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Removing bias from AI
Friday, May 12, 2023
Deniz Johnson (MBA93) is the COO of the fintech startup Stratyfy, one of the first companies to combine AI and human understanding to help companies make more inclusive financial decisions.
Go see the world
Friday, May 12, 2023
Leona Zaharis' passion for exploring led her daughter, Cathy Zaharis (BBA82), to start a scholarship fund in her mother’s honor to support students who want to study abroad.
7 trends university researchers think business leaders should know
Friday, May 5, 2023
The Des Moines Business Record asked a few business professors around state to tell them about a trend in research that business leaders should know about. Here’s what they had to say.
Two Tippie professors win 2023 Early Career Scholar Awards
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Assistant Professor of Business Analytics Beste Basciftci and Assistant Professor of Finance Jiajie Xu were selected for Early Career Scholar Awards from the University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research.
Four experts share their strategies for widening the risk and insurance talent pipeline
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Ask most people working in risk management and insurance how they found their way to the industry, and they’ll probably say something to the effect of “I just kind of fell into it.” Soon, responses to that same question may be very different.
BIG Ideas
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Tippie faculty share six suggestions that could shake up society. You may find these spot-on or absolutely bananas, but we have no doubt they’ll start some interesting conversations.
What to do after a car accident
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The most important things to do after a car accident are to stay calm, call 911 if anyone is injured and keep everyone away from oncoming traffic. Once everyone is safe, gather information for an insurance claim, including the other driver’s insurance details, witness contact info, and photos of the scene.
Mutual funds vs. ETFs: A side-by-side comparison
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Tippie researcher Tong Yao's study about how mutual funds are costlier than ETFs is referenced in this Fortune magazine article.
Study finds medical marijuana leads to lower insurance premiums
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
States with medical marijuana programs have lower insurance premiums than those that don't, according to a new University of Iowa study by Cameron Ellis examining insurance premiums.
Study finds ETFs have significant cost advantages over mutual funds
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Financial experts have debated for years the merits of passively managed mutual funds versus exchange traded funds (ETFs) as investment tools. A new study from the University of Iowa finds ETFs have several advantages for investors over mutual funds.
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