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College students accounted for in latest COVID-19 relief package

Monday, March 8, 2021
College students claimed as dependents will be included in the next round of stimulus checks, once President Joe Biden signs the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Sarah Frank, a lecturer of economics in the Tippie College of Business, said these stimulus checks have a dual purpose of helping families who are struggling while also injecting more money into the economy.
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New partnership will assist UNI students to a master’s in finance at the Tippie College of Business

Thursday, February 25, 2021
Tippie and UNI have a new partnership easing the process for UNI students to be admitted to the Master of Science in Finance program at the University of Iowa.
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Intimate partner violence is a workplace issue

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Intimate partner violence, or IPV, is often perceived as a private occurrence; in reality, it also affects virtually every aspect of a victim’s life, including their work life. Tippie's Beth Livingston researched what role organizations can play in the understanding and prevention of IPV. Data shows that work is one of the few spaces where people feel they can seek help, and that colleagues may be...
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Tippie's STEM Innovator program certifies teachers to bring innovation and entrepreneurship to their classrooms

Monday, February 22, 2021
Two Storm Lake High School teachers have become STEM Innovator ® certified, giving them the tools and knowledge to effectively infuse innovation and entrepreneurship in their classrooms. Through the certification, teachers Leah Rekow and Will Swanson are more equipped than ever to engage students in solving authentic, community-driven and real-world problems by working in teams and collaborating...
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Tippie accounting majors provide free tax assistance for qualifying workers

Monday, February 22, 2021
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is available for qualifying low- to moderate-income workers. VITA 2021 services are available virtually through Monday, April 12, 2021.
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Partnership with Tippie provides a new pathway to finance for Grinnell College grads

Monday, February 22, 2021
Through a new agreement with the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, Grinnell College students now have a streamlined opportunity to earn a master’s degree in finance. Although this is not the first agreement Grinnell has made with other educational institutions, it’s the first for post-graduate instruction in finance.
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Does media coverage cause meritorious shareholder litigation? Evidence from the stock option backdating scandal

Sunday, February 14, 2021
A recent paper by Tippie Accounting chair Dain Donelson et al. uses the Wall Street Journal’s coverage of the stock option backdating scandal to examine whether media coverage causes meritorious shareholder litigation.
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The overlooked key to leading through chaos

Thursday, February 11, 2021
Ask executives to list traits of great leaders and they will probably name vision, honesty, or the ability to execute change. Rarely mentioned is one critical capability that leaders need most in turbulent times: sensemaking, the ability to create and update maps of a complex environment in order to act more effectively in it.
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Should you rehire an employee who left your company?

Monday, February 8, 2021
These days, it’s common for people to work for many employers over the course of their careers. When an employee who previously left your company tries to come back, how do you determine whether or not you should rehire them? Research from Tippie's Chad Van Iddekinge shows rehiring these “boomerang” employees can come with some benefits.
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Stop making excuses for toxic bosses

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
If you’ve ever worked for a toxic boss, you know how damaging it can be. So should you forgive a manager who tries to make amends for their bad behavior?