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  Issue #35                                                                                                                                                                         May 2011

School News

Eugene "Gene" W. Anderson, senior associate dean for academic affairs and professor of marketing at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, has been named dean of the University of Miami School of Business Administration.

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The School of Business, Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. have announced a program that provides a unique opportunity for MBA students to experience business from two different company and industry perspectives during a single summer internship. Five students have been selected to participate in the first year of the Emerging Leaders Internship Program this summer.
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Economic Recovery is Stronger in States Where People are More Optimistic Finds Study by Three Finance Professors

Research from the School of Business finance department indicates that mood and optimism can directly affect overall economic activity.

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A new study from the School uses game theory to shed new light on why legendary military strategies were successful. The findings of the study, led by Christopher Cotton, an assistant professor of economics, are published in the current issue of the Journal of Peace Research
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School-Led Study Finds Women Business Leaders in Florida Anticipate Higher 2011 Revenue Growth as they Gain More Customers and Hire More Employees

Women Leaders Survey 2011

Florida's women business leaders expect 2011 revenue growth to exceed what they have seen during each of the past two years. That is among the key findings of a statewide study by the School of Business Administration and The Commonwealth Institute South Florida (TCI). .

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In the News
The Christian Science Monitor - May 28, 2011 - An article featured research from Vidhi Chhaochharia, George Korniotis and Alok Kumar, all members of the School's finance faculty, which found that in states where people are more optimistic, economic recessions are weaker, expansions are stronger, and the economic recovery is faster. The article included quotes from Kumar, who noted "One policy implication of our study is that the development of sports-related infrastructures, like new sports stadiums or other factors that could affect the performance of local sports teams." Article

WLRN Radio
- May 27, 2011 -
The Miami radio station aired a segment focusing on research by Vidhi Chhaochharia, George Korniotis and Alok Kumar, all members of the School's finance faculty, which found that in states where people are more optimistic, economic recessions are weaker, expansions are stronger, and the economic recovery is faster. The segment included comments from Kumar.

The Miami Herald - May 26, 2011 - An article noted research from Vidhi Chhaochharia, George Korniotis and Alok Kumar, all members of the School's finance faculty, which found that in states where people are more optimistic, economic recessions are weaker, expansions are stronger, and the economic recovery is faster. The article included a quote from Kumar. Article

US News and World Report - May 25, 2011 - An article featured research by Christopher Cotton, an assistant professor of economics, which uses game theory to assess the Chinese military legends of Li Guang and his 100 horsemen (144 BC), and Zhuge Liang and the Empty City (228 AD). Article

The Wall Street Journal - May 23, 2011 - The newspaper's "Real Time Economics" blog featured research from Vidhi Chhaochharia, George Korniotis and Alok Kumar, all members of the School's finance faculty, which found that in states where people are more optimistic, economic recessions are weaker, expansions are stronger, and the economic recovery is faster. Article

The Miami Herald
- May 20, 2011 -
An article noted that Eugene Anderson, senior associate dean and professor of marketing at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, will become dean of the UM School of Business August 1.

Financial Times - May 19, 2011 - An article noted that Eugene Anderson, senior associate dean and professor of marketing at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, will become dean of the UM School of Business August 1. Article

Sun-Sentinel
- May 19, 2011 -
A column on mentoring cited the "Florida's Women-Led Businesses" survey conducted by the School's JAE Leadership Institute and included comments from Terri Scandura, a professor of management, who noted that "A mentor can help a junior person get assigned to high visibility projects, to become known as someone on the fast track." Article

Sun-Sentinel - May 18, 2011 - An article featured the findings of the "Florida's Women-Led Businesses" survey conducted by the School's JAE Leadership Institute and included comments from Arun Sharma, the director of the institute and a professor of marketing, who said the women surveyed "tended to nurture their businesses much more than the general population." Article

The Miami Herald - May 11, 2011 - An article featured the findings of the "Florida's Women-Led Businesses" survey conducted by the School's JAE Leadership Institute and included comments from Arun Sharma, the director of the institute and a professor of marketing, who noted that the findings show women business leaders "tend to have close relationship with customers." Article

The Miami Herald - May 9, 2011 - An article about the newspaper's "20 Under 40 Emerging South Florida Leaders" project, sponsored by the School, included a quote from Frances Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa, the interim dean, who noted that a leader is one who "exhibits passion about achieving a vision and moving a cause forward and is intent on doing it ethically and responsibly." Article

The Palm Beach Post - May 4, 2011 - Anita Cava, a professor of business law and director of the School's ethics programs, was quoted in an article on the debate about whether the photograph of Osama bin Laden's corpse should be released to the public. In the article, which also quoted Anthony Alfieri, director of the Center for Ethics and Public Service at UM's School of Law, Cava noted that "We need to be mindful of how our behavior is being perceived abroad." Cava's comments were also published by The Seattle Times. Article

Diario Las Americas
- May 2, 2011 -
An article in the Spanish-language newspaper outlined the School's partnership with the Family Firm Institute and the programs the two organizations will be delivering together. Article

MegaTV
- May 2, 2011 -
The Spanish-language television network featured a live interview on its Maria Elvira Live! program with Maria Lorca-Susino, an economics lecturer, who provided insight into how the death of Osama bin Laden might impact the economy. Video
 

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