Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis Begins
The new Institute provides transformational, interdisciplinary opportunities for students in fields related to [...]
QAMO Degree Launches
New Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations (QAMO) major launches, [...]
Ground Breaking for the Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Executive Education Building
The new Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Executive Education [...]
Master of Science in Information Systems Online Program Launches
Through the MSIS Online program, students now have a flexible [...]
Goff Strategic Leadership Center Launches
Goff Strategic Leadership Center provides learning programs and research-based thought [...]
Refugee Scholars Program Launches
New Refugee Scholars program launches in partnership with One Refugee [...]
Eccles Global Launches
The Eccles School launches Eccles Global, a new learning abroad [...]
Lassonde Studios Opens
Lassonde Studios opens, providing an innovative living and collaborative space [...]
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Degree and Certificate Launched
Students can prepare to enter the world of big data [...]
MHA Program Offered as Stand Alone Degree
Students can now earn their Master of Healthcare Administration without [...]
Gardner Policy Institute Opens New Home in Thomas S. Monson Center
The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute officially opens its new [...]
The First Eccles School Coin Is Minted
The David Eccles School of Business presents each student with [...]
The First Ascent Scholars Program Begins
First Ascent Scholars program provides students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds [...]
Corporate Outreach Launched by Business Career Services
Business Career Services continues to grow with the creation of [...]
Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute Launches
Gardner Policy Institute launches, combining academic rigor with practical experience [...]
Games4Health Launches
Participants use digital technology and apply gamification principles to create [...]
MAcc Intensive Program Begins
The Master of Accounting (MAcc) Intensive program begins, allowing students [...]
Entrepreneurship Certificate Launches
The Eccles School launches an Entrepreneurship Certificate as a cost- [...]
Graduate Certificate and Co-Terminal Program in Information Systems Introduced
Expanded information systems programs to provide students from varied backgrounds [...]
MBA Online Program is Launched
The MBA Online program is established, allowing students access to [...]
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building Opens
Fully completed in 2013, the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building [...]
Business Career Services is Created
The Eccles School creates their own career services team to [...]
Sorenson Impact Center is Founded
The Sorenson Impact Center is established, marshaling capital for social [...]
Sorenson Center for Discovery & Innovation (SCDI) Launches
SCDI is founded, providing experiential learning for all U of [...]
Business Scholars Program Launches
The Business Scholars program is created, giving high-achieving students an [...]
The Get Seeded Entrepreneurship Funding Program Launches
Get Seeded Entrepreneurship Funding program launches, giving aspiring student entrepreneurs [...]
Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) Program Introduced
The Master of Real Estate Development program is established, giving [...]
Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Launched
This initiative works to integrate ethics instruction throughout the curriculum [...]
Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) Program Founded
The Master of Science in Information Systems program is launched, [...]
Taylor Randall Becomes Dean
Taylor Randall, grandson of past Dean Clyde Randall, becomes dean [...]
Opening of Lassonde House
The building serves as the administrative headquarters for the Pierre [...]
Ivory-Boyer Real Estate Center Launches
The Ivory-Boyer Real Estate Center launches, giving experience to the [...]
The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Program is Established
The MHA program is established, emphasizing classroom and experiential education, [...]
The Pierre Lassonde Entrepreneur Center is Founded
Pierre Lassonde raises his donation to $13 million to create [...]
Master of Science in Finance Program Launches
The MSF program is established, preparing students for advanced careers [...]
The First Opportunity Quest Competition
The first Opportunity Quest competition allows students to compete for [...]
First Security House Opens
The First Security House on Officers Circle in Ft. Douglas [...]
Salt Lake City Hosts the 2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games [...]
The World Olympians Association Partners with the Eccles School
The Eccles School partners with the World Olympians Association to [...]
Eccles School Wins Diversity Award
The Eccles School receives the University of Utah Diversity Award [...]
University Venture Fund Starts
University Venture Fund launches with $18.2 million in committed assets, [...]
Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Begins
Students compete for a $40,000 grand prize in an annual [...]
C. Roland Christensen Center Opens
The C. Roland Christensen Center (CRCC) is named after the [...]
Student Investment Fund Begins
Student Investment Fund begins, giving undergraduate students the opportunity to [...]
The Eccles School Tradition of Bagpipes at Graduation Begins
The pipes honor David Eccles, the school’s namesake, who immigrated [...]
Opportunity Scholars Program is Launched
Opportunity Scholars Program is Launched and to date has scholarshipped [...]
School of Business Becomes David Eccles School of Business
Emma Eccles Jones, daughter of David Eccles, donates $15 million [...]
The First Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation Takes Place
The Eccles School celebrates its new name with the first [...]
First Million Dollar Endowment Gift
The first $1 million dollar endowment gift given by the [...]
The MAcc Program Launches
The Master of Accounting program launches, preparing students to sit [...]
Personal Computer Technology Instituted
Personal computing technology is instituted, making the school one of [...]
Kendall D. Garff Building Named
The Garff building — the twin of BuC — is [...]
George S. Eccles Donates Money for Faculty Research
George S. Eccles, chairman of the Board and CEO of [...]
Executive MBA is Launched
The Executive MBA program is launched as part of the [...]
University Pilots Precursor to Internet
The University of Utah becomes one of the four pilot [...]
Executive Development Program is Started
The Executive Development Program is started, the precursor to today's [...]
Two More Buildings Completed
The Kendall D. Garff and Francis Armstrong Madsen buildings are [...]
First Endowed Faculty Chair Funded
The first endowed faculty chair is funded by the McGraw [...]
First Ph.D. Student Graduates
Robert Edwin Shirley becomes the first Ph.D. graduate of the [...]
BuC Completed
The Business Classroom Building (BuC) opened its doors in 1965.
Clyde Randall Becomes Dean
Clyde Randall, grandfather of current Dean Taylor Randall, becomes dean.
Institute of Industrial Relations Established
The Institute of Industrial Relations is established at the University [...]
Computing Machines Introduced at School of Business
IBM donates used card sorters to the School of Business. [...]
MBA Program Founded
The MBA program is founded by acting Dean Clyde Randall, [...]
International Learning Experiences Begin
International learning experiences begin when Dean Dilworth Walker establishes a [...]
First Scholarship Luncheon Held
The first Scholarship Luncheon is hosted to thank donors for [...]
Enrollment Increases Post War
Post-war enrollment increases to 131 students.
Enrollment Drops During WWII
Enrollment drops to 51 students during the final years of [...]
AACSB Accreditation
School of Business receives accreditation from the Association to Advance [...]
First Graduate Degrees Awarded
The first graduate degrees are awarded in economics and business
BEBR Established
The Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) is established, [...]
Seven Majors Offered
Majors offered: Modern Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Finance Principles, [...]
Name Changes to School of Business
The University changes the name to the School of Business [...]
First Female Graduate
The first woman graduates from the School of Commerce and [...]
Enrollment Quadruples Within First Three Years
Enrollment skyrockets to 548 students in just three years.
School of Commerce and Finance Established
The School of Commerce and Finance is established at the [...]