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MoneyGeek: Marketing professor James Roberts is a featured expert in this article about student credit cards.

Negotiations are an exchange—each side comes to the table with something to offer the other. With research and reflection, you can step up with confidence.

Dean Sandeep Mazumder announced a series of leadership changes at the Hankamer School of Business. These additions are key to Mazumder’s initiatives for the Business School: purposeful research, experiential and innovative learning, and Christ-centered diversity.

ISBA Career night is Tuesday, February 22, 6-8 pm. You will learn how to find a job and get to talk one on one with company recruiters

BusinessBecause: In partnership with Baylor Business, this webinar features alumni and faculty who provide information about obtaining an early career MBA and how it can kickstart a career.

Originally from London, Ontario, Beth Gosnell attended high school in Eagan, Minnesota before moving to Baylor. With a love of travel, she has visited countries like Australia, Italy, France, and Spain.

Dean Sandeep Mazumder announced a new initiative at the Hankamer School of Business called the Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA) program that allows undergraduate students to assist professors as they conduct their research.

Veterans bring unique and valuable experience to an Executive MBA, and available benefits can be significant. Explore some of these key reasons.

Harvard Business Review: This article co-authored by Management professor Kaylee Hackney reviews her research which finds that pregnancy discrimination is linked to increased stress and an elevated risk for postpartum depression in pregnant working mothers.

Preparing for your interview will not only put your nerves to rest and boost your confidence, but help you anticipate questions—and pose some of your own.

With two small children and Marine Corps life in Japan, Davidson and Lexi Venancio found the magic of time management and teamwork to pursue their MBAs.

Forbes: Mike Stegemoller, Finance professor and SPAC researcher, is quoted in this article about the sustainability of the pandemic-era SPAC boom.

With two small children and Marine Corps life in Japan, Davidson and Lexi Venancio found the magic of time management and teamwork to pursue their MBAs.

An MBA can have a profound impact on both your career and your walk with Christ. Learn about a pastor and MBA graduate’s experience in Baylor’s online program.

Building his first computer in the 7th grade, Wyatt Hales’ love of technology crosses over into other aspects of his life. A member of the Baylor triathlon team and Alpha Tau Omega’s Videographer and Sing Chair, he uses advanced spreadsheets to track his performance as an athlete and enjoys sharing the music he makes on his computer with others.

An MBA can have a profound impact on both your career and your walk with Christ. Learn about a pastor and MBA graduate’s experience in Baylor’s online program.

A team of six Accounting and Business Law students from the Hankamer School of Business are advancing to compete in Deloitte’s national 2022 Audit Innovation Campus Challenge (AICC). The Baylor team is one of 12 teams selected for the national competition out of 45 colleges and universities.

Baylor grad uses skills and talents to give back.

Learn how an expert focuses on preparation and mindset in developing negotiating skills—and tests those skills across immersive simulations.

This month, Dean Sandeep Mazumder presented a Hankamer School of Business Outstanding Staff award to Brianna Steensen, Program Manager of the Center for Professional Selling.

Scary Mommy: Research by Jim Roberts and Meredith David, Marketing professors, on cellphone addiction, or "phubbing," is cited in this article about its effects on relationships.

Baylor ProSales is pleased to announce that Matthew Mouton is the Fall 2021 Outstanding ProSales Student Coach. ProSales sponsors student involvement in five internal and six external sales competitions each year. In addition to competing, ProSales students serve as student coaches, providing rich learning opportunities for both student competitors and student coaches while building student-peer relationships and the collaborative ProSales culture.

Baylor’s online MBA team removes application barriers and sets the stage for a rewarding, career-boosting experience.

A first-generation college student, Erica Ginaven is determined to make the most of her college career. Being a member of six organizations and a leader in four, Erica balances her activities with her studies, making the Dean’s list during her first year at Baylor.

Baylor’s online MBA team removes application barriers and sets the stage for a rewarding, career-boosting experience.

Vox: In this article about ongoing supply chain issues is Management professor and supply chain expert Pedro Reyes.

KWBU (NPR): Professor of Information Systems Dorothy Leidner shares how the misuse of data can threaten our human dignity.

The New York Times: Quoted in this article about special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, is professor of Finance Mike Stegemoller.

Amira Lewally, BBA '15 alumna and Supervising Producer for A&E's IndieFilms brand, has made the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Hollywood & Entertainment.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law shifted many of its networking activities to a virtual format, opening the door to incredible opportunities.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes and appreciates the generous support of our donors.

Associate Professor of Accounting Laurie Burney was named the Institute of Management Accountants' new Professor-in-Residence.

Thank you to the Department of Accounting and Business Law faculty and staff for your service to our students, alumni and friends during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Department Chair Bradley Lail addresses how the Department of Accounting and Business Law reassessed to promote a positive learning experience despite all the challenges.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes the service of the Accounting Advisory Council members.

Retired faculty members Becky Jones, Betsy Willis and Suzanne Abbe share their thoughts on their dedications and service to the Department of Accounting and Business Law.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law congratulates the 2020-2021 scholarship recipients.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law launched the D&A Academy to help students grow data and analytics skillsets.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law partnered with Waco University and La Vega high schools to participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes the service of the Early Professional Advisory Board members.

Brian Galbraith has always been determined, goal-driven, and drawn toward competition. Prior to college, he played ice hockey on several varsity and select teams, before taking up powerlifting, snowboarding, and wakeboarding.

Tim Thomasson reflects on a unique year as graduate program director, acknowledging the challenges and celebrating the achievements of the 2020-2021 academic year.

The Department of Accounting and Business Law recognizes the achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Beta Alpha Psi President Meribeth Philips reflects on a year full of excellence, service and professional development despite uncertain times.

Baylor MBA alum Taylor Ulmer, Healthcare Administration '19, discusses his experience attending the annual American College for Healthcare Executives (ACHE) conference as part of the program's experiential learning goals.

Baylor MBA alum Taylor Ulmer, Healthcare Administration '19, discusses his experience attending the annual American College for Healthcare Executives (ACHE) conference as part of the program's experiential learning goals.

MoneyGeek: Professor of Finance Franklin Potts is a featured expert in this article about affordable homeowner's insurance.

A listing of the best undergraduate entrepreneurship programs based on institutional survey data, including academic offerings, experiential learning opportunities, and career outcomes, among other factors.

Baylor University, along with venture capital firm Waco Ventures and Blueprints Labs, has formed the Lab to Market Collaborative (L2M) to bring innovative ideas and technologies out of university halls and into the market.

Spend just a few minutes with Hannah de la Torre and she will immediately feel like a friend. She is joyful, passionate, and strives to impact others each day. As an officer on the Baylor Wake team, Hannah desires to be a valued teammate and an example to others.

Baylor University, along with venture capital firm Waco Ventures and Blueprints Labs, has formed the Lab to Market Collaborative (L2M) to bring innovative ideas and technologies out of university halls and into the market.

For physician and Air Force veteran Crystal Manohar, Baylor’s online MBA was a way to step into the business side of health care—and help shape the future of the industry.

For physician and Air Force veteran Crystal Manohar, Baylor’s online MBA was a way to step into the business side of health care—and help shape the future of the industry.

At the age of 16, Alec Galbraith moved away from home to pursue and grow his hockey career. Over the course of five years, he played for five different teams in four states and grew his skills, not just technical hockey skills, but also in teamwork, self-reliance, and motivation.

KWBU (NPR): Professor of Management Dawn Carlson shares how much crossover happens between work and home and how it can affect your life.

"I started (Acute Accents) the summer before my freshman year of college," Meinershagen said. "I wasn’t doing it super seriously, just as a fun hobby. Then when I came to college, I joined Oso Launch, which is this mentorship cohort, like an incubator program. They helped me to really form a business plan and to work out the kinks to make it more professional."

Having trouble deciding if you can justify earning an MBA at this point in your career (and life)? Take a look at how you can decide if you are too old to get an MBA.

Vox: Pedro Reyes, Management professor and supply chain expert, is quoted in this article on how consumers should consider and even anticipate swapping out certain items or brands due to supply chain issues around the holidays.

Sojourners: This article on how protections for pregnant workers via the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act may be an avenue for bipartisanship between conservative and progressive lawmakers and activists - especially for Christians - cites a study led by Management professor Kaylee Hackney.

Baylor’s Center for Professional Selling is excited to announce the winners for the 2021 Baylor Business Ethics Competition (BBEC), a ProSales program-specific competition designed to challenge ProSales students with ethical dilemmas evident in real sales organizations. This year’s case, Operation High Performance, centered on the context of a Fortune 100 technology firm where mid-tier (not top-tier) sales professionals created alternative communication channels and shared back-channel misinformation.

Moving multiple times growing up and coupled with taking a gap year to teach English in the Dominican Republic, Amanda Corts values change, proving herself in new situations and building relationships. She cares deeply about people’s individual stories, because through their stories, she finds opportunities to love others in unique ways.

KWBU (NPR): Management professor Sara Perry explains why remote work is not suitable for everyone due to personal differences in stress management.

Matt Ridley, D.Phil., award-winning journalist and science writer, will be the featured speaker at the Free Enterprise Forum at Baylor University's Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, hosted by the John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise on Thursday, Nov. 4. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 5:15 p.m. in Foster 240.

The Wall Street Journal: Entrepreneurship professor Boris Nikolaev explains that despite working longer hours and earning less money, entrepreneurs report higher job satisfaction.

Boris Nikolaev, assistant professor of entrepreneurship at Baylor University says, "...there's overwhelming evidence in the literature that entrepreneurs report significantly higher levels of job satisfaction."

KERO (ABC): Management professor Pedro Reyes is interviewed about supply chain issues that may affect Thanksgiving.

Reuters: Finance professor Michael Stegemoller explains how Goldman Sachs' new role as financier and adviser of SPAC deals and seller of SPAC products presents a conflict.

Financial Advisor: Professor emeritus William Reichenstein is featured in this article explaining a strategy Reichenstein assisted in developing that lowers an individual's taxes in retirement.

Baylor grad and entrepreneurship stand-out student Grace Casper takes on role as Waco general manager with new coffeehouse, "It is crazy, because I've always had this dream of opening up a coffee shop for individuals with disabilities to work at."

Making the most of his multicultural upbringing and the travel opportunities he was given, Paschal Curlin has surfed with locals in Hawaii, driven motorcycles in the mountain villages of Vietnam, spent childhood summers in a cabin on a river in Slovakia, and hunted ducks with family in the flyways of Tennessee. Through these experiences, Paschal has learned how to relate to people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

An online MBA with a Cybersecurity Concentration prepared Nick Simmons to be a stronger team leader and to help AT&T’s business customers better protect valuable information.

An online MBA with a Cybersecurity Concentration prepared Nick Simmons to be a stronger team leader and to help AT&T’s business customers better protect valuable information.

Baylor’s ProSales took the 1st place team finish at the 2021 Rocky Mountain Madness competition hosted by E.W. Scripps and Metropolitan State University of Denver. By taking 1st place in this competition, Baylor ProSales wrapped up a fall sales competition season with perfect results garnering three out of three 1st place team finishes: Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up (coached by Dr. Eric Swan), National Team Selling Competition (coached by Dr. Stephanie Mangus), and the Rocky Mountain Madness competition (coached by Dr. Andrea Dixon).

Baylor University took the 1st place team finish at the 2021 National Team Selling Competition (NTSC) hosted by Indiana University-Bloomington. Student teams from 27 universities participated in this competition which focused on a robotic device for food preparation in convenience stores. Alexa Black, Brian Galbraith, Beth Gosnell, and Gavin Hartoonian, all seniors in the Professional Selling program, represented Baylor in this team-based competition. The Baylor team was coached by Dr. Stephanie Mangus and student coaches, Matthew Mouton and Benjamin Nopper. After two days of competitions involving sales exchanges with executives from 3M and Altria, the Baylor team took the first place finish overall.

Baylor’s Cybersecurity concentration shows online MBA students how to combine business skills with an in-depth understanding of the industry and its needs.

Baylor’s Cybersecurity concentration shows online MBA students how to combine business skills with an in-depth understanding of the industry and its needs.

Chelsea Lin discusses her time in Baylor's dual-degree MBA/MSIS program as an international student. Chelsea reflects on the culture of the program and how she was able to arrive at the intersection of her faith, her education and a future career business.

Chelsea Lin discusses her time in Baylor's dual-degree MBA/MSIS program as an international student. Chelsea reflects on the culture of the program and how she was able to arrive at the intersection of her faith, her education and a future career business.

Baylor University’s nationally rated Executive MBA programs in Austin and Dallas have recently introduced four new concentrations which are now available. The new concentrations include focuses in marketing, cybersecurity, supply chain management and executive presence. They make a well-rounded addition to the existing Healthcare Administration concentration.

A double major in ProSales and Management of Information Systems, Alexa Black has two core passions: learning and making a difference in the lives of others. As a continual learner, Alexa is always open to adventure, whether that be in cooking, hiking, or travelling with friends and family.

Andrew Donsbach talks about how his time in the MBA program helped him launch his dream career.

Andrew Donsbach talks about how his time in the MBA program helped him launch his dream career.

Discover some of the fundamental, key skills you will learn in your Baylor MBA—and how they are integrated into the curriculum.

Over Homecoming weekend, Baylor University took the 1st place team finish at the 2021 Great Northwoods Sales Warmup at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Student teams from 23 universities participated in this competition which featured grocery products sold through distribution and retail stores. Trey Compton, Amanda Fernandez, and Alec Galbraith, seniors in the Professional Selling program, represented Baylor in this competition. Alec finished 1st in the field of 69 competitors, while Trey finished 2nd. After placing 4th in the first day of the competition, Amanda rounded out Baylor’s representation and placed 15th overall.

While still in high school, Trey Compton took a management internship with DECA, a non-profit association aimed at developing students’ business and leadership skills. Working at a small convenience store called The Cave, Trey was involved in marketing, finance, and sales where he competed in several shark-tank-style competitions.

Baylor Business Review: The latest 'goings-on' from Hankamer alumni.

Baylor Full-Time MBA students secure their dream jobs through a robust support system that includes Career Center coaching and a powerful network of loyal alumni.

Baylor Business Review: Library Information Specialist Frank Jasek chronicled all 240 plaques and memorial lampposts throughout campus in his self-published hardback.

Baylor Full-Time MBA students secure their dream jobs through a robust support system that includes Career Center coaching and a powerful network of loyal alumni.

U.S. News: William Reichenstein, professor emeritus of investments, is quoted in this article on upcoming Social Security changes.

Ray Bagby retired in 2020 after three decades on the Baylor faculty. Ray was the founding editor of Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, one of the most influential academic journals in the entrepreneurship field. We asked Ray to reflect on his career as a scholar, teacher, and journal editor and how he sees the entrepreneurship research landscape today.

Baylor Business Review: Alumnus Wayne Swearingen reflects on his career in real estate and the U.S. Air Force.

Baylor Business Review: When Dane Harris saw a young Marine decked out in a crisp military uniform, he knew what he wanted to be. So after finishing his junior year at Baylor in 1988, he tried to enlist with the Marine Corps. Denied entry, he signed up with the U.S. Army, and that began his 30-year career as a reservist.

The Suffolk Journal: Professors of Marketing James Roberts and Meredith David coauthored a study that is quoted in this article on the struggle faced by college students to balance work, school and social activities.

Baylor Business Review: After leaving the Army in 2013, Franco enrolled at Baylor to study Entrepreneurship. It was not a difficult decision, she said. Baylor’s program was and continues to be highly ranked, plus it was not far from her family in Dallas.

Baylor Business Review: Starting with the 2005-2007 class, Army-Baylor partnered with the School to offer an additional joint MBA/MHA degree. While offered through the military, it functions like any other graduate-level program offered at other institutions.

Baylor University continues its partnership with the Barron's in Education program from Dow Jones, made possible by Tommy McBride of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. This program includes 24/7 access to Barron's, the leading financial portal and magazine.

Hailing from Florida and having a love of travel and language, Ruby Hernandez enjoys exploring new places where she can practice her Spanish and Italian. Passionate about building meaningful relationships, she has a knack for making others comfortable and is always willing to lend a listening ear or engage in conversation.

KWBU (NPR): When business leaders are faced with two difficult outcomes, Baylor Management professor Chris Meyer shares how it all comes down to one basic character trait: consistency.