The Princeton Review has ranked the Tippie College of Business’ Iowa MBA among the top online programs in the country for 2025, placing it 6th among all programs and 4th among public universities. Those positions are up from the most recent ranking in 2023, when the Iowa MBA ranked 16th overall and 9th among public universities.

A new study from the Tippie College of Business finds financial analysts were less accurate in their earnings forecasts during the COVID-19 pandemic, but then returned to pre-pandemic accuracy levels once the lockdowns were lifted, suggesting in-person meetings between analysts and corporate managers was more beneficial than meetings on zoom or phone calls.

Erik Lie’s new book probably won’t win him many friends in the corporate world. “Catching Cheats: Everyday Forensics to Unmask Business Fraud,” exposes how corporate executives, accountants, stock traders, bankers, and other shady characters accumulate wealth through fraud, deception, and general illegal behavior.

Tippie economics Professor Anne Villamil says capital flight is a real risk.

According to Tippie Associate Professor Soogland Alavi said auditing AI agents is critical.

Tippie Associate Professor Miranda Welbourne Eleazar says the practice feels unfair to many.

Tippie Professor of Management Ryan Krause says interim Target CEO and Iowa grad Michael Fiddelke could be helped by having the former CEO stick around as executive chairman.

According to Tippie director of undergraduate services Cindy Meis, students stand out by creating multiple touch points with employers.

Tippie professor Dhananjay Nayakankuppam uses the rise and fall of boubon as an example of products falling in and out of fashion.

Tippie researcher Erik Lie helped expose one of the biggest corporate scandals in history 20 years ago, and says corporate fraud continues to be a significant and evolving threat.