Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Dr. Brij Thapa, the newly appointed vice dean of Spears Business, is leading strategic initiatives aimed at elevating the college’s research enterprise. His forward-thinking approach is dedicated to fostering research excellence, enhancing collaborative scholarship, attracting top faculty and students and elevating the school’s national and global standing as a leader in research and innovation.

Mon, Mar 03, 2025

Work and vacation, once distinct from each other, are increasingly intertwined. What are the implications for the tourism industry? Spears Business assistant professor Dr. Jinyoung Im and her co-authors created a framework to examine this phenomenon.

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

Using artificial intelligence, Dr. Betty Simkins' research highlights the strong relationship between investor sentiment and gold futures returns, especially in periods of economic turmoil.

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

Dr. Xiao Luo is using AI to create personalized profiles that assess patients’ stroke risks, weighing numerous factors to determine if a preventative operation is necessary.

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

The Spears Business DBA is designed to develop innovative, evidence-based leaders by applying traditional research methods to create strategic business solutions.

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

Dr. Ramesh Sharda helps shape the college’s approach to AI research and curriculum, so Discover@Spears magazine sat down with him to find out how Spears Business is approaching this central topic.

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

Arens had stumbled onto the phenomenon of AI hallucinations, where programs like ChatGPT produce false, fabricated or misleading responses based on faulty data, incorrect assumptions made by the program or biases in their datasets.