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Why homeowners say no to disaster recovery loans, and why they should say yes

Thursday, August 8, 2024
A Tippie study finds that 28% of homeowners eligible for federally subsidized low interest disaster recovery loans turn them down because they worry the interest rate is too high. The study suggests they'd be better off saying yes.
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Adam Keune named new executive director of University of Iowa’s entrepreneur development center

Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Adam Keune, co-founder of Coralville-based Higher Learning Technologies, is the new executive director of the Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business.
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Why silver hurts more than bronze

Monday, July 22, 2024
Research from Tippie shows that Olympic silver medalists seem less happy than their bronze-winning counterparts.
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When second place kinda sucks

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
UIowa researcher Andrea Luangrath used facial recognition technology to discover that bronze medalists are often happier than those who take silver.
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Things change / Things stay the same

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Haven't been to Iowa City in a while? Find out what's gone, what's still here, and what's new & notable!
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Businesses with Tippie ties

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Visit these downtown locales when you're back for Homecoming!
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African entrepreneurs work to bring business to home countries through Iowa visit

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Mandela Washington Fellows gaining experience, making connections that will help them grow as entrepreneurs.
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The delicate balance of authentic leadership

Tippie Dean Amy Kristoff-Brown describes what "authentic leadership" means to her.
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When a worker is harassed during their commute

In a podcast with the Academic Minute, Associate Professor of Industrial Relations Beth Livingston discusses the impact work commute harassment has on workers and what responsibility employers have to address it.
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For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Second-place finishers lament how close they got; third-place finishers just happy to be there.