Faculty and Research News

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UO Launches Olympic Studies Hub
UO's new Olympic Studies Hub at the Lundquist College, helmed by sports business instructor Yoav Dubinsky, is the only U.S. member of the worldwide network of academic Olympic Studies and Research Centres.
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Better Business, Better World
Join Dean Blonigen, students, and faculty on the quest for excellence as we go on an exciting adventure to explore innovation, research, lifelong learning, and global perspectives.
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The Competitive Advantage
Business Ducks are leveraging our new Professional Edge program, gaining cutting-edge skills essential for the modern job market. See how students and industry partners are achieving tangible results.
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The Path from Eugene to Paris 2024
A large flock of Business Ducks representing themselves and top international brands traveled to Paris as part of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
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Lundquist = Entrepreneurship
The Lundquist College is driving innovation and entrepreneurship with strategic hires, growing student programs, and groundbreaking partnerships.
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Momentum | Fall 2024
Immerse yourself in the latest online experience from the Lundquist College as we tell the stories of our business Ducks, amazing faculty, and graduates doing great things.
Marketing professor T. Bettina Cornwell holds up the art that she has created with fruit stickers
Still Life with Fruit Stickers
Marketing professor T. Bettina Cornwell is creating eye-catching art with an environmental message.
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Welcoming New Research Talent
The college is growing its tenure-track faculty in key strategic growth areas including real estate finance, the intersection of law and finance, entrepreneurship, consumer behavior, supply chain, and financial reporting and disclosures.
Kyle Peterson
The Grass Is Green for Accounting
As the new director of the UO School of Accounting, Kyle Peterson is eager to maintain the exceptional enrollments the major has achieved while also growing faculty expertise and embracing evolving technology like artificial intelligence.
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Bad Influencer Effect
Research by marketing professor Jessica Gamlin found that social influencers posting about self-indulgence can be a turn-off for consumers who value different goals.
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Sports Product Management Cofounder to Depart UO
With both gratitude and admiration, the Lundquist College shares that Ellen Schmidt-Devlin, cofounder and executive director of its esteemed Sports Product Management program, will be leaving UO.
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Business Ducks Represent in Paris
From the track-and-field trials to sponsorships and activations, Lundqusit College students and alumni helped make the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics memorable.
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Bruce Blonigen Named Dean
Blonigen will continue his exemplary leadership as the Edward Maletis Dean of the Lundquist College of Business.
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Marketing a Brand’s Simplicity Can Backfire
When companies tout the simplicity of their products, they may unknowingly invite customer dissatisfaction, new University of Oregon research finds.
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Elite in Entrepreneurship Faculty and Research
As part of our goal to lead the nation in entrepreneurship education and research, the Lundquist College has made strategic investments in faculty to grow our pool of experts to a level few can match.