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Dr. Richard Conde featured in WalletHub
Factors to Consider When Applying for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

Professor Conde examines the critical factors consumers should evaluate before applying for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card.

AMA Crystal Awards
Gators Win Two AMA Crystal Awards
Join us in applauding Marilyn Davies College of Business on winning two AMA Crystal Awards!

Kurt Stanberry featured article on Wallethub
Factors to Consider When Purchasing Auto Insurance 

This column explores how consumers choose the right car insurance, considering factors like cost, legal requirements, and coverage needs.

AMA students 2025 Conference
AMA UHD winds Big in NOLA
UHD's student chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA UHD) is no stranger to accolades. After celebrating an exceptional year in 2024...

Davies Reception
Marilyn Davies Honored at the College that Bears Her Name
Davies’ relationship with UHD began with summer school at UHD’s predecessor, South Texas Junior College. Later, she grew to admire the institution...

Jhonathan Shaikh eNews Story
Resilience, Ambition, and AI: A Journey from Financier to Data Scientist
An Exclusive Interview with Jhonathan David Shaikh, MBA – President, Chief Data Strategist at Xabios Data, a Data Analytics & Science Consulting Company based in New York City

Wallethub with Dr. Conde
Loud Budgeting
Dr. Richard Conde, Assistant Professor at the University of Houston-Downtown Marilyn Davies College of Business, has been featured in WalletHub.

Meet FISER Deparment Chair Dr. Anisul Islam
Meet FISER Department Chair-Dr. Anisul M. Islam
Meet Dr. Anisul M. Islam, the Department Chair of the FISER Department at the University of Houston-Downtown. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, Dr. Islam has held various leadership roles...

Teb Bauer Scholarship Luncheon
University of Houston-Downtown SHRM Wins Superior Merit Award for 2023-2024
The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) chapter, has been honored with the prestigious Superior Merit Award from SHRM’s national chapter, for its exceptional achievements in chapter operations during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Teb Bauer Scholarship Luncheon
MDCOB Welcomes, Honors Newest Ted Bauer Scholars
On September 20 and 27, the annual Ted Bauer Undergraduate Business Scholarship Luncheon brought together donors (including esteemed donor Marilyn Davies), UHD President Loren J. Blanchard, and leaders from UHD’s Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) for a single purpose: to recognize and celebrate the outstanding students whose achievements earned them the scholarship. 

Google Search results
Is Google Losing its Edge? User’s Questions Search Quality and Brand Bias
In today's digital age, many users feel that Google's search results must meet their expectations. Concerns about an influx of ads, a perceived bias toward big brands, and the rise of AI-powered alternatives are leading many to question the search giant's direction. This discussion delves into these issues, exploring why they matter to everyday users and what they mean for the future of online search. 

Dr. Candace TenBrink at the Dniester River with the hills of Ukraine behind her.
Positive Change Through Strategy

UHD's First Fulbright Specialist Dr. Candace Tenbrink on Her Project in Moldova

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Sale it Like it is with Dr. Conde.
Sale it like It Is!

Professor Richard Condé Teaches the Art & Science of Sales Leadership

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Art Car 5K run at St Arnolds
MDCOB in the Community!

UHD is a co sponsor and MBA recruited future prospects, met current students, and caught up with alumni!

Read about the Art Car 5K Run
Students Meet With Industry Professionals at the Davies Meet the Industry “Eat & Greet” powered by Enbridge
MDCOB Presents Lone Star College Cy-Fair Lunch & Learn Event

The Marilyn Davies College of Business partnered with Lone Star College Cy-fair to present our...

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Students Meet With Industry Professionals at the Davies Meet the Industry “Eat & Greet” powered by Enbridge
MDCOB Career Center Connects Students to Industry

The MDCOB Career Center is in the business of elevating future industry professionals. This past month...

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Bobby Stokes-MBA Student
MBA Candidate Bobby Stokes Offers 3 Reasons UHD Is the Place To Be for an MBA

Bobby Stokes has a passion for numbers. From the time he was very young...

We asked Stokes, why UHD
Erica Ogburn's UHD Welcome. I came to UHD at a very critical time, and exciting time, as it relates to the institutional shifts and restructuring in advising, as well as university shift in taking a major focus on student success as a whole.
The Marilyn Davies College of Business Welcomes New Director of Academic Advising, Erica Ogburn

In her new role, Ogburn will oversee the academic advising process for undergraduate business students.

We asked Ogburn a few questions
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UHD MBA Celebrates Women's History Month with East End Chamber of Commerce

The UHD MBA program was proud to participate and be a part of the 2023 Women in Business...

Read about 2023 Women in Business Luncheon
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MDCOB Meets with Houston Community College Students for HCC Transfer Day

In our continued efforts to create a strong transfer student pipeline, the Marilyn Davies College of Business visited Houston...

Read about HCC Transfer Day
Black History Month Celebration
MDCOB Kicks Off Inaugural Black History Month Event

The Marilyn Davies College of Business kicked off its Inaugural Black History Month Celebration...

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MDCOB welcomes employers  for career fair
MDCOB Welcomes Employers from the Greater Houston Area to Spring Career Fair

One of the many resources the Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) offers to future business leaders is our very own MDCOB Career Center.

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MDCOB VITA Center Offers Free Tax Services to Houstonians
MDCOB VITA Center Offers Free Tax Services to Houstonians

Tax season is here, but there is no reason to stress because MDCOB is offering free tax return filings for the 2023 season.

Read about UHD's VITA Program
Chrisit Wade Senior at UHD
Growth Happens When You’re Uncomfortable

Senior Cristi Wade Shares Her Wisdom on Optimizing the UHD Experience.

Read Chrisit's Interview with UHD News
Insurance & Risk Management Center Fall Speaker Series
UHD Insurance and Risk Management Center Fall Speaker Series

“The UHD Insurance and Risk Management Center hosted a virtual speaker series...

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MDCOB Hosts Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce Pitch Day
MDCOB Hosts Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce Pitch Day

“Tell us your story and let your passion for the business shine through.” Such were the words of Robert Herjavec, Shark...

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MDCOB attends the 2022 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Luncheon and Expo
The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held their 2022 Annual Luncheon & Business Expo

The Project Management Institute – Houston Chapter hosted their monthly meeting at the Marilyn Davies College of Business on Friday, October 21st 2022.

More about the Annual Event
PMI Houston Hosts Meeting at MDCOB with MBA Students
PMI Houston Monthly Meeting at UHD

The Project Management Institute – Houston Chapter hosted their monthly meeting at the Marilyn Davies College of Business on Friday, October 21st 2022.

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MDCOB Welcome New Fall 2022 and Spring Faculty 2023
MDCOB Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2022 Semester and Spring 2023

The Marilyn Davies College of Business is proud to introduce and welcome new faculty members to the University of Houston-Downtown.

New Faculty Listing
HBJ Owmen who mean Business awards
Houston Business Journal Women Who Mean Business

The Houston Business Journal held its 6th Annual Women Who Mean Business awards on October 20th, 2022, at the Houston Marriot Marquis.

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Happy Holidays from the Marilyn Davies College of Business Faculty and Staff

Happy Holidays from the UHD Marilyn Davies College of Business. Have a safe Winter Break and a Happy New Year!

Power on Heels  group photo with scholarship recipients
Latinas Take Over Main Street at the Power on Heels 4th Annual Conference & Scholarship Awards

On Nov. 11, 2022, Latinas (and a few others) descended on Main Street, with and without heels, to “take over” for the Power on Heels 4th Annual Conference & Scholarship Awards.

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NABA students at a conference in June 2022
Ready to Start Building Your Professional Network? Try NABA

If you’re ready to start building your professional network, consider a membership in the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)...

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Ted Bauer Group Photo of students and board of directors
Congrats to the Fall 2022 Ted Bauer Undergraduate Business Scholars!

The final two Fridays in October found a number of exuberant Marilyn Davies College of Business undergrads gathered for lunch...

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ALPHA Student Photo
Why You Must Join a Student Organization

Kimberly Castillo Makes the Case for Signing Up. “Life changing” is the way Kimberly Castillo (BBA, ’22) describes her experience as a member...

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Zachery Miller-Perez
National Transfer Student Week is coming to a close, but stories of our amazing transfer students continue

Today we meet Zackery Miller-Perez, CPA (’18), who transferred to UHD’s Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) after earning...

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Dr. Julio Canedo
MDCOB Professor Publishes Book on Management

Dr. Julio Canedo, an Associate Professor at the University of Houston Downtown’s college of business, has recently published, The Intelligent Startup, a book on management theories and the future of leadership...

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Grant Thornton attends Career Fair
'Bold Starts Here'

UHD Accounting students, meet Grant Thornton. “Bold” is not often used to describe the field of accounting. But thanks to UHD partner Grant Thornton, a global tax accounting, audit, and advisory services firm, it soon will be...

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Power on Heels ladies taking a group shot in front of backdrop
Marilyn Davies College of Business Hosts Power On Heels Event

The University of Houston-Downtown’s Marilyn Davies College of Business welcomed more than 75 business professionals and students...

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Business Alumni Conference Award Recipients
Gators Make The Grade For Houston Business Journal’s ‘40 Under 40’ Class of 2022

Two University of Houston-Downtown alums were honored recently with a place on Houston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2022...

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Business Alumni Conference Award Recipients
MDCOB Announces Award Recipients for the Business Alumni Conference

The Marylin Davies College of Business has recently announced Lynne Hackedorn as the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award and Ivan Sanchez as the recipient of the Rising Star Award...

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Student holding two awards
UHD Student Organization of the Year 2022

On June 23, 2022, UHD Student Activities held their yearly One Main Event (OME), an awards program that recognizes organizations and individuals whose contributions to the UHD community ...

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MBA sets up table at Discovery Green
Marilyn Davies College of Business in the Community

The Marilyn Davies College of Business is consistently working in the greater Houston area. We are proud to share some recent moments of our faculty, staff and students in the community.

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Marilyn Davies College of Business building
Marilyn Davies College of Business Hosts Regional Business Forum on June 24

The University of Houston-Downtown’s Marilyn Davies College of Business is hosting a Regional Business Forum to highlight topics and issues among Houston, Mexican, and Central American industries at 9 a.m., Friday, June 24.

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Retirement for 2 faculty
MDCOB Wishes a Happy Retirement to Two Faculty Members

After 20 years, Dr. Steven P. Coy has retired from UHD. A passionate educator, Coy served many functions at the Marilyn Davies College of Business...

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Dr. Kevin Barksdale
Dr. Kevin Barksdale, Professor of Management and an MBA Faculty Director

The Marilyn Davies College of Business announces with a heavy heart that Dr. William K. Barksdale, passed away unexpectedly...

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CFO University presented by FEI Houston
CFO University, Presented by FEI Houston & Marilyn Davies College of Business at UHD 

The Houston Chapter of Financial Executives International hosted a one-day conference to provide a broad training curriculum for chief financial officers...

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MBA female student at desk
Prospective Business Grad Student? This Week’s For You

The Marilyn Davies College of Business invites all prospective graduate students to learn more about its programs during Graduate Business Programs Week, June 13-17.

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CT Bauer Students
The C.T. Bauer Foundation Continues Support Of Business Students With $635K Gift

For the fourth consecutive year, The C.T. Bauer Foundation is supporting students at the Marilyn Davies College of Business...

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Verma Earns Fulbright Award 2022
Finance Faculty Earns UHD's Fourth Fulbright for 2022

UHD is now home to four Fulbright Scholars. Dr. Rahul Verma rounds out this historic moment for the University. He is the second Fulbrighter in the Marilyn Davies College of Business...

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Student Profile: Sloane Pardue
The Sky's The Limit: Scholarship Fuels Marketing Student's Goals, Dreams

Sloane Pardue is a student on the rise. The senior marketing major at the University of Houston-Downtown’s Marilyn Davies College of Business...

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Subject Matter Expert
Professor Dietrich Von Biedenfield featured on the Today Show

The “Great Resignation” or “The Great Regret?” Many U.S. workers who changed jobs during the “Great Resignation” regret quitting their old job...

Read About The Great Resignation
UHD Student Research Conference
Marilyn Davies College of Business Gators at the Student Research Conference

The 21st annual University of Houston-Downtown Student Research Conference took place virtually on April 22, 2022...

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2022 faculty excellence in teaching award
2022 Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients

Earlier in the semester, we announced the creation (and criteria) of the MDCOB Excellence in Teaching Awards...

Read About our Faculty Recipients
Forming Pathways with community colleges
Lunch & Learn 2022

The Marilyn Davies College of Business hosted a special Lunch and Learn session where advisors from local community colleges attended...

Read About Our Lunch & Learn
Dietrich von Biedenfeld, assistant professor of business law and supply chain management at the Marilyn Davies College of Busine
Dietrich von Biedenfeld, Assistant Professor of Business Law and Supply Chain

Faculty expert, Dietrich von Biedenfeld speaks to media about rising prices in our economy.

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New BBA in Human Resource Management
New BBA in Human Resource Management

In March 2022, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) approved UHD’s new Bachelor of Business Administration...

New HRM Program

AMA UHD Attends The 2022 AMA ICC

AMA UHD attended and competed in the 2022 AMA International Collegiate Conference in Chicago, Illinois...

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IRM students
Academy Sports + Outdoors Executive Shares Insight With RMI Students

Since 2013, Insurance & Risk Management students (RMI) at the Marilyn Davies College of Business have been afforded opportunities to gain valuable knowledge...

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MDCOB Sponsors 2022 Lunar New Year Festival
MDCOB Sponsors 2022 Lunar New Year Festival

The Marilyn Davies College of Business participated in the 2022 Lunar New Year Festival as a sponsor.  The Chinese Community Center is a multi-ethnic organization...

Lunar New Year Festival
UHD MPAC program featured in TXCPA Houston Forum Magazine
UHD MPAC Graduate Student Featured in TXCPA Houston Forum Magazine

The Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA), the largest, most influential association of accounting and finance professionals in Texas...

MPAC and our Students
Excellence in Teaching Award
MDCOB Announces Excellence in Teaching Award; Reinforces Faculty Distinction

The Marilyn Davies College of Business is proud to introduce the “MDCOB Excellence in Teaching Award” to recognize, reward, and support the outstanding efforts of our faculty in providing excellence in...

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MBA Student Association Relaunch

The University of Houston-Downtown, Marilyn Davies College of Business is proud to announce the re-launch of the MBA Student Association. The mission of MBA Student Association...

Discover MBASA
Meet UHD Gator & Rodeo Scholar Ashly Garcia
Meet UHD Gator & Rodeo Scholar Ashly Garcia

Each year, more than 800 scholarships are awarded to Texas students by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ (HSLR). As one of the largest scholarship providers in the nation, the Rodeo has presented more than 20,000 scholarships...

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