Tepper School of Business News http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/rss-feeds/index.aspx/ Stories from The Tepper School of Business Tepper School of Business Announces Leadership Positions for Teaching and Researchhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=360Profs. Dammon and Green Named To Three-Year Appointments as Associate Deans2008-07-22T15:50:00Tepper Diversity Chief Re-Appointed to Forte Board of Directorshttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=357Colleen Smith among seven B-school representatives selected for national women's leadership consortium.2008-06-16T18:59:00Tepper MBAs Take Top Honors at Global Moot Corp®http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=355For the fifth time, Tepper has landed the top prize for Moot Corp®, making Tepper the "winningest" B-school ever. 2008-05-06T10:23:00Students Win Second in Financial Engineering Competitionhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=354Tepper School's team ties Princeton for second in 2008 Financial Engineering Case Competition.2008-04-25T10:38:00Amazon.com Founder Jeff Bezos to Speak at Tepper School Diploma Ceremonyhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=353Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com, will address the school's graduating master's and doctoral students on May 17.2008-04-22T10:00:00International Execs Speak at "Multipolar Innovation" Eventhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=351International chief executives speak at “Multipolar Innovation, A Cross-Industry Executive Conference,” sponsored by Carnegie Bosch Institute at the Tepper School of Business.2008-04-16T13:58:00Media Advisory: MBA Students Stage Mock Democratic Candidate Debatehttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=352Tepper School MBA students stage a mock Democratic candidate debate, using questions drawn from the audience on defense, the economy and immigration.2008-04-16T20:54:00Media Advisory: Tax Gas More, Not Lesshttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=350As presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain calls for cuts in gasoline taxes, Tepper School Economist Lester Lave says this sends the wrong signal to the marketplace.2008-04-15T15:57:00Egon Balas Awarded Honorary Doctoratehttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=349Egon Balas, who survived political imprisonment and torture to become a top economics and mathematics researcher, is awarded an honorary degree by the University of Liege.2008-04-14T16:54:00International Festival Highlights Tepper Diversityhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=348MBA students at the Tepper School organize a lavish International Festival, showcasing food and cultural events.2008-04-11T17:46:00Tepper School Economist Calls for Steep Tax on Gashttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=347As a matter of national security, noted energy economist Lester Lave says gas should be taxed to about $7 a gallon to reflect the real cost of oil. Lave says such a tax also would provide a strong stimulus to the economy.2008-03-27T11:19:00Tepper MBA Students Mentor City High Studentshttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=346MBA students from Tepper School help City High students imagine a future as business leaders by learning how to compete in business case competitions.2008-03-26T11:55:00Team from Tepper School Wins Life Sciences Track in McGinnis Venture Competitionhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=345Pitching a plan to cure malaria, a team from the Tepper School heads to Moot Corp. after winning Life Sciences Track in the 2008 McGinnis Venture Competition.2008-03-20T17:37:00Tepper School Hosts 2008 Cornerstones Symposium http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=343The Tepper School's Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship adds theme of entrepreneurial innovation to symposium on the future of cities.2008-03-18T17:39:002008 McGinnis Venture Competition Attracts Top Domestic and International B-Schoolshttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=342Indicating the growth in worldwide influence of the McGinnis Venture Competition, more than one quarter of the MBA teams in the 2008 contest are from international schools.2008-03-12T16:07:00New Study: Pittsburgh Tops Nation in VC Growth http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=341Prof. Art Boni, director of the Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship, says university research and launches helped Pittsburgh reach top ranks for venture funded companies. 2008-03-11T11:36:00Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Conference Focuses On Future Energy Systems, Nation’s Overtaxed Power Gridhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=340Presented at the Tepper School of Business, the Carnege Mellon Electricity Industry Conference looks at cheaper and more reliable electricity delivery systems in face of rising demand.2008-03-06T16:04:00Tepper Team Wins School's Corporate Finance Case Competitionhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=339Team from Tepper School wins 16th annual Corporate Finance Case Competition, besting teams from Duke, Cornell, NYU and Tepper's Flex-Time program.2008-02-27T14:35:00Corporate Finance Case Competition http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=338The Tepper School's prestigious annual Corporate Finance Case Competition marks its 16th year.2008-02-22T11:53:00Tepper School Economist: China Should Adopt Market-Driven Exchange Ratehttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=335Economist Marvin Goodfriend writes in Foreign Policy that China's future prosperity may depend on adopting a more flexible interest rate policy.2008-02-19T16:26:00John "Jack" Thorne, Pioneer Entrepreneurship Teacher http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=334Jack Thorne, one of the first university-level teachers of entrepreneurship, whose instruction inspired thousands and whose influence helped reshape the Pittsburgh regional economy, has passed away.2008-02-15T16:32:00Professor Presents NSF Budget to Congresshttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=332Linda Argote, Carnegie Bosch Professor of Organizational Behavior and Theory, recently represented the National Science Foundation in a budget presentation to Congress.2008-02-12T10:51:00Economist Studies Impact of Universal School Vouchershttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=331Dr. Maria Marta Ferreyra's study, "Estimating the Effects of Private School Vouchers in Multidistrict Economies," models a large implementation in Chicago and finds benefits for families and public school systems.2008-02-06T10:45:00Carnegie Mellon Qatar and Qatargas partner for Executive Education programhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=329The Tepper School is collaborating with Qatargas on an executive education program for global competitiveness, value creation, strategic cost management and leadership networks. 2008-01-23T16:41:00Media Advisory: Economist Available for Central Bank Commenthttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=328Dr. Marvin Goodfriend, author of "How the World Achieved Consensus on Monetary Policy," is available to comment on recent actions by the Fed, European Central Bank and other central banks to provide liquidity to global financial markets.2007-12-20T16:37:00Tepper Students Trek to East and West Coastshttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=327Tepper School masters students will spend their winter break interviewing and networking in New York and Silicon Valley, two of the hottest markets in the U.S.2007-12-18T09:58:00Entrepreneur at Tepper School named McGowan Scholarhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=326Second-year student Matthew J. Hawryluk is named the 2007-2008 William G. McGowan Scholar.2007-11-27T15:22:00Media Advisory: Tepper School Economist Marvin Goodfriend Available to Comment on Market Volatilityhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=323Dr. Marvin Goodfriend, author of the paper, "How the World Achieved Consensus on Monetary Policy," is available to comment on market conditions and possible policy choices.2007-11-12T15:54:00Amazon.com Furnishes Case for Tepper School's Annual International Operations Case Competitionhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=322Top business schools convene at Tepper School on Friday and Saturday for 12th International Operations Case Competition.2007-11-08T16:32:00Media Advisory: Energy Policy for National Securityhttp://www.tepper.cmu.edu/news-multimedia/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=321As oil prices continue to rise, Tepper School economist Lester Lave urges new energy policy aimed at reducing consumption.2007-11-01T14:30:00