Tippie News
Study shows how online reviews can be mined for innovation gold
Monday, October 19, 2020
Companies looking for innovative ideas to improve their products have what amounts to a free and easy focus group right at their fingertips with consumer comment sections on e-commerce websites like Amazon.
New study pinpoints Trump’s electoral weak spots
Thursday, October 8, 2020
A new study from the University of Iowa’s prediction market finds that the COVID-19 pandemic and civil rights protests have had the most significant impact on President Donald Trump’s re-election chances, while other factors have had much less effect.
Crafting student success
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
When John Hall (66MBA) launched Goose Island Brewing Company in 1988, he chose to support a local nonprofit, Erie Neighborhood House, during the brewery’s opening-day party. John ended up serving on their board for 30 years, and during those three decades of service, he developed a passion for supporting education—especially for first-generation college students.
Building psychological ownership can help governments preserve parks and public spaces
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
More and more cash-strapped governments are looking for alternative methods of funding to maintain parks, roads, and other public spaces, turning to mechanisms like corporate stadium sponsorships or adopt-a-highway programs that leverage private resources. But a new study from the University of Iowa suggests that an effective way to build support for public goods is to create a sense of...
UI group wins $1 million to work on medical artificial intelligence
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
AI algorithms could revolutionize medicine. Tippie Analytics is part of a $1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to explore how.
Tippie announces all off-campus graduate courses will continue online in winter/spring
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
After careful consideration and with concern for the health and welfare of its students, faculty, and staff, the Tippie College of Business has made the decision to move all off-campus graduate courses for the Winter 2020 session and 11-week Spring 2021 classes to a virtual format. This applies to all graduate courses taught at sites in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Davenport.
Seal of approval: study shows earning a trustworthiness badge helps online sales
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Online merchants who have earned a literal seal of approval for their website sell more, while less reliable sellers who lack such an endorsement sell less according to a new University of Iowa Tippie College of Business study.
‘U.S. News’ ranks UI first among public universities for writing; Tippie 21st among public business schools
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The 2021 rankings from U.S. News & World Report place the Tippie College of Business 21st among business programs at public universities. The college is also a significant part of the university ecosystem that earned first place among public universities in the inaugural “writing in the disciplines” ranking for “making the writing process a priority at all levels of instruction and across the...
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business creates new DEI position
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
As a part of its action plan and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative, the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business created a new faculty fellow position and named Michele Williams as the first person to take on the role.
Student enrollment numbers remain steady in the midst of the pandemic
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Despite a worldwide pandemic and uncertainty about the 2020-2021 school year, enrollment numbers at the Tippie College of Business are holding strong.
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