbright grant recipients.

For the second year in a row, 100% of first-year students in the Freeman School’s full-time MBA program secured meaningful professional experience for the summer.

As a LEAP fellow, Luis Saab (MBA ’25) created a tailor-made financial quote tracking model for Travis Banks' company, Gravel Road Builders and Construction Services.

Eugina Leung, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by PsyPost for a story about her research on how people's prior beliefs are often reinforced by the search terms they use, trapping them in an informational echo chamber…

Eugina Leung, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by Scientific Inquirer about her reserach finding that found search engine users tend to reinforce their own beliefs and biases as a result of the search terms they use.…

Eric Smith, professor of practice in finance and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by WVUE Fox 8 for a story about how the conflict in the Middle East is affecting gas prices.

Eric Smith, professor of practice in finance and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by WDSU-TV for a story about the impact of U.S. strikes in Iran on gas prices. “We don't import much from the Middle…

The two-day event was designed to enable admitted and prospective Executive and Professional MBA students to connect with future classmates, hear from current students and alumni, and gain insights into the range of MBA program formats…

Paulo Goes, Dean and Debra and Rick Rees Professor of Business, was interviewed for a story about AI’s impact on entry-level jobs.

Freeman School Dean Paulo Goes has appointed Carmen Weigelt, associate professor of strategy, to serve as associate dean of the Stewart Center for Professional & Executive Education and Rajat Khanna, associate professor of…

Ashley Francis, assistant dean of the Stewart Center for Professional & Executive Education, was interviewed by Inside Higher Ed about the strategy behind Freeman's Online MBA program.

Tulane School of Medicine graduate Mohammed Sharief (MD/MBA ’25) planned to spend his time leading up to Match Day 2026 doing audition rotations in anesthesiology at various hospitals, but an eye-opening experience in Guatemala changed…

As executive director of the Tulane Energy Institute at Tulane University’s A. B Freeman School of Business, Pierre Conner is educating the leaders of tomorrow’s energy companies today.

Paulo Goes, Dean and Debra and Rick Rees Professor of Business, contributed an article to AACSB Insights on incorporating AI into business education.

As customer communications manager at Entergy, Rob Pettit (MBA ’25) fosters connections through his professional work and through his involvement in Entergy’s Pride Employee Resource Group.

Lisa LaViers' paper "CEO Pay Ratio Disclosures and Changes in Employee Pay Satisfaction," co-authored with Mary Ellen Carter, Jason Sandvik and Da Xu, has been accepted for publication at Management Science.

Amanda Heitz’s paper “Bank Monitoring with On-Site Inspections,” co-authored with Chris Martin and Alex Ufier, was accepted for publication in The Journal of Finance.

Eugina Leung, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by CNET for a story about her research that search engines tend to reinforce users' existing beliefs due to the search terms they're using.

Ryan Peters, assistant professor of finance, contributed an op-ed to Payments Dive on the implications of the GENIUS Act, the bipartisan legislation working its way through Congress that aims to create a comprehensive federal…

For those seeking to launch a successful business career or advance in their existing one, earning an MBA can represent a powerful step forward. The value of an MBA is reflected in data collected by the Graduate Management Admission…

When choosing a career path in financial management, understanding the distinctions between different advanced degree curricula can benefit prospective students.For example, a finance curriculum generally prepares students to shape an…

Individuals who are curious about the value of graduate business degree programs can benefit from hearing what the students in those programs have to say. In 2023, when the nonprofit Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)…

Business graduate programs help individuals develop in-demand skills in areas such as data analytics, financial management, and strategic leadership. A Master of Business Analytics program emphasizes data analysis and decision-making…

Every click, purchase, and online interaction creates a data trail. Increasingly, companies are leveraging this and other types of data to gain a competitive edge and solve complex business problems. To do this, organizations need…