Freeman News
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On Nov. 15, the Freeman School hosted the 2024 Master of Business Analytics Colloquium, an annual conference that brings analytics experts to campus to share their perspective on industry trends and offer career insights to students in…
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Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by the Hustle for a story about why retailers reduce the price of turkey around peak demand times like Thanksgiving when traditional economics would suggest that they…
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As part of the full-time MBA program’s new Consulting Practicum, a team of MBA students worked with St. Thomas Community Health Center to streamline the organization’s inventory management process.
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With an expected decline in the number of college-age students over the next decade, universities nationwide are bracing for what’s been called the "enrollment cliff," but during his annual State of the School address, Dean Paulo Goes…
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Rob Lalka, Albert R. Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by Vox for a story examining the tech industry's support for Donald Trump.
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The new Undergraduate Certificates Program gives students the option of specializing in one of four high-demand industries, putting them on track for career success.
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Rob Lalka, Albert R. Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by Quartz for a story about corporate America's response to the election of Donald Trump.
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Rob Lalka, Albert R. Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by The Guardian for a story about Silicon Valley and venture capitalist support for Donald Trump.
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Peter Ricchiuti, William B. Burkenroad Jr. Clinical Professor of Equity Research and senior professor of practice in finance, was interviewed by Fortune for a story about what Wall Street expects from a Trump administration. “The bond…
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Oleg Gredil's paper “Benchmarking Private Equity: The Direct Alpha Method,” co-authored with Barry Griffiths and Rudiger Stucke, was accepted for publication in the Journal of Corporate Finance.
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Eric Smith, professor of practice in finance and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by WVUE-TV Fox 8 in New Orleans about the potential impacts of a second Trump administration on the state's oil and gas…
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To help local elementary schoolers learn the basics of financial literacy, students in Ashley Nelson’s the Art of Management class partnered with Junior Achievement to deliver a day of service at Esperanza Academy in New Orleans.
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Rob Lalka, Albert R. Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by Forbes for a story about Elon Musk's plan to give away $1 million a day to voters in key swing states who sign a petition pledging support for the First and Second…
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As digital marketing director with Columbia Records, Freeman alumna Chika Ifediora (BSM ’20, MMG ’21) helps turn the musical performers into pop stars.
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Chris Lipp, professor of practice in business & legal studies and director of the Freeman School's Management Communication program, was interviewed by Newsweek for a story about the impact of Donald Trump's appearance on…
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Cameron Verhaal’s paper “Organizational Authenticity: How Craft-based Ventures Manage Authentic Identities and Audience Appeal,” co-authored with Stanislav Dobrev, was accepted for publication in Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal…
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Fortune: 23andMe appoints three former CFOs as new directors - after the previous board all resigned
Robert Prilmeier, associate professor of finance, was interviewed for a Fortune story about 23andMe's decision to replace three of its board members with CFOs.
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Completing a summer internship is one of the most important steps in getting a job after graduating from an MBA program, and this summer Freeman School MBA students cleared that hurdle with flying colors. A remarkable 100% of the…
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The Wall Street Journal reported this week that applications to MBA programs grew by 12% in 2024, reversing two years of declines. Leading the growth were applications to full-time in-person programs, which rose 32% to their…
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According to the 2024 Greater New Orleans Startup Report, area startups see artificial intelligence and machine learning as likely game-changers for their industries, but they’re not all sure if that’s a good thing.
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Effective Nov. 1, 2024, the Stewart Center will become the Stewart Center for Professional & Executive Programs, reflecting its new role as the home for all Freeman School programs aimed at working professionals, including the…
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Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by the Associated Press for a story about McDonald's Corp.'s decision to host a visit by former President Donald Trump at one of its Pennsylvania stores.
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Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by CNN for a story about "shrinkflation," the strategy of food companies to reduce the size or volume of products without reducing the price.
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Associate Professor of Marketing Daniel Mochon's research finding that online users are more likely to engage with content that clashes with their ideology than content that aligns with it was highlighted in an article in Fast…
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Peter Ricchiuti, William B. Burkenroad Jr. Clinical Professor in Equity Research and senior professor of practice, contributed an article to MSN.com about stocks with the potential to rise in the aftermath of Atlantic hurricanes.