Earlier this semester the David Eccles School of Business was honored to host an Alumni Speaker Series about blockchain where attendees got to hear a panel of speakers well-versed in Blockchain discuss the basics of Blockchain and the broad reach it and Bitcoin have. The panelist speakers included: Todd Crosland, CoinZoom, Founder & CEO John Richards, Difuon, Co-Founder & CEO Josh McIver, ULedger, [...]
As election season approaches quickly, it is important for all of us to make our voice heard. As a student who wants change, it is important for other people my age to realize the importance of voting as well. We as young adults account for 50 percent of the voting population, yet only 19 percent of 18-25 year olds voted in the 2016 [...]
Fall Semester is in full swing here at the Eccles School with a lot of new faces, including many first-generation students. We kicked off the first week back to school with a variety of tabling events highlighting different programs we have here at the Eccles School. We are a Doers Wanted school, and know that anyone can be a Doer. [...]
Going back to Fall Semester classes after a lengthy summer can be a struggle. After having a refreshing, long break away from school, getting back into the groove of balancing classes, studying, social life, work and everything else in life can be overwhelming. Whether you are excited or sad about the start of the new year, the first week of the school is [...]
At the David Eccles School of Business, there are a number of opportunities to travel and study abroad through the Eccles Global Learning Abroad Program. Eccles Global allows for students to travel to other countries to engage in worldwide business education that instills the skillset students need to compete internationally. They are dedicated to creating a safe, yet affordable learning abroad experience for [...]
With the world moving so rapidly toward technology and merging it within the business world, there is going to be an increase in jobs within the IS and IT field. As a business student who is pursuing a Marketing degree, we are required to take an Information Systems course as a part of our undergrad. I am currently taking IS 4410 during [...]
The David Eccles School of Business is introducing a new online degree program, the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS). The constantly evolving field of information systems and the online format both further the school’s value of innovation. Students in the MSIS Online receive the same high level of instruction as students in the on-campus program, including shared faculty and curriculum. Online students [...]
Andy Phillips isn’t your typical graduate student. Not only was he a former professional skier on the U.S. Olympic ski team, but he’s also a husband, father of two boys and the Ute football team’s starting kicker. Many are aware of his athletic accolades and impressive kicking stats — he is currently fourth in the Pac-12 in field goals (17) and field goal percentage [...]
Paul Brown, David Eccles School of Busienss professor and James Lee Sorenson’s Presidential Chair at the David Eccles School of Business has been named to the board of Central Logic. Central Logic is the healthcare industry’s leading provider of innovative transfer center and on-call scheduling technology solutions. You can read the full press release here.
A new partnership between the University of Utah and the U.S. Olympic Committee will help the David Eccles School of Business educate Olympians. The U.S.O.C. will also work with University Healthcare. The Eccles School will give $250,000 in scholarships and dedicated support to athletes. KSL also reported on the new partnership: Speedskater Derek Parra was in Milwaukee, training for the 2002 Olympics, when he crossed [...]