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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.

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.

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.

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.

Social Entrepreneurs Deliver a Fast Pitch

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

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.