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At Purdue University’s Daniels School of Business, we’re developing the next generation of technologically savvy leaders ready to helm, or found, great companies and transform society.

We’re doing this through impactful experiential learning opportunities, world-renowned faculty research and teaching expertise, and programs and centers of excellence that never sit stagnant. Read on for coverage of our persistent progress.

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Research Highlights

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Daniels School faculty included in ‘World’s Top 2%’ scientists list

Friday, October 31, 2025

Seven Mitch Daniels School of Business faculty are named among the world’s top 2% most influential scientists by Stanford and Elsevier, showcasing the Daniels School’s global research impact.

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Professor Mario Crucini Analyzes Early U.S. Exceptionalism in Auto Manufacturing

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Purdue's Jerry and Rosie Semler Chair in Economics Mario Crucini and coauthors explore why the per capita automobile stock in the U.S. remained 50 times higher than the global median, despite advances in production and declining prices.

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Business Experts Video Series

Purdue Expert: Can your hobbies help you succeed in your career?

Thursday, April 10, 2025

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Purdue Expert: How AI can help you make investments

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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Purdue Expert: New Year's resolution winter workout tips

Saturday, January 25, 2025

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Purdue Expert: How eye-tracking is being used for early autism detection

Saturday, January 25, 2025

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Purdue Expert: Respiratory viruses and the holidays

Friday, January 24, 2025

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Purdue Expert: How to maximize your pension

Thursday, January 23, 2025

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Purdue Expert: Can cold weather make you sick?

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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Purdue Expert: Saving Money with Electrified Homes

Thursday, January 16, 2025

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Purdue Expert: Identifying seasonal depression

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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Purdue Expert: LA Wildfires

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

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Westwood Lecture Series: Mohit Tawarmalani

Thursday, January 2, 2025

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Purdue Expert: Gardening in city soil

Monday, December 16, 2024

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Purdue Expert: Nursing shortage and potential solutions

Monday, December 16, 2024

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Purdue Business Journal

The Daniels School’s biannual magazine, the Purdue Business Journal, has a long history marked by continuous improvement. Issued in fall and spring, the now-digital magazine showcases faculty, alumni and student excellence and dives deep into aspects of business education and career success in media-rich feature stories.

Funding a Better Tomorrow: Adam Beal has found his niche in the world of venture capital

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

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Wheels of Fortune: Candice Xie riding high as cofounder and CEO of leading micromobility company

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset: Purdue faculty inspire a different way of thinking about the world

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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From Patents to Plants: Scott Massey's startup brings solutions to food-as-medicine

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Latest issue of the Purdue Business Journal Archive

Recent Blog Posts

Daniels School blogs give readers an insider’s perspective on life at Purdue’s business school.

Executive Forum Featuring Chris Fultz

Rolls-Royce Executive Discusses Innovation, Integrity and Continuous Learning

Allison Gabriel

What Venting Really Means for You and Your Team

Mara Faccio

Value and Risks of Hiring Former Government Regulators

Tobias Moskowitz

Learn to Lead: Tobias Moskowitz on Curiosity, Challenge and Growth

Srikar Kolla speaking at conference

Class Projects Can Save Lives

Executive Forum featuring Mary Hoppe

Resilience: PIMCO’s Fixed Income Market Approach

Kasie Roberson and Himani Shah

To Master Your Communication as a Leader, Start by Mastering Your Mindset

Joe Tracy

Is the Fed Becoming Complacent About Inflation?

Executive Forum featuring Liane Hart

Unbuckling the Corporate Seatbelt

Group of students and faculty at NYSE

Why Networking in Finance Matters More Than Ever

Michael Weber

Level-Setting Investors on Investing, Inflation Expectations and Over-Optimism

Ordering food on mobile application

When Your Data Keeps Changing

Michael Woronoff

Classical Liberalism Under Siege

Ralph Siebert

Airbnb, Free Markets and the Case for Smart Regulation

Wooyong Jo

Silence or Noise: Segmenting for Status Signalers

Kaushik Vasudevan

Building Better Decisions Through Thought Diversity

Executive Forum with Melissa Napier

Conagra’s Data-Driven Approach to Nourishing Consumers

Jim Bullard speaking

Decoding the U.S. Economy: Growth, Policy and the New Uncertainty

Bradley Wendt

How to Add Value Early in Your Career

Ariana Diaz

How One First-Gen Student’s Leap to Purdue Sparked a Legacy of Nine

Mickey Swortzel

Why Universities Are Critical to Startup Deal Flow

Kristin Glazner

Executive Urges Students to be Committed, Curious

Mike Eriksen

Reimagining America’s Empty Office Buildings

Kevin Sullivan

What Makes a Media Interview Truly Effective?

Rushitha Datla

Future Supply Chain Solutions: AI-Driven Innovation and Automation

Brian Roberson, Department Head of Economics

Shaping the Future of Economics: Where Legacy Meets Innovation

Executive Forum Speaker Series: Conner White

Hospitality Exec Talks Company Strategy and Standards

Joe Tracy

Grading Inflation and Creating a Report Card for the Fed

Alok Gupta

Beware the Borgs: Complementing Work With AI

Huseyin Gulen, Department Head of Finance

An Evolving Discipline: The Outlook from the Finance Department

Executive Forum Speaker Series Stephanie Peavler

Taking Stock of an Incentivized Workforce

Ava Kendrick

I found my people at Purdue’s Daniels School

Kasie Roberson

The 3 C’s of Effective Business Communication: How to be Clear, Concise and Complete

Michael Woronoff

America’s Educational Collapse Demands Market-Based Solutions

Gus De Franco, Department Head of Accounting

Accounting for the Future

Daniels School of Business Executive Forum Speaker Series

Spurring Economic Growth Through Support of Tech Commercialization

BLS exterior in Washington, D.C.

More Data is Necessary to Provide Accurate Jobs Assessment

Dream big: first gen-success story

Dream big: first-gen success story

Erik Lie

New Book Details Tips to Uncover Corporate Fraud

Yu Jeffrey Hu, Department Head of Management Information Systems

Tech-Driven Business Education, Agile by Design

Daniels School of Business Executive Forum Speaker Series

Free Enterprise is Crucial to Maximizing Societal Potential

Dean Bullard in conversation with St. Louis Fed presidents

Sifting Through the Past, Present and Future

Wall St sign in NYC

Building an Elite Investment Banking Academy

Suresh Chand, Department head of supply chain and operations management

‘A Responsibility and a Thrill’: Leading the New Supply Chain and Operations Management Department

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Your guide to applying to the Mitch Daniels School of Business

Daniels School of Business Executive Forum Speaker Series

Leading with Humility, Purpose and an AI-Specific Compass

Ryan Larcom

Building the Next Wave of Innovative Businesses

Mike Eriksen

Examining a Crucial Ecosystem: Buildings, Infrastructure and People

Brian Dineen, Dept. Head of OBHR

Improving the Future of Work Through Research and Leadership

David Cooper

A Boilermaker Playbook for Success

Charles Stucke

Studying Economic History to Understand Change

Thanh Nguyen Department Head Quantitative Methods

Quantitative Methods Department Drives Insightful Decision Making

Sabrina Wilson

Building Networks That Last

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Purdue Center Advances Innovation for Supply Chain Resilience

Kasie Roberson

A Key Skill Needed to be an Effective Communicator at Work: Part II

Karis Pressler

The Mentor Mindset

Ting Zhu

Shaping the Future of Marketing at the Daniels School

Colin Myers

Data and Intuition in Action

Rich Sikora

Moving Innovation Forward

Yogi Berra

Stepping Down, But Not Stepping Out

Strategic Management Department Head Tom Brush

Strategic Management Drives STEM Integration

Tobias Moskowitz

Yale Professor Contributes to Daniels School as a Distinguished Fellow

Brent Becker

A Nonlinear Path: Lessons from 25 Years of Leading, Learning and Building

Pria Wakefield

With so many opportunities, how do you know which are right for you?

Rich Ryffel

Sell Me This Pen

Purdue Daniels How We Work & Live

Developing Effective Work–Life Flexibility Policies

Clint Zweifel

Building Trust One Handshake at a Time: Clint Zweifel

Jason Kuckkan

Introducing Daniels School Business Fellow: Jason Kuckkan

Ting Zhu

Data on Driving May Persuade Drivers to Upsize Their Insurance Coverage

Federico Bobbio

When Black Holes Meet Broadband: Incentivizing Honest Spectrum Sharing

Student writing on glass board

Daniels School Numbers That Speak to the Future

Kasie Roberson

A Key Skill Needed to be an Effective Communicator at Work

Doug Holtz-Eakin

Fed Policy and Independence

Darwin Ling

Cutting Through the AI Hype

McGinn working on a machine

An Engineer Succeeds by Thinking Like Economist

Volcker

The Fed’s “Duel” Mandate

Professionals queued in line

The Rigidity Trap: Why Leaders May Favor “Bootlickers” over “Boatrockers”

Xavier Watson

How UX Design Drives Business Success

NYC traffic jam

Congestion Pricing: Are We There Yet?

Kyle Newell

The Trade-offs and Realities of Sustainable Development

Kelsey Smith

Using Data to Deliver the Right Message at the Right Time

Edelman Medal

Three Years of Advancing the Standard

Colin Myers

The Delicate Dance of Turning Numbers into Narratives

Mitch Daniels speaking

College as a Value Proposition: Rethinking Higher Education for the Future

Federico Rossi

Delivery by Drone: What’s Behind the Trend?

Panel discussion at conference

The Dual-Edged Sword of AI in Innovation

Deniz Yavuz

Understanding the Role of Investment Managers in Capital Allocation

Doug Holtz-Eakin

Stablecoins: GENIUS or Folly?

Matthew Lynall

Customer Discovery is a Major Key to Entrepreneurial Success

Andreas Widmer

Andreas Widmer on Integrity, Failure and the Real American Dream

Alok Chaturvedi

Your Strategy is Obsolete: Time for Quantum-Inspired AI

Allie Gabriel

Supporting Postpartum Mothers Upon Their Return to the Workplace

Student intern working with staff engineer

The Value of OPT and CPT at the Daniels School of Business

Kasie Roberson

Three Ways to Show Confidence and Approachability When You Communicate

Rich Ryffel

Back to the Future with 1975 Tax Rates

John Eberle smiling seated in a truck

The DCTC program helped me pay for college while serving my country

Tech worker

Is Technology a Good Career Path?

Gianna Stephan headshot

I didn’t know if business school was for me

Michael Campion

Algorithmic Bias in Hiring: Fact or Myth?

Tech professionals collaborating at work

What to Look for in a Top Tech MBA

Jeff Reuer

Perennial and Emerging Challenges for Strategy

Tech professional at work

Is a Master of Technology Worth It?

Joe Tracy

It’s “Too Early” to be “Too Late”

Boilermaker statue

New Departmental Structure Better Serves Daniels School

Engineer coding at desk

4 Tips on How to Get a Job in AI

Takdir Sheokand

Strengthening the Chain: Global Supply Chain Graduate Builds a Bright Future

Gary Engelhardt

Intended Bequests and the Homeownership of Older Americans

Michael Woronoff

Unpacking the Abundance Agenda: Can Liberals Deliver on Supply-Side Reform?

Andreas Widmer

The Power of Networks and Opportunity to Solve Poverty

Sketch of man in santa hat

What Can Students Learn from Clark Griswold?

Shannon Hess

Choosing the Right Metrics to Measure Success and Showcase Content Performance

Kevin Sullivan

What Keeps You Up at Night? A Roadmap for Crisis Preparedness

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Being More Certain About the Fed’s Uncertainty

Edelman contest winners

Becoming Franz Edelman: Purdue’s pursuit of Edelman excellence

Sketch of a stressed family in a car

Keeping Clients Happy is No Vacation

Stacey Burr

Gen AI Looks Easy but it's Definitely Not Free

Dominic Pino

Pino Perceives Better Living Through Free Markets

Students present poster at conference

Impactful Success: MSBAIM Students Sweep Competitions

Sam Wadlington in lab

From NASA to Investing: How Sam Wadlington’s Interests Expanded at Purdue

Robotics engineering lab

Business Reimagined: How AI is Changing the Way We Operate

JT Eagan

Teaching Soft Skills and Maximizing Engagement Through AI

Karis Pressler

Research Lessons are Life Lessons

Speaker at conference

Purdue Accounting Theory Conference Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Michael Weber

Dream Hire Brings Finance and Economics Expertise to Daniels School

Annelise Clark

From Master’s to Manager in Supply Chains

Kasie Roberson

Three Key Ingredients for Writing Emails that Get Read — and Results

Ben Dunford

The Pause That Refreshes a Difficult Conversation

Aryca Peay Woodson

‘With Them, Not to Them’: Leading Change with Empathy and Clarity

Jeffrey Rosen

Reframing Happiness as Self-Improvement

Andreas Widmer

What is Capitalism?

Abigail Roy playing soccer for Purdue

Abigail Roy Dreams of Soccer and Business

Jim Bullard

Bullard on the Taylor Rule, Tariffs and Uncertainty

David Hummels

Game Theory, Trade Barriers and Pass-Throughs

Windy road caution sign in a desert landscape

A Twist of FAIT

Natalie Schneider

Turning Employee Mental Health Concerns into Tangible Support

Mitch Daniels

Mitch Daniels on Forging a Path in Business

Dilip Chhajed

New Analytical Framework Aims to Improve Chronic Disease Care

Cara Putman

Putman Discusses Ethics, Math Skills and Passion on Purdue Podcast

Budget analyst working at desk

Leading at Capital Budgeting Analysis

Matt Bartlett

Disruptions Beyond Tariffs

Building a Legacy of Service

Rama Deshpande

From Building Code to Creating Impact: Rama’s MBT Journey

Mickey Swortzel

Why Every Visionary Needs an Implementer

Kostas Grigoriou

Building the Future of Business at the Intersection of STEM and Strategy

Kasie Roberson

Best Practices for the Effective Use of AI in Business Writing

Roberto Salinas-León speaking at podium

Free Trade and the Future of U.S.-Mexico Economic Integration

Joe Mazur

On the Social Responsibility of Business

Leadership Reads with Kate Zipay

Leadership Reads: The Power of Flexing

Hand holding $100 bills

Building Wealth Management Strategies

Nancy Rothbard

From Colleague to Connection: Navigating Online Boundaries and Workplace Relationships

U.S. Capitol during thunderstorm

Navigating Fiscal Storms

Hamlet illustration

To Save or Not to Save, That Is the Question

Painting depicting the battle of Vigo Bay

Much Ado About Trade Deficits

Andreas Widmer headshot

What If Business Were First and Foremost About Humans?

Rendering of new business building

Designing for the Next Generation of Business Leaders

Financial Management

Sharpening Your Financial Management Skills

Port in Singapore

Navigating Global Economic Shifts: Tariffs, U.S. Strategy, and Asia’s Future

Joe Tracy

Defining “Price Stability”: The 2-Percent Solution

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Jack and Jill's Gym Adventure: Unlocking the Performance C.O.D.E.

 Berlin, Germany

Exploring Global Supply Chains in Germany

David Hummels

The Global Tsunami Following U.S. Tariffs

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How Scalable Data Infrastructure Creates Business Success

Michael Woronoff

The High Stakes of Misguided Protectionism

 Eric Gibson and Familiy

A Master’s, Career Growth, and Family

Neil Thompson

Shaping Industries Through Automation and Augmentation

Anson Soderbery

Tariff Policies Require Industry-Specific Analysis

Matthew Lanham

Lessons from A Memorable Coach

Gus De Franco

The Impact of Medicinal Marijuana Laws on State Finances

Kasie Roberson

The Power of Listening: 7 Steps to Stronger Workplace Communication

Marshall Larsen

Managing Through Periods of Uncertainty

Federal reserve building eagle statue

Economists To Discuss Policy Framework of the Federal Reserve

 Students with poster presentation

Integrating Business, Engineering and Coding

Holdeman

The Road to Misdeeds is Often a Slippery Slope

Plates on dining table

Targeted Restaurant Pricing Can Encourage Healthy Eating

Sunny Tanna

Mastering the Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

Marshall Larsen

Building Leadership Through Organizational Culture

Purdue Daniels Global Supply Chains

Managing in an Uncertain Supply Chain Environment

Malaika Ramachandran

Malaika Ramachandran: What to Look for in a Master’s of Human Resources

workers in digitized factory with machinery

Strategizing for AI and Successful Digital Transformation

pharmacists at work

Will Going Private be the Prescription for Success for Walgreens?

Kevin Sullivan

Mastering the Crucial Art of Persuasion

Cornerstone for Business: Markets and Moral Sentiments

Purdue Conference Aims to Get at the Heart of Business and its Value

David Malpass

David Malpass Offers Insights on Keeping Focus to Achieve Mission Success

Karen Beachy

Technology is a Key Utility for All Businesses

Ankit Sisodia

Unlocking Product Design Insights with Generative AI

Statue of George Washington in Boston, MA

Cornerstone Course Offers Insights on Democracy’s Role in Promoting Free Markets

Purdue Daniels Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Resiliency Index Helps Companies Make Proactive Decisions

Cara Putman

Interdisciplinary Teaching Shines New Light on Societal Issues

Joe Tracy holding microphone

Navigating Inflation, Monetary Policy, and Financial Stability in 2025

Kate Zipay

Leadership Reads: 'Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working'

Joseph Tracy

Deviations or Shortfalls: What’s the Difference Between Friends?

Student looking at screen with data

How AI is Integrated in Pharmaceutical Business Processes

Aaron Hedlund

Housing and the Long Shadow of Inflation

Craig Brown

Managing Currency Volatility in an Era of Trade Policy Uncertainty

Holtz-Eakin

Why Congress Should Say No to a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund

Alyssa Younker at Cedar Point

Building Exhibits with Engineers at Imagination Station

Rising Above Barriers: How Monarch is Shaping the Next Generation of Women Leaders

Atul Kamra

Gen AI in Financial Services: Technology’s Promise Meets the Human Element of Change

Kyle Newell

The Next Stage of Sustainability: Beyond the Hype

Dilip Chhajed

Business Students and Prototyping: A Hands-On Approach to Problem Solving

Boilermaker statue

New Business Fellows to Enhance Entrepreneurship, Private Equity and Venture Capital

Atul Kamra

Financial Services Leaders are Positioned for AI

James Karan

Expiring Legislation Could Increase Taxes for Both Individuals and Businesses

Are Graduate Certificates Worth It?

Are Graduate Certificates Worth It?

Peter Giles Hansen

Insights on Managing the Fickle Nature of Financial Markets

Lin Qui

How Generative AI is Reshaping the Future of Employment

Mike Campion

Measuring the Motivation of Job Candidates from the Language They Use

Dan Cakora

How Businesses Should Respond to Tariffs

ZZ Zhu

Expanding Global Academic Collaboration: Insights from a Fulbright Experience

Rebuilding DECA at Purdue Became One of My Most Rewarding College Experiences

Gween Lee

Dream Hire Focused on Improving Human Capital Through STEM Integration

Panda and Newman

Monarch Conference Shapes the Future of Business

Purdue Daniels Financial Markets

The “Other” Change in the Fed’s Operating Framework

David Malpass

Malpass Shares Global Insights with Daniels School Students

US currency

Tackling Inflation: What Policies Will Have the Best Impact?

Manufacturing manager and executive shake hands

Tools for Leaders of Mid-sized Organizations

Troy Seagraves

Understanding Capitalism through Brass: Birmingham

Jim Miller

The Business Problem We’re Trying to Solve

Thomas Caulfield

Democratizing Chip Design: Global Foundries' Strategy in the AI Era

Ramesh Durvasula

Lilly's AI Use Cases: Care and Culture for Transforming Pharmaceutical R&D

Matheo Mateos

Balancing Dreams

Family in conversation with businessman

Family Offices Have a Unique Capacity for Revitalizing our Economy through Creative Disruption

Bond market trading board

A Warning Sign from the Bond Market

Dustin Smith

Insights on Non-Linear Career Paths

Alok Chaturvedi

From Simulations to Quantum AI: Tech Should be a Force for Good

	 Huseyin Gulen

AI Mirrors Human Biases in Stock Forecasts

Charles Stucke

Family Offices Help Entrepreneurs Drive Great Ideas to Reality

Mitch Daniels

Mitch Daniels on Boosting Government Efficiency: Key Takeaways

Holtz-Eakin

Navigating Fiscal Challenges

Rollercoaster loop

It’s Déjà vu All Over Again

Burned out worker at desk wearing santa hat

Holiday Breaks from Work

Joseph Tracy

I Meant What I Said, and I Said What I Meant

Global currencies

Rethinking Tariffs: A Fresh Perspective on Trade Fairness

Unfinished P Statue

School’s First Business Fellows Add Industry Insights, Lessons Learned

Professional holding glasses and pointing at a screen

Building the Future of Business Analytics Professionals

Sam Wadlington

Building a Network of Mentors

Purdue University Campus

New Business Fellows Program Further Integrates the Real World into Curriculum

Purdue University campus

Dream Hires Will Enhance Teaching and Research Excellence

Kate Zipay

Leisure-Work Synergy Can Help Us Thrive Personally and Professionally

Prospero and Miranda from Shakespeare's The Tempest

What’s Past is Prologue

	 Professor Mohit Tawarmalani

Applying Computational Models to Solve Real-World Problems

Sheila Klinker

Finding Common Ground in a Contentious Political World

Mitch Daniels

Mitch Daniels Urges Ethical Leadership in Face of a National Debt Crisis

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