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August 21, 2024

Investment Insiders: Three Alums Leading the Charge in Private Equity

The private equity industry has expanded rapidly in the past 10 years, outnumbering publicly held companies and driving profit, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Meet three Ross School of Business alums innovating in the field and changing the competitive landscape.
August 5, 2024

Sandy Robertson, BBA ’53, MBA ’54, Leaves a Legacy at Ross & Beyond

Sanford (“Sandy”) Robertson, BBA ’53, MBA ’54, an innovator in banking and technology, a trusted advisor to the University of Michigan, and one of the most generous supporters of the Ross School of Business and the university at large, died peacefully on August 3 in Dallas, TX with his wife Nancy and other loved ones by his side. He was 93. 
July 23, 2024

Daniel Hennessy, MBA ’81: Investing in Positive Change

Daniel Hennessy, MBA ’81, has built an impressive portfolio of investments that are making a positive impact on the world every day. But he didn’t always know where his path was leading. In fact, at age 55, he was forced to leave behind the career he had built and start over.
July 23, 2024

20 Questions With Nathan Alston, MBA ’22

Nathan Alston, MBA ’22, wears many hats: business owner, artist, storyteller, activist, and strategist, to name a few. Through his business, Plucky Comics, he’s drawing on experience from both business and the arts to make meaningful change.
June 24, 2024

Rachel Sze, MBA ’23: From Music to Management

Rachel Sze, MBA ’23, started her career in music, working for years as a high school band director. Sze planned on continuing that path forever — until everything changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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September 16, 2024

Do Algorithms Improve Efficiency? New Study Investigates Reality of Algorithm Reliance

With the increased implementation of algorithm technology, generative AI, and machine learning in the business world, many are interested in the real impact of these technologies on efficiency. In a new study, Ross School of Business researchers Clare Snyder, PhD ’25, Samantha Keppler, assistant professor of technology and operations, and Stephen Leider, Dale L. Dykema Professor of Business Administration and professor of technology and operations, explore the reality of worker-algorithm interactions and the effects on productivity. 
September 12, 2024

Episode 802 – Consulting Demystified

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, a panel of students, staff, and alums discuss consulting. The group explores the three phases of consulting: entry, growth, and leadership. They unpack what consulting is, the myths around the industry, and how the Ross School of Business prepares students to succeed in the world of consulting.
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June 4, 2024

20 Questions with Chrissie/Rich Wachter, BBA ’84

Chrissie/Rich Wachter, BBA ’84, has established herself as a seasoned human resources professional with years of experience building and leading successful and inclusive teams across companies.
May 24, 2024

Amy Solek, BBA ’92: Shaping the Next Generation of Accountants

Amy Solek, BBA ‘92, has a passion for the accounting profession. 
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