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Faculty Research: McCormack Department Launches Sport Rivalry Research Lab
April 14, 2021
Associate Professor David Tyler, a 2013 PhD graduate, and fellow McCormack doctoral alum Joe Cobbs ’10 are cofounders of Know Rivalry, a pathbreaking research lab devoted to identifying and measuring rivalries.
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Accounting Research at Isenberg Secures National Status
April 02, 2021
A new survey by Brigham Young University ranks Isenberg among elite accounting programs for its research into the role of judgment and decision making (JDM) in accounting practice.
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Faculty Research: Tracking Pandemic Leisure
March 16, 2021
Assistant Professor of Sport Management Bradley Baker has used social media and data from fitness trackers to study leisure trends over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Lou Wigdor Retires After 40 Years of Writing About Isenberg
February 25, 2021
In the four decades since Lou Wigdor joined Isenberg’s staff, his colleagues have learned to appreciate more than just the articles and profiles he writes about alumni, faculty, and students.
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Faculty Research: Isenberg Professor Shares Supply Chain Expertise During Pandemic
February 05, 2021
Isenberg’s Anna Nagurney has been getting calls from media outlets since it became clear that the coronavirus pandemic was leading to unusual supply chain shortages. Now that vaccines are being distributed, her knowledge of transportation logistics is making her a sought-after expert for national media outlets from NPR to the Wall Street Journal.
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McCormack Introduces Groundbreaking Women in Business Course
January 28, 2021
The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management has announced a first-of-its-kind new course, Women in Business, which is launching during the spring 2021 semester for 25 students who aspire to pursue a career in the sports industry.
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Nikunj Kapadia Named Chair of the Finance Department
September 25, 2020
Following the retirement of Professor Nelson Lacey this past summer, newly named Isenberg Department of Finance chair Nikunj Kapadia has stepped into the role.
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McCormack: A Year in Review
September 21, 2020
The McCormack Department of Sport Management is proud to share news about its faculty, students, alumni, and friends, as well as programmatic updates.
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Faculty Research: Covid-19 Pandemic Disrupts Nonprofit Operations
August 07, 2020
Priyank Arora, assistant professor in Isenberg’s Operations & Information Management Department, says the Covid-19 pandemic has underscored the ways that nonprofit organizations must use their scarce resources in an efficient and effective manner, so as to create the best possible social impact.
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Assaf Honored with Prestigious Research Award
July 31, 2020
Professor Albert Assaf is this year’s recipient of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education Lifetime Research Achievement Award.
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Faculty Research: An Uncertain Future for Restaurants
July 15, 2020
“The current state of our limping economy does not bode well for the restaurant sector,” writes Isenberg Hospitality and Tourism Management Associate Professor Atul Sheel.
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Bentley Earns Prestigious Accounting Honor
July 14, 2020
Jeremy Bentley, an accounting assistant professor at Isenberg, has been named by the American Accounting Association (AAA) as 2020 Best Early Career Researcher in Management Accounting.
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What Is Online Learning Really Like?
July 13, 2020
One Isenberg student describes her experience transitioning to remote learning in the spring, and offers tips for fall 2020.
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Isenberg Online Instructors Lead Faculty Innovation
July 01, 2020
Five Isenberg educators have been named Isenberg Teaching Fellows, a first-time annual award that recognizes the innovative application of new technologies in the classroom.
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Isenberg’s Nagurney Shares Expertise on Pandemic Supply Chain Networks
June 23, 2020
Anna Nagurney was invited to give a webinar called “Blood, Sweat, and PPEs” as the inaugural presentation of a new series focused on applying analytics to real-world problems, for INFORMS.
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McCormack Response and Action on Anti-Racism
June 05, 2020
We stand with those who fight for equality and justice for Black people in America.
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Anti-Racism Response and Resources
June 04, 2020
Alaina Macaulay, Isenberg’s director of diversity and inclusion, shared this message with the school community in response to the anti-racism protests being held around the country.
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Isenberg Faculty Member to Serve as Economic Fellow at Accounting Oversight Board
May 20, 2020
Matthew Sherwood will work under the PCAOB’s chief economist on projects supporting development of the board’s long-term strategic plan.
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Melissa Baker Named a Favorite Business Professor by Poets & Quants
May 15, 2020
Isenberg Hospitality & Tourism Management Associate Professor Melissa Baker was named a "Favorite Business Professor of the Class of 2020" by the business school ranking and analysis website Poets & Quants in May.
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Isenberg Graduation Is a Virtual Celebration
May 15, 2020
Isenberg honored seniors and their families on May 8 with virtual video reflections and praise from professors, alumni, and fellow classmates.
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