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Lesson from the NFL: What you know matters more than who you know

Yes, working for a Bill Belichick or Don Shula can open doors. But it can also hurt you, according to research by Craig Crossland, assistant management professor.

Oliver Staley, Quartz

Corporate social responsibility: Good for the bottom line, but doesn’t wash away a firm’s sins

Interestingly, firms often engage in social responsibility and social irresponsibility at the same time, according to research by marketing professor Frank Germann.

William Gilroy

Researchers Find Privacy Regulation Can Improve, Rather Than Impair, Technology Adoption in Healthcare

Health information exchanges (HIEs) provide information technology solutions that allow patients’ electronic medical records to be shared among otherwise disconnected healthcare organizations. HIE efforts seek to improve efficiency and quality of care, but have raised substantial concerns associated with the privacy of patients’ data.…

Abby Simmons

Shoe venture moves into finals of Kevin Plank’s Cupid’s Cup competition

Wolf & Shepherd, a venture founded by University of Notre Dame alumni Justin Schneider, is among just five finalists of the Cupid’s Cup 2016 entrepreneurship competition started by Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank. Schneider, who graduated in 2011 with a degree in industrial design, will present his performance dress shoe designs before Plank and a judging panel of leaders in entrepreneurship during the competition’s final round on April 7. The event will take place at the University of Maryland in College Park and award more than $100,000 in total prizes.…

Carol Elliott

WSJ Editor Gerard Baker to present world view of U.S. elections during Notre Dame talk

The 2016 U.S. presidential election is already shaping up to be one of the wildest in the country's history.  The campaign so far has exposed deep fissures in American politics and society, and the next four years look set to be turbulent.  But what will be the implications of this remarkable election for the U.S. and the global economy?…

Carol Elliott

How To Turn Your Current Job Into Your Dream Job

Start by examining how much control you actually have in your position, says Charlice Hurst, assistant management professor at Mendoza.

Fast Company

Where Does the Greater Risk Lie?: Apple vs. the FBI

There is currently a high-stakes showdown between Apple and the FBI on the proper balancing of privacy and security concerns. At issue is the question whether Apple should have to create a tool that will help the FBI to break the passcode of a known and deceased terrorist’s iPhone and extract data from the device (which may or may not contain evidence of collaboration in an earlier attack or planning for future attacks). I’d like to lay out the basic facts and the main argument on each side, and to invite you to reflect on where you stand.…

Joe Holt

How an Expensive Suit Can Make You Better at Your Job

You'll feel better about yourself, and your talents, when you slap on some brand names, according to marketing professor Frank Germann.

Seth Porges, Bloomberg Business

Two startups founded by ND grads to compete in Kevin Plank’s Cupid’s Cup

Two entrepreneurial ventures with ties to the University of Notre Dame advanced to the semifinal round of the prestigious Cupid’s Cup 2016, a national competition started by Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank. The two ventures are part of a field of just 12 semifinalists selected from more than 200 original entries representing 98 colleges and universities nationwide.…

Carol Elliott

Conference explores Laudato Si’ and sustainable development

The conference, A Global Compact for Sustainable Development: Advancing Care for Our Common Home, will take place April 3 and 4.

Carol Elliott