KU Business

Educating students and creating business leaders at KU since 1924. Follow along to learn what it means to be a #BusinessJayhawk.

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A @KUbschool scholar says Superman's fight with the KKK is a model to thwart conspiracy theories. “My chapter is trying to convince the writers of modern mass media to ... use their stories to tell what conspiracy theories actually do in the real world.”

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Even if it seems against their interest, firms may choose to let employees burn out, @KUbschool research finds. Rather than giving a smaller bonus and having employees put in less effort, “I might choose to just burn you out and replace you next period.”

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According to new @KUbschool research, social media may be a surprisingly reliable source for stock tips … if you know where to look. Users tend to follow the advice of other users making money. “It’s similar to any type of celebrity or influencer.”

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[KU Business @KUbschool]

Rock Chalk and shout out to Clint Chadwick, Howard Fitch/Fred Ball Professor in the Management and Entrepreneurship Academic Area, on being selected as a 2025-26 Spotlight on Faculty Excellence honoree!

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[KU Business @KUbschool]

As the NFL season kicks off, sports betting is becoming a part of many Americans’ favorite pastime. But what are the financial implications for gamblers? Justin Balthrop, assistant professor of finance, explores this in our latest Faculty Experts blog.
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The @UnivOfKansas moved up 7 spots to No. 74 among public universities in this year’s @usnews rankings, with 4 undergrad programs in the top 50 among publics:

✅ Nursing (No. 25)
✅ Psychology (No. 31)
✅ Business (No. 40)
✅ Economics (No. 43)

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[KU Business @KUbschool]

We are excited to collaborate with @healthybbco to provide KU business students with hands-on professional experience while supporting local entrepreneurial development.

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A partnership with the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team means @KUbschool students will gain a stronger connection to and understanding of Kansas’ economic landscape while contributing to its continued growth.

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[KU Business @KUbschool]

Murali Mantrala, Ned Felming Professor of Marketing, recently had an article in @harvardbusinessreview, sharing how sales teams across industries may be growing with the development of new technologies and AI, despite predictions.
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[KU Business @KUbschool]

KU students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business can now earn an accounting certificate focused on strategic decision-making and developing a foundational accounting skill set.

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Congratulations to our faculty members on their new leadership appointments!
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[KU Endowment @KUEndowment]

Every beam, every brick — built with purpose.
Together, we’re creating spaces, such as the new entrepreneurship hub, that will inspire generations.

[KU Business @KUbschool]

Rock Chalk to Arvind Tripathi, professor in the AIO academic area, on being selected for the 2025-26 Senior Administrative Fellows cohort!

He was one of 10 faculty members selected to collaborate on academic leadership.

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[KU Business @KUbschool]

Last month, Dean Wintoki spoke to KLWN about the new entrepreneurship hub coming to campus soon. Listen to hear about it will power entrepreneurship programming for all KU students.

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Dean Jide Wintoki will be the keynote speaker at the NASBITE Kansas Regional Meeting with the International Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce. He will speak on global economic trends and the implications for trade and investment.

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Employees with strong IT skills improve the relevance and timeliness of financial reporting, according to new research by Adi Masli, Larry D. Horner/KPMG Professor. The study shows IT-capable staff reduce errors and enhance data processing.

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Those who rely on financial statements are better served when that data is produced by IT-savvy colleagues, new @KUbschool research shows. Harnessing employees’ tech prowess decreases technical errors in reports and increases data processing speed.

https://t.co/L9yUwaxKXa

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Murali Mantrala, Ned N. Fleming Professor in marketing, was recently quoted in a WalletHub article about the differences between comprehensive and collision car insurances and the benefits of each.

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Should companies pay when a ransomware occurs? New research from Deb Dey, the Davis Area Director of AIO and the Ronald G. Harper Professor of AI & Information Systems, finds that paying the attackers encourages them to continue attacking other systems.

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Congratulations to all of our Business Jayhawks who made the spring 2025 honor roll!

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