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How the University of Iowa’s Iowa Electronic Markets spawned Polymarket and Kalshi

Sunday, August 30, 2026
Iowa Electronic Markets director Tom Gruca said the purpose of a prediction market is to reduce risk.
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Some States Banned the Use of Food Stamps to Buy Soda. Did It Work?

Saturday, August 22, 2026
Tippie Associate Professor David Frisvold says it's unclear if the results will cause long-term change.
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Do Consumer Boycotts Work?

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
According to research from Tippie's Danye Wang, not so much.
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Build that data center or not?

Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The Tippie College of Business and the College of Law developed a new tool that will help local leaders decide if data centers are right for their community.
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Iowa MBA ranked among top 5 of online MBA programs

Thursday, July 30, 2026
The Princeton Review has ranked the Tippie College of Business’ Iowa MBA among the nation’s best online programs, placing it 5th overall and 4th among public universities.
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Businesses perform better in states that legalize medical marijuana

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Research by finance professor Tong Yao suggests that legalization efforts appear to send a signal to businesses that a state has a healthy business culture.
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Don't expect that boycott to work

Monday, July 27, 2026
Consumers like to think they can influence companies to become more socially conscious through boycotts or attention-grabbing protests. But a new study from the Tippie College of Business finds these consumer-initiated efforts are rarely successful,
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Wilde to lead Tippie’s undergraduate business program

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Accounting Professor Jaron Wilde will oversee the operations that support undergraduate admissions, academic advising, financial aid, core curriculum management, and student success.
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AI to boost accounting while worsening midsize firms’ best pitch

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Tippie Assistant Professor of Accounting Kaitlyn Kroeger's research suggests leaning on AI and offshoring can both reduce audit quality,