Author: Matt Weeks

Cohen named Fellow by Ewing Kauffman Foundation

Susan Cohen, an assistant professor of management at the Terry College of Business, has been…
Georgia No. 1 in first-time CPA exam pass rates

Graduates of the University of Georgia’s J.M. Tull School of Accounting ranked No. 1 among…
Faculty member’s career path takes him from sales to marketing scholar

A former salesman, Son Lam has become a prolific researcher whose work is known in…
UGA partners with financial technology companies

A partnership between the University of Georgia and financial technology companies in Atlanta is boosting…
UGA launches PharmD/MBA dual degree program

A new dual degree program will allow University of Georgia graduate students to earn an…
UGA report: Asian-Americans see the biggest gains in buying power

While every demographic in the U.S. economy is making gains, Asian-Americans are leading the charge,…
Research finds female CEOs frequently face subtler bias

Even when female CEOs break through the glass ceiling, the boards overseeing them often reflect…
UGA experts predict another good year for state’s economy; growth to outpace nation

Georgia’s economy will match its performance last year, propelled by a pipeline of economic development…
Terry launches new master’s in business analytics

A new graduate program from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business will prepare…
UGA to host Artists’ Rights Symposium on Jan. 22-23

A symposium on artists’ rights in the music industry will be held at the University…
UGA experts predict good year for Georgia’s economy

Georgia’s economy will match its performance last year, propelled by economic development projects, solid population…
Study: High-pressure expectations lead to unethical behavior

It can happen in the branch office or the boardroom. Volkswagen did it to pass…
How brands can compete on social purpose

Do you like your cleaning products to be eco-friendly? Your shoes supportive of workers’ rights?…
Workers fare worse when popular medications leave the market

A little pill can have a big effect on worker absenteeism, according to a new…
Smart staffers: Why educated locales are good for business

The key to a thriving business may be the educational level of non-executive employees, according…
Terry’s Business Learning Community continues to grow

On Friday the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business celebrated the expansion of its…
Say-on-pay laws are doing their job, analysis of data by UGA researchers find

When shareholders have a say on executive pay, CEO salaries decline and company valuations rise,…
Say-on-pay laws are doing their job, analysis of data by UGA researchers find

When shareholders have a say on executive pay, CEO salaries decline and company valuations rise,…
UGA study identifies two strategies to help employee ‘misfits’ stay engaged

Research from the University of Georgia suggests there are ways to help misfit employees stay…
Say-on-pay laws are doing their job, UGA study finds

When shareholders have a say on executive pay, CEO salaries decline and company valuations rise,…
Connecting the bots: Researchers uncover invisible influence on social media

A trending story on Twitter could mean thousands of people care about an issue-or that…
Great expectations force risky business acquisitions

A good reputation can be bad for business, according to new research from the University…
A cancer in the family: One spouse’s diagnosis can lower household income

Caring for a husband or wife with cancer significantly diminishes family income, according to researchers…
In negotiations, two jerks are better than one

Negotiations work best when both sides have matching personality traits-even if they’re both disagreeable-according to…