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Tippie College of Business achieves 100 years of accreditation by global business association
The Tippie College of Business announces the maintenance and extension of its accreditation by AACSB International for the college, overall, as well as for accounting, specifically. This designation ensures that Tippie meets standards of excellence, rigor, and commitment to continuous improvement for business schools.
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A message from Dean Sarah Fisher Gardial
It is with very mixed feelings that I will be leaving the Tippie College of Business in the new year. While I am grateful beyond words for the opportunity to lead this incredible institution, I also know in my bones that it is time to move on.
Dean Sarah Fisher Gardial announces departure
Sarah Fisher Gardial, dean of the Tippie College of Business since 2012, announced today that she will be departing from the college. Gardial will become the dean of the Massey College of Business at Belmont University in Nashville, TN, on March 1, 2020.
The science of a firm handshake
Greg Stewart’s conclusion seemed simple enough--the handshake is, indeed, as important as everyone says it is when looking for a new job. It was, in fact, the first study to quantify that importance, concluding that a handshake seems to be a trigger that sets off a job interviewer’s overall impression of the interviewee. It’s more important, even, than dress or physical appearance, while a dead fish can end the interview before it even begins.
Institute for International Business celebrates 20 years
Over the last 20 years, the Institute for International Business has brought the world of commerce closer together by creating links between Iowa and the global economy.
Nationwide honors retiring CEO with $1 million gift to the Tippie College of Business
As recognition for the 45 years of service to the industry and Nationwide, the board of directors of Nationwide recently honored Steve Rasmussen (BBA74) by making a $1 million gift and creating a scholarship in his name to support diversity at the Tippie College of Business.
First person: Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable
As a young professional, you’re not going to know how to do everything your boss asks.
NASA and Tippie form first official partnership for new grant
Daniel Newton, a professor in the Tippie College of Business, received a grant from NASA on how to stay engaged when astronauts switch tasks.