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Ohio State hosts researchers, business leaders to share AI strategies
November 2, 2026
The Ohio State University

Ohio State hosts researchers, business leaders to share AI strategies

Fisher’s AI in Business Conference brought together researchers, students and industry leaders across disciplines to demonstrate why collaboration and diverse perspectives are essential to successful AI adoption and innovation.
Stack of colorful rolled clothes with a yellow recycle symbol overlaid on top
November 2, 2026
Max M. Fisher College of Business

The simple message that can keep clothes out of landfills

The disposal of inexpensive fashion is adding to the growth of landfills, and retailers are facing pressure to provide take-back programs to reduce waste. But the programs aren’t really working. Assistant Professor of Operations Erin McKie’s research reveals why less information, more convenience and rewards can increase clothing recycling.
OSU Fisher College of Business names dean who wants to double graduates who stay in Ohio
October 22, 2026
Columbus Business First

OSU Fisher College of Business names dean who wants to double graduates who stay in Ohio

Aravind Chandrasekaran has been appointed as dean of Ohio State's Fisher College of Business after a year and a half in an interim role.
Aravind Chandrasekaran wearing an Ohio State lapel pin poses outdoors among trees.
October 22, 2026
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Ohio State names Chandrasekaran dean of Fisher College of Business

Aravind Chandrasekaran’s appointment as full-time dean of Fisher College of Business builds on the strong momentum already underway in reimagining the student experience, deepening industry partnerships and advancing faculty research and innovation. Learn more about this exciting next chapter and how his leadership will continue to guide Fisher’s mission to redefine the future of business education.
Conference attendees face two large screens displaying a remote speaker.
October 20, 2026
The Associated Press

Ahead of massive IPOs, AI companies are sketching plans to share their wealth

Companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence have begun sketching plans to share their wealth with the public — a commitment they say is imperative to address disruptions the technology could bring to the workforce and people’s livelihoods. Nonprofit expert Brian Mittendorf explains how some of these companies are structuring their charitable frameworks to prioritize control of their giving.
A scuff on your bag, a dent in your mug – and suddenly it feels like time for a new one
October 20, 2026
The Conversation

A scuff on your bag, a dent in your mug – and suddenly it feels like time for a new one

Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing at Fisher, explains what drives the need for some of us to replace ― sometimes unnecessarily ― worn products with "perfect" products.
Why Oracle's debt load could be your problem
October 19, 2026
NPR

Why Oracle's debt load could be your problem

Matt Sheridan, senior lecturer in finance, talks about Oracle's debt load as it ramps up its AI capabilities ― and what it means for investors.
Obama's billion-dollar baby: Chicago center's price tag hits monumental milestone, tripling original estimate
October 15, 2026
Fox News

Obama's billion-dollar baby: Chicago center's price tag hits monumental milestone, tripling original estimate

Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting at Fisher, says despite soaring costs, the foundation behind the presidential center is on solid short-term footing. Long-term costs and maintenance, however, could make fundraising more difficult.
Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon takes notes on the sideline. It raises a larger leadership question
October 9, 2026
The New York Times

Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon takes notes on the sideline. It raises a larger leadership question

Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources at Fisher, explains how "evaluation apprehension" factors into the perception of Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon's leadership style.
Ohio’s campaign ad fatigue is real, but does it matter?
October 7, 2026
NBC4

Ohio’s campaign ad fatigue is real, but does it matter?

Selin Malkoc, professor of marketing at Fisher, provides some insights into why a deluge of campaign-specific advertising may backfire with viewers.
Magnifying glass hovering over the Securities and Exchange Commission logo
October 7, 2026
Max M. Fisher College of Business

AI at scale: How a Fisher professor brought an avalanche of SEC feedback into focus

How do you make sense of 230,000 public responses to a new government proposal? An AI-powered tracker created by Tzachi Zach, chair of the Department of Accounting and Management Information Systems, gauges consumer feedback on the SEC’s plan to change financial reporting guidelines.
Promotional graphic showing a Jesse Walker playing bass guitar on stage alongside a classroom scene with him teaching students.
September 14, 2026
Fisher College of Business

Meet the former rock band member teaching entertainment marketing at Ohio State

From touring the world as bassist for the chart-topping band Flobots to teaching entertainment marketing at Fisher, Jesse Walker brings firsthand industry experience into a course where students explore the business, marketing, and career opportunities shaping the sports, music and media industries.
Two professionals review a red folder while discussing documents in an office setting.
August 27, 2026
Max M. Fisher College of Business

As coaching moves into mainstream leadership, Fisher launches new certification

AI, hybrid work and rising complexity are redefining leadership. Fisher’s new Professional Coaching Certification helps professionals build the skills to develop people, spark better conversations and lead meaningful change. Discover how coaching can become your differentiator.
What's behind Buc-ee's mascot beef with another Ohio convenience store?
August 20, 2026
WOSU

What's behind Buc-ee's mascot beef with another Ohio convenience store?

From trademark legalities to corporate reputation, Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Logistics Brian Hipsher joins a conversation about the battle of the beavers that's taking shape near Dayton.
Collage of 14 professional headshots arranged in a grid, featuring new faculty members against a mix of studio, office, and outdoor backgrounds.
August 17, 2026
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Fisher's new faculty expand expertise across business and industry

Fisher welcomes its new class of faculty whose expertise spans all facets of business. Their research, industry experience and innovative teaching will expand learning opportunities, inspire new ideas and prepare Business Buckeyes to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Open book resting on someone’s lap while reading by the ocean under a bright blue sky.
August 7, 2026
Cleveland.com

Why summer always feels too short in our best life

August may feel like a long goodbye to a too-short summer, and there's a scientific reason for that, according to research by Fisher's Selin Malkoc.
Republicans spent years targeting progressive dark money. That could now boomerang on Trump.
July 27, 2026
CBS News

Republicans spent years targeting progressive dark money. That could now boomerang on Trump.

Charities face broad public-disclosure requirements "at least in part because they are publicly supported through tax benefits," said Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting at Fisher, who specializes in nonprofit accounting.
Spilled coffee cup resting on a laptop keyboard, with coffee spread across the computer.
July 23, 2026
The New York Times

Gen Z fell out of love with work. I don’t blame them.

Groundbreaking research by Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness, sheds light on current sentiments toward opportunities and work shared by Gen Z.
Aerial view of downtown Columbus, Ohio, featuring the city skyline, Scioto River, and surrounding green parkland on a sunny day.
July 23, 2026
Axios

Columbus unemployment reaches new modern low

Columbus-area unemployment in May was at its lowest point in decades and the second lowest among major U.S. metros. The low unemployment data, however, isn't necessarily a good thing, says Professor Ben Campbell.
Aerial view of a dense residential neighborhood with closely spaced houses, driveways, parked cars, and narrow yards lining a city street.
July 22, 2026
Los Angeles Times

Over 3 years, homeless nonprofit paid more than $1.7 million to companies owned by its chief executive

Over three years, the homeless housing nonprofit A Step to Freedom paid more than $1.7 million to two companies owned by its chief executive, according to the Los Angeles Times. Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting at Fisher, said the contracts pose serious conflict-of-interest risks amid growing scrutiny of how homelessness dollars are monitored and spent across L.A. County.
Changing trends in workplace culture
July 1, 2026
WOSU

Changing trends in workplace culture

From unorthodox schedules going against the traditional 9 to 5 to new methods in how work gets done, Lori Kendall, academic director of Fisher's Full-Time MBA program and a management and human resources expert, shares her perspectives on how people are working in 2026.
What is a budget?
June 25, 2026
WalletHub

What is a budget?

Clinical Associate Professor of Finance Jay Wellman provides some basic information about budgeting, its purpose and tips for long-term success.
A headshot of Brian Mittendorf
June 22, 2026
The Reload

NRA faces new financial peril

Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting at Fisher, explains the battle between the National Rifle Association's foundation and the NRA membership organization, which recently escalated when the foundation's leadership dropped the NRA moniker from the group's name.
Vince Castillo in a dark suit and red tie.
June 11, 2026
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Can colleges make all their students ‘AI fluent’?

Assistant Professor of Logistics Vince Castillo says the pace of change within the development of artificial intelligence is prompting universities to move quicker to adapt and adopt fluency initiatives.
Vince Castillo, in a suit, gestures to a presentation slide.
May 24, 2026
The Columbus Dispatch

Faculty debate the promise, perils of Ohio State's AI Fluency Initiative

For Assistant Professor of Logistics Vince Castillo, his lightbulb moment regarding AI happened pretty quickly following the release of OpenAI's release of ChatGPT: professors shouldn’t be trying to fight AI in the classroom. Rather, he said, they should embrace it — not purely out of interest but also out of necessity. That belief is at the heart of Ohio State's AI Fluency initiative.