Business & Economy
Tyszko to lead SU efforts to advance faculty venture development
To strengthen and multiply opportunities for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty members to bring results of their research to market as innovative products and services, SU has reorganized several key support mechanisms under the leadership of Mary Ann Tyszko, who will head…
Whitman hosts second annual Retail Summit Sept. 22-23
The Whitman School of Management at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will host the second annual Retail Summit on Sept. 22-23, to educate students about the field and provide opportunities for them to hear from high-profile members of the Retail Advisory Board, all…
Register for first ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Startup Weekend
Participate in the first ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Startup Weekend, Nov. 4-7. Individuals can launch a business in 54 hours or participate as a mentor. CenterState CEO will launch Startup Weekend in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to help turn innovative ideas into growth-ready businesses. Startup Weekends…
Whitman’s Velu named JPMorgan Chase Faculty Fellow
Whitman School of Management Professor Raja Velu has been named to the newly created post of JPMorgan Chase Faculty Fellow. In this important new role, Velu will serve as liaison and facilitator between JPMorgan Chase and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, helping to…
Whitman welcomes international scholars to 2011 Pricing Conference Aug. 18-20
The 13th annual Pricing Conference will be co-hosted by the marketing department and Earl V. Snyder Innovation Management Center of the Whitman School of Management on Aug. 18-20. The conference offers a forum for academic researchers, as well as practitioners,…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s veteran resources highlighted by White House
Following a public appearance at the Washington Navy Yard this morning, President Barack Obama and the White House acknowledged in a press release the importance of the support and resources that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), Women Veterans Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) and newly established Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF).
Student entrepreneurs showcase their companies Aug. 17
From applications that allow you to share your social itinerary with friends, record your workout, or help you discover local points of interest to technology that sanitizes medical instruments, the third annual Student Sandbox Demo Day will showcase the innovation…
Limited number of applications being accepted for residency at South Side Innovation Center
If you have always wanted to become an entrepreneur, or dreamed of running your own business and taking charge of your economic future, here’s your chance. A limited number of applications are being accepted to become a resident business client…
Whitman’s Beta Alpha Psi service fraternity named 2011 Most Improved Chapter
The Whitman School of Management chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), a service fraternity that includes accounting, finance and information studies majors, has been named the 2011 Most Improved Chapter by BAP. The chapter was also given superior status for…
Whitman chapter of Beta Alpha Psi earns Ernst & Young LLP Diversity Award
The Whitman School of Management chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), a service fraternity that includes accounting, finance and information studies majors, has been selected as one of five chapters in the nation to receive the Ernst & Young LLP…