Tag School of Business
Program focuses on management-worker partnerships
January 13, 2012A program to explore how management and labor can work better together for their mutual benefit will be held this month in honor of one of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's greatest economists.
Top investigative reporter, national business editor to visit campus
October 26, 2011A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and a national business editor who has guided coverage of the financial crisis will visit campus this fall as writers in residence.
Kohl’s chairman presents guest lecture to business, retailing students
September 30, 2011“A brand is a promise,” Kevin Mansell, chairman, president and CEO of Kohl’s Department Stores, told over 500 students in two sessions of a Wisconsin School of Business course, Marketing in the Real World II, on Sept. 28. Kohl’s market positioning statement, “expect great things” is not only a promise to its customers, but also to its suppliers, investors, and 135,000 associates.
Business professor Carpenter passes away
September 27, 2011Mason A. Carpenter, beloved professor of strategic management, M. Keith Weikel Professor in Leadership and associate dean of evening and executive master of business administration programs in the Wisconsin School of Business, passed away on Sept. 22 after a battle with cancer.
New faculty eager to make their mark
September 23, 2011Some come directly from graduate school; some come from established careers at major universities. All of the new faculty members at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are excited to get to work.
UW staff defy gravity and dance through the air with grace
September 8, 2011By day, Amy Bethel, Rebecca Bock and Billy Kardasz hold their respective positions within the UW–Madison community. Outside campus, however, you may find them flying…
Ortalo-Magné named dean of the Wisconsin School of Business
July 8, 2011François Ortalo-Magné, Robert E. Wangard Professor and chair of the Real Estate and Urban Land Economics Department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been named the Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business.
UW-Madison alumni sell ecommerce analytics company
July 6, 2011A trio of recent University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates have sold their e-commerce analytics company to a major player in the social media field less than one year after its launch.
Walker, Ryan to headline Graaskamp Center Conference on new partnerships between government, real estate
June 6, 2011Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan will headline a Wisconsin School of Business conference on new partnerships between government and real estate.
School of Business dean finalists to visit campus
June 3, 2011The three finalists for the position of Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be on campus in coming days.
University spinoffs represent a new face for agricultural production
May 25, 2011Agricultural experts at University of Wisconsin–Madison have long played a key role in a state known for corn, milk and cheese.
UW-Madison narrows search for School of Business dean
May 20, 2011The Wisconsin School of Business has narrowed its search for dean, naming three finalists for the position.
UW-Madison students face off in expanding business plan competition
April 28, 2011From high-tech anti-theft systems and eco-friendly gardening products to smartphone applications and biotechnology devices, students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are pursuing solutions to everyday problems as part of the annual G. Steven Burrill Business Plan Competition at the Wisconsin School of Business.
Endowed lectureship honors influential economist, artist wife
March 24, 2011Susan Feigenbaum, professor of economics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, has established a lectureship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in honor of a mentor and his wife.
MBA student finds ‘footy’ success
November 11, 2010Graduate student Dan Sarbacker strikes a balance between his demanding coursework and his passion for the loud crowds and adrenalin-filled atmosphere that are part of the bone-cracking game he loves.
World War II veteran gets his degree 69 years after leaving UW
November 10, 2010In June of 1941, Lyle Francis Robert Knudson, a University of Wisconsin senior from Racine, was called to active duty in the U.S. Navy. He was told to report to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois on June 13, the same day on which his last two final exams were scheduled.
UW law, business schools rate among Princeton Review’s best
October 21, 2010The University of Wisconsin’s law and business schools were included among the nation’s best programs in Princeton Review’s annual guidebooks, with the Wisconsin School of…
Wisconsin School of Business Homecoming Gala recognizes outstanding alumni, outgoing dean
October 9, 2010Wisconsin School of Business Dean Michael Knetter, was honored on Friday, Oct. 8 for his multitude of contributions to the school. The Wisconsin…
UW-Madison entrepreneurship programs make top 25 list
September 22, 2010The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison was recognized by The Princeton Review for Entrepreneur magazine as having one of the top 25 entrepreneurship programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in the country.