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A team of Purdue students earned recognition for the “Best Pitch” in their competition pool at the 2026 Eisenberg Real Estate Challenge. - Plosser’s Legacy & Strengthening the Federal Reserve’s Effectiveness
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New research by M. Deniz Yavuz reveals that pressure to meet private-market allocation targets can push pensions and other limited partners toward first-time fund managers — and weaker long-run performance. - Purdue embraces bold experiment in rethinking STEM education
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From a Post-it note on her fridge to leadership, Valerie Barnes reflects on how her MSHRM from the Daniels School fueled her growth, nonlinear HR career path and leadership journey. - Servant Leadership that Elevates Others
Purdue Federal Credit Union CEO Darrick Weeks transformed from a results-driven leader to a servant leader, using a three-stakeholder model to put people first, increase employee engagement and achieve impactful long-term performance. - Kevin Koharki speaks to WalletHub on zero-based budgeting
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New Business Fellow Patrick Mosher uses a +3/-3 assessment to map personal fulfillment, prioritizing alignment over prestige. - Purdue Expert: How current events and AI are impacting the economy
Bullard reviews the outlook of the U.S. economy amid the conflict in Iran and the rapid growth of AI. - Boilermaker Business: How I narrowed down my college options
Emilee Balzer shares how campus visits and personal connections led her to Purdue University's Mitch Daniels School of Business. - How Early Careers Grow Stronger in the Wind
Orr Fellowship President Steven Emch speaks to how discomfort, “career seasons” and coachability are the wind careers need to grow stronger and unlock long-term options. - Daniels School economic education program sets stage for young entrepreneurs
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The Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University will reduce tuition for its online Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) program by more than 30%, beginning with the Fall 2026 semester, expanding access to a high-impact graduate business degree while maintaining the program’s academic rigor and career value. - Gertsmeier shares early career insights with Real Estate Scholars
Dean V. White Real Estate Scholars benefit from direct access to industry professionals and recently met with Real Estate Finance Senior Analyst Claire Gertsmeier. - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: A Teachable Skill
Employees who think critically and solve problems are always needed and appreciated. - Tax filing tips with J.T. Eagan from Purdue University
According to data from the Internal Revenue Service, up to 25% of people wait until the last two weeks to prepare their tax returns. J.T. Eagan, a professor in the Daniels School of Business at Purdue University, joined the FOX59 Morning News to provide some last-minute tax-filing tips. - Surcharges are suddenly everywhere — and grumpy Americans are paying up
Consumers already weary of rising inflation are now contending with a new crop of costs that are hidden in plain sight. New fees or surcharges are popping up everywhere as companies search for ways to recoup their own rising costs while blaming outside pressures. - Why Your Project Outsourcing Strategy is Failing — and How to Fix it
New research from the Daniels School’s Mengshi Lu explains how project outsourcing, a cornerstone of modern business, can fail if incentives are not properly aligned between clients and contractors. - Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge
"They can't lower the policy rate in this situation. If they do, they'll lose credibility," says former St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard, currently the dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University. - Wealthy Families Still Drive Durand-Ruel’s Art Market
Charles Stucke uses Wall Street analogies to frame the modern art market. - Purdue business students deliver big impact with community partnerships
In spring 2026, more than 100 Daniels School students worked side by side to pack hundreds of supply boxes for families across the community in partnership with Cummins, United Way, and Food Finders Food Bank. - J.T. Eagan on understanding Trump accounts
J.T. Eagan of the Purdue University Daniels School of Business joins the FOX59 morning news show to share more on what that may mean for Hoosiers and their children moving forward. - Trustees approve faculty promotions, resolutions of appreciation and namings
The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (April 10) approved the promotion of 189 faculty across the Purdue University system for the 2026-27 academic year. - Stephan Biller elected to 2026 SME College of Fellows
Purdue Distinguished Professor of Management Stephan Biller has been elected to the 2026 Class of Fellows of SME. - Fed’s inflation woes preceded the war With Iran
An energy shock stemming from the fighting has added a layer of complexity to the Federal Reserve’s decision-making around interest rates. - 12 Purdue graduate programs ranked in top 10 in U.S. News & World Report 2026 lists
College of Engineering jumps to No. 4 overall; grad programs in agriculture, computing, health, pharmacy and business ranked among nation’s best. - America’s Superpower
Josh Thiel says diversity is America’s “superpower,” and challenges current and future business leaders to treat diversity as a strategic asset. - Turning Retail AI Hype into Impact
Retail strategy and operations expert Jason Kuckkan highlights insights from a survey of 100 retail leaders and executives directly involved in their companies’ AI implementation efforts. - Remembering Purdue alumnus and business school benefactor Tom Howatt
Tom Howatt, a self-made business leader, philanthropist and longtime Purdue supporter, has died at age 76. - Pioneering IBE in Indianapolis
Blake Thomas is loving his first-year journey in Purdue’s Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) program in Indianapolis. - Turning “Small Data” into Smarter Decisions
New research from the Daniels School’s Pengyi Shi shows that limited data does not have to limit intelligent decision-making. - Daniels School's Filippa Rodriguez named a 2026 Best & Brightest Business Major
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Tom Spurgeon (BS industrial management ‘61) died Saturday (March 28) at age 87.Spurgeon served on the Purdue University Board of Trustees from 2005-20 — elected by the Purdue Alumni Association as an alumni trustee — and served as chairman (2013-15) and vice chairman (2011-13 and 2015-20). - Daniels School affirms standing as Indiana’s No. 1 business school
Purdue’s Mitch Daniels School of Business continues to solidify its claim as Indiana’s strongest business school and its place among the best programs nationally in several disciplines, equipping the next generation of entrepreneurs to build the thriving economies of the future. - Why Vulnerability Matters for Trust in Organizations
Trust is essential to how organizations function, but it depends on something deeper: vulnerability. By understanding when and why people choose to accept risk in relationships, leaders can better build, maintain and repair trust across teams. - Daniels School Career Treks turn connections into opportunity
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At Purdue’s Daniels School of Business, students are learning that pricing is far more than a number — it’s a powerful, data-driven lever that can shape strategy, competition and long-term value. - Don’t Take Your Eyes Off the Customers
David Pugh reminds business leaders that a customer-focused culture should remain in the forefront of your mind even as you balance other concerns and distractions. - I asked ChatGPT for tax help — experts say I fell into a classic trap
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Research shows that information flow — how easily good or bad news reaches senior leaders — can influence whether managers disclose information to the market. - Michelle Xiao Wu appointed executive director of the Data Science Center for Decision Making
The Mitch Daniels School of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Xiao Wu, PhD, as executive director of the Data Science Center for Decision Making and research faculty in the school’s Supply Chain and Operations Management Department. - What Rare Disease Prediction Can Teach Business
Research from the Daniels School’s Qiang Liu shows how lessons from rare disease prediction can be applied in business settings beyond health care. - Business school a key part of Purdue's Indy strategy
Purdue's Indianapolis expansion continues to grow, this time with a new business program planned for launch in the fall. - IBJ Podcast: Mitch Daniels on bringing Purdue biz programs to downtown Indy
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Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) is leading an effort to address America's fiscal imbalance and sounding the alarm about the danger of the ballooning national debt. - Building a career through leadership, service and giving back
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As the United States’ debt continues to grow, young Americans may have to pay the price. At a Purdue University Research Center in Economics luncheon on Wednesday, fiscal policy speakers said the nation’s debt is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. - Criticism, Credibility and AI in the Workplace
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Become a lifelong learner and it will pay off for you and your company, now and in the future. - Former Ind. Governor Mitch Daniels sounds both optimistic and cautious about Indiana, national economy
Purdue University’s 50-year plan to expand its Indianapolis footprint, set in motion during Daniels’ tenure in West Lafayette, will include the establishment of the Daniels School of Business on the downtown campus. “Offering students the opportunity to at least spend some time down here, I think, is great for everybody and it’s a great thing for the city of Indianapolis,” Daniels said. - A Foundation for Navigating the Workscape: Leading “Indicators”
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Sound ethical principles are at the core of the investment management industry, forming the foundation of trust between clients and those who serve them. - A Winning Culture: Leadership lessons from Coach Lou Holtz
Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz developed a winning culture based on trust, love and commitment. - Co-Authorship and Co-Ownership: The End of the Human-AI Binary
A. Laura Stef-Praun explores student creativity in a world of artificial intelligence and examines the scope of the human-AI binary. - Powell’s Second-to-Last Meeting Previews an Increasingly Divided Fed
As many as three governors are candidates to dissent at this week’s meeting, an unusual break that offers a glimpse of the fracture Kevin Warsh stands to inherit. - Former St. Louis Fed Pres. Bullard on February PPI: A disturbing trend toward higher inflation
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Supervisor training can turn work-life balance from an individual struggle into an organizational strength, reducing employee exhaustion, closing flexibility gaps, and boosting engagement at work and at home. - Prioritizing Transparency in Social Media Fact-Checking
Transparency is the cornerstone of trust, says Daniels School alum and McGill University researcher and assistant professor Sameer Borwankar. - A sticky reading on Fed's favored inflation measure should keep central bank on hold
Former St. Louis Fed President Jim Bullard, now dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University, said that while he expects headline inflation to rise, he doesn't expect core inflation to go up much. - Strong Dollar or Weak Dollar: Three Questions for Joe Tracy
We should not assume the U.S. dollar’s dominance is guaranteed if we mismanage our finances, says finance expert and Distinguished Fellow Joe Tracy. - Evidence-Based Creativity
Learn how Danielle Hobson and her marketing team transformed data into storytelling with a behind-the-scenes look at building Ziploc’s Type Z community through research, behavioral insights and creator marketing strategy. - 8 Midwestern universities launch Third Coast Foundry to connect startups with Bay Area venture capital
Purdue Innovates is pleased to share the launch of Third Coast Foundry, a new San Francisco-based hub created in partnership among eight leading Midwestern universities to strengthen connections between our region’s startups and the Bay Area venture ecosystem. - Bloomberg Talks: Jim Bullard Talks Tillis and Warsh
Purdue University Daniels School of Business Dean and Former St. Louis Fed President Jim Bullard discusses the state of the Federal Reserve amid Kevin Warsh's nomination process. - How To Win the War for Talent
Indiana is leveraging advanced manufacturing, high-tech investment and intentional workforce strategy to create high-wage careers. - Redefining Corporate Purpose
Visiting speaker Aneel Karnani says society must look to government — not corporate altruism — to solve its greatest challenges. - Measuring Trust Across Cultures
Measuring organizational trust isn’t an academic exercise, but a strategic global tool. - Preparing for Success with the SIE Exam
MS Finance student Nikhil Abraham Isac shares how earning the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and FINRA certification strengthened his financial services career preparation. - Real estate leader Marc Hagle talks career, leadership and legacy
Marc Hagle shared decades of real estate experience with Purdue students, offering insights on leadership, career growth and the importance of giving back. - Manufacturing Industry Trends
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As it is for many high school students, the decision of choosing a college – one that would define the next four years of my life – carried a sense of real pressure. - Purdue Business Clubs Build Leaders
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Daniels School Business Fellow Tim Coffin helps us see finance not as a game of extracting value, but as a civic-minded vocation that creates long-term value for communities, institutions and investors alike. - A Vexing Problem for College Students: Course Availability
A new report looks at course “shutouts,” which can add to the time and cost of getting a degree. - Consolidating Versus Expanding Relationships During Periods of Uncertainty
We exist at a time of generational uncertainty, and the best defense for uncertainty in the world of investments is thoughtful diversification. - CBE Showcase celebrates entrepreneurial efforts of Indiana students
Students from Indiana K-12 schools will demonstrate how to harness economic skills and innovation to create a successful business at an April 1 showcase. - Designing Succession: How Family Firms Endure
Faced with a family company’s succession, Tracy Page strategized the process, built a culture where people want to stay and positioned a 150-year-old family business to compete against private equity–backed rivals. - How AI Is Changing College Assessments of Proficiency
Artificial intelligence is causing college instructors to move more meaningful examinations back to the classroom and connect the dots with students on why learning matters. - Pinpointing the Rise and Fall of Bubbles
Purdue economist Mohitosh Kejriwal unveils a clearer way to date the start and collapse of asset bubbles, helping us separate true causes from mere consequences. - 2025 Tax Changes Could Mean Bigger Refunds
With tax season underway, new rules for the 2025 tax year could mean larger refunds for many Americans. Purdue University tax expert J.T. Eagan says changes impacting overtime pay, tip income and a new senior deduction may increase refund amounts depending on individual circumstances. - Building a Digital Presence for a Local Cultural Icon
A Purdue Women in Consulting team partnered with the Haan Museum to build a cohesive digital strategy, grow community engagement and strengthen its brand. - The Double Dividend of Donating Inventory
Enhanced tax deductions for inventory donations create synergy between tax strategy, inventory planning and corporate philanthropy — boosting demand learning, customer satisfaction and charitable impact while raising ESG trade-offs. - A New Playbook for Wholesale Pricing
Research from William Haskell explains how an agile wholesale pricing strategy can protect margins and keep pace with partners whose supply-chain algorithms are changing as fast as the market itself. - CFA Institute Affiliation Expands Professional Pathways
The Daniels School of Business Master of Science in Finance program is now affiliated with the CFA Institute. - Explore Purdue's new Data Science Center for Decision Making
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Aaron Hedlund, the Chief Economist at the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) at the White House and a professor at Purdue's Mitch Daniels School of Business, defended the actions that the Trump administration has taken with the economy, including tariffs, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and deregulation efforts. - Michelle Xiao Wu joins data science center as executive director
Michelle Xiao Wu joins data science center as executive director - Expecting high inflation can sometimes lead to higher inflation
Right now, consumers expect high inflation. They think, on average, inflation will be 6.5% in a year and 7.2% in five to 10 years, according to the Michigan Survey of Consumers. Daniels School finance professor Michael Weber weighs in. - Leveraging Social Media to Build Business
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Former St. Louis Fed President, Dean of Purdues's Mitch Daniels School of Business sees economic ground being laid for rate cut in second half of year. - Forbes ranks Purdue's online MBA among the best affordable programs
Forbes Advisor analyzed 401 accredited, nonprofit colleges and universities in the United States to find the most affordable online MBA programs, comparing tuition rates, median federal student loan debt and post-graduate earnings. - Meta Rakes It In, Yet Still Borrows Billions for AI
Meta Platforms looks like a money-printing machine. So why has it been loading up on billions of dollars in debt to pay for its new data centers? Daniels School Professor Kevin Koharki explains. - Purdue professor warns AI can mislead in tax filings
J.T. Eagan, a professor of accounting at Purdue University, is offering advice on navigating tax season changes and the benefits of filing early. - Put Me In, Coach
Developing a coaching mindset can transform how you work and live. Learn how to become coachable. - Doing the Right Thing: Leadership Lessons from Marshall Larsen
Welcome to Lessons from Larsen, a new series from the Daniels School’s Larsen Leaders Academy. In this first lesson, academy founder and former Goodrich CEO Marshall Larsen shares his leadership philosophy, focusing on ethics, teamwork, and the responsibility to trust and develop your people. - A Leadership Base Map for Navigating the Workscape
A leadership “base map” helps leaders navigate complexity by connecting roles, functions and performance for confident decision-making. - How to Choose the Right College
Discover how real students of the Daniels School of Business and parents define value when choosing the right college. - Hacking for Defense brings high-stakes national security issues into classrooms
Purdue students in a new Hacking for Defense course interview military stakeholders, test assumptions with real sponsors and refine solutions to live national security challenges. - Building a Sustainability Strategy with Carbon Offsets
Should companies absorb the cost of carbon offsets themselves, or invite customers to help fund climate action at the point of purchase? The Daniels School’s Gökçe Esenduran has the answer. - Purdue Expert: Filing taxes: New rules, bigger returns and AI
J.T. Eagan is a clinical assistant professor of accounting in Purdue University’s Mitch Daniels School of Business. In this video, he explains 2026 tax changes, different ways to file and the importance of filing early. - From Responding to Leading: Work Remade
AI is transforming “response” work. Business professionals now work alongside AI and those who thrive will cultivate judgment, discernment and emotional intelligence. - Turning Ziploc into a brand community
Daniels School MS Marketing students built a new brand identity for Ziploc through an experiential learning project. - Purdue students attract crowds with their patriotic outfits at Milan Olympics
Purdue students attract crowds with their patriotic outfits at Milan Olympics. - Bridging Data, Ethics and Innovation in Health AI
Are health care analysts ready to trust AI models for decisions? - Reverse Engineering: A Hidden Competitive Force
Competitive intelligence is more than market research, customer analytics and benchmarking. - How BCS Helped Me Land an Internship
Four Integrated Business and Engineering undergraduates secured their summer internship with support from the Business Career Services office and the Mitch Daniels School of Business. - Strategic Guide to Tuition Reimbursement
Turn your company’s tuition reimbursement policy into your greatest professional asset. Master the roadmap to funding your degree. - Kennedy Wilson executive shares career insights with Real Estate Scholars
Purdue’s Dean V. White Real Estate Scholars benefited from engaging directly with a senior industry leader. - Who is on the Other Side of Your Trade?
Higher order beliefs — what you think others think — can drive risky speculation unless investors remember that every trade has a buyer and a seller. - White Family Foundation commits $25M to support ‘Victories & Heroes’ campaign
Purdue University President Mung Chiang announced a $25 million commitment from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation to the university and “Victories & Heroes: Your Campaign for Purdue.” The gift will support three of the university’s strategic initiatives: Purdue’s comprehensive urban expansion in Indianapolis, $10.2 million; One Health, $1.9 million; and the Mitch Daniels School of Business, $12.9 million. - Students earn $50k in prizes at Burton Morgan competition
The Daniels School celebrated student-led venture building and interdisciplinary collaboration at the 37th annual Burton D. Morgan Venture Concept Competition. - NAI Fellows Program celebrates work of Distinguished Professor Stephan Biller
Stephan Biller’s work focuses on manufacturing & operations strategy, smart manufacturing, digital twin, Industry 4.0, and supply chain resiliency. With a focus on AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), Biller combines his academic background with extensive industrial experience to work toward the digital transformation of manufacturing enterprises at scale. - Daniels School MBT student a finalist in Moonshot Pitch Challenge
Four teams of Purdue University students won a combined $5,500 from Purdue Innovates Incubator during the finals of the Moonshot Pitch Challenge, a semiannual ideation-focused competition. - Monetary Policy and Financial Conditions
The Fed is ready to let inflation come down to 2 percent. It would be much better if they worked to make it come down to 2 percent. - The President Named the Next Fed Chair
Kevin Warsh, if confirmed, will assume his duties at a fraught moment for monetary policy. - From PhD Student to Lecturer
How do you turn a PhD in Economics into a full-time teaching career? Banan shares the steps, struggles, and specific mindset that helped her transition from student to Lecturer at Purdue. - When Employee Purpose Hits a Wall
Businesses often emphasize their mission when recruiting new employees or when trying to motivate current employees. But how often are employees actually able to make the impact they expect? - Purdue's CHORUS Center advances resilient cyber-physical systems for autonomous transportation
As Purdue University's National Science Foundation CHORUS Center approaches its first annual site visit in February, the pioneering research center is demonstrating significant progress in making cyber-physical systems (CPS) safer and more reliable — with potentially life-saving implications for the future of transportation. - A Literary Review of Groundbreaking Entrepreneurs
Financial markets expert Bradley Wendt encourages early-to-mid-career professionals to study and absorb stories of great entrepreneurs. - Austin Trek explores fast-emerging real estate market
Top seniors in the Dean V. White Real Estate Program at the Mitch Daniels School of Business traveled to Texas to immerse themselves in a fast-emerging real estate market with alumni and industry leaders. - Paying For College
Learn how to make college more affordable at the Mitch Daniels School of Business. Explore FAFSA tips, scholarships and financial aid resources that help students reduce costs and graduate with confidence. - Sisters in Business: Thriving in HR and Marketing
Meet the Xiong sisters: Two distinct paths in HR and Marketing, one shared journey at Purdue’s Daniels School of Business. Read their student success story. - Kevin Warsh will do a good job as Chair of the Federal Reserve, says Purdue’s Jim Bullard
Jim Bullard, former St. Louis Fed president and current dean of Purdue's Daniels School of Business, joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss the Federal Reserve’s credibility, the public’s thoughts on Fed independence and much more. - What Businesses Should Know About ‘Algorithms with Predictions’
The Daniels School’s Billy Jin says the future of business intelligence is not just about predicting what will happen — it’s about acting on those predictions in a way that improves outcomes. - Professor Kevin Koharki interviewed by WalletHub on first credit cards
Kevin Koharki is an associate professor of accounting at Purdue University's Daniels School of Business. - Badges, Bans and Building Better Behavior
Daniels School research shows that carefully designed “in-group” recognition can turn social media user bans into catalysts for healthier behavior. - Mike Eriksen’s research highlighted in Vox investigation of building codes and housing affordability
Research from Mike Eriksen, Director of Purdue's Dean V. White Real Estate Finance Program, shows how building codes quietly drive up apartment costs and rents in story by Marina Bolotnikova for Vox. - Dual Citizenship – and its Benefits – Under Threat
As ultra-high-net-worth Americans become dual citizens for useful commercial, mobility, and property rights, a big duel over dual citizenship has emerged. - David Malpass joins American Global Strategies as a vice chairman
American Global Strategies LLC announced that David Malpass, former President of the World Bank Group and Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs under President Donald J. Trump, has joined the firm as a Vice Chairman. Currently the Inaugural Fellow of Global Business and Infrastructure at Purdue University, Malpass focuses his consulting and public speaking on markets, geopolitics, manufacturing and U.S. economic leadership. - Purdue’s online Master of Business and Technology program adds Indianapolis option
Purdue University’s innovative online Master of Business and Technology (MBT) program is launching a new option for fall 2026 — an in-person experience that will allow online students to network and collaborate at Purdue’s Indianapolis location. - President Trump Wants Lower Rates. Warsh Could Have a Hard Time Delivering.
“You don’t want to feel like you’re being dragged along with somebody else’s policy,” said James Bullard, who overlapped with Warsh while he served as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. “If you don’t feel like it’s the right policy — and everybody takes their role very seriously — they’re just going to say, ‘No, I don’t think that’s the right policy.’” That, said Bullard, who is now dean of Purdue’s business school, “would make the chair’s job very difficult.” - Do Political Ties Drive Company Value?
Political connections — whether through campaign contributions or executive appointments — can artificially boost firm value but risk significant losses when political climates change. - Building careers through alumni engagement
The Daniels School's Executive Forum brings leaders from many industries to the West Lafayette campus. - Why Smarter AI Needs Inference, Not Just Optimization
AI-driven performance optimization is not enough — leaders also need to know what the system has learned and how confident it is in those conclusions. - Missouri GOP backs income tax repeal as critics warn sales taxes hit poor hardest
The Missouri House held the first hearing on a proposed constitutional amendment to expand the state sales tax. The breadth of that expansion will be decided by future lawmakers. - Daniels School scholars honored for pioneering work on employee well-being
Purdue’s Kate Zipay and Allie Gabriel have been named to the prestigious 2026 Thinkers50 Radar list, which recognizes 30 up-and-coming global management thinkers whose ideas are shaping the future of work and leadership. - Local leaders oppose this housing affordability bill. But do experts think it will work?
Experts largely agree that legislation being pushed by powerful state leaders could make a dent in Indiana's housing affordability crisis. But local leaders are sounding the alarm about the same legislation — and say it would prevent residents from pushing back on dense developments near their homes - WalletHub interviews Richard Ryffel on credit card interest rates
Richard Ryffel is Executive Director of Business Leadership & Professor of Practice at Purdue University's Mitch Daniels School of Business. - Executive Coaching: A Transformative Student Experience
The new Hayes Leadership Coaching Institute is a place to explore topics such as grit, resilience, persistence, communication styles, values-based leadership and working well. - New institute provides executive-level coaching to undergrads
Business school supporters Greg and Renata Hayes have made possible a personalized coaching hub for Daniels students. - Riskless Trades, Real Risks, Hidden Power
Something fundamental has changed in how global dollar funding works, says finance researcher Kaushik Vasudevan. - Ushering in New Era for Workers — and Employers
Linda Ficht explains why current employment laws no longer reflect modern work, and how the proposed Employment Rights Act of 2026 could offer a path forward. - Reframe the Problem, Find A New ‘Best’ Algorithm
Daniels School Quantitative Methods researcher Alex Wang challenges the assumption that finding solutions to complex data problems should focus only on a worst-case scenario. - Twinkle, Twinkle R-Star, How I Wonder What You Are
Distinguished Fellow Joe Tracy asks if current monetary policy is accommodative, neutral or restrictive. He says an estimate of r-star is central to calibrating monetary policy. - Why Monetary Policy Works Through Supply Chains, Not Just Interest Rates
Between 55% and 85% of the total effect of monetary policy on the economy is driven by production networks, says finance researcher Michael Weber. - What Makes a Good Marketer
Find out what makes a good marketer with Daniels School of Business MS Marketing students as they explore the city of Chicago and learn from professionals and alumni. - Finding My Place in Business
Finding My Place in Business - Integrity, Transparency and Career Success
CEO of Deloitte US Jason Girzadas champions a professional roadmap rooted in ethics. - MIT professor joins Purdue, leads Data Science for Decision Making center
Purdue University announced their newest faculty member in the Mitch Daniel’s School of Business and the Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering: David Simchi-Levi. - Beyond the Textbook: Real-world Human Capital Consulting Experience
Ready to advance your career? Explore how Human Capital Consulting helps you build human resources management skills through applied projects with industry partners. - Jason Girzadas: CEO of Deloitte
Jason Girzadas (CEO of Deloitte) - Purdue and Wabash explore innovative collaborations, AI, talent development
Purdue University and Wabash leaders strengthen a strategic partnership focused on AI, advanced manufacturing, innovation, and workforce readiness through industry collaboration. - Economic Scholars Tackle Shared Value Systems and More
Unlocking the real power of insights from the field of economics requires a broad consensus on rule of law and issues of fairness, says Business Fellow Charles Stucke. - Westwood Lecture Series spring lineup announced
Purdue President Mung Chiang has announced the spring lineup for the Westwood Lecture Series, which provides an opportunity for university faculty to interact with colleagues on scholarly work from a wide range of fields. - What Blocks Corporate Creative Destruction Today
Market barriers, political connections and restrictive regulations block creative destruction and help incumbent firms protect their competitive advantage in today’s economy. - Purdue Expert: Economic outlook for 2026
James Bullard, Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University, discusses the U.S. economic outlook for 2026, limited Fed rate cuts, fiscal policy impacts, AI investment risks, and steady unemployment. - How Purdue ECE is teaching engineers to turn ideas into intellectual property
Innovation doesn’t end when an idea works in the lab. At Purdue University, a graduate-level course in the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is helping students understand how ideas become intellectual property and how that IP creates real-world impact. - Why Voting Rules in Lending Agreements Matter – A Lot
Loan contracts contain much more than borrowing amounts and repayment terms. New research from the Daniels School’s Judson Caskey examines how thresholds in voting rules can either protect value or destroy it. - Purdue business school dean anticipates U.S. economic growth in 2026
This content is exclusively available to Inside Indiana Business subscribers. - Former St. Louis Fed Pres. Bullard: The Fed is probably reluctant to move too much from here
James Bullard, Purdue University’s Mitch Daniels School of Business dean and former St. Louis Fed president, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of the economy, strength of the labor market, impact on the Fed’s interest rate outlook, and more. - Former St. Louis Fed President Bullard on the 2026 rates outlook
James Bullard, former St. Louis Fed president and business school dean at Purdue University, joins ‘Money Movers’ to discuss the December rate cut, the 2026 Fed outlook, and more. - Daniels School professor recognized for ‘sustained impact on industry’
Management Information Systems Department Professor Mohammad Rahman, a top researcher of IT and digital transformation, has received an INFORMS ISS Practical Impacts Award. - Indiana an ‘Unbelievable Powerhouse’ in Life Sciences
Cook Medical VP Dan Peterson on keeping pace with emerging technologies and regulatory change. - Dan Peterson: VP of Industry & Government Affairs for Cook Group
Dan Peterson: VP of Industry & Government Affairs for Cook Group - Purdue master’s program in finance earns CFA Institute affiliation
The Mitch Daniels School of Business’ graduate program in Finance is proud to announce its official CFA Institute affiliation. - The Art of Analyzing Social Media Metrics
Daniels School social media leader Morgan Campbell explores vanity metrics and how analytics can inform your social media strategy. - Inside the Hidden Emotional Work of Trusting Others
In trusting relationships at work, the real drama unfolds after we decide to take a risk. New research from the Daniels School’s David Schoorman reveals how shifting hope and fear shape our emotions when new information can sway confidence or spark concern. - Social Proof Marketing in the Company of Strangers
Peer influence among strangers shapes online consumer behavior. Learn actionable strategies for product designers and marketers to boost e-commerce engagement through targeted visibility and segmentation.