Business News Archive

Ueberroth to Discuss Outlook for Sports Business

Peter Ueberroth, honorary president of the United States Olympic Committee, will share his perspective on the business of sports - past, present, and future - on Nov. 12 at USC.

Financial Program Marks 25th Anniversary

At a time when the professionalism and ethics of the investment industry are under fire, an innovative educational partnership that teaches and stresses both qualities is looking toward its 25th anniversary.

Greif Scholarship Winner Meets Obama

When 17-year-old Kalief Rollins of Carson met President Barack Obama on Oct. 19, he gave the president a custom-made “Caution: Educated African American Male” T-shirt.

Cox and Steele to Speak at Business Summit

USC alum Christopher Cox, a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, will be a keynote speaker at the fourth annual USC Corporate Governance Summit set for Nov. 12-13.

The Whole Nine Yards

Jeff Byers came to USC for the football, but will leave with so much more.

Why Do Some Bosses Go Ballistic?

Many people who have been in the workplace long enough have witnessed the boss who inexplicably lashes out at and humiliates subordinates for seemingly small infractions.

Society and Business Lab Looks Ahead

One year after taking a step in shaping the global business landscape, the Society and Business Lab - a USC Marshall effort to encourage the use of business models to address challenges around the world - has established a foothold in the social enterprise arena.

Getting Into the Swing of Creativity

As the sun sets over Santa Monica Pier, a group of nervous USC Marshall School of Business students get ready to make the biggest leap of their lives.

Business Students Develop Projects in Africa

A summer in Mozambique is not usually part of the required writing class at the USC Marshall School of Business.

It Pays to Be Nice

Your mother was right: You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Even in corporate America, where being nice can save a company millions of dollars.

One Intense Week = Priceless Experience

Despite the concentrated schedule, junior Chase Emmerson said competing in the USC Marshall School’s fifth annual International Real Estate Case Competition may have been his best experience at the school to date.

She Heard It on the Grapevine

Faced with the threat of global climate change, businesses increasingly are focused on the development of sound environmental practices. Young entrepreneurs such as USC College alumna Andrea McBride ’07 are at the forefront of this worldwide green business movement.

Emily Laskin to Join USC Marshall

Emily Laskin has been appointed senior associate dean for external relations at the USC Marshall School of Business.

From Finance to Filmmaking

For USC Marshall School of Business alumnus Thomas “Tommy” J. Papa MBA ’00, an investment banker based in Newport Beach, one of his most recent ventures is turning out to be one of the most fulfilling.

In Memoriam: James Stancill, 76

USC Professor Emeritus of Finance James McNeill Stancill, a leading member of the USC Marshall School of Business faculty for 43 years, died June 17 of pulmonary fibrosis at his home in Pasadena. He was 76.

USC Marshall Professor Testifies in D.C.

USC Marshall School of Business professor Kevin Murphy appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to discuss executive compensation, his field of expertise.

When More Could Mean Less

Does an abundance of product choices really make consumers happier? That’s the question posed by USC Marshall School of Business assistant professor of marketing Kristin Diehl in a forthcoming article for the Journal of Marketing Research.

Digital Expert to Join USC Marshall

Innovative digital entertainment industry leader Lucy Hood has been appointed executive director of the Institute for Communication Technology Management (CTM) and assistant professor of clinical management and organization at the USC Marshall School of Business.

Consulting With the Community

Los Angeles Community Impact, a USC Marshall undergraduate student group, showcases projects that help local nonprofits and small businesses.

World Trade Week Honors USC Marshall Center

USC Marshall's Center for International Business and Education Research received a special recognition award for outstanding contributions to the trade community by a nonprofit organization at the 2009 World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast.

New Venture Competition Names Winners

The Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and its Center for Technology Commercialization announced the 2009 New Venture Competition winners at the Marcia Israel Awards banquet.

Expanding Leadership Skills With an MBA

After earning her undergraduate degree at the USC Marshall School of Business, Amy Sylvis spent four years in sales for Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals, where she was the company’s top U.S. salesperson in 2006.

Transfer Graduates With a Focus on International Business

Fernando Campos’ interest in business developed at an early age. “I remember running a small, out-of-the-backpack business in middle school and high school, selling candy I had bought at Costco to my friends,” he said.

Gaining Experience in Research and Teaching

Hae Eun Chun came to the USC Marshall School of Business from her native Korea to pursue a Ph.D. in marketing, with an emphasis in consumer behavior, after earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the subject.

Professors Teach Local Businesses How to Plan

Two professors from USC Marshall’s Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies hosted a seminar for entrepreneurs and business people focused on the craft of writing business plans.

Undergraduates Bestow Golden Apples

Eight USC Marshall School of Business professors were honored with undergraduate Golden Apple Teaching Awards at the USC Marshall undergraduate commencement ceremonies on May 15.

Greif to Chair Development Organization

USC Marshall MBA alumnus Lloyd Greif was elected as the new chairman of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.

MBA Students Study Sports in Dubai

Dubai’s recent push to spend $4 billion building a vast international sports destination in the gulf coast city-state intrigued USC Marshall School of Business professor David Carter, executive director of the USC Sports Business Institute.

Undergrads’ Vision Tops Campus Competition

USC Marshall School of Business students won a philanthropic Your World Your Vision competition sponsored by Ernst & Young in which they proposed a project to make a difference in their community.

Food for Thought

A group of high school students - members of the Neighborhood Academic Initiative, USC’s intensive college prep program - have their sights set a little higher than being a cashier at the local supermarket.

Study: Leaders Showing More Confidence

Facing the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, the confidence of global business leaders is on the rise, according to the latest Leadership Pulse study conducted at the USC Marshall School of Business.

Popular Imagination Shapes Administrations

In The Presidents We Imagine, USC Marshall assistant professor Jeff Smith examines the presidency’s ever-changing place in the American imagination.

USC Conference Premier Forum for Exports

The Asia Pacific Business Outlook Conference, sponsored by the USC Marshall School of Business and the U.S. Commerce Department, drew 300 entrepreneurs, experts and U.S. officials to the University Park campus to discuss opportunities in an overseas market predicted to grow despite the U.S. recession.

Business School Takes Third Global Trophy

In what is believed to be an unprecedented achievement, the USC Marshall School of Business won its third international case competition held this academic year on March 28 at McGill University in Montreal.

USC Hosts Forum on Renewable Energy

Local business chapter of Net Impact holds the second annual event raising awareness of energy issues.

Putting the Bee in Business

USC Marshall undergrads spend spring break in Panama to boost the buzz for a much-needed enterprise in a remote village.

On the Case in Copenhagen

USC Marshall team wins Europe’s largest academic business contest by devising a blueprint for a Norwegian company with multiple media holdings.

Students Learn Leadership From Marines

USC Marshall MBA candidates grasp business skills and strategy from military experts at the annual Leadership Challenge.

Thai Team Wins International Competition

Business undergrads from across the world vie at USC in the Marshall International Case Competition, the world’s largest such event.

Marshall Sets Summer Business Program

The four-week program in July will explore finance, strategy, marketing, operations and organization.

New Study Shows Enterprise Zones Work

In the midst of the state’s financial woes, three USC professors outline the positive aspects of programs aimed at economic development and employment.

Rewrite the Future, Change the System

New management book from a USC Marshall expert outlines how individuals and organizations can increase performance.

USC Surveys Nation’s Venture Capitalists

The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation announces a report detailing the key factors associated with successful technology transfer.

MBA Students Discover Gap in Market

USC Marshall quintet estimates a $4.5 billion shortfall during a project that goes beyond the classroom.

Immigrants Spur Japanese Democracy

New book by USC College scholar examines the role of ‘associative activism’ in the state-dominated society.

For Him, Life Begins at 90

Ageless CEO Sidney Harman delivers an entertaining speech on the importance of education, literature, writing and his secret of longevity. Hint: play lots of golf.

Social Entrepreneurs Deliver a Fast Pitch

Local nonprofits with sights set on problem-solving compete for $20,000 in funding.

Business Students Win Case Contest

USC Marshall undergrads travel to Singapore, where they impress executives with growth strategies.

Banking on Uncertainty in Troubled Times

Financial institutions that create a collaborative culture filled with questions can better avoid miscalculations, says new book by a USC Marshall professor.

USC Launches MatchYard on Facebook

The new application can help Trojans build interdisciplinary teams working on innovative ideas and projects.

Holly Speaks About University Startups

Krisztina Holly, USC vice provost for innovation and executive director of the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, was the keynote speaker at the University Startups Conference 2008 on Oct. 2 in Washington, D.C. The conference was co-hosted by the National...

Big Ideas Dominate Annual Event

Trojans display their imaginations at the 2008 USC Student Innovator Showcase and Competition.

Getting Down to Real-World Business

USC Rossier helps education professionals deal with the financial aspects of running a school district.

Global Bridge Between Business, Society

USC Marshall launches the Society and Business Lab to create innovative social responsibility practices.

Conversation With Elizabeth Currid

Grungy rock clubs and hip designers are vital to city economies. She proves it with stats - and hanging out with street artists.

Hull Joins USC Stevens Institute

Startup expert will help HSC faculty and researchers get their life-enhancing and life-saving inventions to market.

Paul Orfalea Set for 'Conversations'

The celebrated alum and founder of Kinko's will chat with USC Law Dean Robert Rasmussen Sept. 23.

‘Destination: The Future’ Hits Its Mark

USC Viterbi School’s $300-million fund-raising initiative surpassed its goal three months ahead of schedule, raising a total of $304 million.

USC Rossier Launches New Global Center

All international study, scholarship and USC Rossier partnerships with institutions in the Pacific Rim will be part of the Asia Pacific Rim International Study Experience.

Making a Positive Impression

USC Marshall business study shows that gender stereotypes affect the perception of negotiation tactics.

Auditing Expert Returns to Campus

After completing a two-year SEC stint, professor Zoe-Vonna Palmrose is back with USC Marshall School of Business.

When the Rude Have a 'Tude

USC professor’s studies show how rudeness in the workplace can hurt creativity and confidence.

L.A. Minority Business Wins National Prize

Sergio Gascon, executive director of the Los Angeles Minority Business Enterprise Center, which is run by USC, was in Washington, D.C., early last month to attend the annual Minority Enterprise Development Week. The event was especially gratifying for the USC...