Bullard named to prestigious economic policy research committee
Jim Bullard, Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business at Purdue University, has been named to the Shadow Open Market Committee (SOMC), an independent organization that analyzes and critiques monetary, regulatory and fiscal policies.Full story: Bullard named to prestigious economic policy research committee
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Up for the Challenge - AI in the Classroom: Balancing Automation with Student-Centric Learning
AI in the Classroom: Balancing Automation with Student-Centric Learning - Graduates of real estate finance program build meaningful careers
Real estate, with its capacity to shape urban landscapes, provide housing solutions and catalyze economic growth, has the potential to transform communities worldwide. - Purdue Innovates Incubator awards student entrepreneurs
Startup companies led by Purdue University students received a combined $18,500 in cash prizes during the April 18 finals of the New Venture Challenge, a program led by Purdue Innovates Incubator. - Making a Confident Transition
Making a Confident Transition - Cross-disciplinary student team wins annual innovation competition
A Daniels School freshmen and a junior engineering student recently combined their skills to take home the $20,000 first-place prize at Purdue’s 30th annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition. - Find Your Right Fit
Find Your Right Fit - Making the Connection
Making the Connection - Unlocking Opportunities: Future Leaders network at EDGE Conference for supply chain management
Unlocking Opportunities: Future Leaders network at EDGE Conference for supply chain management - US still on track for a soft landing: Fmr. St. Louis Fed Chief
US still on track for a soft landing: Fmr. St. Louis Fed Chief - Elevating Change: My Journey with Elevita
Elevating Change: My Journey with Elevita - Daniels School to honor top alumni at April event
Purdue University’s Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business will honor six outstanding university graduates at the 2024 Alumni Awards Celebration Dinner on April 19. Tickets are on sale for the event, which includes a 5:30 p.m. reception on the Purdue Memorial Union West Terrace and a 6:30 dinner in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom. - Speeding towards a career in motorsports
Speeding towards a career in motorsports - Innovative program prepares senior women for post-graduation success
The Brock-Wilson Center's Confident Transitions program supports senior women in the Daniels School of Business as they transition into their first full-time positions. - Professor Mohammad Rahman on the future of fast food service
Cashiers are Zooming in from the Philippines to take your order at an NYC fried chicken joint. - Fmr. St. Louis Chief Bullard: Three Rate Cuts This Year Is 'Base Case'
Fmr. St. Louis Chief Bullard: Three Rate Cuts This Year Is 'Base Case' - Professor Mike Eriksen on low-income housing and 'crowd out'
Daniels School Professor Michael Eriksen discusses the issue of “crowd out” in affordable housing production. - Former St. Louis Fed Pres. Bullard: March jobs report shows ‘the economy is running pretty hot’
Former St. Louis Fed Pres. Bullard: March jobs report shows ‘the economy is running pretty hot’ - Students explore leadership in experiential study abroad course
While some college students headed to the beach for spring break, a group of 15 undergraduates from Purdue University’s Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business traveled to Ireland for the “Belfast Titanic Experience,” a two-credit, immersion-learning course focused on leadership, decision-making, change management, and story crafting. - Professor Rahul Menon on the increase of activist shareholders
Professor Rahul Menon of the Daniels School of Business at Purdue University has researched and written about animated ads that promote upcoming shareholder votes for Disney and similar companies. What is going on in the House of Mouse that is driving this unusual campaign? - The Pursuit of Growth
The Pursuit of Growth - How making sense of life’s messiness can lead to happiness at work and home
Allison Gabriel, who studies stress management, interpersonal relationships and work-life balance at the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business at Purdue University, also leads the Center for Working Well, which aims to be a cutting-edge center at the forefront of challenges facing modern workforces. - Hacking for Good
Hacking for Good - To fight burnout, companies are trying to give employees more time back
There are many factors that make time such a hot commodity among today’s workers, according to Ellen Ernst Kossek, a distinguished professor of management at Purdue University’s Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. School of Business. The most significant factor is of course the pandemic, which took so much of it away. (Subscription required) - Living in a Learning Community
Living in a Learning Community - Thriving in the Virtual Classroom
Thriving in the Virtual Classroom - Purdue economic education program to celebrate entrepreneurial efforts of Indiana students
Students from Indiana elementary and middle schools will demonstrate how they have learned to harness economic skills and innovation to create a successful business at the Dennis J. Weidenaar Classroom Business Enterprise (CBE) Showcase at Purdue University’s Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business on Wednesday, April 3. - Supply chain undergraduate program in Daniels School focuses on putting principles to practice
After starting his academic career in accounting at Purdue’s Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, Mitchell Walbolt switched to the Supply Chain, Information and Analytics program. Following graduation in 2023, he pursued a degree in the Master of Science in Global Supply Management program and expects to graduate in May. - Futurist Peter Leyden to speak at Purdue about AI
Artificial Intelligence, with all of its power and peril, is the topic of this year’s talk in the Purdue Series on Corporate Citizenship and Ethics. The series, which began in 2003, is a collaboration between the James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship in Purdue’s College of Education and the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business. - Powell at crossroads as inflation bites again says former St. Louis Fed president Bullard
Powell At Crossroads As Inflation Bites Again: Fed Needs To 'Get Going On The Rate Cuts They Have To Make' Former Governor Says - Month-over-month inflation making markets 'nervous': James Bullard
Month-over-month inflation making markets 'nervous': James Bullard - Daniels School launches new economics undergraduate degree
A new undergraduate degree program at Purdue’s Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business brings together economic theory, business acumen, and statistical techniques to best prepare graduates to lead in the application of data to solve business problems. - Fed's cautious approach to cutting rates reinforced by new inflation reading
Fed's cautious approach to cutting rates reinforced by new inflation reading - Business school’s online MBA, master’s programs and graduate certificates available to Purdue employees at discounted tuition
Full-time Purdue West Lafayette employees admitted to a Daniels School of Business online master’s degree or graduate-level certificate program will receive an automatic 10% discount. Plus, the business school will match up to an additional 10% if the employee’s department is providing funding. - Bullard says February job report increases chance of Fed cutting interest rates sooner
Bullard says February job report increases chance of Fed cutting interest rates sooner - Council on Military Transition to Education to meet at Purdue
As part of its commitment to helping military veterans achieve the educational goals, Purdue University is hosting a meeting of the Council on Military Transition to Education (CMTE) on March 5-6. The council is a consortium of select higher-education institutions that provides recommendations to the Department of Defense and other organizations on policies and practices related to military service members and veterans in higher education. - Doing Good with Data
Doing Good with Data - Making Connections: Undergraduate research program goes beyond the numbers
Data is often considered impersonal and scientific, but a Purdue business school research assistantship program for undergraduate students proves that data analysis can do more than drive decisions — it can serve as a catalyst for confidence and connection. - Purdue Expert: Global Debt Crisis
David Malpass is the former president of the World Bank and the Distinguished Fellow of International Finance at the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business at Purdue University. In this video, he talks about the national debt and global debt crisis. - Navigating New Horizons: My Experience in a Case Competition
Navigating New Horizons: My Experience in a Case Competition - Bullard: You might as well keep the policy somewhat higher, but there’s some risk
Bullard: You might as well keep the policy somewhat higher, but there’s some risk - Best Bank Accounts for Small Businesses
Richard Ryffel, Executive Director of Business Leadership & Professor of Practice at Purdue University's Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, offers his expert opinion on the best bank accounts for small businesses. - Trading Insights: Finance student lessons from a NYC networking trip
Trading Insights: Finance student lessons from a NYC networking trip - Nan among top global researchers
Lin Nan has been ranked the No. 4 top analytical author over the past six years in the 2023 accounting research rankings produced by Brigham Young University. - Jim Bullard: Building a Business School
The Daniels School's Jim Bullard appeared on IBJ's Business and Beyond podcast. - Powell needs to avoid a ‘Honey, I forgot to shrink the policy rate’ moment
Fed should cut rates now, so they’re not too high later in the year, Jim Bullard told MarketWatch. - Purdue Expert: 2024 Economic Outlook
James “Jim” Bullard, former president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, is the Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business at Purdue University. In this video, he reviews the current state of the U.S. economy. Bullard says that while a recession is always possible, he does not believe it is any more likely than normal right now. In fact, he says the economy accelerated in the second half of 2023. Labor markets remain strong with the unemployment rate at 3.7%, only two ticks above the lowest rate of the past 50 years. Additionally, the number of job openings per unemployed worker continues to be elevated. Unemployment insurance claims also sit very low at 200,000. Bullard advises consumers to be mindful of their spending habits in order to protect themselves from inflation. - Bill Ackman Wants Your Money: Bad block trades, index funds and Ozempic
In 2014, Bill Ackman launched a new fund, Pershing Square Holdings (PSH).4 PSH is not a traditional hedge fund: It is a publicly traded closed-end fund. Investors could put money into PSH — they could buy shares of the fund from PSH — but they can’t take money out; if they want their money back they have to sell shares on the stock exchange. - Daniels School’s new leadership team in place
Since being unveiled as Purdue University’s next big move one year ago, the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business is gaining momentum, evidenced by a $50 million gift from the Lilly Endowment for the school’s new building, a $50 million gift from the Dean and Barbara White Foundation, and recognition as a game-changer in shaping the future of business education. - Daniels School to co-sponsor Washington conference on municipal finance
Reinforcing its status as a thought leader in the business world, Purdue University’s Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business is combining with three other groups to hold a two-day conference covering research on municipal finance and economic and fiscal issues affecting state and local governments. - Purdue hackathon recognized for innovation by AACSB
AACSB International (AACSB), the world’s largest business education alliance, has chosen a Purdue initiative among 26 programs highlighted in its annual Innovations That Inspire member spotlight program. - Thought Leadership: Daniels School faculty expertise sought by peers
For decades, the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business has produced some of the top thought leaders in management education. - Ford HR director Rochelle Dorn-Hayes on lessons learned from the Daniels School
In the latest episode of “This Is Purdue,” Rochelle Dorn-Hayes, human resources director at Ford Motor Co., talks about earning her MBA from the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business. - How Purdue’s Daniels School is shaping the future of business education
Purdue University's Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business had a banner year following its 2023 launch, and its leaders tell BestColleges the momentum shows no sign of slowing in 2024. - Endress+Hauser x NSSE @ Purdue Case Competition challenges undergrads
More than 50 undergraduate students from the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business and other academic units across campus recently took part in a case competition hosted by Endress+Hauser and the Purdue chapter of the National Society of Sales Engineers (NSSE). - Kossek, Nielsen recognized by Academy of Management for research influence
Two faculty members from the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business have been listed among the “2023 Most Read and Cited” in the Academy of Management Annals. - What this week’s Fed rate decision and tax season means for investors
This week, the Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee is expected to release a decision on interest rates. When will the central bank finally begin lowering rates? Former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard joins us to share his thoughts on the decision and what he thinks the Fed needs to prioritize next. Plus, ready or not, tax season is here. Tax filing season starts January 29 and we want to understand what this means for you and your investments. WSJ reporter, Laura Saunders, joins us to share what investors should be paying most attention to as they prepare their filings. Plus, we’re gearing up to enter Apple’s virtual world. The technology company is set to release their mixed-reality headset, Vision Pro, at the end of the week. The company also faces added pressures from Microsoft as the company briefly overtook Apple as the largest U.S. company by market value. Could virtual reality be what keeps Apple on top? - New exhibit celebrates the life and legacy of influential alumnus Dr. Cornell A. Bell
On January 23, 2024, a legacy was honored with the official dedication of the Dr. Cornell A. Bell Exhibit in the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics. - Bridging the gap between business and psychology
Bridging the Gap Between Business and Psychology - Game Changer: Becoming a Basketball Manager and Business Ambassador
Game Changer: Becoming a Basketball Manager and Business Ambassador - Alums evaluate students as part of Financial Management Research Challenge
Standing before the CEO of a prominent credit union, Purdue students faced a critical $6 million decision. The twist? This was no real-world number. Instead, students had to decide whether to approve or deny this hypothetical loan amount as part of an experiential learning opportunity at the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business. - Malpass’ first campus engagement ‘an incredible experience’
In his first working visit to Purdue University since joining the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, Distinguished Fellow of International Finance David Malpass met with faculty, students, university leadership, and members of the community and media for wide-ranging discussions on the developing world, currencies, the debt crisis and more. - Grumblers about passive investing may have a point
New research from Deniz Yavuz, Hanna Rising Star Associate Professor of Management at Purdue's Daniels School of Business, bolsters the view that passive investing is undermining the efficient markets hypothesis. - New Fellow of International Finance on development
David Malpass gave a public talk on global challenges; served as the school’s Executive Forum speaker that Friday; met with the Purdue Investment Banking Academy; moderated an ECON 370 class discussion on U.S. trade deficits, and more. - Purdue Expert: Holiday Breaks from Work
Kate Zipay details how to use time off from work as a true form of rest and best practices to do so. Use this time to reflect, orient yourself to your hobbies outside of work and goals you may have for work in the next year. From the employer viewpoint make sure your employees have time off and offer generous gifts that the employees want to receive. - Former St. Louis Fed president says markets pricing in too many fed rate cuts
The Fed's next move is likely a cut but won't come until later in 2024 because policymakers must be totally sure inflation is not going to plateau around 3% or even reverse recent declines, says former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard. - Purdue Perks: A Student’s Guide to Hidden Gems and Favorite Spots
Purdue Perks: A Student’s Guide to Hidden Gems and Favorite Spots - Ryffel hired to lead Professor of Practice program
The Daniels School is in the process of identifying exceptional business leaders who can bring their own experiences to students through advising, guest lecturing, mentoring, and sponsoring students’ consulting projects. The school has hired Richard Ryffel as Executive Director of Business Leadership to oversee these activities through a new Office of Business Partnerships. - Lanham elected to INFORMS Analytics Certification Board
Matthew Lanham, clinical assistant professor and academic director of the Business Analytics and Information Management master’s program (MSBAIM) at Purdue University’s Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, has been elected to serve on the INFORMS Analytics Certification Board for a three-year term. - MakeYourStory Podcast: Adventures in AI
Join Dr. Annette Bochenek in the latest episode of MakeYourStory, a Purdue Libraries How-To Podcast Series, with guests Shantanu Roy and Thomas Stahura, as they discuss the creation of an AI tool called Quasi. - You've been accepted!
You've been accepted! - Technology powers business in new Daniels School degree
A new master’s degree program at Purdue’s Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business will prepare the next generation of graduates ready to lead teams and organizations in the digital economy. - A New Dean for a New Era: Getting to know Daniels School Dean Jim Bullard
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jim Bullard, the Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business. Listen as Dean Bullard discusses his career journey from his time navigating obstacles like the Great Recession and COVID-19 pandemic as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to accepting his new role with the Daniels School of Business — an opportunity he calls “irresistible.” Dean Bullard shares his excitement for the future and how he plans to use his robust real-world business and economics experience to innovate the Daniels School of Business. - Purdue’s Daniels School of Business offers new behavioral economics minor
Purdue University's Daniels School of Business introduces a new minor in behavioral economics, accessible to eligible undergraduate students. The minor aims to help students better understand human behavior by combining insights from economics and psychology looking at motivations and biases in decision-making. - Purdue University receives $100 million commitment from Lilly Endowment
Lilly Endowment Inc. has approved grants totaling $100 million to Purdue Research Foundation. Funding includes $50 million each to support the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business and Purdue Computes. Together, these commitments represent the largest philanthropic gift ever given to Purdue. - Three Daniels School faculty among Exeter Prize finalists
Three Daniels School of Business faculty members were among the authors of five research papers shortlisted for the prestigious Exeter Prize.