Tuma Basa

Tuma Basa sets hip hop trends

Thursday, August 10, 2023
Tuma Basa knows all the big and not-so-big acts in hip-hop. He’s been profiled in Billboard and the Wall Street Journal. He receives dozens of songs every day from artists both famous and unknown looking for his approval.
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Employers, meet Tippie students

Monday, July 31, 2023
A new initiative from the Tippie College of Business will make it easier for employers to reach business students they want to hire beyond the usual online jobs databases and career fairs.
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The journey is the destination

Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Those consumer loyalty cards filling our wallets that give you a free sandwich or cup of coffee tend to lead to disappointment. A new study shows that for many, filling the card is more fulfilling than the reward.
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The future of insurance

Tuesday, July 11, 2023
These fresh faces are the future of the insurance industry. Many spent the summer in the innovative internship program Insure Your Future and are aiming to graduate with Tippie's newest degree, Risk Management & Insurance.
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Tippie’s online Iowa MBA ranked among best in country by Fortune magazine

Monday, July 10, 2023
Fortune magazine has ranked Tippie's online Iowa MBA number 8 out of 100 programs in its 2023 ranking of online MBAs.
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The cost of bad press

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
What’s the cost of bad press for a publicly traded company that gets sued by shareholders? A new Tippie study suggests that stock prices drop about 2%, and the more media coverage a firm receives, the quicker the drop in price.
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Data for discounts? Consumers say no thanks.

Monday, June 5, 2023
Insurance companies have encouraged consumers to reduce their car insurance premiums by using monitoring technology for 25 years now, but consumers have been slow to embrace the idea.
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Managing mass casualty scenes

Friday, June 2, 2023
How first responders can better manage mass shooting and other mass casualty emergency scenes with improved communication and cooperation.
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Pushing the insurance industry forward

Monday, May 22, 2023
The Tippie College of Business has partnered with the Des Moines-based Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA) to develop innovative new insurance technology businesses, the latest step in its ongoing support of the state’s insurance industry.
Bill Smith

Five lessons from an Ironman

Monday, May 15, 2023
On Bill Smith (BBA93)'s long Ironman training journey, he often thought about business ideas and opportunities, which led him to create: The Ironman lessons you can apply to running a business.