Freeman News
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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.
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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…
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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.
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Paulo Goes, Dean and Debra and Rick Rees Professor of Business, contributed an article to AACSB Insights on incorporating AI into business education.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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Ashley Nelson, senior professor of practice in management communication, was interviewed by The National Desk about Meta's efforts to stop the spread of advertisements on its platforms that promote AI tools used to create sexually…
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Geothermal energy is a powerful renewable resource. According to a 2023 U.S. Department of Energy report, geothermal energy will power an estimated 65 million U.S. homes by 2050.
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According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans lost $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, an uptick of 25 percent from the previous year. The most common schemes included imposter and investor scams, fake employment opportunities, and…
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In an era marked by rapid technological transformation and swift economic change, strong executive leadership is crucial to organizations in every sector. But, according to a 2023 McKinsey & Co. report on the state of organizations…
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Earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree can enhance an individual’s expertise, job prospects, and career options; it also has the potential to increase their earnings significantly. The nonprofit Graduate Management…
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Guram Khatchapuridze (MFIN ’22) leveraged his Freeman degree to land a job as an Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan.
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A new study led by Tulane University researchers reveals that generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can enhance employees' creativity — but only if they know how to think critically about their own work and utilize the tools…
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Professionals with management skills are in high demand — 1.2 million job openings are expected to be available in management positions each year between 2023 and 2033, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). And these…
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In 2022, students with a master’s degree in business earned nearly 1 in 4 master’s degrees, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. An MBA is not the only option for graduate students in business: In 2023-24,…
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Banking is generally considered one of the most stable career paths, given its essential role in the economy and the resilience of major financial institutions. In April 2025, Reuters reported that major U.S. banks maintained staffing…
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Millions of college students work while pursuing their degrees. In the fall of 2022, about 19 million people attended colleges and universities, including more than 3 million in graduate programs, according to the National Center for…