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New Students Explore Energy & Entrepreneurship in the Bay Area

Thirty students headed west and got an inside look at some of the Bay Area’s most innovative startups and energy companies, from Airbnb to Nest.

Aug 31, 2018

Why We Avoid Ugly Food (and What to Do About It)

Tuck professor Lauren Grewal finds that consumers’ food choices are related to self-perception.

Aug 24, 2018

A New Home for Entrepreneurship at Tuck

The new Center for Entrepreneurship builds on a strong foundation of programs and support.

Aug 17, 2018

Findings: Multi-Sided Platforms, Explained

Tuck’s Constance Helfat breaks down multi-sided platforms.

Aug 16, 2018

Praveen Kopalle Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The American Marketing Association honored Tuck professor Praveen Kopalle with its Lifetime Achievement Award for retailing and pricing research.

Aug 13, 2018

John McKinley Joins Tuck Center for Business, Government & Society

McKinley was a founding member of BlackRock’s sustainable investment team.

Aug 08, 2018

Why Some Businesses Want You to Wait in Line

Nobody likes waiting in lines, but for some companies, long queues can mean higher profits.

Aug 07, 2018

Leadership Lessons for Young African Entrepreneurs

Members of the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship convened at Dartmouth, Thayer, and Tuck for six weeks of immersive learning.

Aug 01, 2018

Live Better Now

Research-infused life hacks from Tuck faculty.

Jul 31, 2018

Tuck Sets New Giving Record, Raises $51.3 million for The Tuck Difference

Alumni support for Tuck’s priorities shatters previous year’s record to provide a strong foundation for recently launched capital campaign.

Jul 24, 2018

Global Learning that Inspires

Lisa Miller, the director of TuckGO-Global Insight Expeditions and TuckGO, discusses the value of Tuck’s global requirement.

Jul 20, 2018

Tuck Alumni Launch News Service to Battle Social Media Echo-Chamber

Can an algorithm encourage civil discourse? T’18s Sean Graber and Keal Harter are testing that theory with a new website and newsletter called the Skeww.

Jul 18, 2018

Does Cashback Make Consumers Come Back?

Tuck professor Prasad Vana studies cashback shopping and finds it to be an effective form of promotion.

Jul 17, 2018

At the Top of Their Game

The sports industry is a thriving, global business—and our alumni are at the top of the game. Expanding fan bases internationally, diversifying the sports enterprise, integrating digital media strategy—these Tuckies are leading innovative charges across the industry.

Jul 16, 2018

Reversing the Health Care Cost Spiral

In a new book, Vijay Govindarajan finds cost-reducing health care management innovations in an unlikely place: India.

Jul 10, 2018

Global Tuck ’Tails Kicks Off

The annual event celebrates the Tuck network around the world.

Jul 06, 2018

A First-Year Project that Honors ‘First at Normandy’

For their First-Year Project, five Tuck students worked with the Normandy Institute to cultivate a vision for the future.

Jul 05, 2018

Tuck Introduces Essay and Reference Questions Mapped to New Admissions Criteria

MBA applicants and their references will respond to new prompts when the 2018-19 application opens in mid-July.

Jun 28, 2018

Speaking of Spending

New research by Tuck professor Eesha Sharma finds that your willingness to talk about your purchases depends on how you feel about your own finances.

Jun 28, 2018

Brian Tomlin Appointed to Endowed Professorship

Dean Matthew J. Slaughter announced the appointment of Brian Tomlin, along with the promotion of five other professors, and three new emeriti professors, in an email to the community.

Jun 20, 2018

How E-Waste Encourages Competitors to Collaborate

In a new study, Tuck professor Laurens Debo searches for optimal e-recycling scenarios.

Jun 20, 2018

The Tuck Difference

The $250 million campaign for tomorrow’s wise leaders leverages Tuck’s historic strengths to prepare for a dynamic future.

Jun 15, 2018

Focus On How to Be Strong

Dave Dauphinais T’18, a former Navy Seal, reminded his fellow classmates about the importance of strength during this year’s Investiture ceremony.

Jun 13, 2018

David Rubenstein Tells Tuck Grads, “Don’t Take ‘No’ For An Answer”

Rubenstein, co-founder of The Carlyle Group, one of the largest private equity firms in the world, spoke at the 2018 Tuck School Investiture ceremony on Saturday, June 9.

Jun 13, 2018

Tuck Announces New Criteria for MBA Admissions

Strong candidates for Tuck’s MBA program are smart, nice, accomplished, and aware.

Jun 11, 2018

Irving Oil and Team of Students Come Together for Electric Vehicle Project

For their First-Year Project, five students worked with Irving Oil to learn how the company can adapt to accommodate electric vehicle disruption.

Jun 07, 2018

What’s Happened to Volatility Trading?

Tuck professor Ing-Haw Cheng says it’s buyers that have disappeared.

Jun 07, 2018

Studying Smartphones For Clues About Autonomous Vehicles

Robin Hwang T’18 links autonomous vehicle adoption to user experience.

Jun 07, 2018

The Hidden Influence of Numerical Formats

Tuck professor Ellie Kyung finds slider scales have a powerful effect on consumer payments.

Jun 06, 2018

Tomlin and Gerakos Receive 2018 Teaching Excellence Awards

Students praised the professors for making difficult topics accessible and engaging.

Jun 04, 2018

How Investors’ Misunderstanding of China Causes Them to Miss Out

Chinese companies’ innovation and drive should be embraced, not feared, says Tuck professor Vijay Govindarajan.

May 31, 2018

In It for Impact

Two recent TuckGO projects demonstrate just how committed Tuck is to making an impact in the world—a mission the OnSite Global Consulting course has held for over 20 years

May 24, 2018

Tuck Students Pilot Homecooked Meal Business

Five T’19s test a startup idea: authentic ethnic food delivered to your door.

May 21, 2018

Tuck Student Develops New Message Tracking App

Angela Orzell T’19 is developing an app called Nudg that helps you keep on top of calls, texts, and email.

May 18, 2018

Why Institutions Should Be Active Investors

New research by Jonathan and Katharina Lewellen estimates the incentives motivating institutional investors.

May 16, 2018

Tuck Social Venture Fund Makes Second Investment

The fund is taking a $25,000 equity stake in solar company Brightfield Transportation Solutions.

May 15, 2018