CBA News Archive

The CBA's New Douglas Hall Was Featured in UIC News
The new building and the ribbon-cutting ceremony were featured in UIC's campus newspaper.

Professor Koehler Discusses Netflix in Medill News Report
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of managerial studies, talks about the ways Netflix can win back its customers.

Professor Rosenthal Featured on First Business News
Dale Rosenthal, assistant professor of finance, appeared on First Business to discuss the bankruptcy filing of MF Global Holdings.

The CBA's Corporate MBA Program and its Students Featured in CBS 2 news story.
MBA students and Assistant Dean Mary Clark were featured in a story on the rising number of graduate students from China.

New Market Training Lab Featured on First Business News
Professor Dale Rosenthal, student Bonafacio Runez and Assistant Dean Mary Clark were featured in a story on the new Market Training Lab in Douglas Hall

Marketing Professors Host Inaugural Product Development Conference
The UIC College of Business Administration Department of Managerial Studies hosted an inaugural PDMA-UIC Doctoral Consortium July 15-17

Professor Chirinko Quoted in New York Times
Bob Chirinko was quoted in "Politicians Can't Agree on Debt? Well, Neither Can Economists," a New York Times article.

Professor Roe Appears on First Business News
George Roe, clinical associate professor and director of business ethics in accounting, was featured in a segment about the ethical issues associated with the debt ceiling debate.

Professor Rosenthal Talks Debt Ceiling on First Business
Dale Rosenthal, assistant professor of finance, was interviewed on First Business News in a segment about the debt ceiling.

James and Jimmy Joh
The UIC Family Business Council Honored Jimmy John Liautaud at the annual Family Business Day.

n Liautaud Featured in UIC News
The UIC Family Business Council Honored Jimmy John Liautaud at the annual Family Business Day.

Professor Koehler Awarded Silver Circle Award
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of marketing, has been awarded the 2011 Silver Circle Award.

Professor Hoobler Quoted in Chicago Parent
Jenny Hoobler, associate professor of managerial studies, was quoted in a Chicago Parent magazine article about moms becoming the breadwinners when dads are out of work.

Professor Hoobler Awarded Fulbright Grant
Associate Professor Jenny Hoobler was awarded a Fulbright Grant to study the glass ceiling in South Africa.

Bob Chirinko Interviewed on Crain’s Business Chicago
Lisa Leiter, Crain’s Business Chicago, spoke with Professor Robert Chirinko about the chances of Caterpillar leaving Illinois and what impact that would have on the state.

MBA Alum is Rising Entrepreneur
Laura Klibanow, MBA ’10, was featured in a TimeOut Chicago article featuring her new baking company, Libby & Laura.

Finance Professors Featured on First Business
First Business interviewed Dale Rosenthal and Nitish Sinha, assistant professors in the finance department, for a segment on trading on Wall Street in the aftermath of Friday’s disasters in Japan.

Dean Pagano Appears on NBC 5
Michael Pagano, interim dean of the CBA, appeared in an NBC 5 report with Carol Marin on the city’s financial woes.

Professor Chirinko’s Op-Ed Appears in Crain’ss
Bob Chirinko, finance department, published an opinion piece in this week's Crain's Chicago Business on the recent increase in state business taxes and firm relocation.

Senior Akeem Cherry is featured in a Sun-Times Article
A Sun-Times article discussing the benefits of marrying during college features the story of senior Akeem Cherry and his wife Esperanza.

MD/MBA Candidate Features in Local Newspaper
Benjamin Preyss, a fourth-year medical student/MBA candidate, was profiled by the Chagrin Valley Times (Ohio) about his team's business plan, which won first place in the graduate division at this year's Concept2Venture Business Plan Competition.

Professor Koehler Talks Bears-Packers
FOX6 (Milwaukee) aired a segment on what Sunday’s NFC Divisional Championship game means to the Chicago psyche. They interviewed David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of managerial studies, for the story.

C2V Competition Featured in UIC News
An overview of the Sixth Annual Concept2Venture Business Plan Competition was featured in the latest edition of UIC News.

Alum Eric Paul Meredith Contestant on Pepsi Refresh Project
Chef Eric Paul Meredith, BS ’94, is featured on the Pepsi Refresh Project, where he is competing to win seed money to present his good-eating message on a TV show starring him as “The Healthologist.”

David Koehler Discusses Admission Fees for Taste of Chicago
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of managerial studies, was interviewed by Fox Chicago News for the story on admission fees for Taste of Chicago patrons.

Concept2Venture Featured on First Business News
First Business interviewed Rod Shrader , Denton Thorne chair in entrepreneurship, and the graduate division team winners from this year's Concept2Venture business plan competition for the story.

CBA Senior Interviewed on First Business News
Tiffany Corcoran, CBA senior, was interviewed for a story on the healthcare bill for First Business News.

Professor Wayne Quoted in Chicago Tribune
Sandy Wayne, professor of managerial studies, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune article about work training programs for women.

Professor Sinha Discusses WikiLeaks on First Business
Nitish Sinha, assistant professor of finance, talked about how the leaking of classified materials by WikiLeaks may impact financial markets

Professor Rosenthal Discusses Insider Trading on First Business
Dale Rosenthal, assistant professor of finance, talked about insider trading and changes in imposition of fines under Dodd-Frank.

Professor Koehler Discusses GM on First Business
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of marketing, discussed General Motors Co.'s initial public offering.

Michael Pagano Discusses Budget Outlooks on First Business Chicago
Michael A. Pagano, interim dean of the CBA, was featured in a First Business Chicago video on the Chicago and Illinois Budget Outlooks.

Professor Hoobler Discusses Gender Gap For Manager’s Pay
Jennifer Hoobler, associate professor of managerial studies, talked about the gender gap for manager's pay in a McClatchy Newspapers article.

Professor Rosenthal Talks About Investing in Silver on First Business News
Dale Rosenthal, assistant professor of finance, was featured on First Business News talking about the possible risks of investing in silver.

Dean Pagano Quoted in The Economist
Michael Pagano, interim dean of the CBA, was quoted in an article on asset-leasing in Chicago in The Economist.

Professor Rosenthal Discusses the Pitfalls of Gold
Dale Rosenthal, assistant professor of finance, was featured on First Business News discussing the problems that may arise with the new interest in investing in gold.

Professor Shrader Features Social Entrepreneurship in his Huffington Post Blog
The latest installment of Rod Shrader’s Huffington Post blog highlights social entrepreneurship at UIC.

Professor Malter Talks Textbooks in UIC News
Alan Malter, associate professor of managerial studies, discusses new federal regulations aimed at managing the cost of college textbooks.

Professor Koehler Talks About Smart Phones on First Business
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of managerial studies, was interviewed for a First Business News piece about the smart phone industry.

Professor Chirinko Discusses Sales Tax Holiday
Bob Chirinko, professor of finance, discussed the back-to-school sales tax holiday on First Business news.

Professor Renko Quoted in La Raza
Maija Renko, assistant professor of managerial studies, was quoted in a La Raza article on creating successful business models. (Article is in Spanish.)

Michael Pagano Named Interim Head of CBA
Michael Pagano, dean of the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, has been named interim dean for the College of Business Administration.

Professor Chirinko Discusses National Sales Tax
Bob Chirinko, professor of finance, discusses the possibility of a national sales tax on First Business News.

Professor Koehler Talks about American Cars on First Business
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of managerial studies, was interviewed for a First Business segment about the J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Survey for new cars and trucks.

Professor Malter Talks about the EU and Economic Strategy
Alan Malter, associate professor of marketing, was interviewed on First Business News about the economic crisis in the European Union.

Professor Rosenthal Quoted in Medill Reports
Dale Rosenthal, assistant professor of finance, was quoted in an article in Medill Reports Chicago about the effects of Wall Street reform on hedge funds.

Lenway and Page Quoted in Chicago Tribune
Stefanie Lenway, dean of the CBA, and Al Page, head of managerial studies, were quoted in a Chicago Tribune article on student talents and start-ups.

Professor Chirinko Discusses Euro Bailout on First Business
Bob Chirinko, professor of finance, was interviewed on First Business News for a discussion on the Euro bailout versus the TARP bailout.

Professor Malter Quoted in Crain's Article on European Debt Crisis
Alan Malter, associate professor of marketing, was quoted in an article in Crain's Chicago Business on the debt crisis in Europe.

Rosenthal Discusses the Plunge in the Stock Market on First Business
Dale Rosenthal, assistant professor of finance, was interviewed by First Business News about algorithmic trading and the plunge in stock markets.

Professor Koehler on First Business
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of marketing, talked about the recent merger of Continental and United airlines.

Medill Reports Features Professor Rosenthal
Dale Rosenthal, assistant professor of finance, talks about the impact tougher financial regulations may have on the Chicago markets.

Bothen Talks about U.S. Home Prices in Medill Reports
Tom Bothen, associate director of the Center for Urban Real Estate and lecturer in finance, discussed the U.S. housing industry in a Medill Reports Chicago story.

Professor Rosenthal Talks about Risky Trades on First Business
Dale Rosenthal, assistant professor of finance, was interviewed by First Business for a story on regulating trading.

Professor Renko Talks About Entrepreneurship in Crains
Maija Renko, assistant professor of managerial studies, was featured in an article on female entrepreneurs that appeared in Crain's Chicago Business. She also appeared in a video on the paper's Web site.

Professor Koehler on Tiger Woods and Marketing on First Business
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of managerial studies, was interviewed for a First Business segment about whether Tiger Woods' return to golf can bring sponsorship deals back.

First Business Features Professor Malter
Alan Malter, associate professor of managerial studies, talked about Greece's economic troubles in a recent First Business interview.

Professor Shrader Blogs in Huffington Post
Rod Shrader talked about the Chicago/China connection in his latest blog post on the Huffington Post.

Professor Koehler Talks about Tiger Woods on First Business
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of managerial studies, was interviewed for a First Business segment about the Tiger Woods brand and what the public thinks about his apology.

Professor Roe Appears on First Business
George Roe, clinical associate professor of accounting, appeared in a First Business segment titled "The Art of the Apology."

Professor Malter Discusses Greek Financial Crisis on First Business
Alan Malter, associate professor of managerial studies, was featured on an episode of First Business where he discussed the impact of the Greek debt crisis on the European Union and the United States.

Professor Das Quoted in Wall Street Journal
Somnath Das, professor of accounting, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about companies with "quadrophobia".

Professor Chirinko Talks About Greece's Economic Turmoil
Bob Chirinko, professor and head of finance, was interviewed on First Business about the debt crisis in Greece and its implications for the Euro.

Professor David Koehler Talks About Domino's New Strategy
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of managerial studies, was featured in a First Business story on the new marketing campaign for Domino's Pizza.

Professor Chirinko Discusses President's Budget on First Business
Bob Chirinko, professor and head of finance, was interviewed by First Business about the presidents $4 trillion budget and its possible effects on the economy.

Professor Chirinko Appears on First Business
Professor and head of finance Bob Chirinko appeared on First Business to share his insight on the possible reappointment of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke as well as to discuss what issues the president should address in the State of the Union.

Professor David Koehler Appears on First Business
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of managerial studies, appeared on First Business to discuss Ford's 2009 turnaround from record losses to remarkable profits.

Professor Malter Quoted in Southtown Star
Alan Malter, associate professor of managerial studies, was quoted in a Southtown Star article about why Tinley Park's Lane Bryant clothing store remains empty two years after the mass murder at the site.

Research on Work-Family Conflicts Featured in Toronto Star
Managerial Studies professors Jenny Hoobler and Sandy Wayne, and PhD student Grace Lemmon, have had their research about women in the workplace featured in an article in the Toronto Star.

Alan Malter Quoted in Medill News Service Article
Alan Malter, associate professor of marketing, was quoted in a Medill News Service article about online communities and cancer healthcare.

Professor Rod Shrader Talks about C2V in Huffington Post blog
In the latest installment of his Huffington Post blog, Rod Shrader tells about the success of the Concept2Venture Business Plan Competition and the importance of entrepreneurship in a down economy.

Professors Jenny Hoobler and Sandy Wayne Featured in the Wall Street Journal
A research study about family-work conflicts and perceptions written by managerial studies professors Jenny Hoobler and Sandy Wayne with graduate student Grace Lemmon, was featured in an article in the Wall Street Journal.

Research by Professors Jenny Hoobler and Sandy Wayne Featured in International Media
A research study by managerial studies professors Jenny Hoobler and Sandy Wayne, as well as graduate student Grace Lemmon, was featured in a Reuters news report that ran in the European Tribune, ABC News and U.S. News & World Report, among others.

Tom Bothen Quoted in Wall Street Journal
Tom Bothen, associate director of the Center for Urban Real Estate, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story about property tax assessments during a recession.

Examiner.com Showcases Student's Entrepreneurial Aspirations
Senior finance major Saeb Ahsan was featured in an article on Chicago's Examiner.com site about his campaign to win the title of College Entrepreneur of 2009.

Professor Rod Shrader Speaks About Olympic Loss on WBEZ
Rod Shrader, associate professor of entrepreneurship, was featured on Eight Forty-Eight in a discussion about Chicago's Olympic defeat.

LGSB Ranked Among Nation's Top 25 Graduate Entrepreneurship Programs
For the third year in a row, Entrepreneur magazine and the Princeton Review have named the Liautaud Graduate School of Business as one of the top graduate entrepreneurship programs in the country.

Vikki Pryor, MBA '89, named one of New York's Most Powerful Women
MBA alumna Vikki Pryor was recently named one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in New York City by Crain's New York.

IPD Program Featured on BusinessWeek blog
Professors Al Page and Joe Cherian were featured in a blog on BusinessWeek.com that showcased the Interdisciplinary Product Development course and the Innovation Center.

Professor Dale Rosenthal Quoted in Barron's
Barron's quoted a comment Dale Rosenthal, assistant professor of finance, had submitted during the SEC's most recent comment period for the shareholder access proposals.

Professor Rod Shrader in Huffington Post
The latest installment of Rod Shrader's blog in the Huffington Post focuses on the upcoming Innovation Awards.

Professor David Koehler Discusses Direct Selling in the Washington Post
David Koehler, clinical assistant professor of marketing, discussed the rising number of direct sales consultants in a down economy.

Professor David Koehler Discusses Bloggers on ABC 7 News
Professor David Koehler was interviewed by ABC 7 Chicago for a story on businesses that turn to bloggers to review new products.

Professor Discusses Employee Perks in The Wall Street Journal
In an article in The Wall Street Journal, Professor Rod Shrader talked about the creative strategies businesses are using to boost morale during the economic downturn.

Professor Discusses Network Marketing on Fox
Professor Charles King was interviewed by Fox News Chicago for a story about how people are using network marketing to supplement their income in a down economy.

Professor Selected for Fulbright Scholar Program
Professor Mary Beth Watson-Manheim was selected for the Fulbright Scholar Program in India during the fall 2009 semester.

Liautaud MBA Team Wins Prestigious International Competition
Pax Neuroscience, Inc., a startup venture founded by Liautaud MBA students Christopher Shoemaker, David Miller and Aben Cooper, took first place in the 2009 LES Foundation International Graduate Student Business Plan Competition.

UIC Earns Maintenance of Accreditation from AACSB
The University of Illinois at Chicago has earned its maintenance of accreditation in business and accounting from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Professor Selected for Fulbright Scholar Program
Professor Anthony Pagano was selected for the Fulbright Scholar Program in Panama during the spring 2010 semester.

Mayor Daley Visits Class; Shares Insights on Leadership
Mayor Richard M. Daley listened to student presentations on the 2016 Olympics and offered his insights on what makes a good leader during his recent guest speaking appearance in the CBA's "Executives in the Classroom" course.

Study Shows Tax Incentives Do Little to Attract Business
A study titled "State Investment Tax Incentives: A Zero-Sum Game?" co-authored by Professor Bob Chirinko shows tax incentives play a minor role in driving business activity to states.

Study on the Career Effects of Managerial Stereotyping Receives Funding from Prestigious Research Institute
A CBA study titled "The Role of the MBA Degree and Other Human Capital Factors in Mitigating the Effects of Managerial Stereotyping on Career Outcomes" has received funding from the Graduate Management Admission Council's Management Education Research Institute.

Hall of Fame Announces Induction Class and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient for 2009
The Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame honored the members of its new induction class and recipient of its special Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual event.

Update Regarding Douglas Hall Project
The CBA moved a significant step closer toward establishing a permanent home for itself when the University of Illinois Board of Trustees recently gave project approval for the renovation of Douglas Hall.

Article Published in Academy of Management Journal
An article co-authored by Professor Sandy Wayne and PhD student David Henderson was published in the December issue of the journal.

C2V Contest Brings Out the Best in UIC Entrepreneurs
Student teams showcased their business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit at the university's fourth annual Concept2Venture Business Plan competition.

CBA Dominates Nationwide Competition
Undergraduate student teams took three out of the top four spots in a competition aimed at introducing Divine Chocolates on university campuses.

MBA Student Wins International Competition
Liautaud MBA student Bocheng Lin took top honors in the 2008 Fall International Business Simulation Challenge hosted by Capsim Management Simulations, Inc.

Study Examines Glass Ceiling for Women
A paper co-authored by Professors Jenny Hoobler and Sandy Wayne and CBA graduate student Grace Lemmon examines the role family-work conflict plays in women's career progress.

Alumna Named to Crain's "40 Under 40" List
Liautaud MBA alumna Caralynn Nowinski-Chenoweth, co-founder and acting CEO of Sanogene Therapeutics Inc., was named to the 2008 Crain's Chicago Business "40 under 40" list. (Registration is required to view this article.)

CBA Professor Discusses Economic Crisis During CBS Interview
Professor Bob Chirinko was interviewed by WBBM-TV (local CBS affiliate) about the current economic crisis and fears regarding a potential global recession.

Liautaud MBA Program Earns Impressive Ranking
The Liautaud MBA program was ranked fourth on Crain's annual list of the area's top AACSB-accredited programs.

Corporate MBA Students Visit Galesburg; Promote Investment in Their Province
A group of 16 students from the college's Corporate MBA program discussed investment in their region during a recent forum with local business leaders.