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 [...]
School is back in session, and it's time to honor the classic tradition of the "What I did on my summer vacation" essay. While we hope this summer was a productive, fun and memorable one, we know students at the David Eccles Eccles School of business are too busy being doers to take the time to write about their summer break. But the School [...]
How is it that $1 in every 6 donated to charity in Utah can be traced back to a blind woodworker from Glasgow? It's all tied in to the Eccles family's tradition of giving back. We're huge beneficiaries of the Eccles' largess, and we are honored to carry the name of David Eccles. Read more about this wonderful family and the incredible legacy of [...]
You’ve decided to get your MBA. You’ve done the research. You’ve chosen the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, and you just clicked submit on your application. So, what happens now? Phone Call The first thing you can expect after you submit your application is a phone call from an admissions advisor. The advisor will let you know if we’ve [...]
The life and legacy of David Eccles is a guiding force at the school that bears his name. Every student receives a David Eccles honors coin to remind them of the Eccles School Values, which are inscribed on the coin. The four past-embracing values are Legacy, Leadership, Perseverance and Excellence. The five forward-looking values are Transformation, Scholarship, Entrepreneurship, Community and Innovation. During the coin presentation ceremony, students are [...]
This week the David Eccles School of Business has celebrated its namesake, David Eccles, by honoring four values his life and example have contributed to the school: Legacy, Leadership, Perseverance and Excellence. Those values, depicted on the front of the new David Eccles Coin along with the bust of David Eccles, represent rich traditions and a lasting legacy here at the Eccles School. Five [...]
The final Eccles School value honored during David Eccles Week is Excellence. Excellence is a value thoroughly embodied by our school’s namesake. David Eccles wasn’t content to be successful and simply do a good job. He was exceptionally dedicated, received accolades and respect from his peers and amassed great wealth, both personally and professionally. He constantly strived for excellence in every endeavor he undertook [...]
David Eccles Week has reached the halfway mark, and we continue to push through the celebration as we honor the value of Perseverance. When David Eccles left this world as a very wealthy man at age 63 in 1912, he was mourned, honored and celebrated. His success, and reason for admiration, had as much to do with his personal grit and diligent hard work [...]
As David Eccles Week continues, the school honors its namesake by looking at Leadership, another value Utah’s first entrepreneur has brought to the school. David Eccles was a skilled leader who founded more than 50 successful businesses in Utah and across the Intermountain West. David Eccles showed his strong leadership as he helmed many of the companies he founded, and he was able to [...]
David Eccles Week has begun! The David Eccles School of Business is honoring our namesake by highlighting the four values Utah’s First Entrepreneur brings to our school. The first value is Legacy. The legacy of David Eccles has lasted for generations. His vision, determination and business acumen set the standard for future business leaders in Utah and beyond. David Eccles started his business empire [...]