World Cup Another Tipping Point for U.S. Soccer: Q&A with Darin White
Darin White, founder of Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Sports Industry Program, is a former collegiate player and coach who offers perspective on the Americans' attempts to finally become a soccer power:
Art Carden Expands National Influence Through Research and Media Engagement
Art Carden, Margaret Gage Bush Distinguished Professor of Economics at Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Brock School of Business, continues to grow his national and international presence through research, writing and media engagement.
Sports Business Students Present to International Professional Sports Clubs
Students from Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Brock School of Business traveled across Europe in May, presenting major sports business consulting projects to three professional clubs in three countries.
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Brock School of Business Juniors Present Research at National Economics Conference
Three Brock School of Business students represented Â鶹¹û¶³ on a national stage, April 5–7, at the Association of Private Enterprise Education (APEE) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Brock School of Business and Orlean Beeson School of Education Celebrate 2026 Graduates
Â鶹¹û¶³'s Brock School of Business and Orlean Beeson School of Education gathered in the Pete Hanna Center to recognize more than 320 graduates during spring commencement.
Reyes Examines Impact of Community Reinvestment Act, Wins Undergraduate Award at Â鶹¹û¶³ Student Research Colloquia
Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Brock School of Business was well represented at the fifth annual Student Research Colloquia on Friday, April 24. Brock Scholar Aidan Reyes, a senior finance and computer science major, was one of the winners in the undergraduate research category.
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Brock School of Business Announces 2026 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship
Each year, Brock School of Business recognizes faculty members for excellence in the areas of teaching, research and scholarship, and service to the school. The awardees are selected by their faculty colleagues.
Brock School of Business Distributes 2026 Scholarships and Awards
During the 62nd annual Scholarships and Awards Ceremony held on Friday, April 10, more than $260,000 in scholarships were awarded to deserving business students to apply to tuition for the 2026-27 academic year.
Former Â鶹¹û¶³ Provost, Business Professor Mike Hardin Reflects on a Career of Leadership and Learning Ahead of Retirement
After more than four decades in higher education, J. Michael Hardin, professor of quantitative analysis, will retire at the end of the spring semester, concluding a career defined by academic leadership, scholarly impact and service.
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A Career of Purpose: Reflections from Professor and Former Dean Howard Finch as Retirement Approaches
Howard Finch, Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management and former dean of Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Brock School of Business, has built a distinguished career marked by thoughtful leadership, academic rigor and a lasting impact on students. He will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year.
Â鶹¹û¶³ Business Faculty Research Examines How Wearable Health Devices Shape Consumer Well-Being
Wearable health devices like Oura, Whoop, Dexcom Stelo and Apple Watch are generating unprecedented data on sleep, glucose, heart rhythms and stress, yet a study co-authored by Mary P. Harrison of Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Brock School of Business finds a growing disconnect as health care systems remain focused on episodic, reactive care, creating real consequences for consumers.
Beeson Divinity School Names Jacob and Suzanne Simmons Alumni of the Year
Jacob and Suzanne Simmons have been named Alumni of the Year by Â鶹¹û¶³'s Beeson Divinity School. Jacob '06, MDiv, MBA '09, serves as pastor of Hope Community Church in Birmingham, while Suzanne '08, MDiv '11 is a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) educator at UAB Hospital.
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Bradley E. Lail Named Dean of Brock School of Business
Following a national search, Â鶹¹û¶³ has named Bradley E. Lail, PhD, CPA, dean of Brock School of Business, effective July 1, 2026.
Brock School of Business Students Place Third in the Nation at Sports Analytics Championship
This spring, students from Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Brock School of Business placed third in the National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship. During the event held in Nashville, the team of undergraduate students received tops honors for their performance and earned several individual awards.
Â鶹¹û¶³ Business Faculty Member Highlights Faith-Centered Approach to AI in New Article for The Gospel Coalition
As AI continues to transform industries worldwide, Darin White, Margaret Gage Bush Distinguished Professor of Business at Â鶹¹û¶³ Brock School of Business, is encouraging students and professionals to think carefully about its impact.
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Â鶹¹û¶³ Startup Student Competes in North American Finals of Student Entrepreneur Awards
Madison Hamilton, a junior marketing and entrepreneurship student, is a member of the Â鶹¹û¶³ Startup student business incubator program. Founder of Stitched By Madison, Hamilton won the national round of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), advancing to the North America Regionals in Chicago where she competed in March.
Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Brock School of Business to Host Second Annual Women in Business Brunch Featuring Alumna Robyn Felton
In recognition of Women’s History Month in March, Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Brock School of Business will host its second annual Women in Business Brunch, Tuesday, March 3.
New Student Consulting Agency in Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Brock School of Business Strengthens Experiential Learning and Career Preparation
Â鶹¹û¶³'s Brock School of Business has launched the Brock Consultancy, a faculty-led, student consulting agency that provides marketing research and consulting services to local businesses and organizations.Ìý
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