Recent College of Business News
Rachel Croson Named College of Business Dean
November 12, 2012 - The University of Texas at Arlington announces the appointment of Rachel Croson, a UT Dallas economics professor and the director of the UT Dallas Negotiations Center, as dean of the College of Business. Learn more...UT Arlington Among Princeton Review’s Best 296 Business Schools
October 24, 2012 - The Princeton Review names College of Business an outstanding school in its 2013 edition of “The Best 296 Business Schools.” Learn more...Goolsby Leadership Academy Presents Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, Nov. 1
October 23, 2012 - The junior cohort of the Goolsby Leadership Academy welcomes UTA Research Institute Executive Director and retired Army Lieutenant General Rick Lynch for a keynote event on Thursday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lone Star Auditorium at the Maverick Activities Center.Learn more...
UTA Recognizes Walmart Executive with Distinguished International Alumni Award
October 18, 2012 - Baker Jiang ('12 EMBA) will be honored with the University’s Distinguished International Alumni Award at the 47th annual Distinguished Alumni Gala Saturday, Oct. 20 on the UT Arlington main campus. Learn more...Tax Program Ranks High Nationally
September 6, 2012 - The Master of Science in Taxation program was ranked 8th in the nation by heads of corporate tax departments. Learn more...New Business Faculty
August 27, 2012 - The College of Business welcomes new faculty for Fall 2012. Learn more...UTA Marketing Ph.D. Recognized for Research
August 24, 2012 - The University of Texas at Arlington was recognized among doctoral marketing programs in a study presented at the American Marketing Association Summer Educators' Conference in August. Learn more...Student Chapter Earns Distinguished Award
June 20, 2012 - The Society for Human Resource Management once again recognizes its UT Arlington chapter with the 2011-2012 Superior Merit Award. Learn more...Lockheed Martin Exec Defines Being a “Doer”
June 1, 2012 - Craig Happel delivered the commencement address for the May 2012 College of Business Commencement ceremonies. Read Craig's address or watch the ceremony online.David Gray to Assume Interim Dean Role
May 15, 2012 - David Gray will assume the role of interim dean for the College of Business effective June 1. Learn more...Celebrating 12-Year Legacy of Growth and Success
April 25, 2012 - Faculty, staff and supporters gather to honor the accomplishments of Dean Himarios.Learn more...
Business Faculty Earn Awards For Excellence in Teaching, Research
April 24, 2012 - University and the college recognize faculty performance for the 2011-2012 academic year. Learn more...Student Team Finishes Third in Statewide Competition
April 23, 2012 - A team of UT Arlington grad students came away with a third-place finish at the NAIOP “2012 Texas Shoot-Out”. Learn more...Business Week 2012
March 23, 2012 - Visiting executives to connect with students to discuss economic developments that transform communities. Learn more...2012 Business Alumni Awards
February 25, 2012 - Three honored for career accomplishments and service to the college.Learn more...
Dean Himarios to take Global Initiatives position
January 30, 2012 - Daniel Himarios, dean of the College of Business for the past 12 years, is moving into a new role as vice provost and executive director for the Center for Global Initiatives in the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Learn more...Investment Guru Sows "Seeds of Wisdom"
December 20, 2011 - John Merrill delivered the commencement address for the December 18 College of Business Commencement ceremonies. Read John's address or watch the ceremony online.UT Arlington Business Recognized Among Best 294 U.S. Schools
October 12, 2011 - The Princeton Review names College of Business an outstanding business school. Learn more...BNSF Gift Will Expand Goolsby Leadership Academy
October 6, 2011 - A new commitment from BNSF Railway's foundation will allow The University of Texas at Arlington to expand the Goolsby Leadership Academy to enroll promising freshmen and sophomores to participate in the select College of Business program.Learn more...
Business Leaders Join Advisory Council
September 6, 2011 - College of Business welcomes 10 new Advisory Council members.Learn more...
MBA Students to Pitch Marketable Navy Patents
Sept. 3, 2011 - This fall, MBA students will develop business plans for the Navy's most marketable patented technologies.Learn more...
Marketing Professor Honored for Research Impact
August 29, 2011 - Dr. Xueming Luo chosen for prestigious Emerald Management Reviews Citations of Excellence Award.Learn more...
UT System Honors Marketing Professor
August 18, 2011 - Douglas Grisaffe among eight UT Arlington faculty receiving the UT System Outstanding Teaching Award.Learn more...
Student Chapter Earns Distinguished Award
June 6, 2011 - The Society for Human Resource Management Recognizes U.T. Arlington with the 2010-2011 Superior Merit Award.Learn more...
2011 Business Alumni Awards
April 27, 2011 - Three business alums honored this week for their accomplishments and service.Learn more...
The Executive Dinner with Ed Whitacre
April 15, 2011 - Former GM, AT&T leader headlines College of Business' April 27 Executive Dinner. Learn more...Business Week 2011 is April 11-15
April 4, 2011 – Visiting executives to connect with students regarding ethics, social responsibility and leadership. Learn more...Memorial Service for Dr. Dan Gossett
March 30, 2011 - Family, friends, colleagues and students remember popular faculty member.Learn more...
Student Wins National Essay Competition
March 9, 2011 - Health Care Administration graduate student earns top honors at Stull Essay Competition. Learn more...UT Arlington MBA Coming to Frisco
February 8, 2011 - Two-year evening MBA Professional Cohort program to be offered near Frisco Square beginning this fall. Learn more...Arlington Nonprofit Executive Defines Extraordinary Life
December 21, 2010 - Carolyn Mentesana delivered the commencement address for the December 19 College of Business Commencement ceremonies. Read Carolyn's address or watch the ceremony online.Study Targets Teen Smoking
November 15, 2010 - Professor examines parent-oriented marketing to curb youth smoking.Learn more...
UT Arlington Business Recognized Among Best 300 U.S. Schools
October 14, 2010 - The Princeton Review names College of Business an outstanding business school. Learn more...M.B.A. Welcomes Muskie Fellows
September 13, 2010 - Grad students from Russia and Ukraine study business at UT Arlington.Learn more...
New Faculty Join the College
August 25, 2010 - The College of Business welcomes new faculty for Fall 2010. Learn more...UT System Honors Econ Faculty Member
August 12, 2010 - Dr. Jane Himarios was honored with UT System's Outstanding Teaching Award.Learn more...
Daimler Financial Executive Addresses "Value of Values"
May 17, 2010 - Janet Marzett delivered the commencement address for the Spring 2010 College of Business Commencement ceremonies. Read Janet's address or watch the ceremony online.College Ranks High in Faculty Research
May 11, 2010 - College of Business once again ranks among top North American business schools for research activity. Learn more...Daimler Financial Executive to Speak at Commencement
May 4, 2010 - Janet Marzett, Vice President at Daimler Financial Services, is the commencement speaker for the College of Business May 16 commencement ceremonies. Learn more...Business Week 2010 in Review
April 17, 2010 - Executives and thought leaders share ground-breaking concepts with business students. Learn more...Bruce Tanner at Executive Dinner
April 13, 2010 - Keynote Examines Breadth of Innovations at Lockheed Martin. Learn more...Business Week 2010 is April 12-16
March 5, 2010 - Innovation and Nanotechnology in the Marketplace is the Business Week 2010 Focus. Learn more...The Executive Dinner on April 13
February 25, 2010 - Business Week 2010 Executive Dinner to Feature Lockheed Martin CFO Bruce Tanner. Learn more...Speaking of Leadership
February 23, 2010 - Visiting Executives to Share Leadership Insight with MBA students. Read more...HR Games on Feb. 20
February 17, 2010 - College of Business hosts the 7th Annual SHRM Texas HR Games. Read more...Emotional Leadership
January 14, 2010 - New management course teaches 'emotional leadership'. Read more...Barron Companies Founder and CEO Delivers Fall 2009 Commencement Address
December 14, 2009 – Greg L. Barron (BBA ’91), President, Founder and CEO of the Barron Companies, Inc., delivered the commencement address for the Fall 2009 College of Business Commencement ceremonies. Read Greg’s address or watch the ceremony online.College Inducts New Business Honor Society Members
December 9, 2009 – On December 3, the College of Business held the Fall 2009 Initiation to welcome new members of Beta Gamma Sigma, the honor society for AACSB-accredited business schools.Learn more.
Barron Companies Founder and CEO to Speak at Commencement
December 7, 2009 – Greg L. Barron (BBA ’91), President, Founder and CEO of the Barron Companies, Inc., is the guest speaker for the College of Business commencement ceremonies Learn more.Guest Speaker to Focus on Leadership with Character
November 4, 2009 – The Goolsby Leadership Academy welcomes Dr. Thomas Wright. Learn more.Executive MBA Students Travel to Asia
October 9, 2009 - The Executive MBA class departed for China Oct. 9 for a 15-day tour of key corporate locations in Shanghai and Bejing. Learn more.Goolsby Leadership Academy meets $3 million challenge
October 8, 2009 - Lockheed Martin gift exceeds fundraising goal for endowed UT Arlington College of Business leadership development program. Learn more.Pizza Inn CEO to Speak
September 27, 2009 - Charles Morrison to visit UT Arlington College of Business. Read more...Dallas Cowboys Exec to Speak at Commencement
August 11, 2009—Pete Walsh, Head of Technology for the Dallas Cowboys Football Club, is the guest speaker for the College of Business commencement ceremonies to be held Saturday, August 15 at 4:00 P.M. at Texas Hall. Learn more about the College of Business August Commencement.Bosnian War Refugee Fulfills Dream
July 1, 2009—Vanja Djuric (BBA ’06, MBA ’07) Bosnian war refugee earned her CPA License and started a successful financial services firm. Read more.MBA Alum Spurs Nationwide Volunteer Effort
June 1, 2009—Sean Connelly (MBA ’09) and his annual “42 in 42” volunteer drive established in honor of Pat Tillman were featured in the May 31, 2009 Fort Worth Star Telegram weekly columnShlachter, Nishimura & Baker.
UT Arlington offers new Certificate in Property Repositioning and Turnaround Strategies
Michael Buckley, a nationally renowned real estate educator most recently from Columbia University, will team with Fred Forgey, a returning UT Arlington College of Business real estate professor, to teach students how to revive distressed commercial properties. Learn MoreBusiness Graduate Heads to Microsoft
In a few weeks, Jorge Callado (BBA ’09) will pack up and head to Seattle, where he’ll become the newest member of Microsoft’s corporate finance team. Read more.MBA Director Honored for Advising Excellence
Melanie McGee, Director of MBA Programs, was selected as an Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit recipient in the Academic Advising—Primary Role category from the National Academic Advising Association. Melanie is one of fifteen academic advisors nationwide honored with this award in 2009. Read more.Fidelity Investments Executive to Speak at Business Commencement Ceremonies
Douglass A. Reed is the commencement speaker for the College of Business Spring 2009 commencement ceremonies to be held Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Texas Hall. Read more.Business Alum Makes Time Magazine’s 2009 “100 Most Influential” List
Dr. Roland G. Fryer Jr. (BBA ‘98), was honored by Time magazine in its 2009 “The World’s Most Influential People" list. Read more...Mutual of Omaha President Both Speaker and Inductee at UTA Business Honor Society Spring Ceremony
Robert Strong, II, Market President for the Mutual of Omaha—Texas, participated in the April 24 initiation for the UT Arlington Beta Gamma Sigma society not only as the guest speaker, he was also one of the society’s inductees. Read more.EMBA Program announces Graduate Certificate in Asian Business Studies. Read more...
MS in Human Resource Management earns SHRM honors
The UT Arlington College of Business announced its Master of Science program in human resource management has earned full accreditation from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest professional association devoted to human resource management. Read more.Business Week 2009 Executive Dinner
Co-hosted by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the UT Arlington College of Business, Business Week 2009 is March 9-13. Business Week is a tradition for the College of Business, a full week during the spring semester in which 20-30 executives visit the campus to interact with undergraduate and graduate business classes. Read more.UT Arlington Distinguished Alumna invests in Goolsby Leadership Academy
January 21, 2009—Distinguished Alumna Jackie Fouse (BA ‘82, MA ‘84) gave $250,000 to benefit The University of Texas at Arlington’s Goolsby Leadership Academy in the College of Business. Read more.Business Week 2009 to Focus on the Impact of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium
January 14, 2009 - Co-hosted by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the UT Arlington College of Business, Business Week 2009 will focus on one of the most exciting developments in the nation, the Dallas Cowboys Stadium! Business Week 2009 precedes the May opening of the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington at a time when anticipation is expected to be at its height. Read more.About the College of Business
One of the largest business schools in the nation, each year the College of Business at UT Arlington provides more than 5,000 future business leaders with an excellent, high quality and affordable education at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. The College of Business is home to innovative thinkers who know business—a place where blazing new trails is the norm. Providing an extensive selection of degree programs, the College is nationally recognized as one of the best business schools in the U.S.The College of Business at UT Arlington is fully accredited by AACSB International, the world's premier professsional accreditation association for business and accounting programs.
