Tag School of Business

Endowed lectureship honors influential economist, artist wife

March 24, 2011

Susan 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, 2010

Graduate 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, 2010

In 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, 2010

The 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, 2010

Wisconsin 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, 2010

The 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.

Knetter named new University of Wisconsin Foundation president

July 28, 2010

Michael M. Knetter, Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business and vice chancellor for advancement at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the UW Foundation.

Search planned for UW–Madison’s next business school dean

July 28, 2010

An international search will be conducted for a successor to Michael M. Knetter as dean of the Wisconsin School of Business, University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin announced today (July 28).

Federal reserve expert headlines discussion on economic and monetary issues

May 17, 2010

The Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business will host a conference called "Navigating the Credit Crunch: What's Ahead for Wisconsin?" on Friday, June 4, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Fluno Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Center awarded $1.5 million grant for international business education and research

May 6, 2010

The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded it a four-year grant to fund the university's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).

Recent sightings: A new perspective on Grainger

April 27, 2010

Julie Tran, left, assistant director of Academic Support Services in the School of Business, leads a group of ten Milwaukee high school and prospective…

Plan to advance wound care treatment takes top prize in Burrill competition

April 26, 2010

A plan to develop advanced materials for wound care and surgical applications presented by Ankit Agarwal, a Kauffman Entrepreneurial Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Engineering, and Umang…

UW-Madison students face off in expanded business plan competition

April 22, 2010

From high-tech wound care and eco-friendly apparel to social media software firms and biofuels, 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.

‘Office Hours’ provides update on the stimulus plan and the economy

March 2, 2010

Two experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business will discuss the state of the national economy on "Office Hours" Tuesday on the Big Ten Network.

Grainger reopens after small fire

March 1, 2010

Grainger Hall re-opened for classes and normal business around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1, after a small noon-time fire caused the building to be…

Research shows advertisers new ways to hunt for TV bargains

August 18, 2009

The scene is played out in living rooms across America daily: A favorite television show builds to its riveting conclusion, and a commercial for fast food, automobiles or laundry detergent fills the screen.

New UW–Madison startup census seeks community input

July 17, 2009

From educational software to embryonic stem cells, University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty, students and staff are well-known for creating new knowledge and businesses - and an ongoing count of university-related startups bears that out.

Graaskamp Center announces conference on housing outlook, path to recovery

May 20, 2009

The Wisconsin School of Business Graaskamp Center for Real Estate has announced a conference titled "Housing Outlook 2010: Continued Crisis or Recovery?" to be held from 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, at the Fluno Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

School of Business center, Design Concepts partner on ‘Design Thinking for Business’

January 16, 2009

Innovation has become the most important basis of competitive advantage in today's economy. The stronger the innovation competency a company has, the stronger their overall competitiveness and prosperity.

Economy experts

November 6, 2008