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Root Inc., the parent of Columbus-based Root Insurance Co., registered this week to bring a new species to the state: a high-flying venture-backed tech IPO. "There has never been venture-backed company from Ohio that has gone public at more than $1 billion (value)," said Steve Salopek, senior lecturer in finance at Ohio State University and a former investment manager.

Football fans view him as a gladiator, but Sam Hubbard continues to define himself in ways beyond his sport.

During the recent years’ financial squeeze that the NRA has faced, it has increasingly relied on cash infusions from the NRA Foundation in the form of support for programs, reimbursements for shared costs, and even loans, according to Brian Mittendorf, senior associate dean for staff, human resources, and culture and the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting.

Despite the fact that the secretive startup, which aims to become the U.S. government's "default" software, has never made a profit, Michael Weisbach, the Ralph W. Kurtz Chair in Finance, says the market views it as having long-term profitability.

Michael Weisbach, the Ralph Kurtz Chair in Finance at Fisher, shares insights into the corporate governance structure and practices at Palantir, a data mining company founded by Peter Thiel, as it prepares to go public.

Naturally, a challenging undergraduate experience can create a reluctance to pursue a graduate degree. For Malak Abdel-Hadi, earning her Master of Business Operational Excellence degree caps off a journey of personal and professional growth, and with each passing day she is more confident in her choice of degree and in herself.

Ellora Majumder and Kyle Madura may not have felt like pioneers, but when COVID-19 turned their sure-fire summer global internships upside down, the Fisher students were certainly in unfamiliar territory. 

Disclosing one’s disability is a completely personal decision and is typically needed when a barrier prevents someone from competing for a job, performing a job or gaining equal access to a benefit. Employers should understand candidates’ rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and provide reasonable accommodations to those who need it.

Jada Washington (BSBA ’20) leaned on some familiar faces at Fisher to help land her first job in a crowded workforce.

Polaris Fashion Place and CbusShops are teaming up to offer free, same-day delivery to customers. CbusShops was founded by local entrepreneur and Fisher student Jack Hendrix. It allows customers to shop their favorite Polaris Fashion Place retailers from the comfort of their own home, while having access to same-day delivery.

Online grocery shopping has taken off during the pandemic, and companies are introducing a new type of store meant to fulfill online orders. But part of the reason the future is unclear is not everyone is online ordering experiences have been stellar, says Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics.

Want to address systemic racism at business schools? Seven business school scholars, including Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources at Fisher, suggest starting with MBA program rankings.

Continuous innovation in curriculum and success among alumni are just a few reasons why Fisher’s Specialized Master in Finance program continues to earn worldwide recognition. 

The National Rifle Association’s revenue from member dues cratered and legal costs soared in 2019 as the group weathered internal strife and investigations by attorneys general in New York State and Washington, D.C., into alleged financial impropriety and violations of nonprofit law. “No matter how you interpret it, things have gotten worse,” said Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting and an expert on nonprofit accounting.

Meet the researchers and thought leaders who have joined Fisher’s world-class faculty ahead of the 2020-21 academic year.

The Blackwell Inn is known as a swanky hotel on the Ohio State University campus. Celebrities like Jerry Lewis, Stevie Nicks, Christopher Reeve and Van Halen have stayed there. But this fall, it is housing students.

Lug nuts used by Ford Motor Co. remain a source of controversy even after a federal court this year dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that the two-piece design was defective and dangerous. W.C. Benton, the Edwin D. Dodd Professor of Management  at Fisher, urges caution on Ford's part in dealing with the issue.

With the help of the Office of Global Business at Fisher College of Business, the Brazil Gateway connected three Fisher students with virtual internship opportunities with a Brazilian consulting company that yielded positive results and feedback for two of its clients. 

Ellora Majumder was supposed to be in Singapore this summer. Instead, she is sitting in her parents’ basement. Majumder, a rising senior logistics major, is one of countless students across the country whose internship plans changed this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. But a new virtual internship opportunity at Fisher provided Majumder an opportunity to get a global experience.

As part of the “There’s a Better Way” podcast, Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate director of the Center for Operational Excellence, talks with Tracy Dumas, associate professor of management and human resources, about how our personal and professional lives interface with one another. 

Read about the positive impact that Imran Nuri (BSBA '20) has made in the Columbus community through the work of his own newly launched nonprofit effort, the 52 Million Project. The concept behind his organization is simple: donors pledge to donate $1 a week for a year, and every week a portion is donated to a different nonprofit in the region.

Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting and an expert in charitable giving, shares his thoughts on MacKenzie Scott’s $1.7-billion donations to nonprofits focused on equity, climate change, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and nonprofit infrastruc

David Entinghe, who graduated from Fisher, has been named one of Poets&Quants's Best & Brightest Executive MBA students for 2020. Learn more about David's story and the skills he acquired as part of the EMBA program.