UT Students Attend Amazon Launch Event in Nashville
A group of students from UT’s Haslam College of Business participated in Amazon, Inc.’s celebration of its new $230 million Nashville Operations Center of Excellence, which will create 5,000 jobs.
UT Economist Joins Fortune 100 CEOs on White House Advisory Board
Marianne Wanamaker, an associate professor of economics in the Haslam College of Business, has been named to the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board co-chaired by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump.
UT Leads in Training Students on Bloomberg Data Software
An average of 1,200 students a year in the Haslam College of Business earn a Bloomberg Market Concepts certification, which allows them to use the college’s 20 terminals.
High Rates of Opioid Prescriptions May Be Linked to Poor Labor Force Participation
Prescription opioids may be negatively affecting labor force participation and unemployment nationwide.
Vol Court Speaker Series, Pitch Competition Kicks Off January 30
UT students, faculty, and staff, along with members of the local community, are encouraged to pitch their business ideas at Vol Court, a semiannual pitch competition and speaker series.
Tennessee Population Total Tops 6.77 Million in 2018
New estimates from the US Census Bureau show Tennessee remained the nation’s 16th most populous state for the third year in a row in 2018.
Report: Tennessee Economy Expected to See Continued Growth in 2019
UT’s Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research released their 2019 economic report to the Governor of the State of Tennessee, which includes a special section examining federal tax cuts and tariffs.
Grad Undergoing Chemotherapy Gets Commencement Surprise in Hospital
Accounting major Paul Whited couldn’t make it to his graduation ceremony. He was at UT Medical Center, embarking on another round of chemotherapy to fend off the cancer he’s been battling since January 2016.
UT’s MBA Ranked 26th Globally by Wall Street Journal, Times Higher Education
The Haslam College of Business has been ranked 26th globally in the one-year MBA category by the Wall Street Journal and the London-based Times Higher Education.
Boyd Venture Challenge Awards Funding to UT Student Startups
Three businesses owned by students at UT were awarded a total of $25,000 in the fall 2018 Boyd Venture Challenge.
Spring Hill, Nashville Metro Lead State in Fastest-Growing Areas
The Spring Hill and Thompson’s Station communities showed the highest growth in the state, according to five-year estimates released by the US Census Bureau.
Alumni Honored at Annual Haslam College of Business Gala
The Haslam College of Business toasted the achievements of three alumni and one corporate partner at its 10th annual Alumni Awards Gala on November 9.