Freeman News

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…

You might think working for one of the biggest companies in the world means getting used to success, but Amazon's Joe Mulford (MBA ’25) says it’s just the opposite.

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice in finance and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by MarketWatch for a story about how consumers should assess the quality of an investment advisor's research.

In the wake of an independent study they worked on together, Professor of Accounting Jasmijn Bol collaborated with MBA student Marie Gares (MBA '23) for an article in a peer-reviewed journal.

A team of Freeman School MBA students worked with the Southern Rail Commission to help bring passenger rail service back to the Gulf Coast for the first time in nearly 20 years.

Albert Lepage Professor in Business Rob Lalka's book The Venture Alchemists: How Big Tech Turned Profits into Power was reviewed in MIT Technology Review by Brian Gardiner.

Rob Lalka, Albert R. Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was a guest on Computerworld's Today in Tech podcast, where he and host Keith Shaw discussed the rise in Big Tech executives seeking political…

Ashley Nelson, senior professor of practice in management communication, was interviewed by Newsweek for a story about the U.S. government's attempt to force the Chinese company that owns TikTok to divest itself of the popular social…

When Professor of Practice Larry Merington told students in his Business Management capstone class they would be developing a plan to help St. Jude Community Center renovate its building and expand its community assistance programs,…

The Freeman School’s new 4+1 program allows students to begin work on a master’s degree in business while still an undergraduate, enabling them to earn a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in finance, energy management or business…

As AVP and head of Organizational Development and Change with Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston, Bouvier Williams (MBA '93) drives organizational development initiatives across the 36,000-employee healthcare system, including talent…

Freeman students not only helped a local green business grow but also cultivated their marketing skills, capturing the top two prizes at the New Orleans Chapter of the American Marketing Association’s 2024 Marketing Case Competition.…

A distinguished roster of alumni, faculty and students came together on Nov. 1 for the first Freeman Alternative Investments Conference.

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…

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…

By the time Diego Bufquin was 5, he was fluent in three languages. By age 18, he had lived on three continents.It’s no surprise, then, that he found his calling in international hospitality.“The fact that I had stayed at beautiful…

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.

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…

Rob Lalka, Albert R. Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by Vox for a story examining the tech industry's support for Donald Trump.

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.

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. “The bond…