UA Eller College of Management alumni Connor Riley and Samantha Meis are headed into the tank to pitch their business concept on Sony Pictures Television’s hit ABC reality series, "Shark Tank."

After a year of imagining and developing viable, comprehensive plans for new business ventures, the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program class of 2013 will present their ideas at the fast-paced and exciting McGuire New Venture Competition and Showcase.

I was really glad that my colleagues and I were the second team to be called to the stage during the Arizona Student Startup Demo Day competition in Scottsdale. 

For refugees relocating to the U.S., gaining reliable transportation – in addition to finding long-term housing and employment, gaining access to appropriate medical care and acclimating to a new country – can

Six years ago, the hip-hop industry’s worth was at an astounding $10 billion, according to a CBS News report. With an uptick in artists starting their own brands – and many mainstream companies speaking directly to these consumers – it’s fair to assume that such a monetary figure, and the subsequent economic impact the culture has affected, has multiplied quite dramatically.

UA faculty member Robert F. Lusch has been named recipient of the 2013 AMA/Irwin/McGraw-Hill Distinguished Marketing Educator Award.

University Communications is running a week-long series about the UA's land-grant mission. You can read more at UANews.org.

A group of Eller College of Management students and their faculty members are touring major athletic events in Europe this summer.