Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder

Thirty-two high school students joined us for the Women in Business Case Competition this year!

The case competition focused on the Sundance Film Festival’s transition to Boulder. As Sundance works to establish a new and diverse local audience, participants developed innovative strategies to engage young adults and underrepresented communities in Boulder and surrounding areas while maintaining its mission of championing independent voices and storytelling.

Participants on the winning team, Golden Buffs, received a $1,000 scholarship award to attend Leeds upon acceptance and enrollment.

Women’s teams can win championships, draw huge audiences and rival men on the field. But according to new research from Mallory Decker and David Hekman, women’s teams are often judged differently and rewarded less than comparable all-male teams despite producing the same results.

Equal performance, unequal pay: Why women's teams fall behind New CU Boulder research finds all‑women teams are often paid less than all-male teams even when performance is the same.

Mark Lewis (MBA’11) explored multiple career paths before pursuing his MBA and finding where he could make the greatest impact—leading Trailhead Capital.

Today, he’s focused on investing in generative agriculture and sustainable food systems, helping tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges while building a more resilient future.

Read more about his inspiring journey in our Career Paths Q&A:

Career Paths: How Mark Lewis (MBA’11) Is Fueling a Food Revolution Mark Lewis (MBA’11), co-founder of investment firm Trailhead Capital, sees the generative agriculture industry as one of the most important and rewarding

Every year, the Leeds community comes together to handwrite welcome cards for incoming first-year and pre-business students—and this was our biggest effort yet!

Fifty writers penned more than 1,000 letters, coming soon to a mailbox near you. Thanks to our amazing staff members who make this project possible 💛

Join us in congratulating Andrea Pawliczek, Nick Reinholtz, Bryce Schonberger and Gloria Urrea, who have been promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure!

See the full list of tenure awards and appointments: https://brnw.ch/21x3hgB

The Trump administration has proposed a government-wide nondisclosure agreement (NDA) for federal workers, sparking a national debate. While supporters argue it will curb leaks and protect candid internal deliberations, critics worry it risks creating organizational silence and hindering transparency.

What does this mean for government agencies, the public, and workplace culture?

Tony Tong, professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at Leeds, breaks down the management trade-offs of this proposal—and how it mirrors (and differs from) the corporate world.

What a new NDA proposal could mean for federal workers and the public The proposal could change how employees share information and how the public learns about government decisions.

The World Cup kicks off this week, and we know so many of our Buffs are counting down the days! But if you’ve tried to score tickets for a match this summer, you might have experienced serious sticker shock.

From skyrocketing base fees to travel logistics, attending the games is costing fans anywhere from a few hundred dollars to well over $1,000. Why the massive jump? It all comes down to FIFA implementing dynamic pricing for the very first time.

Övünç Yılmaz, assistant professor of operations and a pricing expert right here at Leeds, broke down the complex mechanics behind this year's ticketing strategy and what it means for the future of sports entertainment.

Why World Cup tickets cost so much—and how pricing actually works A CU Boulder pricing expert explains what's driving the high costs and how FIFA's new ticket system works.

Since stepping into the CEO role at Meisinger USA, Ethan Miller (MBA’23) has kept the momentum building—evolving a family business built on a legacy dating back to 1888.

With recent expansion into Canada and a spot on the Denver Business Journal's “40 Under 40,” the success story continues.

Meet Ethan in this week’s Faces of Leeds.

Ethan Miller (MBA’23) It may be all in the family for Ethan Miller (MBA’23), but as CEO of Meisinger USA & Canada, business is anything but routine.

Konnichiwa from FGX Tokyo! 🌸🏯

explored Japan’s dual identity—ancient and modern—by visiting businesses including The Bank of Japan, Asurion, Tokyo Disney and TeamLABs Planets.

They also connected with students at Showa University and explored Japan's culture, visiting Meji Shrine, Kamakura and the Tsukiji fish market; attending a baseball game; and participating in a traditional tea ceremony.