Teaching

How real-world cases work as business school teaching tools

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Business case studies are the closest thing to a window into real life for the sometimes detached students of an academic institution. Take, for example, an in-depth look at how Spanish retailer Zara differentiates itself from rivals; or how the US coffee chain Starbucks has gone through its digital transformation; or how a Ukrainian branch … Read more

Computer Science Professor Receives Regents Recognition for Outstanding Teaching

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Etienne Vouga, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin, has received a 2024 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award for demonstrating outstanding classroom performance and innovative teaching. Vouga is one of 12 recipients this year from across the University of Texas system. “Professor Vouga’s extraordinary dedication to his … Read more