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Five inspirational quotes from the Sorenson Impact Summit
The seventh annual Sorenson Impact Summit with SOCAP Global took place May 25 through May 27. The summit featured three days of inspirational conversations around innovations in impact investing, building [...]
Understanding COVID-19: Research during a crisis
On Friday, June 2, University of Utah experts and health researchers came together to discuss how scientists and others mobilized to learn more about COVID-19 and to combat the epidemic. [...]
Here’s why data and dialogue are key to improving equity, diversity and inclusion
Ninety minutes. That’s all it took. I gained a deeper understanding of how data informs an elected official’s thought process regarding racial and ethnic disparities in Utah. He, in turn, [...]
Jonathan Brogaard named to Poets & Quants 40 Under 40 Professors
Poets & Quants has named the Eccles School's Jonathan Brogaard to its annual 40 Under 40 Professors list. Brogaard, a professor of Finance, currently teaches Advanced Finance in the Executive [...]
Credit cards are affecting our brains – and our spending
It has long been known that credit cards encourage spending — but no one knows exactly why. New research from Sachin Banker, assistant professor of Marketing, helps shed some light. [...]
Passive prose is keeping research from reaching the masses
Ever struggled to understand a scholarly article, and ended up passing it over for citation? Turns out you are not alone. New research shows that abstract, technical, and passive prose [...]
Work-life balance sparks viral discussion following British man’s heart attack
A heart attack made Jonathan Frostick re-evaluate his life priorities, and while recovering, the British man wrote a now-viral post on LinkedIn where he vowed to find a better work-life [...]
The PPP program could be leaving women of color entrepreneurs behind
Women of color are driving small-business growth during the pandemic. But many are missing out on help such as the Payroll Protection Plan offered by the federal government, despite having [...]
Low-income Americans – especially minorities – are being cheated on property taxes
Members of marginalized communities tend to live in homes that command lower prices due to the accumulated effects of racism, yet their properties are often assessed at inflated values. That's [...]
