Tippie News

Allsteel promotes Mallory Polito

Sunday, December 12, 2021
Mallory Polito (BBA97/MBA12) has been promoted to Vice President of Sales at Allsteel, Inc.
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Getting An MBA Without Quitting Your Job

Thursday, December 9, 2021
The flexibility and convenience of online learning has changed the game. The most highly ranked online MBA options offer superb learning experiences.
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Consumers value a product viewed online more if they see it being virtually touched

Consumers who see a product on sale being virtually touched are more engaged and willing to pay more than if the item is displayed on its own, according to a recent research paper by Tippie's Andrea Luangrath.
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What makes Spotify's Wrapped such a popular end-of-year tradition? FOMO

This week marked what has been an increasingly high-profile tradition for Spotify users: Wrapped release day. It was a trending topic on social media as everyone revealed the new social cards showing off listening choices of the past year. No matter how weird or—let's be honest a little embarrassing—they were. So why do so many people do it?
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A Message from the Dean

Friday, December 3, 2021
It's time to pause and catch our breath. As 2021 draws to a close, we prepare to flip the calendar and begin a fresh start. Yet, so many of the strains of these last two years continue to affect our lives. At Tippie, we’ve hustled and innovated and dug deeper than ever before. You have too.
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Where's My Stuff? Understanding global supply chain disruptions

Friday, December 3, 2021
Back in spring 2020, consumers had trouble finding toilet paper and hand sanitizer while trampolines and exercise equipment became scarce. With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, some of the shortages of supplies and delays on certain goods seemed reasonable. But now, nearly two years into the pandemic, there is still lag time on getting everything from new cars to new furniture.
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The Evolution of the Iowa MBA

Friday, December 3, 2021
Epic journeys often start with major disruptions. The first MBA program, launched in 1908, was sparked by the Industrial Revolution.
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Education for Employment, Tippie collaborate to train Saudi women in business

The University of Iowa and Education for Employment are partnering to launch a project that provides demand-driven entrepreneurship training to 50 Saudi women.
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The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Celebrates a Quarter Century of Innovation

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Once a state of small businesses, many did not survive the farm crisis and the economy was struggling as a result. John Pappajohn (BSC52) wanted to change that. An inveterate entrepreneur and venture capitalist, he knew the importance of small businesses to an economy. So, in 1996, he donated $1.5 million to establish the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Iowa to help...
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Tippie Diversity Committee - December Update

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
December 2021 Update from the Tippie DEI committee.