Faculty & Staff Highlights

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  Dean Named Co-Chair of the Business Accreditation Task Force (BATF)

  Bagranoff will co-chair the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business' effort to re-imagine business accreditation. 

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  UR Advising Excellence Award

  Laura Thompson, assistant dean for undergraduate student services, was awarded the Advising Excellence Award by The Academic Advising Resource Center. 

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  Fellowship will fund UR professor's project

  Monika Kukar-Kinney, professor of marketing, was awarded a Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Mednick Memorial Fellowship.

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  Robins School receives accreditation extension

  The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business granted the business school an extension of accreditation after a complete review of the school's operations and curriculum, affirming the school's pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement throughout the business programs.

• UR Highlights Executives in Residence

  John Adams, former CEO of the Martin Agency, said he has found great joy in serving as an Executive in Residence and mentor for students in the business school.
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  Professor Chairs Academy for Global Business Advancement Conference

  AGBA provides a global platform aimed at assisting academics, scholars, professionals, officials, entrepreneurs and consultants of emerging countries. Dana Lascu, professor of marketing, chaired the 3-day intensive conference in Kenya with attendees from across the world.

• Journal of Business Ethics recognizes management professor

  The Journal of Business Ethics awarded Judith Schrempf-Stirling, assoc. professor of management, for her research on human rights and management studies. 
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  Nancy Bagranoff appointed to the board of directors for TowneBank

  Dean Nancy Bagranoff will serve on TowneBank's board of directors. TowneBank operates 37 offices and is one of the largest banks headquartered in Virginia.

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  "Doubting Discounts" research is awarded grant

  The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges awarded Jeff Carlson, assistant professor of marketing, a grant to fund research on consumers' perception of price discounts.

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  Marketing professor receives grant from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges

  Sara Hanson, assistant professor of marketing, received a grant that will fund research she is completing with Monika Kukar-Kinney on consumer coupon sharing.