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Financial Aid & Scholarships at the U: What Students Should Know Right Now
For many students at the University of Utah, finances are one of the biggest sources of stress during the academic year. Between tuition, textbooks, housing, and everyday expenses, financial stress can easily add to the pressure of an already demanding academic schedule. That’s why Winter Semester is such an important time: January through March is peak season for scholarships and financial aid, and Eccles students have access to resources specifically designed to support their success. Scholarships at Eccles: More Opportunities Than You Can Imagine One of the biggest misconceptions about scholarships is that they’re only for students with perfect [...]
Alisa Wu honored as Eccles School’s ‘Researcher of the Month’ for January
Alisa Wu, an assistant professor in the Department of Marketing, has been selected as the David Eccles School of Business’s “Researcher of the Month” for January 2026. Professor Wu joined the Eccles School in July 2024 after earning her Ph.D. in Marketing from Columbia University earlier that year. She previously earned an M.Phil. in Marketing, also from Columbia (2020); an M.S. in Marketing from Renmin University of China (2018); a B.S. in Marketing from Tianjin University (2015); and a B.S. in Finance from Nankai University (2015). Her research interest primarily lies within obtaining information from numerical and textual data about [...]
David Eccles School of Business Online MBA Rises Five Spots in Poets & Quants Rankings
The David Eccles School of Business Online MBA program rose five spots in the latest Poets & Quants rankings, earning the No. 13 position overall in the publication’s Best Online MBA Programs in the U.S. for 2026. The program also ranked No. 8 nationally among public institutions and No. 3 in the West, continuing its upward climb. “This rise reflects the strength of the Online MBA experience and the outcomes our students are achieving,” said Brad Vierig, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Executive Education. “Our students are experienced professionals who come to Eccles to advance their careers. Half are [...]
