STUDENT Success

Cox MBA Establishes Successful International Career Thanks to Inspiration from the Global Leadership Program

For Javier Silvera (MBA ’07), the Cox Global Leadership Program provided a life-changing glimpse into what it would be like to live and work in a foreign country, inspiring him to pursue an international business opportunity two years later.“We were walking around the Bund Area when I thought to myself, two weeks just hasn’t been enough – I would return to China.” Continue Reading

FACULTY and ACADEMIC Excellence

Institutional Investors Driving Firm Decisions and Performance?

Over the last 20 years, institutional investors have expanded their presence in the stocks of the largest 1,000 companies. These investors are both directly and indirectly influencing levels of debt, research and development, and dividend choices by company’s management, according to new research by Johan Sulaeman. Should firms be listening to their important investors? What happens when they don't?
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What It Means to Be an Avatar:  A Study of Second Life

In a study of residents of the most successful and accessible virtual world Second Life, Ulrike Schultze delves into what is most fundamental to the avatar-self relationship. Despite these technologies’ infinite possibilities, businesses and educational institutions are still trying to figure out how to leverage them effectively. Schultze has unlocked some key insights helpful for future applications.
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GLOBAL Leadership

Ray Hunt receives inaugural Frank Pitts Energy Leadership Award

SMU Cox and the Maguire Energy Institute presented the inaugural L. Frank Pitts Energy Leadership Award to Ray Hunt in April.

Named in honor of the late oil and gas professional, the award is given to an individual who exemplifies a spirit of ethical leadership and innovative impact on the energy industry.

The award will be given annually at an event to honor the person selected and to recognize Frank Pitts’ legacy of entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation and integrity in the energy industry. “I am honored that the Maguire Energy Institute and SMU Cox created this award to celebrate my father’s legacy,” said Linda Pitts Custard. “He would have been delighted that Ray was selected as the recipient as he greatly admired and respected him.”
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COX AT Work

SMU Cox Executive Education featured on KLIF's "Jobs and Careers"

Martin Birnbach will feature the NHCC/SMU partnership on his hour-long Sunday program, featuring Mickey Quinones, Frank Lloyd and David Gonzales, member of the Board of Advisors, SMU Meadows School of the Arts.

The interview will be live on 570 KLIF-AM, Dallas/Ft. Worth. The program takes place from 4 – 5PM, Sunday, June 27.

It will be an interactive discussion, and listeners are encouraged to call in with questions.

 

 

Monday, June 7, 2009

Sam Haskell speaks with Southwest Graduate School of Banking.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Dallas Morning News Symposium

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

PricewaterhouseCoopers SMU Athletic Forum featuring Ken Burns