The Terry College celebrated the expansion of its new home, the state-of-the-art Business Learning Community with a dedication and groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 15.

October 2017

Dedicated to learning

On Sept. 15th, the Terry College celebrated the expansion of its new home, the state-of-the-art Business Learning Community with a dedication and groundbreaking ceremony that included Gov. Nathan Deal. The complex's second phase of construction, composed of Amos Hall, Benson Hall and Moore-Rooker Hall, opened in time for fall semester classes.

**Terry stands tall in U.S. News rankings**

The Terry College’s undergraduate business programs rose three spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings to No. 24 overall and 14th among public business schools. In addition, four of the college’s academic specialties ranked among the nation’s very best.

Chick-fil-A CEO discusses values-based leadership

Dan Cathy, chairman and CEO of Chick-fil-A Inc., shared stories about his father’s legacy, the importance of creativity, and how his values guide his work at a Terry Leadership Speakers Series talk on Sept 29.

Why educated areas are better for business

The key to a thriving business may be the educational level of non-executive employees according to new research from accounting professor John Campbell. Highly educated employees are tied to improvements in key areas of business practice, such as mandatory disclosures and management forecasts.

Bamber honored with capstone research award

Linda Bamber, professor emerita of accounting, received the 2017 Distinguished Contributions to Accounting Literature Award from the American Accounting Association for the paper, “What’s My Style? The Influence of Top Managers on Voluntary Corporate Financial Disclosure.”

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 5:

Terry Executive and Professional MBA After Work Information Session

October 6:

MBA Alumni Happy Hour

October 12:

QS World MBA Tour-Atlanta

October 13:

Full-Time MBA Lunch Chats + Tours

October 14:

October 16:

October 18:

Graduate School Information Day

October 19:

Terry Third Thursday: Egbert L.J. Perry, Chairman and CEO, The Integral Group LLC

October 23:

October 26

Full-Time MBA Program Overview: Webinar

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IN THE NEWS

When Vioxx, a popular pain reliever for conditions like arthritis, was taken off the market, the consequences for worker absenteeism were greater than if it had never been available at all, according to new research from economics professor Meghan Skira.

Facebook will buy licenses for songs uploaded to its online service in what Music Business lecturer and artists' rights advocate David Lowery is calling a win for musicians. In an article in The Street, Lowery argues that the move will keep Facebook on the right side of the law.