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Dukerich Appointed New Senior Associate Dean
Janet Dukerich, the William H. Arlitt Professor of Management and the department’s chair, has accepted the position of senior associate dean for academic affairs of the McCombs School of Business, effective June 1, 2006.  Find out more about Dukerich's appointment.

Financial Times Ranks McCombs No. 25 in the World
The McCombs School Option II EMBA program secured a place in Financial Times’ survey-based ranking of the top 75 Executive MBA programs worldwide. The school’s position at No. 25 was determined by alumni performance based on several sets of criteria, including career progress, diversity and intellectual output. McCombs also placed No. 10 globally in the "aims achieved" category. See all the rankings.

Eric Hirst Appointed Associate Dean for Graduate
Programs, Replaces Steve Salbu
Eric Hirst, professor of accounting and Ernst & Young faculty fellow, has accepted the position of associate dean for graduate programs at the McCombs School of Business, effective Sept. 1, 2006. He will replace current Dean Steven Salbu, who has served in the position for nearly five years.  Find out more about Hirst's appointment. 

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