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Movie offers University of Iowa students insight into potential bias in facial recognition technology

Students at the University of Iowa got a lesson about racial bias in facial recognition algorithms through the showing of the film "Coded Bias." The screening and talk with the director was coordinated by the Tippie College of Business Department of Business Analytics.
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Tippie professor adapts economic model to understand vaccine hesitancy

Richard Peter and his colleague have conducted research to help public health officials better understand COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and tailor messaging to address it.

Reichert takes the reins in North Stonington

Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Former Iowa state representative Nathan Reichert (MBA03) has taken the reins as the new planning, development, and zoning officer for the town of North Stonington, Connecticut.

Capitolis Hires Pennington

Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Christopher Pennington (MBA10) has been hired by Capitolis as Executive Vice President of Sales to develop the company's sales strategy and vision.
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A closer look at Amy Kristof-Brown

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Des Moines Business Record recently interviewed Dean Amy Kristof-Brown about leading, COVID-19, and where she sees the college going in the years to come.
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What virtual study abroad is like at the Tippie College of Business

Twenty-year-old Shelby Enger, a sophomore studying marketing and communications at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, took part in a virtual study abroad course through the school’s Tippie College of Business. During the three-week summer course, “Introduction to Global Business: Asia Pacific,” Enger expanded her knowledge of Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore by virtually touring...
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Breakfast competition heats up among fast food, convenience stores

There’s a breakfast war heating up now in Iowa to try and capture customers who are once again venturing out of their homes following pandemic shutdowns. Tippie's Peggy Stover weighs in.
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The Great Resignation

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
A record number of American workers have quit their jobs in recent months. What’s driving the “Great Resignation,” as some have called it? And why are companies having trouble hiring people when there are so many workers out looking for a new gig? We get insight from Steve Courtright, a professor of management at The University of Iowa.
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Tippie analytics major among the best

Monday, September 13, 2021
The award-winning Department of Business Analytics at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has been recognized as one of the best undergraduate analytics departments in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
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New college degrees give liberal-arts students more business courses

At the University of Iowa, the business school worked with the college of liberal arts to launch the college's enterprise-leadership major in 2015. Liberal-arts students take some practical business courses—including small-business accounting and business planning—but skip many classes that often don't appeal to nonbusiness students, such as negotiation and human-resource management. Instead...