November 11, 2009 – Dean Kahn Profiled in The Miami Herald
Dean Barbara Kahn was featured prominently in a profile piece published on the front page of the business section of The Miami Herald. The profile outlined Kahn’s strategy for bringing international recognition to the School and noted a number of significant accomplishments during her tenure including UM’s first Global Business Forum held in January 2009. Read Article

November 2009 – PODER Publishes Article on Consumer Trust, Authored by Dean Kahn
PODER magazine published an article authored by Dean Barbara Kahn, who wrote that firms are losing the trust of consumers so they must find ways to earn that trust back if they are to be successful. Read Article

October 13, 2009 – Dean Kahn Provides PBS-TV Commentary on Consumer Trust
Dean Barbara Kahn appeared as a guest commentator on Nightly Business Report, which airs nationally on PBS Television, to discuss the need for firms to build trust among their customers at a time when studies show consumers trust companies less. Transcript

October 2009 – PODER Publishes Article on “Free” Services, Authored by Dean Kahn
The magazine published an article authored by Dean Barbara Kahn, who wrote that so-called although services such as Facebook and iPhone applications appear to be “free” to the consumer, in fact users provide something of value in the exchange, enabling innovative companies to garner profits from them.

September 7, 2009 – Puerto Rico’s Largest Daily Newspaper Features Dean Kahn on School’s New EMBA Program
An article published in El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico's largest daily newspaper, featured quotes and insight from Dean Barbara Kahn who explained that the School’s expansion of its Executive MBA program in Puerto Rico is part of the School’s strategy to become one of the world’s best business schools.

September 3, 2009 – Dean Kahn in Puerto Rico to Lead School’s Launch of New EMBA Program
Dean Barbara Kahn joined University of Miami President Donna Shalala and prominent Puerto Rican business, government and education leaders for a reception in San Juan to celebrate the launch of the School’s Executive MBA program in Puerto Rico. The new off-site program begins in October, enabling professionals living and working in the region to earn the University of Miami MBA degree in Puerto Rico without interrupting their careers. The School’s faculty members will travel to Puerto Rico to teach the classes, which will take place on Saturdays over 23 months. Read More

September 2009 - PODER Publishes Article on Innovation, Authored by Dean Kahn
PODER magazine published and article authored by Dean Barbara Kahn, who wrote about the importance of having an innovation culture in order for firms to be successful today. The column featured insight that was shared during a Marketing Science Institute (MSI) conference that was hosted by the School in June. Read More

August 25, 2009 - Nightly Business Report (PBS) Airs Dean Kahn's Commentary on "Free" Services in Digital Age
Dean Barbara Kahn, appeared as a guest commentator on the national business program Nightly Business Report to discuss the proliferation of so-called “free” services in the digital age and the potential to turn them into working business models. Kahn explained that although services such as Facebook and iPhone applications appear to be free to the consumer, users provide something of value in the exchange, enabling innovative companies to garner profits from them. Transcript / Video (@23:50)

August 17, 2009 - Research by Dean Kahn Featured in New York Times Article
An article published in The New York Times highlighted research by Dean Barbara Kahn, which found that where the image of a product is placed on its package influences how heavy or light the product is perceived to be by consumers. The article included quotes from Kahn and data from the study which will be published in the December issue of the Journal of Marketing. Read Article

July 26, 2009 – The Miami Herald Quotes Dean Kahn on Why Nostalgia Sells
An article about the musical Grease and its road show in South Florida included quotes from Dean Barbara Kahn, who explained how nostalgia has played a role in the continuing success of the musical. Read Article

July 3, 2009 - Dean Kahn Provides Insight on Recession Proof Careers in South Florida Business Journal Article
An article about careers that remain strong during the recession and the education programs available to meet the demand included quotes from Dean Barbara Kahn and detailed the School’s undergraduate, graduate and executive education offerings.

July 1, 2009 - Smart Business Magazine Features Dean Kahn's Advice on Executive Education
An article about company sponsorship of executive education programs and the impact of the economy on such spending included quotes from Dean Barbara Kahn who highlighted the value of custom designed programs such as those offered by the School of Business. Read Article

June 22, 2009 - Dean Kahn's Research on Product Packaging Featured on Nightly Business Report (PBS)
A segment focused on research by Dean Barbara Kahn, which found that where the image of a product is placed on its package influences how heavy or light the product is perceived to be by consumers. The segment featured Kahn walking around a grocery store discussing the research. Read Transcript     View Segment

June 16, 2009 - Nightly Business Report (PBS) Taps Dean Kahn for Commentary
In a featured commentary segment, Dean Barbara Kahn spoke about the need for retailers to deliver true value and promote accountability in order to be successful in the troubled economic environment. Read Transcript     View Segment

An article about tobacco legislation that would require larger warning labels on cigarette packs included quotes from Dean Barbara Kahn, a product package expert, who noted that the change would have a larger effect on people who have not smoked before than on current smokers. Read Article

June 8, 2009 - Dean Kahn Pens Miami Herald Column on Marketing in Troubled Economic Times
The Miami Herald published a “My View” column authored by Dean Barbara Kahn, who wrote that in today’s troubled economic times companies must provide true value to their customers and show that they are responsible and can be trusted. Read Article

May 15, 2009 - South Florida Business Journal Taps Dean Kahn for Expert Advice on Education in Trouble Times
Dean Barbara Kahn was among a number of the region’s business leaders offering advice on continuing education in a special education and training section. Kahn provided insight on areas ranging from the skills that will be in demand in the future to how to manage successfully in an economic recession.

May 11, 2009 – Dean Kahn Profiled in Leading International Business Newspaper
A feature article in the Financial Times' annual report on executive education profiled the vision of the School of Business under Dean Barbara Kahn, including information on the expansion of its custom executive education and Executive MBA programs; its focus on health care, real estate, entrepreneurship and Latin America; and its faculty recruitment efforts. Read Article

May 11, 2009 – Study Conducted by Dean Kahn About the Impact of Drug Company Promotions on Medical Students Published in Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA/Archives Journal
The prestigious JAMA/Archives Jouranl published research by Dean Barbara Kahn which found that exposure to small promotional items from pharmaceutical companies to build awareness of a given product, such as clipboards and notepads, appears to influence medical students’ unconscious or implicit attitudes about those products. The research was cited in numerous news media such as the Philadelphia Inquirer. Read More

April 20, 2009 – Dean Kahn Quoted on Branding in The Miami Herald
An article in the "Business Monday" section of The Miami Herald, about the science of branding, prominently featured insight from Dean Barbara Kahn. Read Article

April 17, 2009 – Dean Kahn Outlines Plans for EMBA Expansion in El Nuevo Día
An article in Puerto Rico’s largest daily newspaper, El Nuevo Día, detailing the School’s intended expansion of its Executive MBA program in San Juan, included quotes from Dean Kahn.

March 31, 2009 - Dean Kahn Joins Leading Businesswomen to Offer “Pearls of Wisdom” to Business and Other UM Students
Some of South Florida’s most accomplished businesswomen, including Dean Barbara Kahn, gathered at the School of Business to offer personal insights and strategies for success to female UM students. The event was held during “Women’s History Month,” which commemorates the accomplishments of women. The “Pearls of Wisdom – the Keys to Success,” program also featured Dany Garcia, BBA ’92, founder and CEO of JDM Partners LLC; Maria Fernandez, consumer marketing manager, Telemundo/NBC; and Barbara Kahn, dean of the School of Business Administration. Read More

March 16, 2009 - Dean Kahn Details MBA Programs and Strategy in The Miami Herald
The cover story of the "Business Monday" section of The Miami Herald featured details about the School’s traditional 21-month and one-year full-time MBA programs. The article, which quoted Dean Kahn, also noted the School’s strategy to attract the best students, its focus on research excellence, and its new cross-disciplinary programs. Read Article

March 12, 2009 - Dean Kahn Names Prominent Business and Academic Leaders to Help School of Business Boost Stature; 11 to Serve on Visiting Committee
The School of Business Administration appointed 11 members to its Visiting Committee. The appointments include some of Miami’s most prominent business leaders and philanthropists, as well as academic leaders who direct or have directed programs at the world’s top business schools including the Wharton School and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Read More

February 26, 2009 - Panel Held in Conjunction with Release of Study on South Florida Multinationals Features Insight from Dean Kahn
Results of a new study that shows South Florida’s multinational firms oversee more than $221 billion in annual revenues were released at WorldCity’s fourth annual Who’s Here’s Celebration. Dean Kahn participated in a panel discussion, “Winning in Tough Market Conditions,” held in conjunction with the release of the report.  That talk was about another economic impact — that of the worldwide financial crisis. Read More

February 20, 2009 – Dean Kahn Profiled on BusinessWeek.com
An BusinessWeek.com article about the growing number of female business school deans included information about and quotes from Dean Barbara Kahn. Read Article

January 15, 2009 - Dean Kahn Opens University’s Inaugural Global Business Forum; Hundreds Including Leading CEOs and Other Top Executives Turn Out
"When we started planning this event more than a year ago, we knew that the time was right for a Forum of this nature, addressing the power of the connected world. But today, in the wake of a historic world economic crisis, the timing is truly remarkable,” said Kahn in her opening remarks. The Forum Jan. 15 and 16 drew nearly 700 people including the top executives from some of the world’s most prominent companies. Read Article

January 3, 2009 - Dean Kahn's Vision for Global Forum Featured in El Nuevo Herald
An article in El Nuevo Herald previewed the University of Miami Global Business Forum, noting that it was organized by the School under the leadership of Dean Barbara Kahn.

November 6, 2008 - School’s Global Outreach Efforts Bring Dean Kahn Together with Alumni in Europe
The School’s global outreach effort continued this month with stops in Barcelona, Madrid and London. Dean Kahn and members of the School and University development teams hosted an alumni reception in Madrid Nov. 4 and in London Nov. 6, drawing some 100 School of Business and other UM alumni living in and around those European cities. Read More

October 29, 2008 – Dean Kahn Interviewed About U.S. Election on National British TV Network
Dean Barbara Kahn appeared in a live interview segment on to provide insight on political merchandising on Sky News. The U.K.-based 24-hour network news channel featured Kahn as part of its live coverage its “Sky News White House” in Miami Beach, where the network has been broadcasting ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

October 17, 2008 – Dean Kahn Joins Student Trip to New York City; Hosts Alumni Events
New York City-area alumni came out in force in mid-October, when Dean Barbara Kahn, other School Administrators, faculty from the Department of Finance, and nearly 40 graduate and undergraduate students arrived for four days of meetings, presentations and special events. Two of those events were hosted by School alumni who have achieved high levels of financial career success with major companies. Read More

September 23, 2008 - Dean Kahn Among Marketing’s Most Published Researchers According to Study in Journal of Marketing
Dean Barbara Kahn is one of the world’s most published authors of articles in the leading academic journals in marketing. According to a new study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, Kahn was the world’s seventh most published author of articles in the Journal of Marketing, the Journal of Marketing Research, the Journal of Consumer Research, and Marketing Science between 1982 and 2006. Read More

September 14, 2008 – The Miami Herald Taps Dean Kahn for Insight on Advertising
Dean Barbara Kahn was quoted in an article in The Miami Herald about the business strategies behind advertising campaigns targeting baby boomers and those focusing on younger consumers. The article was also published in the Bradenton Herald.

May 12, 2008 – Dean Kahn Quoted on Branding in Investor's Business Daily
Dean Barbara Kahn was is quoted in an Investor’s Business Daily article about the successful brand that Rachael Ray has built as a cooking expert with TV shows, magazines, books and cookware.

May 3, 2008 - Dean Kahn Takes the Field at Miami’s Dolphin Stadium to Toss First Pitch
Dean Barbara Kahn had the honor of throwing out one of the ceremonial first pitches at the Florida Marlins game on Saturday, May 3. It was among several special moments that were part of the University of Miami’s third annual Family night with the Marlins at Dolphin Stadium. MBA Consulting Impacts Community. Read More

April 16, 2008 - Dean Barbara Kahn Among World’s Top Marketing Faculty
Barbara Kahn has been rated one of the world’s top faculty in the marketing field by the Doctoral Students Special Interest Group (DocSIG), an organization that serves doctoral students in marketing. According to a study conducted by the group, Kahn was among the top-50 most published authors from 2000 through 2005 in six key marketing journals. Read More

April 15, 2008 - Dean Kahn Discusses School’s Strategy for Global Preeminence with BusinessWeek
Dean Barbara Kahn sat down with BusinessWeek editors in March to discuss the School’s momentum and vision for achieving global preeminence. In a 13-minute video interview posted on BusinessWeek’s Web site, the dean discussed the School’s efforts to increase the rigor of its programs, engage with other UM schools to create innovative cross-functional programs, and build the school’s research caliber.Watch Video

April 2, 2008 - Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Board Welcomes Dean Kahn
The Board of Directors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) took time at its April 2 Board of Governors meeting to learn about the new vision for the UM School of Business Administration. Dean Barbara Kahn was a featured speaker at the meeting, which drew dozens of board members and other key members of the region’s business community. Read More

March 21, 2008 – Dean Kahn Interviewed on New York City’s WOR Radio
Dean Barbara Kahn was interviewed live on the popular Joan Hamburg talk show, which airs daily on New York City’s WOR Radio (www.wor710.com). During the 20 minute interview, Kahn spoke about the momentum at the University of Miami, the role of marketing and business education in general. Listen

March 3, 2008 - Dean Barbara Kahn Shares her Marketing Expertise with Honors Students
Fifty-three of the brightest students at the University of Miami School of Business Administration had the opportunity to hear from a noted marketing scholar at a Recognition Luncheon on March 3rd. Their own dean, Barbara Kahn, was introduced by Vice Dean Linda Neider as “one of the country’s most pre-eminent marketing scholars.” Kahn gave a presentation on her past and current research which is related to consumer behavior including consumer choice, variety seeking and brand loyalty. Read More

February 21, 2008 - President Shalala joins Dean Barbara Kahn in Honoring UM’s Best and Brightest
Undergraduate business students who have attained the highest possible academic achievement of the semester, which includes a 4.0 GPA, were recognized at a breakfast in the School’s Executive Dining Room on February 21st. Read More

February 1, 2008 - National Conference on “New Media” Features Dean Kahn in Panel Discussion
Dean Barbara Kahn was among four distinguished business experts leading a panel discussion February 27 at “We Media Miami,” a national conference focusing on innovations in media. Miami’s School of Business Administration, along with the School of Communication and the Miller School of Medicine were host sponsors for the conference, which was held at the business school. The discussion covered new media ranging from news Web sites and digital music to blogs and online communities. Read More