A ball of emotions. That's what happens when you get a new job. Excitement. Anxiety. Fear. Elation. Confusion. Confidence. Dr. Stanley Leasure’s work may give you one more thing to consider when you sign an employment contract or read the employee handbook. What happens when something goes wrong? “Many big companies want to limit your ability to sue them – of course they … [Read more...] about Influencing the future of arbitration
Each spring the College of Business (COB) leadership team including the Dean, Associate Deans, Department Heads and faculty select recipients for the top honors in the college. Students are selected for awards from a variety of criteria including academic achievement, dedication to the public affairs mission, dedication inside and outside of the classroom, and some awards … [Read more...] about Students Recognized at annual Spring Awards Banquet
Congratulations to Dr. C. Edward Chang! His work is being featured in the university’s 2018 edition of Mind’s Eye. Here’s a sneak peek at the story: Good fortune, prosperity, karma, family and happiness: These traditional Asian values are core to Dr. C. Edward Chang, professor of finance. In his view, money may be related to each of these, whether it’s by selecting the … [Read more...] about Dr. C. Edward Chang featured in Mind’s Eye
The College of Business is dedicated to highlighting the hard work of its students. Each fall, the COB Scholarship Banquet is held to honor student achievement. The 2017-18 Banquet, held November 10 and the John A and Genny Morris Conservation Center, showcased the high level of academic achievement among College of Business Students. At this year’s event, 230 scholarships … [Read more...] about Student Success: 2017-2018 Fall Scholarship Banquet
By: Stephen Haggard Growing up in an Ozarks farm family, debt was a dirty word. One paid off one’s debts as soon as possible. Then, when I went off to college, I met the children of urban professionals whose families had sizable debts, yet these people seemed otherwise healthy and normal. How was that possible? It turns out both groups of people were approaching debt … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: The dangers and delights of debt