For this year’s State of the School Homecoming talk, I highlighted our dramatic growth, the exceptional quality of our students and the innovative new programs we’ve introduced in the last several years, but the topic everyone in attendance was most interested in — and it wasn’t even close — was jobs.
Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business recently released the results of the 2019 Greater New Orleans Startup Report, the first comprehensive overview of the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
With a string of victories after a slow start and No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson dazzling fans in his rookie debut, the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans are starting to fly, but will that buzz translate into ticket sales?
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the leading accrediting body for university business education, has extended the accreditation of the A. B. Freeman School of Business for another five years.
August’s yield curve inversion was yet another sign that the U.S. could be headed for a recession, but in remarks at the 2019 Tulane Business Forum, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said he remains confident in the strength of the economy.
In January, Freeman students visited the former St. Vincent’s Guest House on Magazine Street to learn more about a developer’s plan to turn the historic property into a boutique hotel.
In October, Freeman students and faculty traveled to Atlanta to meet and learn from some of the top names in hospitality. The trip was part of the concentration/specialization in entrepreneurial hospitality, a new focus area that emphasizes the customer experience as a means of creating a competitive advantage.
The Freeman School is pleased to announce the appointment of 12 new faculty members for the 2019-20 academic year. The appointments include 10 tenure-track assistant professors and two professors of practice.
Heading up to its 12th year, New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW), co-produced by the Freeman School and The Idea Village, has announced its initial lineup of speakers
Senior Professor of Practice Myke Yest was recently named the inaugural Peter Ricchiuti Professor, a fitting tribute to his zest for giving students engaged learning experiences.
When Mark Powers became treasurer of JetBlue Airways in 2006, the high-flying carrier was perilously close to being grounded. The airline had grown rapidly since its start in 2000, adding dozens of new city destinations and expanding its capacity with new aircraft at a rate of one every 15 days, all fueled by debt.
A full-tuition fellowship to the Freeman School has been life-changing for first-year MBA student Charishma Bhavani Koneru (MBA ’21). In turn, her experience at Freeman will help her transform more lives around the globe.
The A. B. Freeman School of Business is recognized today as a leader in international business, but it was a conference in 1967 that first put Freeman on the international map.
If you’ve purchased an airline ticket in the last 20 years, chances are you’ve discovered that your ticket is merely the first item the airline hopes to charge you for. Why weren’t the airlines upselling us 20 years ago? And is it wise for them to do it now? These are the kinds of questions Xianjun Geng is trying to answer.
