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Is an Online MBA Worth It?

Is an Online MBA Worth It?

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree offers the chance to develop in-demand skills and apply them to a your career. Along the way, you can gain insights into modern business practices […]

Questrom ranked #16 Best Undergraduate Business Schools, Poets & Quants, 2025

Questrom ranked #16 Best Undergraduate Business Schools, Poets & Quants, 2025

Boston University’s Questrom School of Business has been ranked #16 among the Best Undergraduate Business Schools by Poets&Quants for Undergrads, marking an upward move from last year’s ranking. This year’s […]

From Lady Bird Lake to the Charles River, Meet Sally Thoden’25

From Lady Bird Lake to the Charles River, Meet Sally Thoden’25

At 13 years old, Sally Thoden found herself drawn to the rhythm of oars slicing through water—a sport she had never considered until a family friend introduced her to it. […]

From Shy Freshman to Inspirational Leader Joanne Charles’ (Questrom’25) Journey

From Shy Freshman to Inspirational Leader Joanne Charles’ (Questrom’25) Journey

Joanne Charles, a Haitian-American student at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, embodies transformation, resilience, and leadership. Born in Boston and raised in Everett, Joanne grew up in a diverse […]

From Boston Ballet Dancer to Questrom MBA Student

From Boston Ballet Dancer to Questrom MBA Student

Isaac Akiva’25 grew up in Jamaica Plain, and at nine years old was invited to take classes at Boston Ballet through its Citydance program. “He dropped out of high school […]

Brink Bites: How Have Attitudes Toward Capitalism Shifted?

Brink Bites: How Have Attitudes Toward Capitalism Shifted?

The Brink highlighted research led by Jay Zagorsky and H. Sami Karaca, both faculty at BU Questrom School of Business and its Ravi K. Mehrotra Institute for Business, Markets, and […]

Redefining Success: Questrom Women Charting Their Own Paths in Business

Redefining Success: Questrom Women Charting Their Own Paths in Business

As you prepare to enter the workforce or transition careers, your resume serves as more than just a document – it’s the narrative of your professional journey and capabilities. Here’s a strategic approach to creating a resume that truly represents your value to potential employers.

Tarang Amin, CEO of E.L.F. Beauty, on Scaling with Purpose

Tarang Amin, CEO of E.L.F. Beauty, on Scaling with Purpose

Questrom School of Business recently welcomed Tarang Amin, CEO of E.L.F. Beauty, for an engaging discussion on leadership philosophy – emphasizing the importance of maintaining a startup culture while scaling […]

Lyle, Matt, Edward Riedl, & Federico Siano (2023). Changes in risk factor disclosures and the variance risk premium

Lyle, Matt, Edward Riedl, & Federico Siano (2023). Changes in risk factor disclosures and the variance risk premium

“This paper examines how changes in risk disclosures affect uncertainty about risk. We measure changes in risk disclosures using the addition and removal of individual risk factors to firms’ 10-K […]

Albuquerque, Ana, Mary Ellen Carter, Michael Guo, & Luann Lynch (2024). Complexity in compensation contracts

Albuquerque, Ana, Mary Ellen Carter, Michael Guo, & Luann Lynch (2024). Complexity in compensation contracts

“This paper examines complexity in CEO compensation contracts. We develop a measure of compensation complexity and provide empirical evidence that complexity has increased substantially over time. We document that complexity […]