Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy Archives - Page 3 of 9

Eccles School Professor Jay Barney racks up another major award

Congratulations are once again in order for professor Jay Barney, who has received the 2020 Strategic Management Division Outstanding Scholarship Award. He shares the joint award with Margie Peteraf of Dartmouth College. The award will be presented at the upcoming Academy of Management Meeting in Philadelphia. The STR Distinguished Scholarship Award is awarded biannually for a discovery of major importance in strategic management. The [...]

Jerry Norton2021-03-03T09:58:52-07:00June 12th, 2020|

MBC entrepreneur helps students celebrate prom amid COVID-19

Virtual proms have become a huge trend this year, as the raging coronavirus pandemic continues to close schools around the country. Taylor Buckley, a Master of Business Creation student at the Eccles School, is behind an app that is making many of these virtual dance events possible. Check out how the app works at ABC4 Utah and NBC Chicago.

Jerry Norton2020-05-06T20:08:59-06:00May 6th, 2020|

AACSB International recognizes Eccles School for Master of Business Creation

Today, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) – the world’s largest business education network – recognized the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah among 25 business schools as highlights of its Innovations That Inspire member challenge. The Eccles School was recognized for its unique Master of Business Creation (MBC) program, which allows founders to launch and scale a company [...]

Jerry Norton2023-03-16T17:33:20-06:00April 21st, 2020|

Goff Strategic Leadership Center helping to navigate the unknown

Navigating the unknown. We're all doing that right now, aren't we? Seems like most people are wondering: Will the decisions I made yesterday have merit when the crisis is over? Or, how can I find the confidence to make positive change in such turbulent times? The Goff Strategic Leadership Center acknowledges the significant challenges associated with volatility and uncertainty and recommends focusing not on [...]

Dale Frost2020-04-07T08:17:52-06:00April 2nd, 2020|

Eccles School ranked No. 12 for MBA entrepreneurship by U.S. News

The David Eccles School of Business ranks No. 12 in the latest MBA rankings for entrepreneurship released today by US News and World Report. The rankings are for the year 2021. The Eccles School ranking is an improvement from the last year’s ranking of No. 17 for MBA entrepreneurship. In related rankings released earlier from US News and World Report, the Eccles School [...]

Jerry Norton2021-03-05T13:11:48-07:00March 17th, 2020|

Jay Barney to receive John Fayerweather Eminent Scholar Award

Eccles School professor Jay Barney has been selected to receive the 2020 John Fayerweather Eminent Scholar Award from the Fellows of the Academy of International Business, to be presented this July at the AIB annual conference in Miami. This is the most important award given by the AIB and is selected by a committee of Fellows. The award is unique, honoring scholars from outside [...]

Jerry Norton2020-02-07T09:43:45-07:00January 24th, 2020|

The Goff Strategic Leadership Center celebrates achievements at open house

It was a full house on Wednesday as the Goff Strategic Leadership Center held its first open house event. The open house was packed with current Goff Scholars, faculty, staff, and eager and curious students wanting to learn more about how they can get involved with the Goff Center. The event was both a meet and greet and a celebration of some of the [...]

Dale Frost2020-01-24T18:31:25-07:00January 24th, 2020|

Eccles School again ranked top 10 for Entrepreneurship

The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business continues to be recognized as a top 10 school for entrepreneurship. In new rankings for 2020, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Eccles School No. 10 (No. 6 among state schools) for undergraduate and No. 17 for graduate entrepreneurship. While Bloomberg Businessweek ranked it No. 6 for full-time MBA entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship opportunities at the [...]

Jerry Norton2019-12-18T10:23:40-07:00December 18th, 2019|

Eccles School Global Entrepreneurship Program opens doors

If you love history but have your sights set on the future, the Global Entrepreneurship Program in Nice is for you. Hangout areas range from the charming old town to the modern coastline, making it a great location for all. Considering how accessible Nice is to other places such as Cannes, Eze, Paris, and more, it’s a shame not to visit the area. [...]

Jerry Norton2019-06-12T16:14:00-06:00June 12th, 2019|

MRED celebrates 10 years of success

From LA to New York and many cities in between, the David Eccles School of Business Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) network continues to grow across the nation. Mostly concentrated in the Wasatch Valley, MRED graduates manage hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate developments, construction, and various investment funds for corporations large and small. “Due to the huge success of our [...]

2023-03-16T18:31:27-06:00May 24th, 2019|