Companies located in more economically troubled states provide a greater opportunity for investors than companies in other states according to new research from the School’s Department of Finance.

Nearly 400 undergraduate and 180 graduate students from the School of Business joined more than 3,000 newly minted graduates at the University of Miami’s spring 2012 commencement exercises, May 9-10, at the BankUnited Center.

John Fanning, founding chairman and CEO of Napster, explored lessons from his experience starting the fastest growing company in Internet history with School of Business entrepreneurship students.

A team of UM student entrepreneurs including a School of Business senior is among 76 teams vying for $1 million in start-up funding to launch their social ventures as part of the Clinton Global Initiative

Al Checchi, who played a key role in the success of major corporations such as Marriott, Disney and Northwest Airlines, spoke to School of Business students and alumni about his experience in leadership roles as part of the School’s Cobb Leadership Lecture Series on Mar. 27.