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Pandemic shapes how B-school students study 'acts of God'
Each semester, Accountancy Professor Tonia Murphy routinely presents a hypothetical case study to her business law students to demonstrate the process of legal reasoning. It poses a fairly straightforward question: Should a student whose roommate has the flu be granted an extension on taking an exam?
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Without action by Congress, US Postal Service has about one year to survive, expert says
Without action by Congress to fund a service that is essential to every American, however, the Postal Service has at best a year to survive, according to James O’Rourke, professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
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I am HERE: Jason Reed
Finance professor Jason Reed says he’s been mentally preparing to come back since Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced that the semester would begin early. “I think I am more excited than the students are, if that’s possible,” Reed said.
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Shelter in the storm: The classroom can be a refuge for students amid the chaos of COVID-19
Like many of his colleagues, finance professor Jason Reed had to radically adjust the way he taught and interacted with his students with the added difficulty and blessing of a new addition to the family. But for Reed, the uncertain times were a reminder of why he came to Notre Dame in the first place.
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A goodwill gesture constructed with a 3D printer and a little extra time
Kevin Zufelt (EMBA ’21) found an opportunity to help the medical community by putting the 3D printer he purchased a few years earlier into good use, making ear savers.
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Finding a seat: 2 business profs and a grad student built an app to help sports venues with physical distancing
Scott Nestler and Seth Berry, both professors of IT, Analytics and Operations, and MSBA/MBA candidate Joe Jenkins developed a cloud-based tool to help venue managers plan out the optimum seating configuration that aligns with their physical distancing and reduced capacity mandates.
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CHASING UNICORNS
Hypergrowth presents a rigorous challenge for leaders, determining who thrives and who falters. Tom Nicholas connects past and present investment practices, tracing the lineage of today's venture capitalists back to 19th-century whaling agents, who also navigated high-risk territory. As the number of unicorn startups skyrockets, insights emerge about leadership styles and the influence of the so-called "Genius Hypothesis," which assumes that a brilliant founder is essential to success. Experiences from both triumphs and failures in the tech world prompt a reevaluation of what truly drives a successful high-growth company.
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HOW I LEARNED TO IMAGINE AND TEACH THE COMMON GROUND
Projects from Business on the Frontlines extend across varied locales like Colombia, Palestine, and the Brazilian rainforest, emphasizing the universal quest for peace and economic stability. The piece also highlights the significant strides made in Vietnam for children with disabilities, achieved through a remarkable collaboration among the Vietnamese government, Catholic Relief Services, and USAID, illustrating that even in the wake of ideological differences and historical conflict, partnership can pave the way for meaningful change.
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LAYING THE PIPELINE
"Investing in Women: Bridging the Gender Gap" and "Women Leading in a Male-Dominated Industry." Erin Bellissimo reflects on her journey in finance and her dedication to increasing the representation of women in investment careers. Through initiatives like the Women's Investing Summit and her role at the Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing, she aims to create opportunities and support networks for future female leaders in the industry.
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Growing the Good, One Micro-Loan at a Time
University of Notre Dame undergraduate students grow the good in business through the Jubilee Initiative for Financial Inclusion, a micro-lending nonprofit founded by Mendoza College of Business alumnus Peter Woo (B.B.A '14).