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Eller College to Bring MBA Program Online The UA Eller College of Management's internationally recognized MBA program will be available online beginning this fall. Applications for the program now are being accepted. With a focus on innovation, application and communication, the Eller MBA experience is designed to give graduates what they need to effectively lead in today's changing global marketplace.
Eugene Gerner (left) and Jeffrey Jacob in the lab. (Photo by Chris Mooney)
UA Spin-Off to Test Cancer-Preventing Drug Combination The UA spin-off company Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is building on systematic basic research by UA researchers that explored molecular mechanisms underlying tumor growth. The company is embarking on a clinical trial to prevent the occurrence of colorectal cancer or high-risk polyps in colon cancer survivors.
UA Eller Accounting Students Volunteer to Prep Taxes for Tucsonans in Need UA accounting students have spent more than 140 hours so far processing tax refunds for Tucsonans in need through a partnership with the United Way and the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The experience offers students the opportunity to build professional skills by working with real clients and navigating complex tax issues.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments at UA College of Law The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear oral arguments at the James E. Rogers College of Law on March 6. The court hears cases annually at the college, and the event is open to the community. A public question-and-answer session with the panel of judges will follow the oral arguments.
What do you get with a high level of digital engagement coupled with a strong passion for fashion? According to new survey results in a UA-led project, you get a "digital diva," an emergent population of shoppers whose habits and desires are expected to drastically change retailing.
'Digital Divas,' the World's Most Connected Consumers A study led by UA researcher Anita Bhappu found that "digital divas" are an emerging segment of the world's very knowledgeable and highly influential purchasers. Her team surveyed more than 7,400 shoppers in four different locations around the globe, finding that this consumer population, though small in size, comprises the vast majority of all fashion spending.
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Eugene Gerner (left) and Jeffrey Jacob in the lab. (Photo by Chris Mooney)
What do you get with a high level of digital engagement coupled with a strong passion for fashion? According to new survey results in a UA-led project, you get a "digital diva," an emergent population of shoppers whose habits and desires are expected to drastically change retailing.

First-Time Entrepreneurs Get Help From UA Tech Park

  • KVOA-TV
  • August 2, 2012
With the help of the Arizona Center for Innovation, located at the UA Tech Park, first-time entrepreneurs are having great success. The UA incubator offers startups some of the best resources in Arizona, as well as a place to work on their products.

Bullying is a Buzzkill for Colleagues, Too

  • The Wall Street Journal
  • July 19, 2012
A forthcoming study by researchers at the UA Eller College of Management found that teammates often will band together and retaliate when a supervisor wrongs someone from a work group. They may withdraw from “organizational citizenship behaviors” like giving the boss a hand with a big project, especially if the violated teammate was considered a critical member of the group.

UA Researcher Part of Global Language Preservation Initiative

  • UANews
  • June 29, 2012
UA researcher Susan D. Penfield is serving on the advisory committee to the Endangered Languages Project, a global linguistic diversity initiative seeded by Google. The project is for people interested in learning about and working to preserve near-extinct languages.

Arizona is No. 1 Most Entrepreneurial State

  • CNN Money
  • June 27, 2012
Arizona is a sizzling spot for startups. People were more likely to launch businesses here than in any other state in the country last year. A major reason: The labor pool is highly educated, as schools such as the UA churn out a steady stream of science and technology grads.

New UA General Counsel Named

  • UANews
  • June 21, 2012
Laura Todd Johnson, who joined the UA in 2002, has been named the University's new general counsel and vice president for legal affairs. She will begin the position on July 1.

Eller in Europe

  • UANews
  • June 20, 2012
More than 40 UA students in an Eller College of Management program, along with four instructors, are bound for Europe to study sports management. The students will attend and learn about managing some of the world's most prominent athletic events, including the Tour de France, Wimbledon and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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