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CQA Winning Team
Leeds team wins 2018 CQA Investment Challenge

April 16, 2018

Two teams from the Leeds School of Business took first and sixth in the fifth annual, nationwide Chicago Quantitative Alliance (CQA) competition. The first-place team was comprised of John Palmer, Harrison Pearl and William Sun. The other team included Leeds students Daniel Bae and Wyatt Guernsey. The CQA challenge gives...

John Lynch
Does money buy happiness? Research has an answer.

March 29, 2018

Recent research by renowned faculty member, John Lynch was featured in the Journal of Consumer Research. The research examines the potential relationship between financial and overall wellbeing. The research tapped into the correlation of the role of finances in a person’s wellbeing using consumer financial narratives alongside large-scale surveys and...

MBA Rankings
Leeds improves in its 2019 graduate programs rankings

March 20, 2018

Today the U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings of the nation’s Best Graduate Schools. According the U.S. News & World Report, the Leeds School of Business at the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä ranks 65 th (32 nd for public universities) on the list of Best Graduate Business...

Case Competition Winners
CESR's sixth annual case competition winners

March 13, 2018

On Friday, March 9 six dedicated teams of Leeds undergraduates presented their solution to an ethics case for the chance to win a portion of $15,000 in CESR’s sixth annual case competition . The winner of this year’s competition was Formation Consulting, which was made up of senior Meredith Maney,...

Dean Matusik
Boulder's Rising Star Awarded to Leeds Dean Sharon Matusik

March 9, 2018

The Boulder Business Chamber of Commerce recognized Dean Sharon Matusik for her commitment to business and education at Leeds. Dean Matusik was awarded the Rising Star for her leadership and direction at the Leeds School of Business increasing engagement in the entrepreneurial community and championing efforts to recruit women and...

Jeff York
Leeds research shows entrepreneurs key to bridging the gap on combatting climate

March 9, 2018

New research from Leeds professor, Jeff York shows that entrepreneurs are best positioned to combat climate change by delivering products or services that both sides of the political aisle support. Entrepreneurial businesses can deliver solutions using both economic and community responsibility logic to satisfy cultural barriers between political parties. Read...

Kendall Wesenberg - USA athlete
Leeds graduate undertakes new challenge at Winter Olympics

Feb. 9, 2018

Photo courtesy of Molly Chroma of USABS Some athletes dream their whole lives of competing in the Olympics, and some uncover that passion later in life as they discover a sport capable of grabbing their attention. For Kendall Wesenberg, her journey was very much the latter. It began in 2010...

Gordon Trafton
Leeds Board Chair, Gordon Trafton honored by CASE VI with Volunteer of the Year Award for his service

Feb. 8, 2018

Leeds alumnus Gordon Trafton (’77 Transportation Management) was awarded the 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Trafton has been a dedicated and tireless supporter of the Leeds School of Business, establishing the Leeds Mentoring Office and expanding the Leeds School's Professional...

VITA Tax Assitance
Leeds provides free tax assistance to qualified taxpayers in the community

Jan. 31, 2018

MEDIA CONTACT Leeds School of Business Support Desk ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Telephone: 303-492-6654 (information number only) Free Tax Assistance Offered by Leeds School of Business Students Download the VITA Flyer Jan. 30, 2018— The Leeds School of Business at the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä is offering free tax preparation...

Dean Sharon Matusik
Dean Sharon Matusik to be honored by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce

Jan. 30, 2018

Dean for the Leeds School of Business, Sharon Matusik will receive the Rising Star award by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce in recognition of her significant contributions and impact in the Boulder business community. Dean Matusik and several of her peers will be recognized for their achievements at the Chamber...

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