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Digging into the Research: Summer Undergraduate Research Program Pairs 37 Students with 20 Faculty Members

Business students are using AI and other tools to conduct research with faculty mentors over the summer
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Economics Professor Who Researched How to Build Winning Teams Discusses This Year's NBA Finals

Joseph Kuehn concluded that teams with players that complement each other fare best. Do this year's finals support that?
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Protect the Egg: Students Demonstrate Packaging Challenges in Annual Contest

Poly Pack club presents Egg Drop to excited crowd at San Luis Obispo Farmer's Market
Lisa Sperow speaks to students in a classroom
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Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Director Lisa Sperow Selected to Lead Law School

Last year, the LITC recorded its highest volume of client work
Student poses with Mexican flag around shoulders
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The "Cool Tio:" LatinX Cultural Association's DEI Chair Wants to Help Others While Honoring His Background

“Mexico holds a very special place in my heart."
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Window of Opportunity: Finance Alumnus Returns to Alma Mater for High-Profile Job

Peter Van Gundy passed on a financial planning career to run a window washing business he founded
Speaker on a stage addressing the audience at the Defining Her Future conference
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This Year's Defining Her Future Features Women Passionate About Their Work

The annual event, put on by the Cal Poly Women in Business, will raise money for LA fire victims
A student creates a package for an egg, using toothpicks
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First Person: Eggcepting the Challenge at the Annual Poly Pack Egg Drop Event

Orfalea photographer Jahan Ramezani tries his hand at the popular SLO Farmer's Market contest. But can he engineer better than a 6-year-old?
A professor demonstrates software in front of a class
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Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business Announces Partnership with Alteryx

The company's in-kind software gift simplifies accounting tasks and provides students with tools they'll use in the workforce
Katya Vasilaky, Assistant Professor of Economics, with students
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2021 Faculty Awards and Accolades

A few notable highlights, recognitions and honors for professors and staff within the Orfalea College of Business in 2021
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Economy x Ecology

Professors and students within the Orfalea College of Business are working toward a greener economy — and a better and more productive world
Portrait of Colleen Mitchell
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Interview: Colleen Mitchell

Discussing accountability, progress and the future of diversity, equity and inclusion with the OCOB alumna and Head of DEI at Amazon Global Customer Fulfillment
Jack Jeefer pointing to an equation on a white board in front of a class
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Interview: Jack Jeefer

A Q&A with the student researcher covering his work on the relationship between social media, anxiety, and body image
Graphic of shopping carts representing political polarization
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Polarization and Purchasing

A research paper led by Cal Poly marketing professors finds broad impacts from political polarization
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Cal Poly Business Analytics Agency and the Cal Poly Digital Transformation Hub Using Big Data

Using big data and student-built tools to tackle issues like global poverty and human trafficking
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Critical Conversation

College, student, and university leaders foster a discussion around inequality, community, growth, pain, and a path toward greater diversity and inclusion 
An audience watches a virtual chat with Marc Lore
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In Search of Superstars: Entrepreneur Marc Lore Discusses Top Talent, Risk, Startups

Dozens watch Dean Fleming’s chat with founder of the Wonder Group and NBA owner