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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.

Cash vs. Credit Mindset

  • Chicago Tribune
  • December 16, 2011
New research shows that consumers who pay with a credit card focus on the benefits of a purchase, while those who pay with cash concentrate on its cost. In a similar study, UA researchers found that if a product is out of stock or discontinued, consumers – up to 60 percent of the time – are likely to reject the runner-up option and select a lower-rated item.

UA Ramps Up Tech Marketing Efforts

  • Arizona Public Media
  • December 15, 2011
It's good for the UA to move innovations and technology from the labs to the marketplace, said UA President Eugene G. Sander. That's why the University started Tech Launch Arizona, intended to funnel the $650 million in research from the UA into the private sector.

UA Athletics Personality Pursues Marketing Degree, Career

  • UANews
  • December 15, 2011
Stephanie Csongor, a marketing student in the UA Eller College of Management, is the in-game host for Arizona football. This year, thousands of fans saw her on the Arizona Stadium video screen during games. She also is president of Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity.

Pets Therapy Melts Away Stress During Finals

  • UANews
  • December 13, 2011
Animal-handler teams are visiting the UA James E. Rogers College of Law during finals week to offer pet therapy to students working on projects and studying for final exams. Said volunteer Joan Leslie: "You can just see the stress levels go down."

Signs of an Economic Recovery in Tucson

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • December 12, 2011
Tucson added jobs this year, and wages and retail spending also increased, UA economist Marshall Vest said during the annual economic forecast held by the Eller College of Management: "The recovery is under way. We're no longer bouncing along the bottom, and we actually see some acceleration in the economy as we approach the end of the year."

Student Teams Present Ideas for UA Sustainability, Safety

  • UANews
  • December 9, 2011
As part of an introductory course, UA pre-business freshmen, all Honors College students, developed dozens of ideas to help improve sustainability, safety and and cross-department synergies on campus.

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