Investment Intelligence
They say you get what you pay for. But when it comes to picking investments for your retirement account, this wisdom may not always hold true, according to a recent study by Lundquist College of Business associate professor of finance John Chalmers and his coauthor Jonathan Reuter, assistant professor of finance at Boston College.
Sustaining an Impact
We were thrilled to see that the Oregon MBA was one of only nineteen programs to attain a rating of at least 4.5 out of five in environmental sustainability in Net Impact's Business as UNusual report, the global nonprofit's annual guide to MBA programs at the forefront of social and environmental innovation. Making this accomplishment even sweeter was the news that--for the second year running--UO Net Impact achieved the elite Gold Chapter status.
Track and Field Trifecta
Talk about a triple threat. A grand total of three scholar-athletes from the Lundquist College of Business were named Capitol One Academic All-Americans this past June. Canadian heptathlete Brianne Theisen--who graduated last spring and competed in the Olympics this summer--was a first-time honoree, adding the recognition to her seven career NCAA titles, among many other achievements.
Exchange Program Returns
After a hiatus of more than two decades, the UO-Nyenrode exchange program is back in business. This July, fifty-six participants--thirty-two from the full-time international MBA program at Nyenrode Business Universiteit and twenty-four from its executive MBA program--came to the University of Oregon's Eugene campus for a jam-packed week of educational opportunities and cross-cultural exploration. Extracurricular activities included a visit to the Oregon coast, a tour of Autzen Stadium, and the chance to attend a Eugene Emeralds baseball game or the Oregon Bach Festival.
Management and All That Jazz
We Grew Wings Takes Flight
Why should Prefontaine be the only Oregon track star for little girls to look up to? This is the simple question that inspired the creation of We Grew Wings, a forthcoming documentary on the history and achievements of the UO women's track and field team.
MBA in NFL: David Paulson
It's been a pretty good year for former Duck tight end David Paulson, MBA '12. There was the 2012 Rose Bowl win, and the fact that he succeeded in maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout the whirlwind football season. Getting drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers this spring--well, that was pretty special, too.
A Field Day in Portland
Globalism and Its Challenges
In a world that grows more connected every day, sport has the potential to be a truly international language. For women in the world of sports--whether athletes or business people--going global brings unique challenges. These challenges--and the opportunities they hold--were the topic of the sixteenth annual Women in Sports Business Symposium.