Tippie News
Tippie Diversity Committee - March Update (Women's History Month)
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
March is Women’s History Month, and there are numerous events, including the Tippie Monday Memoir (already past) where Yasmina Cassab Mejia and Natalia Gil Lallana from the International Women’s Club of Iowa City spoke about their inspiring life and work experiences.
Corporations with workers on board more apt to maximize payroll, offshore less
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
A company with worker representatives on its board of directors will cut pay and lay off employees less often than companies that don’t, while offshoring fewer jobs and producing more product that leads to larger payrolls, according to a new study from the University of Iowa.
How core team members affect team performance
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Modern workplaces increasingly use crew-based teams—groups of individuals who fill different roles and are brought together to complete a task. However, a new study from the Tippie College of Business suggests that experience with the core member of the team—or the team member that is more central to the workflow—is critical for successful performance.
Tippie Analytics a finalist for international analytics award
Friday, February 26, 2021
University of Iowa’s Department of Business Analytics is one of three finalists for the prestigious UPS George D. Smith Prize given annually by INFORMS, the largest international association of analytics and operations research professionals.
New partnership will assist UNI students to a master’s in finance at the Tippie College of Business
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Tippie and UNI have a new partnership easing the process for UNI students to be admitted to the Master of Science in Finance program at the University of Iowa.
Intimate partner violence is a workplace issue
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Intimate partner violence, or IPV, is often perceived as a private occurrence; in reality, it also affects virtually every aspect of a victim’s life, including their work life. Tippie's Beth Livingston researched what role organizations can play in the understanding and prevention of IPV. Data shows that work is one of the few spaces where people feel they can seek help, and that colleagues may be...
Study finds employers’ reviews of job applicants’ social media fraught with problems
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
A new study from Tippie researcher Chad Van Iddekinge suggests that reviewing job applicants’ social media sites may not be an effective way to assess the candidates, and doing so may also conflict with federal employment law.
Partnership will fast-track University of Northern Iowa students to a master’s in finance at UI’s Tippie College of Business
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa have formed a new partnership that will streamline the process for UNI students to be admitted to the Master of Science in Finance program in the university’s Tippie College of Business.
Tippie's STEM Innovator program certifies teachers to bring innovation and entrepreneurship to their classrooms
Monday, February 22, 2021
Two Storm Lake High School teachers have become STEM Innovator ® certified, giving them the tools and knowledge to effectively infuse innovation and entrepreneurship in their classrooms. Through the certification, teachers Leah Rekow and Will Swanson are more equipped than ever to engage students in solving authentic, community-driven and real-world problems by working in teams and collaborating...
Tippie accounting majors provide free tax assistance for qualifying workers
Monday, February 22, 2021
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is available for qualifying low- to moderate-income workers. VITA 2021 services are available virtually through Monday, April 12, 2021.
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