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New scholarship program expands educational access for veterans and military-connected individuals

Fisher College of Business and the National Veterans Leadership Foundation have launched a scholarship initiative to support lifelong learning for military-connected individuals through the college's Executive Education offerings.
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Students pause in front of the U.S. and Ohio flags during a solemn moment prior to a Fisher Impact Day event.

Undergraduate, graduate programs experience rise in national rankings

Fisher’s undergraduate program climbed to #14 overall in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 ranking, while the college's Full-Time MBA program improved to #39 according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
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A male and female student laugh while completing work on a laptop.

Changes enhance Specialized Master in Finance

Fisher's Specialized Master in Finance (SMF) degree has undergone exciting changes. Learn more about what enhancements are being made and how they'll positively impact the academic experience of finance students.
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July 31, 2018
The Daily Mail

Want to be happy? DON'T make plans for your free time

If you want to be happy, don't make plans for your free time, says research by Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing. The key to happiness is 'rough scheduling' rather than firm plans.
July 30, 2018
BBC

How to spot a narcissist

Almost all offices have them. The person whose self-belief exceeds their abilities, who belittles their co-workers, and who considers themselves so special and unique, they're left infuriated when others fail to recognize them. We're talking about the office narcissist. Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness, tells us how to spot one.
Students, all dressed in white shirt, black pants, stand around floor logo in Fisher Hall
July 30, 2018
Fisher College of Business

KeyBank’s financial support of Fisher students tops $3 million

Building on nearly 15 years of meaningful engagement in shaping future business leaders, The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business and KeyBank have extended their successful partnership into 2023.
July 22, 2018
Psychology Today

To increase your enjoyment of old things, try this method

Robert Smith and a colleague from the University of Chicago have suggested, in a paper presently in press, that one way to recapture one’s first-time experiences is to use unusual methods of consumption.
July 21, 2018
Education News

Cultivating opportunity: Campus donors look to the heartland to drive "entrepreneurial ecosystems"

The Keenan Family Foundation made a $17 million commitment to the Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business to strengthen the university’s expertise in the field of entrepreneurship.
July 20, 2018
The Hill

Investors and regulators: Beware of the seeming stability of ETFs

Research by Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and his colleagues studies whether ETFs abet investor behavior that can eventually lead to a deterioration in the quality of security prices.
Drew Riedel (BSBA ’08)
July 18, 2018
Fisher College of Business

Q&A with Drew Riedel

Drew Riedel (BSBA ’08) arrived at Fisher and ultimately underwent a journey of self-discovery as he sought his place in the world. Now an account coor
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The Office of Minority Affairs reached out to prospective students in Southwestern states to promote a culture of diversity, and my high school guidanMeeting others from all walks of life opened the door for my readiness to engage with the world. Fisher College of Business provided interview preparaStart working. I believe the millennial generation wants meaningful work. Then we come face-to-face with available jobs where the meaning is unclear o
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July 18, 2018
Poets&Quants

2018 MBAs To Watch: Mireille Hartley

"I was drawn to the Fisher community. The small class size was appealing to me because I really wanted the opportunity to get to know all of my classmates."
July 17, 2018
Knowable Magazine

Bad bosses: Dealing with abusive supervisors

Bennett Tepper, holder of the Irving Abramowitz Memorial Professorship and chair of Fisher's Department of Management and Human Resources, coined the term abusive supervision and helped formalize the field by developing a 15-point checklist of bad-boss behavior.
July 16, 2018
Poets&Quants

2018 MBAs To Watch: Paul Sobecki

"Because Fisher had done so much for me both personally and professionally during my undergraduate years, I knew it would be a place of support for this next chapter of my life."
July 13, 2018
The Ohio State University Office of International Affairs

Buckeyes Abroad: Jahzeer Hibbert

Jahzeer Hibbert, a junior marketing major and entrepreneurship and innovation minor, participated in the Between France and Morocco: Diversity in the Francophone World education abroad program in May 2018.
Connor Scholars gathered around a conference table
July 13, 2018
Fisher College of Business

Connor Scholars putting social entrepreneurship skills to work across the globe

Thanks to support from Chris (BA ’78) and Sara Connor and the Connor Family Scholars Fund, 33 Fisher students spent two weeks in Africa, Asia and Europe as part of Fisher’s Global Projects Program: Nonprofit working on challenges ranging from improving outreach for people with physical and mental disabilities in India, to growing a local music incubator in South Africa.
Accounting Careers Awareness Program students gathered on steps.
July 13, 2018
Fisher College of Business

ACAP-Ohio helps create new generation of leaders

For 23 years the Accounting Careers Awareness Program (ACAP-Ohio) has equipped minority high school students from throughout the state with experiences to help them become impactful leaders in accounting and business.
July 9, 2018
The Conversation

Silicon Valley's cautionary tale shows what can go wrong when charities get obsessed with growth

When organizations dedicated to doing good make money their top priority, they get into trouble, writes Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting.
July 7, 2018
The Washington Post

When searching for happiness, try eating popcorn with chopsticks

If you are tired of something, professors, including Fisher's Rob Smith, say you should try a new way of looking at it.
July 6, 2018
Time

How to have the most fun in your free time

Is scheduling your free time a good idea? Research from Fisher's Selin Malkoc and colleagues at Rutgers Business School evaluated existing research (much of it their own) on time management tactics and how they affect the uptake, outcome and enjoyment of various activities. 
July 5, 2018
CGTN

U.S. attempts to block China Mobile

Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management, discusses President Donald Trump’s request that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) deny China Mobile’s entry into the American market, citing national security concerns. 
July 3, 2018
New York Post

Study finds playing with your food makes you enjoy it more

Play with your food — you might like it better. People enjoy dishes and drinks more when they consume them in unconventional ways, such as eating popcorn with chopsticks or lapping up water like a cat, according to research by Fisher's Rob Smith.
July 2, 2018
Columbus CEO

Succeeding on the homefront

While serving her country, Kimberly Tapia also started the Polanko Group, which has several business lines, and has managed to find the time to earn a Master of Business Operational Excellence degree from Fisher College of Business.
July 2, 2018
The Ohio State University

​3 research-based ways to maximize the fun of leisure activities

Research shows that scheduling can undermine enjoyment if it is not done right, according to Selin Malkoc, an associate professor of marketing at Fisher.
Maria Landekhovskaya with soccer stadium and field in background
July 2, 2018
Fisher College of Business

Lecturer bringing World Cup experience to her classroom

As a member of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Local Organizing Committee in Moscow, Maria Landekhovskaya has a front-row seat to one of the largest sporting events in the world. Landekhovskaya, a senior lecturer in marketing and logistics at Fisher, is also using this unique opportunity to bring global marketing practices and insights back to her classroom in the fall.
July 1, 2018
The Ohio State University

Patients aren’t cars: Can business concepts really create better care?

Can a hospital score high marks in patient care while also operating as a lean, mean healing machine business? Yes, says Aravind Chandrasekaran of The Ohio State University’s Center for Operational Excellence at Fisher College of Business. The problem is that what it means to run a “lean” organization is misunderstood.
June 28, 2018
The Columbus Dispatch

More companies are offering financial education for employees

More employers are starting to not only supply a paycheck, but also provide help for those who need guidance on how to manage their money. The National Center for the Middle Market, based at Fisher College of Business, reported in November that 77 percent of companies with annual revenue between $10 million and $1 billion are “concerned” about their employees’ financial security.
June 27, 2018
MSN

Science says this simple trick will make any food taste better

Research from Fisher's Rob Smith and a colleague has discovered that eating food in an unconventional ways makes it taste better. This theory applies to other aspects of life as well.
June 26, 2018
The Ohio State University

​Why popcorn tastes better when you eat it with chopsticks

If you are not enjoying your favorite things as much as you used to, new research suggests a way to break through the boredom: Try the same old things in new ways. Research from Fisher's Rob Smith and his colleagues found that people found new enjoyment in popcorn, videos – even water – when they consumed them in unconventional ways.

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