Most Americans live surprisingly close to their mothers
Most Americans live within 25 miles of their mothers, according to a study co-authored by an economics researcher at Washington University in St. Louis. The study calls into question a widespread belief that when children grow up, they’re likely to move far away and not be on hand to help out when their mothers get […]
Helping others grow through education
Once a scholarship recipient himself, alumnus Sidney Guller now returns the favor, endowing scholarships, a research fund for the university and Barnes-Jewish Heart & Vascular Center, and more.
Transformative ties
Alumni volunteers help the university succeed, whether by leading scholarship initiatives or helping plan Reunion. And being a member of a global network benefits alumni as well.
The fine line between travel incentive, reward
What happens when seasoned travelers sign up for, but don’t receive, customer loyalty rewards? New research from Cynthia Cryder, PhD, assistant professor of marketing at Olin Business School, shows the fiercest road warriors might be the most likely to turn on their favorite firms when they don’t achieve those all-important incentive goals.
WU Spotlight: Paul Shao, Executive MBA, 2013 (Shanghai)
After graduating from the Washington University–Fudan University joint Executive MBA, Paul Shao EMBA ’13, became the program’s managing director. Now he’s trying to grow the program’s reputation even further in China.
Learning American management in Shanghai
When Kevin Xu wanted to learn an American style of management in order to grow his company, RUIChem, he turned to the Olin Business School–Fudan University’s Executive MBA program.
WashU Expert: Navigating Cyber Week
Millions of consumers are expected to make online purchases during Cyber Week. How can they find the best deals? Selin A. Malkoc, PhD, associate professor of marketing at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, provides some advice and answers.
Washington University startups well represented at Arch Grants
Arch Grants recently announced its latest cohort of awardees, and once again, Washington University had a strong showing among the selected startups. Of the eleven business awarded $50,000 capital funding grants, four have direct ties to the university.
BrookingsExecutive Education approved for VA benefits
Brookings Executive Education provides public and private sector leaders with relevant education in support of their professional and personal goals. A partnership between the Brookings Institution and Olin Business School, BEE recently was approved for extended VA benefits. That now allows veterans to use GI Bill funding to pursue a Certificate of Public Leadership, Certificate of Policy Strategy or a Congressional Fellowship.
WashU Expert: Russia’s doping scandal
It’s another far-reaching global sporting scandal as the World Anti-Doping Agency recommends the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) suspend Russia from athletics competition. Washington University’s Olin Business of Sports Program Director Patrick Rishe says the decision could have fallout of Olympic proportion.
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