New course shows students how to use capitalism for good
First-year students discover that entrepreneurship isn’t just a way to make money — it’s also a set of tools that anyone can use to improve the world around them.
Crisis or momentary blip? Explaining inflation concern
Although most likely temporary, inflation expectations could become self-fulfilling prophesy, according to John Horn, professor of practice in economics at Olin Business School.
Thakor receives lifetime achievement award
The Financial Intermediation Research Society has awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award to Anjan Thakor, the John E. Simon Professor of Finance at Olin Business School.
Olin’s new ‘On Principle’ podcast focuses on leaders’ decision-making process
On Principle, Olin Business School’s new podcast, tells the stories of pivotal business decisions. What led to them? What were the choices? And what lessons can executives, entrepreneurs and other leaders draw from them?
Olin research: Incentivize domestic drug production to combat medicine shortages
Olin Business School’s Tony Sardella, along with Paolo De Bona, PMBA ’20, will join the Brookings Institution for a virtual public forum on June 11 to discuss their research on the shortage of critical pharmaceutical drugs in U.S.
How new CDC mask guidelines will impact businesses
The new CDC guidelines may help businesses – especially restaurants and bars – if customers feel safer with the new recommendations, according to Olin Business School’s Raphael Thomadsen and Song Yao.
Consumer values, brand expectations change in 2020
Today’s consumers are more attuned to brands’ values and willing to pay a premium to support companies that share their values, according to new research from the Bauer Leadership Center at Washington University in St. Louis and Vrity.
Cryder named to Poets & Quants’ ‘40 Under 40’ list
Cynthia Cryder, associate professor of marketing at Olin Business School, was named one of Poets & Quants’ “Best 40 Under 40” professors of 2021.
Olin earns rare triple accreditation, launches online MBA for digitally enabled leaders
Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School is the only highly ranked business school in the United States to earn triple accreditation. Fewer than 1% of all business schools globally hold this distinction.
Dains gift establishes ‘transformational’ student success fund
Washington University in St. Louis alumnus and emeritus trustee John Dains has made an $8 million commitment to support an undergraduate student success fund at his alma mater, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. It dramatically increases funding available to help students with financial need cover emergency and educational enrichment expenses.
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