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An Unforgettable Year at the Knauss School of Business
Thursday, May 26, 2022
When the 2021-22 academic year began, the energy on campus was palpable — eagerly returning to the University of San Diego’s beautiful cam…
Celebrating the Knauss School of Business Class of 2022
Thursday, May 26, 2022
After an incredible year back on campus at the University of San Diego, the Knauss School of Business’ Class of 2022 is ready to embark on its n…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2022: Galilea Mejía
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 post has video
The University of San Diego would like to congratulate all of our wonderful students who are graduating this year. We will be spotlighting students fr…
Haley Takeda Memorial Scholarship Recipients Named; Donations Sought to Fully Endow Gift
Monday, May 16, 2022
Four standout Knauss School of Business students — senior Isabella Genovese who will graduate in January 2023, and juniors Maria Klostrakis, Joa…
Corporate Finance Calculates the Feasibility of Solar in Moldova
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine has turbocharged the conversation on countries transitioning to renewable energy rather than leaning on oil, gas and coa…
USD’s Knauss School of Business Undergraduate Real Estate Team Takes First Place in NAIOP University Challenge
Thursday, April 28, 2022
The Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate, within the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business, has announced that on April 27, 2022,…
Business Beat: Centers of Excellence Host Industry Conferences, Students Explore Opportunities at Business Bazaar
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Two Graduating Seniors Named Best and Brightest of the Class of 2022 The graduate business education publication Poets&Quants recognizes 10…
New Research Focuses on How Industries and Activists Use Persuasion to Gain Public Support on Ballot Measures
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
New research co-authored by University of San Diego marketing professor, Andrea Godfrey Flynn, outlines how industries and activists try to persuade t…
Double Impact: Alumni, Student Entrepreneurs Inspire and Aspire
Friday, April 22, 2022
A double dose of inspirational and aspirational thinking and doing made for a full night of programming hosted by the Knauss School of Business in the…
The Brink Small Business Development Center at USD Named Among Ten Inclusive Innovation Hubs in California, Receives $250,000 Grant
Thursday, April 21, 2022
The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) today announced grant awards to recipients of the Inclusive Innovation Hub (iHub…
MBA Alum's Community Grant Keeps Porchlight On
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Gannon Condon had formidable expectations when he applied for a graduate degree program in 2019: advance his data analytics interest, enhance his over…
USD Business Student Chaney Wollaston Featured in 2022 Best & Brightest by Poets&Quants
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Each year, Poets&Quants celebrates the accomplishments of 100 college seniors in its Best and Brightest list, a compilation of students nominated …
USD Business Student João Pires Coelho Featured as 2022 Best & Brightest
Monday, April 11, 2022
Each year, Poets&Quants celebrates the accomplishments of 100 college seniors in its Best and Brightest list, a compilation of students nominated …
University of San Diego Ranks Among the Best Graduate Business and Law Schools in the Latest U.S. News and World Report
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
The University of San Diego (USD) jumped in Graduate School rankings for the 2023 U.S. News and World Report in both the Best Law School category (#64…
Christina Abdou ‘22: Laying the Foundation for a Multicultural Business Community at USD
Thursday, March 24, 2022
For Christina Abdou, even the task of selling cookies as a young Girl Scout became a family activity with her mom, dad and two younger sisters banding…
Announcing New MBA Curriculum for Fall 2022
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
The University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business is excited to announce a newly updated Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) c…
Business Beat: Professors Honored, MS in Business Analytics Gets STEM approved, and Global Readiness Program Relaunches
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
University Faculty Awards Two Knauss School of Business professors were named to receive top university awards for 2022-2023. Economics Professor Ste…
USD’s Changemaking Spirit To Take Center Stage at First-Ever Combined Seven-by-Seven and V2 Pitch Competition
Sunday, March 20, 2022
On April 20, University of San Diego alumni and student changemakers will share the stage for an inspirational evening of storytelling and innovation …
Why Groupthink Stifles Ideas and How to Avoid It: USD Management Professor Jennifer Mueller Co-Authors Harvard Business Review Article
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Groupthink is where innovative ideas go to die. Associate Professor of Management Jennifer Mueller and colleagues conducted a study on how groupthink …
Top University Faculty Awards for 2022-2023 Announced
Friday, February 25, 2022
Nine faculty members at the University of San Diego have been named to receive top university awards for 2022-2023, Vice President and Provost Gail F.…
USD’s Master’s in Supply Chain Moves Up in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The University of San Diego’s Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) moved up 10 spots in this year’s U.S. News & World …
Tapping into an Alcohol-Free Life and Self-Growth
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
For years, alcohol has long been a main player in bringing people together to socialize. But recently, an increasing number of people are trying to li…
MLtwist Turns to The Brink SBDC for Business Assistance and Wins $200,000 in Government Funding
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Data as a Service startup MLtwist came to The Brink SBDC in 2021 following an exciting pilot and case study with UC San Diego. Since then, MLtwist has…
A Torero Love Story
Monday, February 14, 2022
A chance encounter in the parking lot between the Immaculata and Founders Hall led to a beautiful Torero love story for John ‘80 and Helen &lsqu…
University of San Diego is a Top 50 Business School for Fifth Year in a Row
Friday, February 11, 2022
The University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business continues its streak as a top 50 business school in the U.S. In the Poets&Quants 202…
Why Don and Ellie Knauss Invested in Educating Future Leaders at USD’s Knauss School of Business
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
$300,000 in Scholarships Awarded to USD Real Estate Students
Monday, February 7, 2022
In February, the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate awarded more than $300,000 in real estate scholarships—a record number—to Knauss Sc…
Advancing Women in Real Estate; $5,000 MSRE Inclusion Scholarships
Monday, January 31, 2022
The Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate announced a new MSRE Inclusion Scholarship Fund in February 2021 that will provide financial support for wom…
Amazing Week in Saudi Arabia
Monday, January 31, 2022
Knauss School of Business Mediation and Sales Teams Thrive in Fall Competitions
Monday, January 10, 2022
As fall semester came to a close, the Meditation and Sales Teams at the Knauss School of Business put their skills to the test at national-level unive…
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