Booth Professors on the Forefront of COVID-19 Research
As we all know, there is a lot to learn about the economy and its peripherals in light of the pandemic. In this unprecedented period, public officials and private firms have all made very impactful decisions with limited data. Today, I wanted to highlight some of the professors of Booth who have evaluated the impact […]
The First Ever Living Room Festival
Something magical happens when people come together to enjoy music. We’ve all experienced that perceptible improvement in our mood and feeling of connection with those around us. And science backs this up: according to several studies, listening to music and singing together have been shown to release certain chemicals in the brain that play a […]
The Most Interesting Thing I Learned At Booth
Leadership is a performance. That’s the central idea behind Harry Davis’ new class “Leadership Studio.” Davis, who joined Booth’s faculty in 1963, has introduced many innovative executive education programs in the United States and abroad. These programs include the first core leadership program of any top-rated MBA program in the country and the Management Lab.
The Real impact of Booth’s Pay-It-Forward Culture
You’ve heard it before. Booth prides itself on its culture, especially the way members of the community pay it forward. I wanted to share with you some of the ways I have directly felt the benefits of such a culture as well as how I have contributed to it.
Spring Break 2020: The Homebody Edition
With all my flights and plans canceled due to a variety of “shelter-in-place” orders, I’m ready to embark on my next adventure: traveling from my bed to the couch to the kitchen and back to the couch. But it gets a lot more interesting! In this pandemic Spring Break, creativity and learning new things rule. […]
CHICAGO BOOTH: BUSINESS SCHOOL OR SCHOOL OF ROCK?
If you were at Reggie’s Rock Club on the 7th of February, you would definitely think the latter. That night, half a dozen or so bands made up solely of Booth students took the stage and rocked out to a crowd of hundreds. The only way you’d know it was Booth was from some of […]
Tell Your Story: Nicharee Nithipongwanich
“Tell Your Story” is a regular series that features our Booth community members in their own words. We learn about their unique path to Booth and other interesting personal highlights. Where are you originally from? And what did you do prior to Booth?I grew up, studied, and worked in Bangkok, Thailand, with an exception of […]
Tell Your Story: Omar Chris-Rotimi
Where are you originally from? And what did you do prior to Booth?I was born in Lagos, Nigeria and lived there for a few years until my family emigrated to Houston, Texas to pursue new opportunities. I’ve lived in Houston ever since and hope to go back to raise my family in the future. Prior […]
Tell Your Story: Najib Jai
“Tell Your Story” is a regular series that features one of our Booth community members. In his or her own words, the contributor details their path to Booth and other interesting personal highlights. Where are you originally from? And what did you do prior to Booth? I was born and raised in good ole’ North […]