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Marshall and Leventhal deans welcome incoming and returning students as the 2023-2024 academic year begins.

Work by DUTTA and SINGHVI looking at how private-label pricing increased during the Great Recession at a higher rate than national-brands and possible regulatory intervention concepts to ensure consumers are not adversely effect in times of need.

We are proud to highlight the amazing Marshall faculty who have received awards this month for their groundbreaking work.

GRACE GU, assistant professor of data sciences and operations, co-authors an article for HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW on the importance of platforms adding value to the consumer experience in order to retain and grow their base.

“The year ahead will bring countless opportunities for students to build their technical skills, human leadership and engage in real world learning. I encourage you to consider building breadth with depth into your education.”

— Raman Randhawa, Senior Vice Dean of Academic Programs

SHARMA, adjunct professor of finance and business economics, describes the writer's strike as a "small business catastrophe" and estimates the shutdown could cost LA-based companies $1.5 billion.

MATSUSAKA, executive director of Initiative and Referendum Institute, is quoted in an EDITOR AND PUBLISHER piece looking at various research looking at how legislation is written influences polling and voting results.

IMROHOROGLU, professor of finance and business economics, discusses their study of homelessness via economic theory and the concept that systemic shocks can be remedied if all factors are understood.

SHARMA, adjunct professor of finance and business economics, notes the evolution of stadium-sized events featuring A-list performers is as much about the production as it is the energy only experienced in-person. [Paywall]

Work by JIANG, assistant professor of finance and business economics, and colleagues studying how U.S. banks have responded to generational interest rate hikes by the Fed finds that a majority of institutions are properly hedging assets.

DEAN WILLIAM HOLDER [Leventhal] and RICHARD SLOAN, professor of accounting, are mentioned in a recap of this year's conference by ACCOUNTING TODAY.

“There is a whole ecosystem evolving to support preparers and users of sustainability reports…These roles are in high demand and require new skills and so should present valuable career opportunities for our students.”

— Richard Sloan, Deloitte and Touche LLP Chair in Accounting and Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Business Economics

Guiding Exceptional Minds (GEMS) brings the best students to the best employers, thanks to the efforts of Professor Mike Paranal and the Trojan Family Network.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) awards competitive scholarships to two USC Leventhal students.

Inaugural gathering of students, faculty, and experts explored how to make aging better for everyone through innovation, inclusive design, and market opportunities.

We are proud to highlight the amazing Marshall faculty who have received awards this month for their groundbreaking work.

Dean Garrett’s flagship teaching chair program ensures the school will attract and retain the most innovative, inspiring educators and mentors for Marshall and Leventhal students.

USC Marshall’s brightest minds get to the bottom of Barbie mania.

USC Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab’s Undergraduate Scholars Program catapults mentorship to a summer of impact at the LA Dodgers Foundation.

Work by FAST, Director of the Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making, and colleagues is discussed in a WIRED article looking at the possible harm AI may cause — specifically when deployed to carry out unethical tasks humans normally might not act upon. [Paywall]

Marshall and Leventhal deans welcome incoming and returning students as the 2023-2024 academic year begins.

HARPER, USC Race and Equity Center Founder and Executive Director, speaks at length with DIVERSE EDUCATION about the multiple existential, nation-wide threats to DEI and CRT recognition, training, and education. [Paywall]

East West Bank Chairman and CEO Dominic Ng joined Dean Garrett to discuss sustainability, AI, and his new role as chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council.

HIATT, associate professor of business administration, lists the decreased supply of petroleum worldwide, reduction in domestic refinement capabilities, and sapped strategic petroleum reserve as key contributors to recent surges in gas prices.

Work by DUTTA and SINGHVI looking at how private-label pricing increased during the Great Recession at a higher rate than national-brands and possible regulatory intervention concepts to ensure consumers are not adversely effect in times of need.

WOOD, provost professor of psychology and business, details the importance of reducing friction and increasing rewards when attempting to adjusting habits in a NYT piece on becoming a morning person.

WOOD, provost professor of psychology and business, contributes to a WOMEN'S HEALTH piece looking at remodeling behaviors in order to regain control of impulses.

KOZINETS, professor of journalism and marketing, details the concept and goals of Annenberg's "Influencer Relations" class with ABC NEWS.

PROSERPIO, associate professor of marketing, speaks with NPR's MARKETPLACE about New York's City's strict position on short-term rentals and the correlation between Airbnb inventory and rental rates.