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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.

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.

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…

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.

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…

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…

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice in finance and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by Fortune for a story about post-election expectations for the U.S. economy.

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…

As digital marketing director with Columbia Records, Freeman alumna Chika Ifediora (BSM ’20, MMG ’21) helps turn the musical performers into pop stars.

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…

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…

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.

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%…

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…

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.

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,…

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.

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.

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by Forbes for a story about the spread of misinformation in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

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…

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…

A new Tulane University study explains why politically charged content gets more engagement from those who disagree. Researchers found a “confrontation effect,” where people are more likely to interact with content that…

Jesse Devlyn (MBA '93) is CEO of Zoom Vision, which hopes to transform optometry in the U.S. by providing affordable, on-demand vision care to underserved populations, including the country’s large Hispanic community.

Dan Brouillette (MBA '24), president and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute and former U.S. Secretary of Energy, delivered the luncheon keynote address at the 45th annual Tulane Business Forum.

Lisa LaViers, assistant professor of accounting, contributed the opinion piece "How Proposed SEC Disclosure Requirements Could Help Workers" to Harvard Business Review. The article discusses the potential of the SEC…